Trivia 16 Flashcards
Who was Lilith .
A legendary figure depicted as a demon seductress in Babylonia/Mésopotamien cultures. Jewish folklore states that she was Adam’s first wife, also made from the dust of the earth and equal to him. She refused to lie beneath him and fled Eden hence she became cursed and a night demon
Where in the Bible is Lilith mentioned?
Some translations name her in Isaiah 34:14 as the night demon, or night creatures.
What are diacritics ?
Marks above or below letters that change their pronunciation in various alphabets
Lilith is not in the Christian Bible because ?
She wasn’t a part of the original creation story. She entered Jewish folklore much later.
What’s a diacritic?
Symbols added to letters in various alphabets to indicate different pronunciations
What was the Mesopotamian depiction of Lilith?
female demon who haunted people, especially pregnant women and babies. She was also associated with causing harm to babies. From Lilitu the feminine form of the word lilû meaning demon. Jewish version probably came from Mesopotamia
What is matcha made from?
Finely ground green tea leaves
What is the Ukrainian Levkoy cat a cross between?
A sphinx and a Scottish fold
What does the prefix ortho and Pyro mean in geology & chemistry?
Ortho = containing water molecules . Pyro is formed by removing water molecule from two orthos
What’s this?
Rarest cat. The Iriomote cat. A small wild cat related to the leopard found only on Japan’s Iriomote island.
3 biggest cities in Albania?
Tirana, Durrës, Elbasan
5 biggest cities in Austria?
Vienna, Graz, Salzburg & Innsbruck
5 biggest cities in Greece?
Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Piraeus, Larisa (Also Olympia, Delphi , Corinth
3 biggest cities in Portugal?
Lisbon, Porto, Braga , Coimbra
5 biggest cities in Japan?
Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Sapporo
What was Block 16 in Las Vegas History?
Las Vegas’s first red light district. Provided gambling , drinking & prostitution to miners , railroad workers, and other lower class workers throughout its history
What was the Arizona Club’s nickname in the early days of Las Vegas?
“The Queen of Block 16”
It was a saloon with a brothel upstairs
Other stops in LV’s Block 16?
Onion, Arcade, Gem & Nevada Club
Where exactly was Block 16 in Las Vegas?
North First street between Ogden & Stewart Avenue.
What is Block 16 in Las Vegas today?
Block 16 Urban food hall inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
What is talc exactly?
Hydrated magnesium sulfate M3Si4O10(OH)2. It’s a naturally occurring mineral that is mined. from the earth. It absorbs moisture & decreases friction, hence its use on baby bottoms. It’s also used in cosmetic powders
What elements comprise chalk?
Calcium , carbon & oxygen CaCO3
Calcium carbonate is more commonly known as…?
Chalk
What is lime, the mineral ?
Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 used in mortar & cement & plaster.
What is gypsum ?
It’s a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate CaSo4 2H2O
What is gypsum used for?
- Plaster & drywall
- Cement & concrete
- Sidewalk & blackboard chalk
4.soil, fertilizer & compost additive , - Toothpaste & a food additive as a source of calcium
- Cosmetics, casting molds, water filtration, drilling muds 🤷♀️
