Jesse Day 13

Sooooo close to another 6/6. Wondering how a 5/6 will hold up on an easy day. 

1. The term for what philosophical doctrine, which is defined as a disillusioned rejection of conventional morals and institutions with the belief that life is without objective value or meaning, was first popularized by Ivan Turgenev through his character Bazarov in Fathers and Sons and later applied to others in the radical Russian intelligentsia?
Correct Answer: NIHILISM
Your Answer: Nihlism
Points Assigned: 1

Nihilists! Fuck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.

2. On November 5, 2017, Shalane Flanagan became the first American woman in 40 years to win what?
Correct Answer: NEW YORK CITY MARATHON
Your Answer: Boston Marathon
Points Assigned: 2

Argh... wrong marathon. This was a guess, but figured it was running. Had to decide between NY and Boston and went with the wrong one. 

3. An conductive electrical wire surrounded by a layer of insulating material, surrounded by a layer of shielding material, surrounded by another layer of insulating material—this assembly is best known as what, after the alignment of the conductive wire and the outer shield?
Correct Answer: COAXIAL CABLE
Your Answer: Coaxial cable
Points Assigned: 3

Total guess. Was thinking of different cables and the only one with a name that seemed like it had something to do with alignment was coaxial. 

4. A Spanish inquiry concluded that an explosion in the forward magazine caused the sinking of what battleship in Cuba's Havana harbor, whereas a US naval inquiry blamed a submarine mine?
Correct Answer: USS MAINE
Your Answer: Maine
Points Assigned: 0

I remembered this. 

5. The same name, in different languages, has been redacted multiple times from this image. How is that name rendered in English? LINK: http://www.learnedleague.com/images/art/358n7v605987vn60.jpg
Correct Answer: CATALONIA
Your Answer: Catalonia
Points Assigned: 1

Definitely been in the news.

6. Jodie Dallas, widely regarded as the first openly gay regular character on American primetime television, was portrayed by Billy Crystal on what comedy series?
Correct Answer: SOAP
Your Answer: Soap
Points Assigned: 2

I have never seen this show, but was very aware of it.