How often are the Summer Olympic Games normally held?
AnswerEvery 4 years
The Summer Olympics follow a four-year cycle called an Olympiad.
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The basics
In which country did the ancient Olympic Games originate?
AnswerGreece
The ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia in Greece.
Going deeper
On a standard six-sided die, opposite faces always add up to what?
Answer7
Standard dice pair 1 with 6, 2 with 5 and 3 with 4, so opposite faces total 7.
How many pieces does each player start with in chess?
Answer16
Each side starts with 8 pawns, 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, a queen and a king: 16 pieces.
In a round-robin tournament, who does each competitor play?
AnswerEvery other competitor
In a round-robin format every competitor meets every other competitor.
Expert level
A widely cited University College London study found a new habit took on average about how long to form?
Answer66 days
The study found an average of 66 days for a behavior to become automatic, with a wide range between people.
How many different first moves can White make in a game of chess?
Answer20
White has 16 possible pawn moves and 4 knight moves, for 20 legal first moves.
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