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What was the EOKA?
National Organization of Cypriot Fighters. Greek Cypriot nationalist group that sought the end of British rule in Cyprus and eventual union with Greece.
Who was Nikos Sampson?
Man installed President of Cyprus during the 1974 coup
Who was the first President of Cyprus?
Archbishop Makarios III
What are the populations of the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus?
925,000
about 380,000
What portion of Cyprus is Northern Cyprus?
About 1/3
Is Cyprus (Northern and Republic combined) more Greek or Turkish?
Greek majority
Who proposed the Hungarian border barrier with Serbia and Croatia?
László Toroczkai in 2015
Who is the leader of the Our Homeland Movement? (Hungary)
László Toroczkai (he also founded it)
What are Orbán’s pronatalist policies?
Female university graduates who have (or adopt) children within two years of graduation receive partial or full forgiveness on their student loans, including a full write-off of their student debt if they have three or more children.
Hungarian women who have four or more children are eligible for full income tax exemption for life.
Married couples are eligible for low fixed-rate mortgages on a house with additional financial support through family housing benefits, as well as subsidies for the purchase of seven-seat cars for families with three or more children and financial support for child care.
Who is Lőrinc Mészáros?
Man who went from being a gas fitter close to bankruptcy to one of the richest men in Hungary because of his childhood friend: Viktor Orbán . He was Mayor of Orbán’s (tiny) hometown of Felcsút 2011-2018.
When was Mario Draghi PM of Italy?
2021-2022
Who is József Szájer?
Retired Hungarian MEP of Fidesz who was caught in a gay sex orgy by the Belgian police IN VIOLATION OF COVID LOCKDOWN.
What party is Mario Draghi?
Independent
What is the status of transgender people in Hungary?
The Orbán government ended legal recognition of trans people in 2020
What does Orbán say about LGBT people?
Not consistent with Christian values, 2021 legislation to censor LGBT+ content in movies, books, public advertisements, and restrict sex education. He complains that the EU is enacting an “LGBT” offensive.
What is Yichud?
In Jewish religious law: prohibit seclusion in a private area of a man and a woman who are not married to each other.
Also refers to the period during an Ashkenazi wedding in which the newly married couple spends a period secluded in a room by themselves.
When has Victor Orbán been PM?
1998-2002, 2010-
Lignum meaning
Latin for wood
What type of RAM was the 2019 Mac Pro?
DDR4
When was PCI introduced?
1992
What does PCIe stand for?
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express
Who is the current President of East Timor?
José Ramos-Horta
Who is the current speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta?
Angelo Farrugia
What is MEUSAC?
Malta European Union Steering Action Committee
Organizes information consultation and information sentences on proposed EU legislation. Helps people seek EU funding.
What party is George Abela?
Labour Party
Who was George Abela?
PM of Malta 2009-2014. Father of Robert Abela.
What were Yasuo Fukuda’s controversies?
(On Super Free) “There are women who look like they are saying ‘Do it to me’. Those who have that kind of appearance are at fault, because men are black panthers.” He later claimed he was taken out of context and went on record saying rape is an atrocious crime.
After the 11 September attacks and the subsequent invasion of Afghanistan, the Diet passed a bill that allowed Japanese oil tankers to provide fuel for American ships involved in military operations. When Fukuda became prime minister he vowed to continue the mission, this despite the fact that the DPJ which opposed the authorization bill now had a majority in the upper house. After several months of debate and aborted attempts at compromise the upper house rejected the bill to continue the mission. However, the bill ultimately became law as Fukuda used the LDP’s 2/3 majority in the lower house to win successful passage for the bill.
Who was the leader of Super Free?
Shinichirou Wada
What was Super Free?
inter-university rave event club, mainly comprising students of Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. The leader of the club, Shinichirou Wada, along with various students from Waseda and other universities in Tokyo were arrested and convicted for rape and, subsequently, the club was dubbed by several English media outlets as a “rape club”
When was Yasuo Fukuda PM of Japan?
2007-2008
Why did Netanyahu leave his post as Minister of Finance?
He was upset about Ariel Sharon’s Gaza disengagement plan (2005)
Who first proposed the 2005 Israeli disengagement from Gaza?
Ariel Sharon
What is the Sayeret Matkal?
the special reconnaissance unit (sayeret) of Israel’s General Staff (matkal). It is considered one of the premier special forces units of Israel.
When has Netanyahu been Prime Minister?
1996-1999, 2009-2021, 2022-
When did Robert Habeck become Vice Chancellor of Germany?
2021
Who is the Vice Chancellor of Germany?
Robert Habeck
When did Olaf Scholz become Chancellor?
2021
What party is Olaf Scholz?
Social Democratic
Who was the last Holy Roman Emperor?
Francis II
What was Phraya Manopakorn Nitihada like politically?
Conservative
When was King Prajadhipok King of Siam?
1925-1935
Who was the first post 1932 coup PM of Siam?
Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada
vostès fan d’enllaç amb l’administració?
You (plural)
No està prestigiat ser comerciant i tampoc hi ha formació perquè els joves agafin el relleu dels oficis, de carnisser, per exemple, o de flequer, o de peixater.
Take, butcher, baker
Tinc la sensació que els joves només treballen en una botiga pel “mentrestant”
Meantime
Ens queixem molt de l’expulsió del comerç local, però si els posem la *catifa” vermella, què volem?
Complain, carpet
Carnisser (Catalan)
Butcher
a qui beneficia obrir els diumenges
Sundays
a qui beneficia obrir els diumenges
Sundays
דא
Here
Do
מיד(Yiddish)
Tired
Mid
קאל (Yiddish)
Voice
Kol
(Yiddish) שאבעס
Sabbath
Shabes
זשאבע(Yiddish)
Frog
Zhabe
(Yiddish) טשייניק
Teapot
(Yiddish) פרעג
Ask
Freg
What was the Khan Yunis massacre?
During an IDF operation to reopen the Egyptian-blockaded Straits of Tiran Israelis killed hundreds of people in the search for fedayeen.
Who was Elijah Muhammad?
Ruler of the Nation of Islam 1933-1975
Who was the founder of the Nation of Islam?
Wallace Fard Muhammad
What was the United Arab Republic?
1958-1961 merging of Egypt with Syria
Who is the President of Egypt?
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Who is the Prime Minister of Portugal?
Luís Montenegro
Kim is the current President of Uzbekistan?
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
What is the name of the Uzbek parliament?
Oliy Majlis
What party is Mariano Rajoy currently?
People’s Party
When was Mariano Rajoy PM of Spain?
2011-2018
What party is Karl Nehammer?
Austrian People’s Party
Who is the current President of Austria?
Alexander Van der Bellen
Who is the current Chancellor of Austria?
Karl Nehammer
Che sono le residenze ufficiale del Presidente della Repubblica Italiana?
Palazzo del Quirinale, Villa Rosebery, e Tenuta presidenziale di Castelporziano
What party is Sergio Mattarella?
Independent
Who is the current President of Italy?
Sergio Mattarella
Who is the current Secretary-General of the People’s Party? (Spain)
Cuca Gamarra
Who is the current Secretary-General of Vox?
Ignacio Garriga
Which country is sometimes called “the brothel of Europe?”
Spain
What is OTRAS?
Organización de Trabajadoras Sexuales
What does Pedro Sanchez think of transgenderism?
His cabinet approved a gender identity law allowing teenagers as young as 14 to change their gender without undergoing gender confirmation surgery and receiving a diagnosis of gender dysphoria.
When did Spain legalize same sex marriage?
2005
What does Pedro Sanchez think of prostitution?
He argues for its abolition, arguing that it “enslaves women.”
When did Pedro Sanchez become PM?
2018
Who is the current monarch of Spain?
King Felipe VI
When was Guðni Th. Jóhannesson President?
2016-2024
Who was President of Iceland before Halla Tómasdóttir?
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
When was the London House of Parliament built?
1840s
What are Walter Scott’s most famous works?
Ivanhoe and The Lady of the Lake
Where is the Presidential residence in Iceland?
The Bessastaðir in Álftanes
Who is the current monarch of Denmark? (late 2024)
Frederik X
What party is Halla Tómasdóttir?
Independent
Who is the current President of Iceland? (late 2024)
Halla Tómasdóttir
What is the largest minority group in Iceland? What percent of the Icelandic population is it?
Polish; 6%
Who was Dante Gabriel Rossetti?
Prominent British poet and Pre-Raphaelite
Who were the Pre-Raphaelites?
1870s-1880s British painter group. Part of the Gothic revival, saw themselves as going back to the original notions of beauty in art by returning to the type of painting done before Raphael. Lots of pagan and pre-Christian imagery.
What was William Morris’ family background?
His father was a banker
What party was William Morris?
Social Democratic Federation
Who was Henry Hyndman?
Founded Britain’s first socialist party: the Social Democratic Federation
Meta kien Lawrence Gonzi Prim Ministru ta’ Malta?
2004-2013
Kif mietet Daphne Caruana Galizia?
She was assassinated by a car bomb
When did Swiss women get suffrage?
1971
Welke partij is Dick Schoof?
Independent
Who is the current PM of the Netherlands?
Hendrikus “Dick” Schoof
Xэзээ did Ухнаагийн Хүрэлсүх become President?
2021
Xэзээ (Mongolian)
when
What was Carter Glass like politically?
He idolized Woodrow Wilson and was his ally in the House of Representatives, but he later became regarded as a Democratic conservative during the New Deal Era. He played a role in helping to disenfranchise black people in Virginia in 1901.
Who is Glass-Steagall named for?
Senator Carter Glass and Representative Henry B. Steagall
Ahéhee´shimá (Navajo)
Thank you mother
Hágoónee´(Navajo)
Goodbye
Yá´át´ééh (Navajo)
Hello
Ahéhee´(Navajo)
Thank you
Who did FDR defeat in the 1936 Presidential race?
