Science & Tech Do you have the Bill Nye knowledge to ace this science & tech test? Try your trivia knowledge here! Published 2 years ago on February 23, 2023 By Mike Peck /5 Science & Tech Vol. 11 Nearly 3% of the ice in Antarctic glaciers is what surprising substance? Penguin urine Plastic Human fluids Oil Next Question Wrong! Correct! It's been said that nearly 3% of the ice in the Antarctic is penguin urine. What is the actual term for a "hashtag" symbol? Octothorpe It's just called "hashtag" Ampersand Pound Next Question Wrong! Correct! An octothorpe. According to the , the "octo-" prefix refers to the eight points on the popular symbol, but the "thorpe" remains a mystery. One theory claims that it comes from the Old English word for "village," based on the idea that the symbol looks like a village surrounded by eight fields. What was the first computer virus called? Trojan horse MyDoom The Creeper virus ILOVEYOU Next Question Wrong! Correct! The Creeper virus was discovered in 1971 and was the first computer virus to be detected. It was a self-replicating program that would copy itself onto other computers through a network connection. Who invented the first car? Karl Benz Henry Ford Johnny Chevrolet Nikola Tesla Next Question Wrong! Correct! Karl Benz, the man behind Mercedes-Benz, By 1889, Benz was exhibiting his Model 3 commercial vehicle at the Paris World's Fair. Henry Ford's Model T didn't hit the market until 1908. According to Apollo astronauts, the Moon smells like what? Wood Burnt toast Old milk Burnt gunpowder Wrong! Correct! Apollo astronauts say the Moon smells like burnt gunpowder. Next Trivia Did You Know? Hot water freezes faster than cold. Related Topics: Advertisement
