Sunday 10th September 2023
    Difficulty: Hard

    Thumbs up (Quiz #296)

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    1. It is popularly believed that the thumbs up/thumbs down gestures originate from ancient Rome. According to Anthony Corbeill, a classical studies professor who has extensively researched the practice, what was the actual meaning of the "thumbs up" gesture regarding the fate of the loser, when made by the emperor (or other judge) at the end of a gladiatorial contest?

    2. In which year did Facebook add the "Like" button, using a thumbs up icon, to their site?

    3. What is the meaning of a single thumb up tilted slightly and rapidly left and right, in American Sign Language?

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