Alf Landon
Who was Key Pittman?
Nevadan Senator
President Pro Tempore throughout much of the 1930s
What party is Patty Murray?
Democrat
Who appoints the President Pro Tempore?
the Senate
Who is the current President Pro Tempore?
Patty Murray
Who was Walter Lippmann?
American writer, reporter, and political commentator
What was Congress like 1947-1949?
Republican Senate, Republican House
arvab (Estonian)
think/believe
Mis on Eesti Reformierakonna hüüdnimi?
Squirrel Party (after the logo)
Eesti Vabariigi peaminister (meaning)
Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia
Mis parteist on Kristen Michal?
Estonian Reform Party
Kes on Eesti peaminister?
Kristen Michal
When was Likud founded?
1973
Who founded Likud?
Menachem Begin and Ariel Sharon
What does Likud mean in Hebrew?
Consolidation
משרד (Hebrew)
Ministry
When was Yoav Gallant Minister of Defense?
2022-2024
Who is Yoav Gallant?
Minister of Construction, Minister of Aliyah and Integration, Minister of Education, Minister of Defense (his most famous role)
How many nits MacBook Pro M2?
1,600 nits
What type of glass on Pixel 8 Pro?
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
What does SOC mean? (Computers)
System On a Chip: refers to a type of integrated circuit (IC) design that combines many or all high-level function elements of an electronic device onto a single chip instead of using separate components mounted to a motherboard,
What’s the max charger for an original MacBook M2?
67W
What is XMP?
Extreme Memory Profile. Overclocks your RAM only on a specific profile that your memory is set to support.
When was Ephraim Katzir President of Israel?
1973-1978
Millal (Estonian)
when
菅直人が政治家になる前の仕事はなんですか？
He was a patent attorney
菅直人の家族背景は何ですか？
His dad was Hisao Kan, the executive director of the glass manufacturer Central Glass.
ווי פילע מענטשן רעדן ייִדיש פו געבורט אָן
600,000
armastus (Estonian)
love
улс (Mongolian)
country
Who succeeded Khorloogin Choibalsan?
Yumjaagin Tsedenbal
When did Khorloogin Choibalsan rule Mongolia?
1939-1952
Who was the Stalin of Mongolia?
Khorloogiin Choibalsan
What party is Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh?
Mongolian People’s Party
Where did Khürelsükh’s name come from?
It means bronze axe, and it refers to a bronze axe they saw next to a hot spring.
When did King Philippe take the crown of Belgium?
2013
Who is the monarch of Belgium?
King Philippe
Who is the leader of the New Flemish Allaince?
Bart De Wever
What is the relationship between Vlaams Belang and other Belgian parties?
It is behind the cordon sanitaire, but that will probably change given the recent election.
Who is the leader of Vlaams Belang?
Tom Van Grieken
What did Fox News hosts say about the 2020 election claims?
Hannity said the Arizona call “destroyed a brand that took 25 years to build.”
The Dominion suit revealed a text where Tucker kept asking Powell to produce better evidence for voter fraud. He texted Ingraham “Sidney Powell is lying by the way. I caught her. It’s insane,” Ingraham responded, “Sidney is a complete nut. No one will work with her. Ditto with Rudy.” Carlson responded, “Our viewers are good people and they believe it.” When a Fox reporter, Jacqui Heinrich fact checked a Trump tweet referring to Fox and said there was no evidence of Dominion voter fraud, Tucker said she needed to be fired because she was hurting Fox’s stock.
What was Robert Mueller’s official title?
Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice
Who is Sidney Powell?
Attorney who plead guilty in Georgia election case. She lost four separate lawsuits in Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, and Wisconsin trying to prove the election was rigged.
What was Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News Network?
Fox admitted to making shit up about Dominion rigging the election and had to pay $787.5 million dollars. Dominion wanted $1.6 billion dollars.
What was Rudy Giuliani’s “trial by combat?”
The idea that he was willing to stake his reputation on checking the ballots and seeing if the election was rigged
Who is President of Mongolia?
Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
Who is Vitali Klitschko?
Mayor of Kyiv, significant figure in the Maidan movement, he was going to run for President, but later endorse Poroshenko.
Якими були результати Революції на Майдані?
Yanukovych and the parliamentary opposition signed an agreement to bring on an interim unity government, constitutional reforms, and early elections. Police abandon central Kyiv. Yanukovych and other government ministers flee the city the same day. Parliament removes Yanukovych and installs interim government.
Що таке Революція на Майдані?
End of Euromaidan protests. Yanukovych was elected in 2010 despite the outcome of the Orange Revolution. At the last minute he decides not to sign the European Union-Ukraine Association Agreement, instead favoring closer ties to Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union. Draconian anti-protest laws followed.
Хто був Микола Азаров?
PM of Ukraine 2010-2014
What were the results of the Orange Revolution?
Election of Yanukovych was overturned
What was the Orange Revolution?
Peaceful protest against the rigged election of Viktor Yanukovych in 2004
What was the big breakout election for the Sweden Democrats?
2006
“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Matthew 22:14
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16
“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”
Matthew 25:40
“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.”
Matthew 6:9-11
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Luke 2:14
What does Aleksandar Vučić think of China?
He wants closer relations with China
When was the Bucha Massacre?
April 2022
What was the Bucha Massacre?
Mass murder of Ukrainian civilians and POWs during the fight for an occupation of Bucha during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Young girls were raped and there was reports of at least one torture chamber.
What is Myrotvorets?
Website that publishes running list, and sometimes personal information, of people who they consider to be “enemies of Ukraine”
What does the United States Marshals Service do?
locating and arresting federal suspects, the administration of fugitive operations, the management of criminal assets, the operation of the United States Federal Witness Protection Program and the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System, the protection of federal courthouses and judicial personnel, and the protection of senior government officials through the Office of Protective Operations.
Federal suspects administer fugitive operations in order to manage their criminal assets. So a snitch is transported into witness protection under the protection of federal courthouses o protect this govenrment official.
What are the divisions of lawyers in the DOJ?
Criminal, Civil, Antitrust, Tax, Civil Rights, Environment and Natural Resources, National Security, Justice Management Divisions
What enforcement agencies are contained within the DOJ?
FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the DEA, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Što Milanović misli o Finske i Švedske prihvaćanje u NATO?
He wanted for Croats to refuse to vote for it until the electoral law in Bosnia and Herzegovina allowed the Bosniaks the iotuib if electing a Croat member of the Presidency and Croat members in the House of Peoples of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He said that every Croat who voted for the motion would be a traitor, but nonetheless he did not veto Finnish and Swedish accession.
rat (Croatian)
war
Što Milanović misli o ratu u Gazi?
He condemns Hamas but is highly critical of Israel’s conduct of the war. He even compared Netanyahu to Putin.
Kojoj stranci pripada Zoran Milanović?
Independent
אויך (Yiddish)
also
oyk
ָדאס (Yiddish)
Das
dos
בוך (Yiddish)
book
buk
What percent of Democrats support nuclear?
Around 49%
When was Yukio Hatoyama PM of Japan?
2009-2010
When was Tarou Asou PM of Japan?
2008-2009
What was the Nippon Kaigi?
ultraconservative and ultranationalist lobbying group
What’s the story of Kamala Harris campaigning with Mark Ruffalo?
Mark Ruffalo made incendiary comments about Israel that he later apologized for. Ruffalo campaigned for Harris, but not WITH Harris. So the claim is meaningless to boot. This is a claim spread by Ben Shapiro.
Mis parteist on Alar Karis?
Independent
Kes on Eesti president? (Late 2024)
Alar Karis
What’s the deal with Kamala “supporting transgender surgeries on prisoners?”
In certain states, like California, prisoners are entitled to transgender surgeries because it is considered to be under the blanket of medical care. As Attorney General, Harris therefore argued for her clients to receive this treatment. Later, when she was running for President she was asked to clarify why transgender or non-binary people she voted for Harris. She responded by saying that she was a pro-trans candidate, and clarified by talking about her activities as Attorney General.
When did Jordan occupy the West Bank?
1950
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
Supreme Court Justice
Raha (Estonian)
money
What is money in Estonian?
raha
How much raha has Estonia given to Ukraina and how much more do they plan to give?
500 million Euros with 100 million Euros pledged for every year for the next four years
Who was the Estonian attacked by a Russian drone in late 2024?
Annely Kolk, Estonian Ambassador to Ukraine
What did the Revenue Act of 1932 do?
Raised taxes of income, estates, and corporate taxes. They also taxed several goods: dye, chewing gum, furs, soft drinks, sporting goods, firearms, shells, cartridges, coal, coke, copper ore, telegraph, telephone, and radio dispatches, checks, jewelry, matches, refrigerators, stamps, and toiletries
DC-FSSFSC-CCC-TTR-CJMRST
Difference between First New Deal and Second New Deal?
First New Deal was intended to fix the banking crisis
What were the policies of the First New Deal?
Economy Act, Securities Act of 1933, Glass-Steagall, Farm Credit Act of 1933, National Recovery Administration, National Housing Act of 1934, redlining (which began around this time), Reciprocal Tariff Act, repeal of prohibition, Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration
Glass farm in Puerto Rico raided by the NRA. They were violating tariffs and redlining, so we nationalized their housing and prohibited them.
Who was the head of the National Recovery Administration?
Hugh S. Johnson
Who was Louis Brandeis?
Supreme Court Justice influential on many New Dealers
Who was Frances Perkins?
Influential Secretary of Labor under FDR
Who was Willmoore Kendall?
Influential conservative writer
Who’s the CEO of Universal Music Group?
