Tag: science & technology

Java was created by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems in 1995. He led the design and implementation of the original Java language and virtual machine. James Ghose and Michael James are not associated with Java's creation.

The Emu is the national bird of Australia and is a large flightless bird native to the continent. Eagles, Mute Swans, and Golden Eagles are not native Australian symbols in the same way.

The Blue Crane is South Africa's national bird, adopted in 1960 for its grace and cultural significance. The Short-toed Eagle and European Robin are not native to South Africa, and the African Fish Eagle, while African, is not South Africa's official emblem.

The Green Pheasant is Japan's national bird, an endemic species found only in Japan. The Gallic Rooster is France's emblem, the Goldcrest is a tiny European bird, and the Golden Eagle has a wide range but is not Japan's national symbol.

The Whooper Swan is Finland's national bird, chosen for its elegance and prevalence in northern Europe. The Barn Swallow is widespread but not Finland's emblem, Green Pheasant is Japan's bird, and White Wagtail is common across Eurasia.

The Red-crowned Crane is China's national bird, symbolizing longevity and luck in Chinese culture. The Andean Condor is South American, Clay-colored Thrush is Costa Rica's national bird, and Mute Swan is associated with Europe and Denmark.

The Golden Eagle is Mexico's national bird, representing strength and freedom in Aztec and Mexican culture. The Harpy Eagle is Central/South American, Philippine Eagle is obviously from the Philippines, and Short-toed Eagle is found in Europe and Asia.

Algophobia is indeed the fear of pain - from 'algos' (Greek for pain) and 'phobia' (fear). This is a straightforward medical/psychological term.

Gerascophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of growing old or aging. It comes from Greek 'geras' (old age). The other options refer to different phobias: fear of touch (haphophobia), germs (mysophobia), or being without phone (nomophobia).

All listed terms except Androphobia refer to fear of thunder and lightning: Astraphobia (Greek 'astrape' for lightning), Astrapophobia (variant spelling), Brontophobia (Greek 'bronte' for thunder), and Keraunophobia (Greek 'keraunos' for thunderbolt). Androphobia is fear of men, making it the only incorrect option.