Tag: science & technology

Mars has the highest mountain in the solar system - Olympus Mons, which stands about 22 km (13.6 miles) high. This is nearly three times the height of Mount Everest on Earth. Jupiter, Uranus, and Earth are gas giants with no solid surface to support mountains of this scale.

Crickets are known for their ability to indicate air temperature through their chirping rate. As crickets are cold-blooded, their muscle contractions for chirping depend on ambient temperature. Dolbear's Law states that you can calculate the temperature in Fahrenheit by counting the number of cricket chirps in 14 seconds and adding 40.

Exactly 12 men have walked on the Moon, all during NASA's Apollo program between 1969 and 1972. Neil Armstrong was the first (Apollo 11, 1969), and Gene Cernan was the last (Apollo 17, 1972). These astronauts represent humanity's only direct exploration of another celestial body to date.

House flies typically live 15-30 days as adults, making 2 weeks the closest accurate answer among the options. House flies have four life stages - egg, larva, pupa, and adult - with the adult phase lasting approximately 2-4 weeks.

The statement is false because there is at least one uncommon English word that rhymes with silver - 'chilver' (a dialect word for a ewe lamb). Absolute claims like 'only one word' in language are often incorrect.

Triskaidekaphobia specifically means fear of the number 13. The name comes from Greek: 'tris' (three), 'kai' (and), 'deka' (ten), and 'phobia' (fear), combining to mean fear of 3+10=13.

The bluebird has symbolized happiness across cultures, especially in European and American folklore, inspiring the phrase 'bluebird of happiness.' This tradition dates back to early 20th century literature and plays.

Bhutan is called Druk Yul in the local language, meaning 'Land of the Thunder Dragon,' referring to the thunderstorms of the Himalayas. This matches the 'ThunderBolts' designation in the question.