Lucian Grainge
Who is Governor of Arizona?
Katie Hobbs
Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland?
Aruna Miller
Who is the Governor of Virginia?
Glenn Youngkin
Who is the Governor of New York?
Kathy Hochul
Who is the current Governor of Alaska?
Mike Dunleavy
What positions has Sarah Palin held?
Member of the Wasila City Council, Mayor of Wasila (Alaska), Chair of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Governor of Alaska
What did Trump do to SALT?
In the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 he put a $10,000 cap on SALT
What is a SALT deduction?
is a United States federal itemized deduction that allows taxpayers to deduct certain taxes paid to state and local governments from their adjusted gross income.
The SALT deduction is intended to avoid double taxation by allowing taxpayers to deduct state and local taxes from their federal income tax.
What was unemployment like under Biden?
It started at about 6.4%, went down to around 3.5%, before going up again to about 4.1%
When did Biden take office?
January 20, 2021
What was unemployment like under Trump?
It went from about 5% down to about 3.6% before peaking at about 15% due to COVID, and then falling back down to 6.4%
Who is the current leader of the British Tories? (late 2024)
Kemi Badenoch
What is the LSAT?
Law school admission test
Hva er Åsetesrett?
one of the Ancient Norwegian property laws under which the eldest child has priority inheritance rights to agricultural property
Hvordan var registrerte partnerskap i Norge?
They provided most of the protections, responsibilities, and benefits of marriage. However, they were not allowed to adopt or access artificial insemination until 2001.
Når legaliserte Norge registrerte partnerskap for homofile?
1993
Når ble samkjønnede ekteskap lovlig i Norge?
January 1, 2009
Hva mener Sylvi Listhaug om samkjønnede ekteskap?
She was critical when it was introduced
Hva mener Sylvi Listhaug om Israel?
She is a strong supporter of Israel, even supporting moving Norway’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
Hva mener Sylvi Listhaug om Trump?
Criticized Drumpf for his position on NATO and free trade
Kokia yra Gitano Nausėdos politinė partija?
Independent
Who is the NFP candidate that Macron passed up for Barnier?
Lucie Castets
Who is the current President of Croatia? (late 2024)
Zoran Milanović
Kas yra Lietuvos prezidentas? (Late 2024)
Gitanas Nausėda
Кога Румен Радев стана президент на България?
2017
When did Alexander de Croo become Prime Minister?
2020
Who is the current monarch of the UK?
Charles III
Who is Prime Minister of the UK? (late 2024)
Keir Starmer
How did the incumbents do in worldwide 2024 elections?
terribly
USA: -7%, Croatia: -8%, Lithuania: -30%, France: -36%, Belgium: -36%, UK: -46%
mannat (Sami)
to go
What language family is Sami a part of?
Uralic
How many people speak Northern Sami natively?
Around 25,000
Olgeš (Sami)
right (direction)
Hvilket parti tilhører Erna Solberg?
Conservative Party Høyre
Hvem er leder for Fremskrittspartiet? (late 2024)
Sylvi Listhaug
What was the Swedish 1937 press law?
Punishable to incite contempt for public officials (Hakkorset, 23)
förakt for offentlig myndighet
contempt
Who succeeded Palme?
Social Democrat Ingvar Carlsson
Who was suspected of killing Palme?
Christer Petterson
Who was Palme’s wife?
Lisbet-Beck Friis, a noblewoman and fellow socialist
What were the circumstances of Olof Palme’s death?
He was shot in the back after visiting the theater without bodyguards
When was Olof Palme born?
1928
kuskens ögon glimmade röda i mörkret
coachman
I droskan kunde jag urskilja ord som ”djävul” och ”vampyr” från de andra passagerarnas viskande samtal om mig.
carriage
greve
count (title)
Och den handlar det om svenska vanor, men det vi ska prata om i avsnittet idag är istället svenska ovanor
bad habit
det är ju en vidrig månad annars
repulsive
Man har köpt en klapp, det kan vara någon lite skojig grej, man kommer överens om att det ska kosta max 100 kronor eller max 50 kronor eller vad det nu är
gift, funny
Så får du den här tröjan som du aldrig ville ha på dig?
sweater
När det är dags för tomten att komma då klär mamma ut sig till tomte och mina barn, två barn, pojke och flicka, de klär ut sig till Lucia
Santa, dress
Ur ett etiskt perspektiv ter sig Abraham som en potentiell mördare,
men ur ett religiöst perspektiv var han en man som lydde Gud.
appears
Om jag skriver fel på en rad så måste jag sudda, det tar mycket längre tid.
erase
When were political uniforms banned in Sweden?
1933
Cumhurbaşkanı (Turkish)
President
Zaman (Turkish?)
time
Ne (Turkish)
What
Fahri Korutürk ne zaman Türkiye Cumhurbaşkanıydı?
1973-1980
Meta ġiet dekkriminalizzata l-omosesswalità?
1973
Liema partit kien Gerald Strickland f’Malta?
Constitutional Party
Meta kien Gerald Strickland Prim Ministru ta’ Malta?
1927-1932
Where did the fedayeen come from?
Palestinian refugees who were expelled from their villages as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War
What is the ideology of the fedayeen?
left-wing nationalist, socialist, communist, anti-Zionist
What caused the Nakba?
Israelis forcing Palestinians to move after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War?
What were the consequences of the 1948 Israeli-Arab War?
State of Israel established, Jordan annexes West Bank, Egypt occupies Gaza Strip
What caused the 1948 Israeli-Arab War?
The UN Partition Plan
What was the UN Partition Plan for Palestine?
43% to Arabs, 56% to Jews, Jerusalem as a neutral goal
What were the predecessors to the T62?
T54/T55
What did the T62 change from its predecessors?
first production tank armed with a smoothbore tank gun which could fire APFSDS rounds at higher velocities
What is C4ISR?
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaisance
What did Trump do about Russia while President?
Said the Donbas belonged to Putin, but was also the first President to authorize sending lethal military aid to Ukraine, authorized sanctions against Russian firms building Nord Stream II, and order airstrikes on Russian mercenary groups in Syria, withdrew from multiple nuclear treaties
What does Putin think of Trump’s peace suggestion?
He called it the “realm of fantasy”
What are Russia’s war aims?
Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zporizhzhia, access to Black Sea port
How much money has America given to Ukraine (as of late 2024)?
70 billion
What is Trump’s current plan for Russian-Ukrainian peace?
According to Vance and his former security advisors, we should have a ceasefire and a demilitarized zone between them, freezing the current borders. This would involve Ukraine forfeiting around 1/5 of its territory.
Why does Trump believe the Russian invasion of Ukraine began?
Ukraine’s attempted entry into NATO, and the way that the Biden administration egged it on, plus Biden’s hostile rhetoric toward Putin.
What was the 2017 Catalan independence referendum?
Independence referendum where 92% of Catalan said they wanted independence, but the Constitutional Court of Spain declared the referendum unconstitutional
When was Viktor Yuschenko President of Ukraine?
2005-2010
When was Viktor Yanukovych President of Ukraine?
2010-2014
Πότε νομιμοποιήθηκε ο γάμος μεταξύ ατόμων του ίδιου φύλου στην Ελλάδα;
2024
κόμμα meaning
party
Σε ποιο πολιτικό κόμμα ανήκει η Κατερίνα Σακελλαροπούλου;
Independent
Ποιος είναι ο Πρόεδρος της Ελλάδας;
Katerina Sakellaropoulou
When was Petro Poroshenko President of Ukraine?
2014-2019
What states mediated the Minsk Agreement?
Russia, Ukraine, France (under Francois Hollande), and Germany (under Merkel)
What was the Normandy Format?
grouping of states who met in an effort to resolve the war in Donbas and the wider Russo-Ukrainian War
Who was Mikhail Zurabov?
Russian Ambassador to Ukraine 2009-2016
Who was Hercules Mulligan?
Irish-American tailor and spy during the American Revolutionary War. He was a member of the Sons of Liberty.
Muwallad meaning
native population of the Iberian Peninsula who adopted Islam after the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in the early 8th century
Where is Transoxiana?
lower Central Asia roughly corresponding to modern-day eastern Uzbekistan, western Tajikistan, parts of southern Kazakhstan, parts of Turkmenistan and southern Kyrgyzstan
Why is the Western Wall significant to Jews?
Site allegedly near the Holy of Holies, where God’s presence allegedly is
Mesivta meaning
yeshiva secondary school for boys
What is the literal meaning of cheder
חדר
room
חדר meaning
cheder: traditional primary school teaching the basics of Judaism and Hebrew language
Halacha meaning
Jewish law
Yeshiva meaning
traditional Jewish educational institution focused on the study of Rabbinic literature, primarily the Talmud and halacha
What caused the Hebron Massacre?
Arabs were incited by the idea that Jews were planning to seize control of the Temple Mount.
When was the Hebron Massacre?
1929
What percent of Palestine was Jewish at the time of the Balfour Declaration?
About 8 percent
Where does the word Palestine come from?
Philistine, because that’s where the Philistines lived
Who is Jaime Harrison?
Chair of the DNC
What positions did Robert Kennedy (the first one) hold?
Attorney General and New York Senator
What has RFK said about health that’s crazy?
Wi-fi causes cancer and “leaky brain”
AIDS is not caused by HIV
Antidepressants are to blame for school shootings
Where did Kharijites come from?
The First Fitna. They were supporters of Ali who rebelled against his acceptance of arbitration talks with Mu’awiya after the Battle of Siffin.
What are the main Shiite madhhabs?
Ja’fari, Isma’ili, and Zaidi
JIZ
What are the different categories of texts in the Quran and Sunnah according to Malikists?
explicit, apparent, indicative, implicit, and expositive
What are the major Sunni madhhabs?
Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali
What was the madhhab of Al-Andalus?
People started out following al-Awazai, but later Malikism became the official madhhab
madhhab meaning
refers to any school of thought within Islamic jurisprudence
When was the First Fitna?
Mid seventh century
Fitna meaning
In Islamic historical writing fitna is a term for civil war within a Muslim state
What are the Maghreb countries?
Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, and Mauritania
What does maghrib mean in Arabic?
West
Who was Ephraim Katzir?
Former President of Israel
Who were the main nations fighting against Israel in the Yom Kippur War?
Egypt and Syria
When was the Yom Kippur War?
1973
What is the Yishuv?
the Jewish residents in Palestine prior to the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948
What percent of registered Republicans voted Democrat in 2020 and 2024?
94 percent each time
Who is Ichirou Ozawa?
Japanese House of Representatives member. He is sometimes called the Shadow Shogun due to his backroom influence.
What are some Shigeru Ishiba gaffes?
In a 2004 speech to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (SDF), Ishiba, then Director General of the Japan Defense Agency, said that the SDF “has sometimes been made fun of as the ‘autistic forces.’ It’s the autistic forces as in autistic children.” The remark was apparently intended as a pun, as the word he used for “autistic forces” (自閉隊, Jihei-tai) sounds similar to the word for Self-Defence Forces (自衛隊; Jiei-tai).[67] The comment was meant to criticize the SDF for their poor communication, which resulted in a lack of public understanding about their activities.
What does Shigeru Ishiba think of same sex marriage?
He supports it, but he has historically stated that he will consider the constitution and court rulings when considering it.
What does Trump think of NATO?
That European nations aren’t paying their fair share, and that he wants to reduce America’s participation in NATO to a “standby role” if their conditions aren’t met.
Why did Trump tell RFK Jr. he can head the Health Agency?
In exchange for RFK endorsing his candidacy instead of his own campaign
Why did Trump talk about bombing Mexico?
To take out drug labs. They must enlist the help of the Mexican gov., but this gov. should not be led to believe they have veto power over the US.
Who is Lou Dobbs?
Conservative political commentator
Who indicted Trump for the Stormy Daniels affair?
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg
Who is the current FBI Director?
Christopher Wray
Who has come out in favor of Project 2025 since the election?
Matt Walsh, Steve Bannon, Benny Johnson
Who is Dan Bongino?
Conservative political commentator
Who is Benny Johnson?
Conservative political commentator
Who is zackrawrr?
Asmongold
Why was Merrick Garland held in contempt of Congress?
He refused to hand over interview tapes from a DOJ investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents
Who was Attorney General 2019-2020?
William Barr
What does the Attorney General head?
The DOJ
Who is the current Attorney General? (as of late 2024)
Merrick Garland
How many votes did Trump get in 2020?
About 74.2 million
How many votes did Trump get in 2024?
About 73.5 million
Who appoints the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications? (Japan)
The Emperor
What positions has Sanae Takaichi held?
Minister of State for Economic Security, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, House of Representatives member
MINSESMIACHou
What is Shigeru Ishiba’s military policy?
To build it up to protect Japan from Russia and North Korea
What party is Yoshihiko Noda currently?
Constitutional Democratic Party
What is Komeito?
Japanese party founded by Soka Gakkai members. It is generally considered centrist and conservative.
What are the teachings of Soka Gakkai based on?
The Japanese Buddhist priest Nichiren
Why is the North of Malta Nationalist votesr?
They come from wealthy people who could afford to live in picturesque Sliema, and then could afford to move further North during the time of Axis bombardment.
Dry dock meaning
a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform
What groups did the Maltese Labor Party historically target?
Dry dock and civil service workers
What region of Malta votes Nationalist?
North
What region of Malta votes Labor?
South
What is the biggest Labor Party stronghold in Malta?
Żetun
What is the biggest Nationalist Party stronghold in Malta?
Sliema
Liema partit huwa Eddie Fenech Adami?
Partit Nazzjonalista
Min għamel il-Partit Laburista aktar ċentrista?
Joseph Muscat
Liema partit huwa Robert Abela?
Partit Laburista
Who is the Shafi’i school named for?
Al-Shafi’i
Maliki interpretation
The Maliki school of jurisprudence relies on the Quran and hadiths as primary sources. Unlike other Islamic fiqhs, Maliki fiqh also considers the consensus of the people of Medina to be a valid source of Islamic law.
Morisco meaning
Former Muslims and their descendants whom the Catholic Church and Habsburg Spain commanded to forcibly convert to Christianity or face compulsory exile after Spain outlawed Islam.
What is Aljamiado?
manuscripts that use the Arabic script for transcribing European languages, especially Romance languages such as Old Spanish or Aragonese
What was the Patriotic People’s Movement? (Finland
The successor to the Lapua Movement
Who leaked the Panama Paper?
A “John Doe” leaked it to German journalist Bastian Obermayer
Min hu l-Prim Ministru ta’ Malta?
Robert Abela
Kemm fil-mija ta’ Malta hija bajda?
89%
Min kienet Daphne Caruana Galizia?
Maltese journalist, blogger, and anti-corruption activist, best known for her investigation connecting Maltese politicians to the Panama Papers
Meta saret Myriam Spiteri Debono president?
2024
What happened to the Lapua Movement?
It dissolved after a failed coup attempt
Where in Sweden is Gothenburg?
Southwest
Where in Sweden is Stockholm?
Southeast
Who was the leader of the Lapua Movement?
Vihtori Kosola
Where in Finland is Helsinki?
The far south
What was the Lapua Movement?
fascist, pro-German, anti-communist movement in Finland
What is Hong Kong’s largest, non-Chinese minority?
Filipino
What is the administrative center of Hong Kong?
Tamar
What district of Hong Kong has the largest population?
Sha Tin
Who are Mugabe’s “North Korean” thugs?
The 5th Brigade
Who founded ZANU?
Ndabaningi Sithole
Who ran ZAPU?
Joshua Nkomo
Who was Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia?
Abel Muzorewa
Who fought against the Rhodesians in the Bush War?
ZANU, ZAPU, ANC, Mozambique
Who fought on the Rhodesian side during the Rhodesian Bush War?
South Africa and Portugal
What does ZAPU stand for?
Zimbabwe African People’s Union
What did ZANU stand for? (Africa)
Zimbabwe African National Union
What was the composition of Congress 2019-2021?
Republican Senate, Democrat House
How much stimulus did Biden and Trump give for COVID?
1.9 trillion, 2 trillion
What is the Fed’s goal inflation rate?
Around 2 percent
What two factors does the federal reserve consider when determining rates?
Inflation and unemployment
Min legalizza l-kannabis f’Malta?
Robert Abela
What was the first country in the EU to legalize cannabis?
Malta
ħ (Maltese)
H
H (Maltese)
silent
għ (Maltese)
silent
ġ (Maltese)
j
Ċ (Maltese)
ch
Fejn hi’ Gozo relattivament mal-Malta?
Grigal (Northwest)
Min hu l-President ta’ Malta?
Myriam Spiteri Debono
Meta se jiġi? (Maltese)
When will it come?
hux se tkun vaganza (Maltese)
whether it will be a holiday
se tkun vaganza? (Maltese)
will it be a holiday?
What is Hayden White’s contextualism?
relates units to each other against a common background or frame of reference.
What is Hayden White’s mechanism?
laws of cause and effect
What is Hayden White’s organicism?
Seeing facts or entities as part of a cohesive whole
What is Hayden White’s formism?
individual historical units or entities as self-contained and relatively autonomous.
What is Emperor Jinmu known for?
Moving from Hyuuga out to conquer Yamato
Who is the mythical first emperor of Japan?
Emperor Jinmu
When were the first Japanese emperors?
7th century BC
Where did Howard County get its name?
John Eager Howard, an officer of the “Maryland Line” in the American Revolutionary War
What was New Harmony?
Town in Indiana bought by Robert Owen to try to create a utopian community. The town is still called New Harmony, even though Owen’s vision failed.
What ideology was Thomas Spence adjacent to?
He was almost anarcho-communist
Who was Emperor Akihito’s wife?
Michiko Shouda (the first commoner to ever marry an emperor)
When did Akihito cease to be emperor?
He abdicated in 2019
When did Akihito become emperor?
1989
Who was William Beveridge?
Founder of the welfare state in Britain
Who was Julian Huxley?
Brother of Aldous Huxley, big postwar advocate of UNESCO
When did Naoto Kan become PM of Japan?
2010
Does Katsuya Okada support same sex marriage?
no
Who is the current President of the Democratic Party of Japan?
Katsuya Okada
What did 19th century feminists think of condoms?
They were skeptical of them, since they were forms of contraception controlled by men. They instead emphasized birth control that women could use like spermicides.
Who invented rubber vulcanization?
Charles Goodyear
What is rubber vulcanization?
sulfur and natural rubber are heated together to form a more malleable and durable material with a higher elasticity and tensile strength.
When were the first rubber condoms made?
1850s
Who was Marie Stopes?
British contraceptive advocate and eugenicist. Founded the first free birth control clinics in Britain.
Who was PM during the Ehime Maru incident? What did he do afterward?
Yoshiro Mori; he continued playing his round of golf
Who was the commander of the USS Greenville? What happened to him after the Ehime Maru incident?
Scott Waddle; he was given a court martial, was forced to retire, and was given an honorable discharge
Why did the USS Greenville crash into the Ehime Maru?
It performed an emergency ballast blow surfacing maneuver, hitting the Ehime Maru
Why was the sinking of the Ehime Maru important?
It led to increased calls in Japan to prevent further Japanese citizen deaths at the hands of American military accidents and crimes. The submarine commander, Scott Waddle, did not apologize immediately afterward.
