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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
70291
The 1982 sinking of the Ocean Ranger occurred during a storm. What type of vessel was it?
Answer:
Offshore Drilling Rig
The semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit sank on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, killing the entire crew of 84.
70292
The 2015 stampede during the Hajj pilgrimage occurred in:
Answer:
Mina
The stampede occurred at the intersection of streets in Mina, near Mecca, resulting in over 2,000 deaths.
70293
Which hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, in 1900 and remains the deadliest natural disaster in US history?
Answer:
The Great Galveston Hurricane
The storm surge inundated the island city, killing between 6,000 and 12,000 people.
70294
The 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires, among the worst in history, occurred in:
Answer:
Victoria, Australia
The Black Saturday bushfires killed 173 people and destroyed over 2,000 homes in the state of Victoria.
70295
The 1970 Huascarán avalanche, which buried the town of Yungay, was triggered by:
Answer:
An earthquake
The Ancash earthquake triggered a massive debris avalanche from Mount Huascarán that buried Yungay, killing roughly 20,000 people.
70296
In 2010, 33 miners were trapped for 69 days in the San José copper mine in:
Answer:
Chile
The successful rescue of all 33 miners was a globally televised event.
70297
The 1959 collapse of the Malpasset Dam occurred in:
Answer:
France
The arch dam collapsed, flooding the town of Fréjus and killing 423 people.
70298
Which city was devastated by a massive earthquake in 1908, the deadliest in European history?
Answer:
Messina
The 1908 Messina earthquake and tsunami in Sicily/Calabria killed roughly 75,000 to 82,000 people.
70299
The 1979 crash of American Airlines Flight 191 in Chicago was caused by:
Answer:
Detachment of the left engine
The left engine separated from the wing upon takeoff due to improper maintenance procedures, resulting in the deadliest aviation accident in US history.
70300
Which 2024 earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day?
Answer:
Japan
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan on January 1, 2024, causing significant damage and a tsunami.