What are the Seven?
Capital vices or cardinal sins:
- Lust:Excessive desire for sexual gratification.
- Gluttony:Overindulgence or overconsumption of food or drink.
- Greed:Excessive desire for material wealth or possessions.
- Sloth:Laziness, avoidance of work or duty.
- Wrath:Intense and uncontrolled anger or hatred.
- Envy:Jealousy or resentment towards others' success or possessions.
- Pride:Excessive belief in one's abilities or qualities; often considered the root of all other sins.
Essential qualities for moral living and spiritual growth:
- Faith: Belief in the right things (including the virtues!).
- Hope: Taking a positive future view, that good will prevail.
- Charity: Concern for, and active helping of, others.
- Fortitude: Never giving up.
- Justice: Being fair and equitable with others.
- Prudence: Care of and moderation with money.
- Temperance: Moderation of needed things and abstinence from things which are not needed.
According to the Book of Genesis:
- Day 1: Light
- Day 2: Atmosphere / Firmament
- Day 3: Dry ground & plants
- Day 4: Sun, moon & stars
- Day 5: Birds & sea creatures
- Day 6: Land animals & humans
- Day 7: The Sabbath of rest
Who serve God directly:
- Michael:He who is as God. The Warrior Angel
- Raphael:God heals. The Healing Angel
- Gabriel:God is my strength. The Messenger Angel
- Jophiel:Beauty of God. The Angel of Beauty
- Ariel:Lion of God. The Angel of Nature
- Azrael:Whom God helps. The Angel of Death
- Chamuel:He who sees God. The Angel of Peaceful Relationships
Of the known world:
- North Atlantic Ocean
- South Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- North Pacific Ocean
- South Pacific Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
- Southern Ocean (or Antarctic Ocean)
Most widely taught model:
- Africa
- Antarctica
- Asia
- Australia
- Europe
- North America
- South America
Chosen in a global poll in 2007:
- Great Wall of China
- Petra
- Christ the Redeemer
- Machu Picchu
- Chichén Itzá
- Roman Colosseum
- Taj Mahal
Of the Ancient World:
- Great Pyramid of Giza
- Hanging Gardens of Babylon
- Statue of Zeus at Olympia
- Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
- Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
- Colossus of Rhodes
- Lighthouse of Alexandria
Informal group of advanced economies:
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- United Kingdom
- United States
Means "country" or "place of" in Persian:
- Kazakhstan, Astana
- Uzbekistan, Tashkent
- Tajikistan, Dushanbe
- Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
- Turkmenistan, Ashgabat
- Pakistan, Islamabad
- Afghanistan, Kabul
From Disney's classic animated film:
- Doc: The wise and experienced leader
- Grumpy: The grumpy (but kind-hearted) one
- Happy: Always full of joy and optimism
- Sleepy: Known for his love of napping
- Bashful: Easily embarrassed and shy
- Sneezy: Can’t help but sneeze loudly
- Dopey: A bit slow-witted but innocent and lovable
Longest to shortest wavelength:
- Red: 620-750nm, 400-484THz
- Orange: 590-620nm, 484-508THz
- Yellow: 570-590nm, 508-526THz
- Green: 495-570nm, 526-606THz
- Blue: 450-495nm, 606-668THz
- Indigo: 445-450nm, 668-699THz
- Violet: 380-445nm, 699-789THz
A heptatonic scale of pitches:
Network Communication:
- Physical: Access to Media
- Data Link: Local Network Host Delivery
- Network: Routing to Destination
- Transport: Delivery and Sequencing
- Session: Establish connection
- Presentation: Encryption & formatting
- Application: Data Generation
Fundamental building blocks of digital electronics:
- NOT: When the input is low the output is high, and vice-versa
- NOR: Returns the complement result (inverse) of an OR gate
- XNOR: The output is high when both the inputs are the same
- XOR: The output is high when both the inputs are dissimilar
- AND: When all of the inputs are high, the output is high
- NAND: Performs the inverted operation of an AND gate
- OR: When any of the inputs is high, the output is high
Known as the Kübler-Ross model:
- Shock
- Denial
- Bargaining
- Guilt
- Anger
- Depression
- Acceptance
