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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
70331
The 2018 'Camp Fire', the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, destroyed the town of:
Answer:
Paradise
The Camp Fire completely destroyed the town of Paradise, California, killing 85 people.
70332
Which country faced a 'Monster Monsoon' in 2022 that submerged one-third of its landmass?
Answer:
Pakistan
The 2022 floods in Pakistan were caused by heavier-than-usual monsoon rains and melting glaciers, affecting 33 million people and causing billions in damage.
70333
The 'Black Summer' bushfires of 2019–2020 devastated which country?
Answer:
Australia
The 2019–20 Australian bushfire season, known as Black Summer, burned an estimated 18.6 million hectares and destroyed over 5,900 buildings.
70334
Which submersible imploded in June 2023 while attempting to visit the wreckage of the Titanic?
Answer:
Titan
The OceanGate submersible 'Titan' suffered a catastrophic implosion during its descent to the Titanic, killing all five people on board.
70335
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed in 2024 after being struck by which container ship?
Answer:
Dali
The container ship 'Dali' lost power and struck a support pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, causing a total collapse of the main spans.
70336
The 2023 wildfires that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina occurred on which island?
Answer:
Maui
The deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century devastated the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in August 2023.
70337
Which storm caused the catastrophic failure of two dams in Derna, Libya, in September 2023?
Answer:
Storm Daniel
Storm Daniel, a Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone, caused extreme rainfall that led to the collapse of two dams upstream from Derna, washing large parts of the city into the sea.
70338
The 2023 earthquake that caused widespread devastation in southern Turkey and northern Syria had a magnitude of:
Answer:
7.8
On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria, followed by a 7.5 magnitude aftershock, resulting in over 50,000 deaths.
70339
Which 2020 event started in Beirut, Lebanon, causing widespread destruction?
Answer:
A port explosion
A massive amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut exploded on August 4, 2020, causing at least 218 deaths and billions in damage.
70340
The 1958 Lituya Bay disaster in Alaska is famous for generating the largest recorded:
Answer:
Megatsunami
A landslide triggered by an earthquake generated a wave with a run-up height of 524 meters (1,719 ft).