Number soup | Answers

The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the questions simply for your information.

Aerial view of Iwo Jima, 2014.
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  1. What number is represented by these Roman numerals: MCMLXXV?
    • 75
  2. The name of the Japanese Island Iwo Jima literally means …
    • Sulfur Island—Iwo Jima, a volcanic island in the Ogasawara Archipelago, is administered by Tokyo despite its 1,200 km distance. The island, known for its strategic importance during World War II, was the site of a pivotal battle and is now home to a Self-Defence Force base. Its area has increased due to ongoing volcanic activity.
      Cate Blanchett, 2024.
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  3. Who is the only actress in Oscar history to be nominated twice for playing the same role in two films?
    • Cate Blanchett—was nominated twice for playing the same role in two films, namely Elizabeth I in Elizabeth (1998) and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007).
      Khnum.
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  4. The deity Khnum was originally associated with the…
    • Cataracts of the Nile—Khnum, an ancient Egyptian deity, was revered as the creator of human bodies and the life force. He was believed to shape them from clay on a potter’s wheel. Khnum’s worship spanned from the First Dynasty to the Greco-Roman period. He was typically depicted with ram horns, representing fertility and rebirth, and later evolved to feature the down-turned horns of Ammon.
      Gerhard Schroeder, 2005.
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  5. In 2000, Angela Merkel succeeded who as Chancellor of of Germany?
    • Gerhard Schröder
      Angela Merkel won the CDU/CSU nomination to challenge Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in the 2005 federal elections. After a close election, Merkel formed a grand coalition with the SPD, becoming Chancellor on 22 November 2005, with a focus on reducing unemployment.

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