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• New Year's Eve Celebrations

Which city hosts the annual Hogmanay street party that became famous for its New Year's celebrations in Scotland?

Answer

Edinburgh

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• New Year's Eve Celebrations

Which UTC offset is used by Kiribati's Line Islands when they are among the first places to enter a new year?

Answer

UTC+14

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• Pandora's Box

What is the Greek name for the hope that remains in Pandora’s jar?

Answer

Elpis

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• Pandora's Box

In Hesiod’s Pandora story, which deity gave Pandora a deceitful mind and a deceptive nature?

Answer

Hermes

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• Pandora's Box

Which asteroid, numbered 55, was named Pandora and discovered in 1858 by George Mary Searle?

Answer

55 Pandora

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• Pandora's Box

What Greek word does Hesiod use for the jar that later became known as Pandora’s box?

Answer

Pithos

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• Pandora's Box

What is the literal meaning of the Greek name “Pandora” in the mythology of Pandora’s box?

Answer

All-gifted

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• Pandora's Box

In Hesiod’s Greek myth, what kind of vessel did Pandora open, rather than a box?

Answer

Pithos

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• Pandora's Box

In Hesiod’s Works and Days, which deity gives Pandora her name?

Answer

Hermes

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• Pandora's Box

Which Hesiod poem gives the longer version of Pandora’s jar story?

Answer

Works and Days

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• Pandora's Box

Who directed Hephaestus to make Pandora in Hesiod’s Works and Days?

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Zeus

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• Pandora's Box

Which god created Pandora’s body in Hesiod’s account of the myth?

Answer

Hephaestus

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