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7 fact-checked facts about unity and teamwork, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

What does the Latin motto "E pluribus unum" mean?

AnswerOut of many, one

E pluribus unum, a traditional motto of the United States, means "out of many, one".

How many runners make up a team in a 4 × 100 m relay?

Answer4

Four runners each run 100 m and pass a baton to complete the relay.

Going deeper

What is a relationship between two species in which both benefit called?

AnswerMutualism

In mutualism both partners gain, like bees getting nectar while pollinating flowers.

How do emperor penguins survive fierce Antarctic winter storms?

AnswerThey huddle together in large groups

Emperor penguins pack tightly and take turns on the cold outer edge of the huddle.

In Tuckman's model of team development, which stage comes right after "forming"?

AnswerStorming

Tuckman's stages run forming, storming, norming and performing, with adjourning added later.

Expert level

What is the official motto of the European Union?

AnswerUnited in diversity

The EU motto, in Latin "In varietate concordia", is "United in diversity".

During which period was tug of war an Olympic event?

Answer1900 to 1920

Tug of war was contested at the Olympic Games from 1900 until 1920.

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