551 BRIGHT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - WOW WORLD OF WONDERS

551 Bright Questions & Answers 1. Can people stick to walls? A. The Rotor or Gravitron ride is a circular chamber that spins around as the floor lowers, causing riders to stick to the wall because of friction and centrifugal force. The scary part about these rides is that they pin riders against a wall with a force that is three times the force of gravity. 2. What was a vomitorium? A. The word 'vomitorium' does indeed come from the Latin root 'vomere' meaning 'to vomit' or 'to spew forth'. But it does not refer to the contents of one's stomach. A vomitorium is actually a passage or opening in an amphitheatre through which big crowds can exit rapidly at the end of a performance. They can also be pathways for actors to enter and leave stage. 3. What is a semaphore? A. Semaphore is a method of visual signaling, usually by means of flags or lights. Before the invention of the telegraph, semaphore signaling from high towers was used to transmit messages between distant points. The person conveying the message holds a small red and yellow flag in each hand and moves these into different positions to spell letters and numbers. They were adopted and widely used in the maritime