Deciphering Nostradamus: Predictions and Interpretations

Deciphering Nostradamus: Predictions and Interpretations

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Business, Philosophy

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video discusses Mario Reading's work on deciphering Nostradamus' prophecies, focusing on index dates that predict future events. It highlights the accuracy of predictions like the 2008 financial meltdown and the 2007 North Korean crisis. The video explores the potential of using these predictions to foresee future events and questions whether negative outcomes can be prevented.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the expert mentioned in the video that spent years deciphering Nostradamus' code?

Mario Reading

Isaac Newton

John Smith

Albert Einstein

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of Mario Reading's research on Nostradamus?

Exploring outer space

Predicting weather patterns

Understanding ancient languages

Deciphering secret codes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event did Nostradamus predict that occurred in 2008?

The discovery of a new planet

The invention of the internet

The financial meltdown

The fall of the Berlin Wall

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year did Nostradamus predict the North Korean crisis?

2005

2007

2006

2008

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What specific action did North Korea take that was predicted by Nostradamus?

Signing a peace treaty

Launching rockets

Hosting the Olympics

Building a new city

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the global reaction to the North Korean crisis in 2007?

Concern and tension

Celebration

Joy and relief

Indifference

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the concept of index dating potentially allow us to do?

Control the weather

Travel through time

Predict future events

Communicate with animals

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the 'index dates' in Nostradamus' prophecies?

They are random numbers

They are historical events

They are fictional stories

They help in predicting future events

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ultimate goal of understanding Nostradamus' predictions according to the video?

To become wealthy

To gain fame

To prevent bad events

To travel the world