Natural objects located outside Earth's atmosphere:
- Planets
- Stars
- Satellites
- Comets
- Asteroids
- Meteors & Meteorites
- Galaxies
Astronomical objects, visible to the naked eye:
- The Sun
- The Moon
- Venus
- Jupiter
- Mercury
- Mars
- Saturn
Practical and theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving:
- Grammar:The whole system and structure of language
- Rhetoric:The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
- Logic:Reasoning asserted according to strict principles of validity
- Arithmetic:The properties and manipulation of numbers in counting and calculation
- Astronomy:The study of celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole
- Music:Composing or performing music perceived as pleasingly harmonious or expressive
- Geometry:The measurement, properties, and relationships of points, lines, angles, and surfaces
Characteristics shared by all living things:
- Cells & DNA:The basic unit of life. Cells combine to form tissues and organs
- Metabolism:Acquire and use energy to maintain complex living systems
- Adaptation:Organisms must be able to adapt to changing environments
- Homeostasis:Maintain an internal environment that is conducive to cell metabolism
- Development:Grow and develop following specific instructions coded for by genes
- Reproduction:Genes (+DNA) are passed along to offspring, continuing the species
- Evolution:Transform by the accumulation of changes over successive generations
Roman gods and Germanic/Norse counterparts, with astronomical roots:
- Monday:Moon
- Tuesday:Mars, god of war (Tiw in Norse mythology)
- Wednesday:Mercury, god of trade & travel (Woden/Odin in Norse mythology)
- Thursday:Jupiter, god of thunder (Thor in Norse mythology)
- Friday:Venus, goddess of love (Frigg in Norse mythology)
- Saturday:Saturn, god of agriculture
- Sunday:Sun
Symbols used in Roman numerical notation:
- I:1
- V:5
- X:10
- L:50
- C:100
- D:500
- M:1000
Bahá’u’lláh describes the stages of the soul’s journey in terms of seven valleys:
- Search
- Love
- Knowledge
- Unity
- Contentment
- Wonderment
- Poverty and Absolute Nothingness
Influential philosophers & lawmakers, active in the Greek archaic period (6th-5th BCE):
- Thales of Miletus
- Pittacus of Mytilene
- Bias of Priene
- Solon
- Cleobulus of Lindus
- Myson of Chen
- Chilon of Sparta
Words You Can Never Say on Television, George Carlin (1972):
- Shit
- Piss
- Fuck
- Cunt
- Cocksucker
- Motherfucker
- Tits
Main energy centers in the body, pivotal in shaping awareness:
- Root (Muladhara):◉ Base of the spine, stability and security
- Sacral (Svadhishthana):◉ Lower abdomen, creativity and sexual energy
- Solar Plexus (Manipura):◉ Upper abdomen, personal power and confidence
- Heart (Anahata):◉ Center of the chest, love and compassion
- Throat (Vishuddha):◉ Throat, communication and self-expression
- Third Eye (Ajna):◉ Between the eyebrows, intuition and insight
- Crown (Sahasrara):◉ Top of head, spiritual connection and enlightenment
Historically significant elevations upon which ancient Rome was built:
- Palatine: The site of the original settlement of Romulus, the founder of Rome
- Capitoline: Known for its temples and as the political center of Rome
- Aventine: Associated with the plebeians and known for its gardens and churches
- Caelian: A residential area with ancient ruins and churches
- Esquiline: The largest of the hills, known for its luxurious villas
- Quirinal: The site of the presidential palace and various churches
- Viminal: The smallest hill, home to several important buildings and parks
In Greek mythology, sister nymphs condemned to hold up the sky:
- Maia: Bore Hermes, the messenger god, after a liaison with Zeus
- Electra: Mother of Dardanus and Iasion, linked to Trojan War myth
- Taygete: Pursued by Zeus, she bore Lacedaemon, founder of Sparta
- Alcyone: Poseidon's consort, mother of Hyrieus and others
- Celaeno: Poseidon's partner, mother of Lycus and Nycteus
- Sterope: Linked to Oenomaus or Ares, tied to heroes and kings
- Merope: Mortal King Sisyphus' wife, dim star due to mortal union