Posted Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Season: 2009-2010, Episode: 21
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Question #1: Credit card companies add an additional percentage of the amount you owe – a fee – if you don’t pay your entire bill on time. What is that extra amount called?
Answer: Interest.
Question #2: An extremely rare species of tiger is found on the island of Sumatra. In what island nation is Sumatra located, and in what ocean is that nation located?
Answer: Indonesia, Indian Ocean.
Question #3: The astronauts on the Endeavour installed a new room with big windows on the International Space Station. What is that room called?
Answer: A cupola.
Question #1: NASA launched a rocket last week carrying the Solar Dynamics Observatory. What will it study?
Answer: Solar storms and other activity on the sun.
Question #2: The new Lincoln penny has the Latin words E Pluribus Unum inscribed on one side. What does this mean?
Answer: Out of many, one.
Question #3: The United Arab Emirates is a nation of seven states, called emirates, located on the Persian Gulf. What countries form its border?
Answer: Saudi Arabia and Oman.
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