Science & Tech Do you have the Bill Nye knowledge to ace this science & tech test? Try your trivia knowledge here! Published 3 years ago on February 23, 2023 By Mike Peck /5 Science & Tech Vol. 11 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. Nearly 3% of the ice in Antarctic glaciers is what surprising substance? Plastic Human fluids Penguin urine 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? It's just called "hashtag" Octothorpe Pound Ampersand 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. Who invented the first car? Karl Benz Nikola Tesla Henry Ford Johnny Chevrolet 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 gunpowder Burnt toast Old milk 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
