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Which scientist proposed the alpha helix structure of proteins 75 years ago in 1951?

A
Rosalind Franklin
B
Linus Pauling
C
James Watson
D
Francis Crick

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Linus Pauling and his colleagues published their description of the alpha helix secondary structure of proteins in 1951.
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The mysterious outbreak of which bacterial disease occurred 50 years ago at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia?

A
Lyme Disease
B
Legionnaires' Disease
C
Tuberculosis
D
Anthrax

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In 1976, a severe pneumonia outbreak among convention attendees led to the discovery of Legionnaires' disease.
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Which influential British punk rock band fronted by Joe Strummer formed 50 years ago in 1976?

A
Sex Pistols
B
The Clash
C
The Ramones
D
The Damned

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Clash, a foundational band in the British punk movement, formed in London in 1976.
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Which iconic post punk/gothic rock band led by Robert Smith celebrates the 50th anniversary of its formation in 2026?

A
Joy Division
B
Siouxsie and the Banshees
C
The Cure
D
Bauhaus

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The band that would eventually become The Cure was formed in Crawley, West Sussex, in 1976.
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Which Nintendo home console utilizing miniDVDs celebrates its 25th anniversary of release in 2026?

A
Nintendo 64
B
GameCube
C
Wii
D
Super Nintendo

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo's sixth-generation console, was launched in 2001.
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Which highly successful handheld gaming console by Nintendo celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026?

A
Game Boy Color
B
Nintendo DS
C
Game Boy Advance
D
PlayStation Portable

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Game Boy Advance (GBA), a major leap in handheld graphics, was released in early 2001.
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Which major operating system overhaul based on a Unix foundation was launched by Apple 25 years ago in 2001?

A
Mac OS 9
B
Mac OS X
C
iOS
D
macOS Sierra

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Apple revolutionized its computers with the launch of Mac OS X (version 10.0 'Cheetah') in March 2001.
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Which pioneering cloud computing platform officially launched its first services 20 years ago in 2006?

A
Google Cloud
B
Microsoft Azure
C
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
D
IBM Cloud

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

AWS launched its first public cloud services, including S3 and EC2, in 2006, creating the modern cloud industry.
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Which engineering marvel in Switzerland the world's longest and deepest railway tunnel opened 10 years ago in 2016?

A
Channel Tunnel
B
Gotthard Base Tunnel
C
Seikan Tunnel
D
Brenner Base Tunnel

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Gotthard Base Tunnel through the Alps officially opened to traffic in 2016.
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The year 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of which iconic American musician known for Purple Rain?

A
Michael Jackson
B
David Bowie
C
Prince
D
Tom Petty

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Prince, one of the best-selling musicians of all time, died unexpectedly in April 2016.
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