Instinct - The IT Quiz

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This doodle celebrated the works of which eccentricThis doodle celebrated the works of which eccentric
computer scientistcomputer scientist,, mathematicianmathematician,, logicianlogician,,
cryptanalystcryptanalyst and and theoretical biologisttheoretical biologist??
TECHNOVATION’16, MPBFHSS

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Alan TuringAlan Turing
IT Quiz (Grand Finale) TECHNOVATION’16, MPBFHSS

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WhichWhich IT pioneer’s birth anniversaryIT pioneer’s birth anniversary had beenhad been
celebrated by this doodle?celebrated by this doodle?

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A proud occasion for every IndianA proud occasion for every Indian ….. Which….. Which
important discoveryimportant discovery made by India has been given amade by India has been given a
tribute through this doodle, released ontribute through this doodle, released on Nov 13, 2009Nov 13, 2009??

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Considered theConsidered the ‘father’‘father’ of aof a particular genreparticular genre of writing,of writing,
this great writer’s novels containthis great writer’s novels contain hidden scientific datahidden scientific data,,
descriptions of inventionsdescriptions of inventions and, above all, a love ofand, above all, a love of
technological innovationstechnological innovations..
WhoWho??

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ReunionReunion (of sorts) of(of sorts) of two godstwo gods made possible by the helpmade possible by the help
of technology onof technology on July 4, 2016July 4, 2016….….whatwhat is being celebrated?is being celebrated?

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For whichFor which man-of-scienceman-of-science this doodle was created?this doodle was created?

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Ada LovelaceAda Lovelace

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Discovery of Water on MoonDiscovery of Water on Moon

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Jules VerneJules Verne

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Juno's arrival at JupiterJuno's arrival at Jupiter

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Thomas Alva EdisonThomas Alva Edison

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Kris GopalakrishnanKris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder and former CEO of, co-founder and former CEO of
Infosys, has funded a digital app that chronicles theInfosys, has funded a digital app that chronicles the
growth and history ofgrowth and history of India’s IT industryIndia’s IT industry..
What is it soWhat is it so aptly namedaptly named??

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itihaasaitihaasa

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The X is a unit of measurement for theThe X is a unit of measurement for the speed andspeed and
movement direction of a computer mousemovement direction of a computer mouse. The. The
directional movement can be of two types -directional movement can be of two types - horizontalhorizontal XX
count andcount and verticalvertical X count.X count.
One X is approximatelyOne X is approximately 1/2001/200thth
of an inchof an inch..
What isWhat is XX??

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MickeyMickey

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IfIf Magic StickMagic Stick,, Nerd StickNerd Stick,, Jump StickJump Stick,, Chip StickChip Stick,,
Travel StickTravel Stick andand Geek StickGeek Stick are not different variationsare not different variations
of stick, then what theyof stick, then what they actuallyactually are?are?

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Pen Drives or USB DrivesPen Drives or USB Drives

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Fill in the blankFill in the blank in this list ofin this list of domain extensionsdomain extensions andand
their correspondingtheir corresponding geographical regionsgeographical regions..

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AntarcticaAntarctica

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As per the legend, during the early 1980sAs per the legend, during the early 1980s NintendoNintendo rented arented a
warehouse to use as theirwarehouse to use as their American HQAmerican HQ. The company had. The company had
gotten behind in agotten behind in a rent paymentrent payment, which resulted in some, which resulted in some
heated exchangesheated exchanges between the office bearers andbetween the office bearers and theirtheir
landlord, Mr. Segalelandlord, Mr. Segale (vis)(vis)..
How did theHow did the employees of Nintendoemployees of Nintendo later decide tolater decide to
immortaliseimmortalise the foul-mouthed Mr. Segale?the foul-mouthed Mr. Segale?

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MarioMario

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20 year old Ukrainian20 year old Ukrainian OlexanderOlexander
TurinTurin diddid something crazysomething crazy whichwhich
cost him around £1.60. To honourcost him around £1.60. To honour
his ‘loyalty’, he was given ahis ‘loyalty’, he was given a specialspecial
prizeprize which is valued at aroundwhich is valued at around
£700.£700.
WhatWhat did he do? Whatdid he do? What specialspecial
prizeprize did he receive for that?did he receive for that?