Which US submarine and Japanese ship infamously crashed in the early 2000s?
USS Greenville; Ehime Maru
When was Junichiro Koizumi PM?
2001-2006
When was the last non-LDP PM in Japan?
2012 (Yoshihiko Noda)
What were the main causes of the Six Day War?
Egypt blocking Israeli martime trade, Israel having control of the desirable port of Eliat in the Sinai Peninsula
Why did Gamal Abdel Nasser leave office?
He resigned after Egypt’s defeat in the Six Day War
What countries fought against Israel in the Six Day War?
Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon (slightly less important combattant)
What is the Carr-Elton debate?
Carr proposes that there exists within historical studies the need for interpretation, and that there is no such thing as a universalized “truth” or “fact”. Elton says that there is a need for universal truth.
What is tragedy according to White?
End with “he nature of resignations of men to the conditions under which they must labour in the world”
What is comedy according to White?
The reconciliations which occur at the end of Comedy are reconciliations of men with men, of men with their world and their society; the condition of society is represented as being purer, saner, and healthier as a result of the conflict among seemingly inalterably opposed elements in the world
What is satire according to White?
a drama dominated by the apprehension that man is ultimately a captive of the world rather than its master
What is romance according to White?
heroic type of release from, or transcendence of, the situations in which individuals or groups or nations, etc., have found themselves
Difference between tariff, duty, and VAT
In general, customs duties are based on product characteristics, tariffs are fees applied to specific products from specific countries for specific times, and tax rates (VAT/GST) are fixed and calculated on the total value of the product imported into the country
What’s the story with immigrants in hotels?
NYC has a Sanctuary Hotel Program. Infamously, the upscale Roosevelt Hotel was used as one of the hotels, but most are affordable hotels. Most of the hotels were deep in debt, facing foreclosure, or had received poor reviews. The city contract requires hotels hosting migrants to pick up trash, do housekeeping every other day and provide fresh towels.
In Chicago, immigrants were temporarily placed in hotels to deal with the influx.
What was the American Rescue Plan?
(passed under Joe Biden)
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided for direct economic stimulus payments to taxpayers with incomes of $75,000 or less, assistance to state and local governments, $14 billion for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and $130 billion to schools to help them safely re-open for in-person instruction, unemployment benefits, as well as an expanded child tax credit. In addition, the Act called for the distribution of $50 billion to small businesses and another $25 billion for relief for small and mid-sized restaurants. The Act expanded eligibility for Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and gave states incentives to expand Medicaid.
CUSCATS
What was the story of Lin Yu-Ting getting tested for being male?
Initially, the International Boxing Association claimed that gender tests were conducted, but at the conference, Secretary General Chris Roberts spoke of “chromosome tests”, while the President, Umar Kremlev, asserted that the tests were aimed at determining testosterone levels in athletes. The IBA credited the World Anti Doping Agency, but the Agency denied any involvement.
Who did Imane Khelif defeat in the 2024 Olympics?
Angela Carini
Who were the 2024 Olympic boxers who were subject to a trans panic?
Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-Ting
What portion of the UN recognizes Palestine?
146 out of 193 member states
Where is the West Bank?
Central Eastern Israel bordering Jordan to the East
Where is the Gaza Strip?
Around the middle to southish area of Israel bordering the Mediterranean Sea
What was H.R. 2?
Secure the Border Act of 2023
This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees.
What is Gavin McInnes’ nationality?
Born in England to Scottish parents, and then was a lifelong Canadian citizen (lol)
What hospital did Israel infamously siege?
Al Shifa
What is Sanae Takaichi like politically?
A staunch conservative
When has Shigeru Ishiba ran to be head of LDP?
2008, 2012, 2018, 2020. 2024
Who is the current Japanese PM? (as of late 2024)
Shigeru Ishiba
What was the Mediation Act?
Napoleon returning significant autonomy to the Swiss cantons
When was the first peace of Kappel
1529
What was the first peace of Kappel
Agreement of peace between the Protestant and Catholic Swiss cantons not to fuck with each others’ religious affairs
What was Sekai Nippou?
Japanese language newspaper made by Sun Myung Moon’s Unification Church
Who mainstreamed gender studies in Japan?
Ueno Chizuko
Woman who played a major role in drafting various government reports leading to the Basic Law for a Gender Equal Society
Osawa Mari
Who was Osawa Mari?
Woman who played a major role in drafting various government reports leading to the Basic Law for a Gender Equal Society
Who was Christine Delphy?
A French feminist
What was the idea of “gender free” in Japan?
The idea that people should be free from compulsory gender roles. It particularly emphasized changing popular attitudes, as opposed to enacting systemic changes associated with phrases like danjo byoudou.
What is credited with mainstreaming feminism in Japan?
The Basic Law for a Gender Equal Society, introduced in 1999, though the 1970s -early 1990s are often associated with women’s libbers (the woman era)
Difference between monetary and fiscal policy
Monetary policy refers to the actions of central banks, including the Federal Reserve, to achieve macroeconomic policy objectives. Fiscal policy refers to the tax and spending policies of a national government.
How did Trump become associated with Vance?
Peter Thiel introduced Vance to Trump
What did JD Vance initially think of Trump?
HE OPPOSED HIM IN THE 2016 ELECTION!
Even compared him to Hitler lol
What party is Tomiichi Murayama?
Social Democrat Party
What was the Murayama Statement?
Statement made by Japanese PM Tomiichi Murayama that recognized the mistakes made during WWII and tried to forward reconciliation with Japan’s former colonial subjects such as China and Korea
What did Junichiro Koizumi say of his visits to Yasukuni Shrine?
That it was to pray for the souls of the dead, and to renew the vow of the renunciation of war
When did Takeo Miki become PM of Japan?
1974
What policies is Junichiro Koizumi most known for?
Reducing government debt and privatization of postal service
Founder of modern genetics
Gregor Mendel
Is Egypt alligned with Saudi Arabia or Iran?
The Saudis
What does Saudi Arabia think of the Houthis?
They’re at war with them, partially to stem perceived Iranian influence.
What does Trump think of healthcare?
Promises not to cut Medicare. Criticizes ACA, but says he won’t undermine it.
What is Trump’s stance on the War in Gaza?
Staunch supporter of Israel (natch), but also critical of the way Israel has conducted war. But also don’t protest on campuses REEEEE.
What is Trump’s stance on abortion?
States rights; he criticized Florida’s six-week ban. He also said he would oppose a ballot measure establishing the right to an abortion in the state. So, inconsistent.
What are Trump’s 2024 immigration policies?
Completing the walll, increasing enforcement. Largest mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in US history. JD Vance said they would remove a million people. Children of undocumented residents would no longer be eligible for citizenship.
What was immigration like under Biden?
They increased, border crossings hit record levels at the end of 2023, before subsequently falling.
What is Trump’s tax policy?
Expanding his 2017 tax cuts. Cutting corporate taxes to 15%. Making tipped income tax free (Harris since said she supports the same policy). Abolishing the tax on Social Security payments.
What does Harris think of climate policy?
She initially defended California’s policies and called for the Green New Deal during her 2020 campaign. Since, she helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which added for renewables as well as granting leases to fracking. She now says we need a “variety of energy sources” to prevent foreign oil reliance.
What is Harris’ policy on gun control?
Universal background checks, ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines
What did Harris do about gun control when she was attorney general?
She defended gun regulation and defended California’s gun laws
What does Kamala Harris think of Medicare?
She initially promised Medicare for All, but has since softened her stance on it. Now it is somewhat more ambiguous apart from her general promise to reduce American medical debt.
Who was Cesare Lombroso?
Criminologist and phrenologist known for the idea of Criminal Atavism. Postulated that criminals were “throwbacks” who represented a reversion to an earlier stage of human evolution.
What does Kamala Harris think of the War in Gaza?
Two state solution
“that Israel is secure, the hostages are released, the suffering in Gaza ends, and the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, security, freedom, and self-determination”.
“stand up for Israel’s right to defend itself”
When were neanderthals discovered?
The first evidence was found of them in 1829, but the idea that they could be a human ancestor did not emerge until the second half of the 19th century
What does Kamala Harris think about immigration?
She agreed to support the bipartisan immigration bill passed BY TRUMP to protect the border, which includes measures such as building the border wall
She also raised 3 billion from private companies to try to get immigrants to stay in their home countries
What does Kamala Harris plan to do with middle class tax rates?
She plans to cut them
What does Kamala Harris plan to do with corporate tax rates?
To raise them to 35% (up from Biden’s 28%)
What does Kamala Harris plan to do with Social Security?
To expand it by increasing taxes on investments
What is Tim Walz’s political history?
Governor of Minnesota
What was Kamala Harris before she was VP?
Attorney General of California, and then a Californian Senator
How does The Portrait of Dorian Gray end?
He tries to slash the painting with a knife. The servants here a scream and find the original painting of a beautiful young man, and Dorian Gray as an old man with a knife in his heart.
Who was Rakeem Jones?
Man punched by John “Quickdraw” McGraw, who Donald Trump offered to pay the legal fees of
Who was Clarence Hatry?
Businessman known for his slot machines in Great Britain (he went bankrupt)
Who was Albert Wiggin
President of the Chase National Bank in the 1920s
Who was Clarence Saunders?
President of Piggly Wiggly in the 1920s
How did Ivar Kreuger die?
He committed suicide (causing a crash in the NY stock exchange)
Who was Ivar Kreuger?
The Swedish “match king”
When was the Chicago Five case?
1989
Who were the Chicago Five?
4 black men and one hispanic man falsely accused of rape
How did Said think we get out of the Orientalist discourse?
Insurrectionary scholarship
How does Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde end?
Dr. Jekyll commits suicide to prevent Mr. Hyde from taking over
What did contemporary feminists think of the Boer War?
