Pluto; The Planet that never was
Funny, isnt it? After approximately 76 years of known existence, Pluto is suddenly excluded from the list of planets in our solar system. Pluto, till now, was considered the ninth planet and the farthest one from the sun in the solar system. It was initially noticed in the year 1905, when Lowell Observatory (founded by Dr. Lowell in 1894) started an extensive project in search of a possible ninth planet. It was finally given an identity in 1930 by Astronomer Clyde Tombaugh of Arizonas Lowell Observatory.
Pluto is no stranger to controversy. Infact, its been dogged by disputes ever since its discovery. Many astronomers feel that Pluto, now officially downgraded to dwarf status on August 24, 2006 by International Astronomi... Click Here to Read More!
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Free Online Trivia Game Questions plus answers
Question: What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Answer: Everest
Trivia Teaser: Mt. Everest, on the border of Nepal and Tibet, China, is the world's tallest mountain and highest elevation with a peak at 29,035 feet (8850 meters).
Question: What language is the most spoken in the world?
Answer: Mandarin Chinese
Trivia Teaser: Chinese (Mandarin) is the most spoken with approximately 1,075,000,000 speakers followed by English with 514,000,000 speakers.
Question: When were the first international Olympic games held?
Answer: 1896
Trivia Teaser: The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. These games were the first mo... Click Here to Read More!
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