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He changed his name to iPhoneHe changed his name to iPhone
and got a free iPhone 7and got a free iPhone 7

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Corning Inc.Corning Inc. is an American manufacturer of glass, is an American manufacturer of glass,
ceramics and related materials, primarily for industrialceramics and related materials, primarily for industrial
and scientific applications. Mostly known forand scientific applications. Mostly known for GorillaGorilla
GlassGlass, it’s long history of innovation begins with a, it’s long history of innovation begins with a
pioneeringpioneering projectproject which accounted forwhich accounted for half ofhalf of
Corning’s businessCorning’s business in the initial years of 20in the initial years of 20thth
century.century.
WhichWhich projectproject was that?was that?

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Edison’s BulbEdison’s Bulb

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ThisThis Greek sculptureGreek sculpture from 100 BC, namedfrom 100 BC, named ‘Grave‘Grave
Naiskos of an Enthroned Woman with an Attendant’Naiskos of an Enthroned Woman with an Attendant’,,
is currently on display at theis currently on display at the J. Paul Getty MuseumJ. Paul Getty Museum inin
Malibu, California.Malibu, California.
Why theWhy the IT HistoriansIT Historians are takingare taking huge amount ofhuge amount of
interesinterest to this statue off late?t to this statue off late?
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Was it a Laptop???Was it a Laptop???

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This is theThis is the logo-evolutionlogo-evolution of one of the leading movers-of one of the leading movers-
and-shakers set up in theand-shakers set up in the tech-worldtech-world. Adopted in. Adopted in 20122012, the, the
latest logolatest logo features a member of thefeatures a member of the rodent familyrodent family andand
symbolically represents the three key propositions of thesymbolically represents the three key propositions of the
company -company - Speed, SmartnessSpeed, Smartness andand SecuritySecurity..
WhichWhich companycompany??
WhichWhich animalanimal features in the current logo?features in the current logo?
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UC Browser & SquirrelUC Browser & Squirrel

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In 2014,In 2014, PrintZworldwide IndiaPrintZworldwide India, eager to make a, eager to make a
footprintfootprint in this partin this part of India, undertook aof India, undertook a uniqueunique
project named 3Deviproject named 3Devi. The final product --. The final product -- 8.5 inches by8.5 inches by
14 inches14 inches was completed with the help ofwas completed with the help of Mcor IRISMcor IRIS..
Mixing technology with an ancient ethnic art form, itMixing technology with an ancient ethnic art form, it
created huge news.created huge news.
WhatWhat was it all about?was it all about?

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First 3D Printed Durga IdolFirst 3D Printed Durga Idol

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Identify thisIdentify this Padma VibhushanPadma Vibhushan and and Padma ShriPadma Shri
awardee who has been listed among the ‘awardee who has been listed among the ‘12 Greatest12 Greatest
Entrepreneurs of our timeEntrepreneurs of our time’ by Fortune magazine.’ by Fortune magazine.

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N.R. Narayana MurthyN.R. Narayana Murthy

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Based on the short story ‘Based on the short story ‘Super-Toys Last All SummerSuper-Toys Last All Summer
LongLong’ by Brian Aldiss, this’ by Brian Aldiss, this Spielberg-movieSpielberg-movie grossedgrossed
approximately $235 million.approximately $235 million.
JustJust name itname it..

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A.I. Artificial IntelligenceA.I. Artificial Intelligence

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LyricsLyrics of this song has beenof this song has been heavily inspiredheavily inspired from thefrom the
speechesspeeches of whichof which geniusgenius??

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Steve JobsSteve Jobs

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Released byReleased by SonySony, what is so, what is so specialspecial about this popabout this pop
number titled, ‘number titled, ‘Daddy’s CarDaddy’s Car’?’?

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First song composed by Artificial IntelligenceFirst song composed by Artificial Intelligence

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WhichWhich technologytechnology is being applied here?is being applied here?
WhichWhich charactercharacter is being portrayed byis being portrayed by CumberbatchCumberbatch??

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Motion Capture Technology & SmaugMotion Capture Technology & Smaug
(in(in The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug))

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This is the ad of whichThis is the ad of which Indian tech-giantIndian tech-giant??

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HCLHCL

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Few years back,Few years back, William James Adams Jr.William James Adams Jr. has beenhas been
appointed asappointed as Intel’s new Director of CreativeIntel’s new Director of Creative
InnovationInnovation. He is also associated with. He is also associated with CODE.orgCODE.org toto
promotepromote computer programming among schoolcomputer programming among school
studentsstudents. He even makes. He even makes smartwatchessmartwatches by the name ofby the name of
PULSPULS..
How do weHow do we better knowbetter know him?him?