Because so many women were put in concentration camps, they often saw it as a British war against women
What diseases were a problem in the Boer War?
Dysentery and Typhoid
Why did the British put the Boers in concentration camps?
They suspected Boer guerrillas are being supplied by the local community, so they decided to just put all the Boers in a concentration camp to cut off the guerrilla’s supplies
When did Rhodesia become Zimbabwe?
1980
What was Thatcher’s nickname when she was Minister of Education？
Thatcher the milk snatcher, because she sponsored a program to take away free milk
What was Thatcher before she was PM?
Minister of Education
What is Oxbridge？
Oxford and Cambridge
What percent of Americans are under 18?
22
Who are the Roundtree family?
Cocoa magnates
Who do conspiracy theorists argue Jack the Ripper was?
Prince Albert Victor
What is the East End of London known for?
Poverty, crime, being poorly lit, Jack the Ripper
What is the poorer part of London?
The East End
Who was the first “modern” serial killer?
Jack the Ripper
Why did Foucault think society controlled sexuality?
So people can be productive by having children
What did Focault think about psychiatry?
You must first externalize the cause of your problem, and then you internalize it. You learn to discipline yourself.
Who was Solon?
Athenian statesman and lawgiver
What is internalization in Foucaldian terminology?
Learning how to discipline ourselves according to societal rules and judging those who don’t do this
Who was Lycurgus?
The legendary law-giver of Sparta
Who led the Conspiracy of Equals?
Gracchus Babeuf
Which concentration camp did the Nazis disguise as a model camp?
Theresienstadt
How did Idi Amin take power?
He was Milton Obote’s army commander, and he ousted Obote in a coup
Who was the National Redemption Council leader of Ghana?
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
What is Paroxetene?
Antidepressant commonly sold under the brand name Paxil
Does Ghana have deep sea ports?
Yes; Sekondi-Takoradi and Tema
What does Nana Akufo-Addo think of LGBT rights?
He has taken a “moderate” stance. Arguing that Ghanian law toward them will inevitably evolve in a more tolerant way, but that he does not plan to decriminalize homsexuality or legalize same-sex marriage
Who is the current president of Ghana (2017-2024)?
Nana Akufo-Addo
What language do the Asante generally speak?
Asante Twi
Who owns Fitbit?
What PM repealed the Corn Laws?
Robert Peel
What was the first iPhone to have an OLED screen?
iPhone X
What is limited liability?
States that a corporate structure protects its owners from being personally pursued for the repayment of the company’s liabilities or debts (beyond what they personally invested).
Where are the Apple conferences held?
Worldwide Developers Conference
What does the f stand for in photography?
focal length
What is the peak brightness of iPhone 16?
2000 nits
What type of screen is iPhone 16 pro?
Super Retina XDR Oled
When did iPhone introduce the dynamic island?
They first put it in the iPhone 14 pro and pro max, and then put it in all models starting with the 15 series
What is lactational amenorrhea?
the period of reduced fertility that accompanies breastfeeding
passive (or ‘receptive’) partner in a male homosexual relationship (Greece)
Eromenos
Ermomenos meaning?
passive (or ‘receptive’) partner in a male homosexual relationship
What is erastes?
(Greece) adult male in a relationship with a younger male
When did Octavian die?
AD 14
What is the significance of the Battle of Actium?
Secured Octavian’s power over Rome, turned Egypt into a Roman province, and marked Rome’s turn from a Republic into an empire
How did Cleopatra VII die?
She killed herself. Most accounts say she put an end to her life by the bite of an asp conveyed to her in a basket of figs
What is the Hellenistic Period?
between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BC
Was Sappho a lesbian?
Probably. Classical Athenian comedy sometimes portrayed her as a promiscuous heterosexual woman. Depictions of her as a lesbian would not appear until the Hellenistic period. She also wrote to entertain an oftentimes male audience, so it may be more to entertain them than to express her own desires. Nonetheless, most modern historians believe that her poems do depict homoerotic desire.
Who are our major sources for understanding homosexuality in Ancient Greece?
Plato, Xenophon, Athenaeus, Herodotus, Aristophanes
When did Apple remove the physical SIM card tray?
iPhone 14 series
When did iPhone add crash detection?
2022 in the iPhone 14 series lineup
When was 3g introduced?
2001 (didn’t become popular until around 2007 though)
What was the resolution of the original iPhone?
320x480
When was the first iPhone released?
2007
What did the Pixel 8 change in terms of hardware from the Pixel 7?
Bumped up to 120 hz
Is there a way to fix the camera bump on Pixel accumulating dust?
Yes, you would curve it like they do on some Oppo phones
What did the Pixel 8 change from Pixel 7in terms of physical design?
Flat screen instead of slightly curved, satin back on the pro model, slightly smaller screen on the regular model (going from 6.3 inches to 6.2 inches)
Where does the term “tankie” come from?
It’s uncertain. There’s a common folk etymology saying that it started as a way to diss communists who supported the invasion of Hungary, but the term did not come into usage until around the mid-80s so that’s probably incorrect.
What is the KKE (Greece)?
The Communist Party of Greece
What party is Barnier?
The Republicans
What is the New Popular Front?
French Leftist party
What is the longest the French Fifth Republic has been without a PM?
The time between the Attal resignation and the appointment of Michel Barnier
Why did Gabriel Attal resign?
Macron’s coalition lost to the left in snap polls
What does Die Linke think about Russian-Ukraine War?
They essentially want to appease Russia
What is the protection code for the Pixel 9 Fold?
IPX8
What does the “x” indicate in a protection code?
That there’s no dust protection
Who made Conservapedia?
Andrew Schlafly, son of Phyllis Schlafly
How many children were victims of sexual exploitation in Britain in the 2018/2019 period?
About 18,700
Where does the infamous 1 million figure come from for the Rotherham grooming scandal?
The MP for Rotherham, Sarah Champion, who said “There are hundreds of thousands and I think there could be up to a million victims of exploitation nationwide, including right now.” Champion’s reasoning was actually made because she scaled up the 1,400 number to be applicable to the entire nation.
What happened to the Rochdale groomers?
42 of them were arrested, with their jail sentences totaling 432 years
What were the places in Britain that had infamous grooming gang scandals?
Rotherham and Rochdale
What happened to the Rotherham groomers?
Several went to jail (Razwan Razaq: 11 years, Zafran Ramzan: 9 years, Umar Razaq: 4.5 years)
Five men were convicted in 2010, well before the story broke international news
How many girls were victims in the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal?
Around 1,400 between 1997 and 2013
Who is Mary Trump?
Donald Trump’s niece, who is famously critical of Trump
What does Tim Walz’s brother think of him? What is his name?
Jeff Walz is 100% opposed to his ideology
Who is credited with the idea of the Paneuropean Union?
Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi
What is the Kalergi Plan?
Conspiracy theory that Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi had a plot to mix and replace white Europeans with other races via imigration
What was the Morgenthau Plan?
Proposal to weaken Germany by eliminating its arms industry and removing or destroying other key industries
Who is Sahra Wagenknecht’s husband?
Oskar Lafontaine
Who was Oskar Lafontaine?
Former finance minister of German and husband of Sahra Wagenknecht
Where was Sahra Wagenknecht born?
Jena in Thuringia (unsurprising that she got so many votes there)
What was Osama bin Laden’s family like?
His father was a billionaire construction magnate with close ties to the Saudi royal family
Where did the Japanese surrender during WWII?
On the deck of the USS Missouri
What makes BSW different from other left-wing parties?
Russophilia, pro-destroying our environment, anti-refugee, vaccine skepticism
What is the BSW (Germany)?
Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht
When was Aufstehen founded?
2018
Who founded Aufstehen?
Sahra Wagenknecht
Where is Thuringia?
The center of Germany
When was the Sun Throne built? (Persia/Iran)
Late nineteenth century
What are the names of the imperial throne of Iran?
Sun Throne, Peacock Throne
Geisel (German)
hostage
What does Iran think of Hezbollah?
they support them
Who is the current Supreme Leader of Iran?
Ali Khamenei
What is a marja’?
Person who has the highest level of religious authority in Twelver Shi’ism
Twelver Shi’ism
adherents believe in twelve divinely ordained leaders, known as the Twelve Imams and that the last Imam, Imam al-Mahdi, lives in Occultation
Who is said to appear in the end times in Islam?
Mahdi
Who is Grand Duke of Luxembourg?
Prince Henri
Who is Regent of Luxembourg?
Prince Guillaume
Who is Prime Minister of Luxembourg?
Luc Frieden
Who is the President of Hungary? (late 2024)
Tamás Sulyok
What is Fidesz’s biggest ally?
Christian Democratic People’s Party (KDNP)
Bénédict Augustin Morel
Influential proponent of “degeneration theory” in Victorian Britain. He coined the term “degeneration.”
Who was Charles Booth?
Victorian social researcher best known for “Life and Labour of the People in London” which studied poverty in London
Who was B. Seebohm Rowntree?
Social researcher best known for his studies of poverty in York
Who founded the World Zionist Organization?
Max Nordau and Theodor Herzl
What was Seebohm Rowntree’s most famous “discovery?”
That as much as half of Britain might be unavailable for military service due to being unfit
Who was August Weismann?
German evolutionary biologist
His main contribution involved germ plasm theory, at one time also known as Weismannism, according to which inheritance (in a multicellular animal) only takes place by means of the germ cells—the gametes such as egg cells and sperm cells. Other cells of the body—somatic cells—do not function as agents of heredity. The effect is one-way: germ cells produce somatic cells and are not affected by anything the somatic cells learn or therefore any ability an individual acquires during its life.
Who is credited as the founder of mathematical statistics?
