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Question 1
Derived from a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros, what search engine was founded in a garage?
The founders originally nicknamed the search engine "BackRub" because it analyzed backlinks to determine the importance of a website.
Question 2
Initially called "Cadabra," which tech giant was renamed after the world's largest river to represent its massive scale?
Bezos chose the name partly because it began with "A," ensuring it would appear at the top of alphabetical website listings.
Question 3
Founded to produce handmade Hanafuda playing cards, what Japanese company is now a titan in the video game industry?
Before pivoting to video games, Nintendo experimented with failed ventures including a taxi fleet, a line of instant rice, and even a chain of "love hotels."
Question 4
Using the initials of its founder and his childhood farm, what Swedish brand is the world's largest furniture retailer?
The name combines his initials (I.K.) with Elmtaryd (the farm where he grew up) and Agunnaryd (his local village in Sweden).
Question 5
Taking its name from a Danish phrase meaning "play well," what company is famous for its interlocking plastic bricks?
The name "LEGO" comes from the Danish phrase "leg godt," meaning "play well," but purely by coincidence, it also means "I put together" in Latin.