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Will.I.AmWill.I.Am

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Name of thisName of this softwaresoftware which became thewhich became the first web serverfirst web server
software to serve more than 100 million websitessoftware to serve more than 100 million websites, is, is
said to be a pun on the fact that it has been developed as asaid to be a pun on the fact that it has been developed as a
series of patchesseries of patches. But in reality, the name was chosen out. But in reality, the name was chosen out
of respect to a particularof respect to a particular group of peoplegroup of people known for theirknown for their
superiorsuperior skills in warfare and strategyskills in warfare and strategy..
WhichWhich software?software?

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ApacheApache

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Well-known entrepreneurWell-known entrepreneur
and physicistand physicist Yuri MilnerYuri Milner iiss
collaborating with whom oncollaborating with whom on
Breakthrough StarshotBreakthrough Starshot, an, an
ambitious project to developambitious project to develop
the technology necessary tothe technology necessary to
send asend a spacecraft to Alphaspacecraft to Alpha
CentauriCentauri, the star system 4.37, the star system 4.37
light years away from earth?light years away from earth?

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Stephen HawkingStephen Hawking

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TheThe parent companyparent company behind thebehind the digital music-sharingdigital music-sharing
platform Flyte Musicplatform Flyte Music gave away 100 albums from 10gave away 100 albums from 10
genres free every day for a around week, till Febgenres free every day for a around week, till Feb 28th 201328th 2013,,
to celebrate the venture’sto celebrate the venture’s first anniversaryfirst anniversary. But owing to. But owing to
piracy and other issuespiracy and other issues, it had to be close down., it had to be close down.
WhichWhich companycompany’s musical foray was Flyte Music?’s musical foray was Flyte Music?

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FlipkartFlipkart

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Designed byDesigned by Norman FosterNorman Foster, a noted British architect,, a noted British architect,
the under-constructionthe under-construction Apple Campus 2 HQApple Campus 2 HQ atat
in Cupertino, California is reportedlyin Cupertino, California is reportedly inspiredinspired by whatby what
regular featureregular feature of an Apple product?of an Apple product?

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Home button in iPhoneHome button in iPhone

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WhichWhich music, podcast and video streaming service,music, podcast and video streaming service,
was originally started in 2006 by Swedish entrepreneurwas originally started in 2006 by Swedish entrepreneur
Daniel EkDaniel Ek and technologistand technologist Martin LorentzonMartin Lorentzon which haswhich has
40 million paying subscribers40 million paying subscribers, as of September 2016?, as of September 2016?

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SpotifySpotify

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John Shepherd-BarronJohn Shepherd-Barron initially wanted it to be ofinitially wanted it to be of sixsix
digitsdigits – so as to make the– so as to make the combinations greater andcombinations greater and
more complicatedmore complicated. However,. However, his wife Carolinehis wife Caroline was ofwas of
the opinion that 6 digits werethe opinion that 6 digits were too much to remembertoo much to remember. He. He
reducedreduced the number down tothe number down to 4 digits4 digits..
What has thus beenWhat has thus been standardisedstandardised??

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ATM PinATM Pin

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The The Trojan Room Coffee PotTrojan Room Coffee Pot was a coffee machine was a coffee machine
located next to the so-calledlocated next to the so-called Trojan RoomTrojan Room, in the old, in the old
Computer Laboratory of the Computer Laboratory of the University of CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge..
To save people from the disappointment of finding theTo save people from the disappointment of finding the
coffee machine emptycoffee machine empty, some enterprising employees, some enterprising employees
decided to implement something.decided to implement something.
WhichWhich technological inventiontechnological invention owes it’s origin to thisowes it’s origin to this
simple story?simple story?
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WebcamWebcam

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The launch ofThe launch of Windows 95Windows 95 was a grand affair. It tookwas a grand affair. It took
place on a 12-acre sports field atplace on a 12-acre sports field at Microsoft’s RedmondMicrosoft’s Redmond
CampusCampus. The Empire State Building was even lit up with. The Empire State Building was even lit up with
the Windows 95 logo. In certain European countries,the Windows 95 logo. In certain European countries,
journalists were taken in a submarinejournalists were taken in a submarine to enjoy the liveto enjoy the live
telecast of the show.telecast of the show.
WhyWhy a submarine has been chosen instead of other normala submarine has been chosen instead of other normal
venues?venues?