Karl Pearson
Who was Karl Pearson?
Father of mathematical statistics, eugenicist, biometrician, and national efficiency advocate
Who is First Minister of Scotland? (late 2024)
John Swinney
What does John Swinney think of Scottish independence?
That the British monarch should still remain head of state of an independent Scotland. This would be a continuation of an agreement made in a 2014 referendum. He also projected that Scotland could become independent in the next five years due to Brexit and a cost of living crisis.
How old is the Earth?
4.5 billion years old
When did dinosaurs roam the Earth?
between about 245 and 66 million years ago
Who is US Ambassador to Israel?
Jacob Lew
Who is Saagar Enjeti?
One of the hosts of Breaking Points
What is the setup of the Spanish legislature?
Bicameral: upper house is Senate, lower house is Congress of Deputies
What is the setup of the Portuguese legislature?
Unicameral: Assembly of the Republic
What party is Luc Frieden?
Christian Social People’s Party
Name of the Hamas military wing?
Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades
Al-Qassam Brigades for short
Who are the leaders of Hamas?
Mohammed Sinwari. It was Mohammed Deif, but Israel claims the latter is dead due to the al-Mawasi attack, though Hamas denies this claim.
When was Hamas established?
1987
Where is Sharm El Sheikh?
The Sinai Peninsula
Who is President of Palestine?
Mahmoud Abbas
What party is Mahmoud Abbas?
Fatah
Who founded Fatah?
Yasser Arafat (important one), Khaled Yashruti, Salah Khalaf, Khalil al-Wazir
When was Fatah founded?
1959
When did Yasser Arafat die?
2004
Why do Hamas and Fatah disagree?
Fatah denounced the violent approach in the 90s and moved into Oslo Accords talks. They were willing to compromise by having a 2 state solution with the 1967 borders. In 2006, the party lost its majority to Hamas, a result which they did not accept. Today, Fatah is more interested in peace talks, and Hamas basically argues that they sold out to Israel.
What percent of Palestinians and Israelis support a 2 state solution? (Around 2024)
43 percent and 42 percent respectively
SLI meaning
Scalable Link Interface (SLI) is a multi-GPU configuration that offers increased rendering performance by dividing the workload across multiple GPUs.
VRM meaning
Voltage Regulation Module: stops the CPU from getting overloaded from the power supply
MOSFET meaning
Metal-oxide-semiconductor-field-effect-transistor
Has the ability to change conductivity with the amount of applied voltage can be used for amplifying or switching electronic signals
What is the setup of the Austrian legislature?
Upper house: Federal Council
Lower house: National Council
What is the layout of Greece’s legislature?
Unicameral: Hellenic Parliament
What is the layout of Serbia’s legislature?
Unicameral: National Assembly
Who is the current Prime Minister of Serbia?
Miloš Vučević
What party is Miloš Vučević currently?
Serbian Radical Party
What parties has Zoran Milanović been?
Social Democratic Party in the past, now Independent
What is HDZ? (Croatia)
Croatian Democrat Union: a major Croatian conservative party
What is the status of same sex marriage in Croatia?
Life Partnership Act: life partnerships are identical to marriage, and that the law should make same-sex couples equal to married couples, apart from adoptions
Who is the current Prime Minister of Croatia?
Andrej Plenković
What party is Andrej Plenković?
Croatian Democratic Union
What are the varieties of Twi?
Asante, Akuapem, and Bono
What is the “prestige” dialect of Twi? Why?
Akuapem, because it was the first variety to be used for Bible translation
Where do people speak Twi?
It is native to Ghana, but it is also spoken by the people of southeastern Côte d’Ivoire
Who was Edward R. Pease?
British writer and founding member of the Fabian Society
Who were the founding members of the Fabian Society?
Edward R. Pease, Frank Podmore, William Clarke, Hubert Bland, Percival Chubb, Frederick Keddell, H. H. Champion, Edith Nesbit, and Rosamund Dale Owen. Havelock Ellis is sometimes referred to as a founder, though this is more debatable.
What are George Bernard Shaw’s most famous works?
Pygmalion, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Misalliance, Major Barbara, Man and Superman, Widower’s Houses
Who was Beatrice Webb?
English sociologist, economist, feminist and social reformer. She was among the founders of the London School of Economics and played a crucial role in forming the Fabian Society.
What was Beatrice Webb’s birth name?
Beatrice Potter
Positivism meaning
a philosophical system that holds that every rationally justifiable assertion can be scientifically verified or is capable of logical or mathematical proof, and that therefore rejects metaphysics and theism.
What does Pygmalion become?
My Fair Lady
What is the plot of Pygmalion?
A lower class flower girl in the slums becomes the object of a bet between an upper class professor and his friends that he can make a Cockney girl and turn her into a lady in the space of three months. In the end, he succeeds and brings her to a duchess’ party where the crowd falls in love with her and her beauty. They come to the conclusion that she’s a Hungarian princess who came to England.
When was Pygmalion written?
1912
When was The New Statesman founded?
1913
Who founded The New Statesman?
Sidney and Beatrice Webb
Who called Puerto Rico a “floating pile of garbage”?
Tony Hinchcliffe
Who was C.F.G Masterman?
Charles Frederick Gurney Masterman: British radical Liberal Party politician, intellectual and man of letters. He worked closely with such Liberal leaders as David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill in designing social welfare projects, including the National Insurance Act 1911.
What is Lucie Castets’ family background?
Her parents were psychoanalysts
Did Dick Schoof have any previous gov. experience before becoming PM?
Minister of Justice and Security 2010-2013
Who fought on the Spanish side of the Ifni War?
Spain, Spanish West Africa, France, Mauritania
What is Avdiika?
City in Donetsk, Ukraine. It has been almost completely abandoned aside from 1,000 people due to the war.
Who was Robert Wagner’s right hand man?
His legislative aide, Leon Keyserling
Who was Samuel Gompers?
Head of the AFL
Who was leader of Hamas in Gaze before Mohammed Sinwar?
Yahya Sinwar
When was Yahya Sinwar ruler of Hamas?
2017-2024
Who is the head of the IDF?
Herzi Halevi
Are Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Sinwar related?
Yes, they were brothers
What is a keffiyeh?
Traditional headdress worn by men in the Middle East
What is the layout of the Finnish legislature?
Unicameral: Parliament (Eduskunta/Riksdag)
How did Aruna Miller start her political career?
She worked for the Montgomery County Department of Transportation in the 1990s. As a Democrat, she was frustrated after the 2000 Bush v. Gore decision, so she decided to start volunteering to help others in politics get elected.
How did Kathy Hochul become involved in politics?
She worked as an attorney after graduating law school. She eventually started working for local political figures in legal matters.
What is Leon Keyserling best known for?
Serving as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, where he helped to advised Harry Truman on economic issues.
Who is the current head of the Dutch Ministerie van Justitie and Veiligheid?
David van Weel
Wie is Zwarte Piet?
Blackface Christmas character in the Netherlands who is the companion of Saint Nicholas and distributes sweets and gifts to well-behaved children
Blackface Christmas character in the Netherlands who is the companion of Saint Nicholas and distributes sweets and gifts to well-behaved children
Zwarte Piet
Who ran in the 1980 Southern Rhodesian general election?
Robert Mugabe (winner), Joshua Nkomo, Ian Smith, and Abel Muzorewa
What does the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications do?
oversees the Japanese administrative system, manages local governments, elections, telecommunication, post, and governmental statistics
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in Japanese
総務省
Soumushou
How did Sanae Takaichi rise to prominence?
She worked for Pat Schroeder in the United States, gaining her the reputation as someone with legislative analysis skills trained in the United States.
What is Tzofim?
The Israeli Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
What was the One Nation Party? (Israel)
Minor party that split off from the Labor Party and eventually merged back into the Labor Party
Who is the leader of The Democrats? (Israel)
Yair Golan
Who is the current House Minority Leader?
Hakeem Jeffries (Dem.)
What is Kullħadd?
Official newspaper of the Maltese Labor Party
When was the Maltese Labour Party founded?
1921
Who was William Savona?
Founder and first leader of the Maltese Labour Party
Founder and first leader of the Maltese Labour Party
William Savona
When did Malta gain independence from Britain?
1964
Who is the current President of North Cyprus?
Ersin Tatar
What is the layout of the North Cyprus legislature?
Unicameral: Assembly of the Republic
Who is the current Prime Minister of North Cyprus?
Ünal Üstel
What are the Houthis named after?
The Zaidi religious leader Hussein al-Houthi
Who was Ali Abduallah Saleh?
President of Yemen 1990-2012
Who is the current leader of the Houthis?
Abdul Malik al-Houthi
What is Iran’s most important militia ally?
Hezbollah
What does GCC stand for?
Gulf Cooperation Council
How are Yemeni-Saudi relations?
Terrible. A lot of Yemenis basically blame Saudis for ruining their country.
When did the Houthi movement emerge?
The 1990s
What is the birthplace of the Houthi movement?
Saada, in Northwestern Yemen (not to be confused with Sanaa)
shaheed meaning
Martyr in Islam
When did Ersin Tatar become President of Northern Cyprus?
2020
What party is Ünal Üstel?
National Unity Party
When did Ünal Üstel become PM of Northern Cyprus?
2022
What are the Gulf States?
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman
What are the members of the GCC?
Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain
(so all the Gulf States except Iraq and Iran)
What is the official name of the Houthis?
Ansar Allah
What is Ansar Allah?
The official name of the Houthi movement
How did Hussein al-Houthi die?
There was a $75,500 bounty on his head. He was killed by the Yemeni security forces.
What party was Ali Abdullah Saleh?
General People’s Congress
What is Rojava?
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. It is a de facto autonomous region in Syria. Its official military wing is the SDF.