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Bill Gates wanted them to experienceBill Gates wanted them to experience
"a world without Windows""a world without Windows"

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InIn 19571957, two US physicists -, two US physicists - William GuierWilliam Guier andand GeorgeGeorge
WeiffenbachWeiffenbach, at Johns Hopkins's Applied Physics, at Johns Hopkins's Applied Physics
Laboratory (APL), were assigned the task ofLaboratory (APL), were assigned the task of monitoringmonitoring
Russian satellite Sputnik’s movementsRussian satellite Sputnik’s movements along its orbit.along its orbit.
The success of that project encouraged their boss to askThe success of that project encouraged their boss to ask
them to investigate thethem to investigate the reverse scenarioreverse scenario. This led them and. This led them and
APL to develop the APL to develop the TRANSIT systemTRANSIT system..
TRANSIT is said to be theTRANSIT is said to be the precursorprecursor of whichof which modern-daymodern-day
hi-tech innovationhi-tech innovation??

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Global Positioning SystemGlobal Positioning System

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Headquartered inHeadquartered in ShenzhenShenzhen,, DJIDJI – a tech-giant with all– a tech-giant with all
it’sit’s higly sophisticated product rangeshigly sophisticated product ranges is a prettyis a pretty
sought after name. The products are brandedsought after name. The products are branded PhantomPhantom,,
InspireInspire,, OsmoOsmo andand RoninRonin..
What is theWhat is the specialityspeciality of this company?of this company?

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It manufactures commercial and recreationalIt manufactures commercial and recreational
drones for aerial photographydrones for aerial photography

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AfterAfter Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma created history by scoring thecreated history by scoring the
highest scorehighest score by any individual in an ODI (by any individual in an ODI (264 vs Sri264 vs Sri
Lanka at the Eden GardensLanka at the Eden Gardens),), Ravindra JadejaRavindra Jadeja
congratulated him through his tweet.congratulated him through his tweet.
WhoseWhose namename has been edited out?has been edited out?

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Lord RamLord Ram

• 8 questions.8 questions.
• Team to buzz first will be givenTeam to buzz first will be given
the chance to answer.the chance to answer.
• Points – Correct answer : +10Points – Correct answer : +10
- Wrong / Pass : -05- Wrong / Pass : -05

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Who is the mostWho is the most well-known friendwell-known friend ofof AngelaAngela,,
HankHank,, GingerGinger,, PierrePierre andand BenBen??

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Talking TomTalking Tom

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This popularThis popular food-itemfood-item is usually made withis usually made with sugar orsugar or
honey, roasted nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios,honey, roasted nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios,
hazelnuts and macadamia), whipped egg whites, andhazelnuts and macadamia), whipped egg whites, and
sometimes chopped candied fruitsometimes chopped candied fruit. Colloquially meaning. Colloquially meaning
‘‘nuttednutted’ or ‘’ or ‘nuttynutty’, this item’s social status has been’, this item’s social status has been
elevatedelevated in thein the year 2016year 2016..
Explain.Explain.

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Android 7.0-7.1 version is named after NougatAndroid 7.0-7.1 version is named after Nougat

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As per theAs per the 2015 survey2015 survey by TIME,by TIME, Makati CityMakati City,,
Philippines, ended up onPhilippines, ended up on top of the list aftertop of the list after beingbeing
officially crowned as the ‘____officially crowned as the ‘____ Capital of the WorldCapital of the World’.’.
Strangely,Strangely, RussiaRussia has seen ahas seen a spurt of deathsspurt of deaths because ofbecause of
____ and accordingly an____ and accordingly an official crackdownofficial crackdown isis
implemented.implemented.
Just,Just, fill infill in the blank.the blank.

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SelfieSelfie

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Given by theGiven by the Association of Computer MachineryAssociation of Computer Machinery sincesince
1966,1966, Frances E. AllenFrances E. Allen of IBM is the of IBM is the first femalefirst female
recipientrecipient of whichof which prestigious awardprestigious award in 2006?in 2006?

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Turing AwardTuring Award

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SolveSolve it.it.

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Shopclues – Indian companies acquired by otherShopclues – Indian companies acquired by other
MNCsMNCs

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In theIn the logologo of whichof which tech-gianttech-giant, would you find this, would you find this mapmap??

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Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments

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ConnectConnect the dots.the dots.

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OppoOppo

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Sammy GrinerSammy Griner’s moment of glory happened when he was’s moment of glory happened when he was
about to eat a fistful of sandabout to eat a fistful of sand. It was later used by. It was later used by
the the White HouseWhite House to promote to promote immigration reformimmigration reform. In. In
2015, it also helped to collect money for the2015, it also helped to collect money for the Sammy’sSammy’s
father’s kidney transplantfather’s kidney transplant..
WhatWhat is being talked about?is being talked about?

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Success Kid MemeSuccess Kid Meme

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