What is the SDF?
Syrian Democratic Forces. Kurdish led coalition formed by ethnic militias and rebel groups
What does the National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus) think of the split of Cyprus?
They favor a two-state solution
What is the UBP? (Northern Cyprus)
National Unity Party
Who is Mustafa Akıncı?
President of Cyprus 2015-2020
What is Alar Karis’ family background?
His father was a botanist and his mother was an agriculture specialist in animal nutrition
Who is Jüri Ratas?
Former Mayor of Tallinn, then Leader of the Centre Party, President of the Riigikogu, and then PM of Estonia
When was Jüri Ratas PM of Estonia?
2016-2023
What is Isamaa?
English: Fatherland
It is a Christian-democrat party in Estonia
Who leads EKRE? (Estonia)
Martin Helme
Who leads E200? (Estonia)
Kristina Kallas
Who is the Governor of Oklahoma?
Kevin Stitt
What is KAPO?
Estonian Internal Security Service
What was the big breakout election for Our Homeland Movement? (Hungary)
2022 parliamentary elections, where it became the third biggest party
What are the economic positions of Our Homeland Movement?
Agrarianist, autarkist, land distribution program, but anti-communist.
What is MSZMP? (Hungary)
Hungarian Socailist Workers’ Party
Munkáspárt (Hungarian)
Worker’s Party
When was the MSZMP active?
1956-1989
What is the layout of the Hungarian legislature?
Unicameral: National Assembly
What is the layout of the legislature in Poland?
Bicameral
Upper house: Senate
Lower house: Sejm
Who is the current President of Poland? (late 2024)
Andrzej Duda
What does Andrzej Duda think of LGBT?
He describes at a foreign movement and compared it to Soviet indoctrination. He opposes gay marriage and adoption and pledged to ban LGBT teaching in schools.
Who is Evika Siliņa?
Prime Minister of Latvia
Who is Prime Minister of Latvia? (Late 2024)
Evika Siliņa
What is the layout of the Latvian legislature?
Unicameral: Saeima
What is the layout of the Romanian legislator?
Upper: Senate
Lower: Chamber of Deputies
Who is the current President of the Storting? (Late 2024)
Masud Garahkhani
Who is the current monarch of Sweden? (Late 2024)
Carl XVI Gustaf
What is the local legislature of Greenland?
Inatsisartut
What is the name of the Manx legislature?
Tynwald
What is an orchiectomy?
Removing one or both of the testicles
What is the surgery where you remove the testicles called?
Orchiectomy
What party is Masud Garahkhani?
Labour
When was the Inatsisartut established?
1979
What is the layout of the Isle of Man legislature?
Bicameral.
Upper house: Legislative Council
Lower house: House of Keys
The two houses are collectively known as the Tynwald
What is the residence of the Belgian royal family?
The Belvédère Château in Laeken, Brussels
What is Tom van Grieken’s family background?
His father was a police officer in the gendarmerie and his mother was a florist
Where in Belgium do people speak German?
Eupen-Malmedy in the east
What is legislative setup of Belgium?
Upper house: Senate
Lower house: Chamber of Representatives
Who is Macky Sall?
President of Senegal 2012-2024
Prime Minister of Senegal 2004-2007
What is the layout of the legislature of Senegal?
Unicameral: National Assembly
What is the population of Senegal?
Close to 19 million
How many people speak Serer?
1.9 million
Exactly 10% of what Senegal’s population is!
How were the Nazca lines made?
Probably by making a sketch and then doing unit conversion
Why do we think the Nazca lines were made?
So that the gods could see them
Who is the current President of Tajikistan?
Emomali Rahmon
When did Emomali Rahmon become President of Tajikistan?
1994
What is the layout of the Turkmenistan legislature?
Unicameral: Assembly
What was the WPA?
Works Progress Administration, an American New Deal agency that employed millions of jobseekers (mostly men who were not formally educated) to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads
What was the NIRA?
National Industrial Recovery Act: authorized the president to regulate industry for fair wages and prices that would stimulate economic recovery
Who is the current Prince of Liechtenstein?
Hans-Adam II
What is the population of Liechtenstein?
Around 40,000
Kemm nies jgħixu f’Malta?
540,000
Nies (Maltese)
people
Kemm (Maltese)
How many
Kemm fil-mija tal-Maltin jitkellmu xi ftit Taljan?
62-66%
Taljan (Maltese)
Italian
Where did Doggerland get its name?
named after 17th-century Dutch fishing boats called doggers
Why are dinosaur fossils so rare?
They can only fossilize in sedimentary rock, which creates an imprint of their bones
Brain Trust meaning
Group of advisers to a political candidate or incumbent, the term was originally associated with FDR’s advisors
Why did the Mongols rebel against China in 1911?
Economic hardship plus China was failing to get rid of imperialists plus a new program to settle Mongolia with ethnic Han and assimilate the natives was unveiled
When did the Bogd Khan exist?
1911-1924
How did Khorloogin Choibalsan die?
Kidney cancer
Who was Dogsomyn Bodoo?
One of the founding members of the Mongolian People’s Party and PM of Mongolia 1921-1922
What is a Bailiff of Jersey?
The chief justice of Jersey and presiding officer of Jersey’s parliament, the States Assembly. The Bailiff is also the President of the Royal Court.
What are the religions of Jersey?
About 50% Christianity (even Anglican and Catholic split) and about 40% none
What percent of Jersey is white?
About 96%
What are the official languages of Jersey?
English, French, and Jèrriais
What percent of Iceland is ethnic Icelanders?
86%
What is the name of the famous trifold phone?
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
What phone company made the Wing?
It was the LG Wing
How much was the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate when it released?
19,999 Yuan (about $2,800)
What is the hardness scale called?
Moh’s scale of hardness
What is the resolution of the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
3k
How many HZ is the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
90HZ LTPO
What is the m-AH of the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
5,600
Lugema (Estonian)
to read
poeg (Estonian)
son
Pea (Estonian)
head
Tere (Estonian)
Hello
What was the Robert Hur report?
Merrick Garland appointed Hur to investigate into Biden’s handling of private documents. Hur said that Biden was innocent and committed no crime, but talked a lot about his memory and mental capacity in terms that some people called excessive.
Where does the English word Basque come from?
The Latin word Vasco
Aizu (Basque)
Hey/Could you tell me…
Badakizu euskaraz?
Can you speak Basque?
Bai (Basque)
Yes
Ez (Basque)
No
Barkatu (Basque)
Excuse me
Da (Basque)
Is (for saying what something is)
Dago (Basque)
Is (for saying where something is)
Eskerrik asko (Basque)
thank you (very much)
Hau (Basque)
this
Han (Basque)
there
What is the layout of the legislature of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bicameral:
Upper house: House of Peoples
Lower house: House of Representatives
Who is the founder of The Salvation Army?
William Booth
What was the ZAVNOBiH?
Anti-fascist Council for the National Liberation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was the highest representative and legislative body in Bosnia and Herzegovina under control of the Yugoslav Partisans.
What percent of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Bosnian?
50%
What percent of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Serbian?
30%
What percent of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Croatian?
15.5%
Why does Eric Wärenstam think Sven Hedin was important?
He became friends with Hitler despite his Jewish background and tried to increase understanding of his ideas in Sweden
Where was Mytilene?
City on Lesbos
What was Cleon’s personality like?
He was a ruthless, warmongering, demagogue
Who was Joseph Joubert?
a French moralist and essayist, remembered today largely for his Pensées
Who was Benazir Bhutto?
Twice PM of Pakistan
What is synchoresis?
the act or an instance of conceding an argument in order to make a stronger one.
Who is Erik Prince?
Founder and former CEO of Blackwater
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
Riyadh
Who is the Prince of Saudi Arabia?
Mohammed bin Salman
Who coined the term “alternative facts”?
Counselor to the President (for Trump) Kellyanne Conway
Who is Michiko Kakutani?
American writer and retired literary critic
Who is Trump’s Secretary of Defense pick?
Pete Hegseth
Who is Trump’s Attorney General pick?
Matt Gaetz
What was thuggee?
The alleged practice of thugs, who supposedly were historical organised cults of professional robbers and murderers in India. Some scholars have criticized the concept as a British colonial invention.
How did the idea of thuggee spread?
The thuggee archive, created almost single-handedly by William Sleeman of the British East India Company. It was popularized partially through Philip Meadow Taylor’s Confessions of a Thug
What is Hyderabad?
City in India
Where is Shorapur?
Northern India
What is a nabob?
conspicuously wealthy man deriving his fortune in the east, especially in India during the 18th century with the privately held East India Company
Millal ta tuleb?
When is she coming?
hakkama (Estonian)
begin
Millal te sõitma hakkasite?
When did you begin your trip?
What works is Rudyard Kipling most known for?
Gunga Din, White Man’s Burden, The Jungle Book
Who is John Howard?
PM of Australia 1996-2007
What party is John Howard?
Liberal
What is Anzac Day?
Australian national holiday commemorating the failed landing at Gallipoli during WWI
Who was Bengt Lidforss?
Pro-German, socialist-leaning essayist who saw a socialist state as the solution to the Jewish question (Wärenstam, 179)
What was Martin Martin Ekström’s party?
The National Socialist Block
What is the plot of Gunga Din?
Its eponymous character is an Indian water-carrier (a bhishti) who, after the narrator is wounded in battle, saves his life, only to be shot and killed. In the final three lines, the soldier regrets the abuse that he dealt to Din and admits that Din is the better man.
lõppema (Estonian)
end
bec (Catalan)
drink
trec (Catalan)
take
What is the difference between the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services?
The FDA is a part of the Public Health Service, which is itself a part of the Department of Health and Human Services
ma’iitsoh (Navajo)
Wolf
