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1
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Which country has the highest life expectancy?

A

Hong Kong

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2
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What is the most common surname in the United States?

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Smith

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3
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Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun?

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Apollo

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4
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How many minutes are in a full week?

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10,080

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5
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Aureolin is a shade of what color?

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Yellow

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6
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How many faces does a Dodecahedron have?

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12

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7
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What is the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet?

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Delta

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8
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What company was initially known as “Blue Ribbon Sports”?

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Nike

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9
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What art form is described as “decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering”?

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Calligraphy

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10
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What software company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington?

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Microsoft

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11
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How many dots appear on a pair of dice?

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42

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12
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What is acrophobia a fear of?

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Heights

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13
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December 26 is known by what names in Ireland?

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Saint Stephen’s Day

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14
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What phone company produced the 3310?

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Nokia

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15
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What is the world’s largest retailer?

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Walmart

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16
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Which day of the week does the Jewish Sabbath begin?

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Friday

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17
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What is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same backward as forward?

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Palindrome

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18
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What is the name of the Chinese philosophical system that emphasizes harmony with nature?

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Taoism

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19
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Where would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps?

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Rome

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20
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What city is known as “The Eternal City”?

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Rome

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21
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In which country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro?

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Tanzania

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22
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True or false: Halloween originated as an ancient Irish festival.

A

TRUE

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23
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What is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world?

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Mexico City

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24
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Which country has the most islands?

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Sweden (270,000)

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25
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In Australia, what is commonly known as a bottle-o?

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An off-license/liquor store

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In which U.S. state is the country’s busiest airport located?

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Georgia (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport)

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27
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Which is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?

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Africa

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28
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Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?

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Colorado River

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29
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Where is Angel Falls, the world’s largest waterfall, located?

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Venezuela

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30
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What is the state capital of New York?

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Albany

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31
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On which continent would you find the world’s largest desert?

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Antarctica

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32
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What is the capital of Ireland?

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Dublin

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33
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What is the smallest U.S. state by area?

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Rhode Island

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34
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What is the tallest type of tree?

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Redwood

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35
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True or false: Holland is a region in The Netherlands?

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TRUE

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36
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What are the five Great Lakes?

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Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario

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37
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How many European capitals does the Danube flow through?

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4

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38
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Fill in the blanks: The capital of Bulgaria is ofi.

A

Sofia

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39
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What is the capital of Canada?

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Ottawa

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40
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In what capital would you find The Little Mermaid statue?

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Copenhagen

41
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On which continent would you find the city of Baku?

A

Asia

42
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What is the only flag that does not have four sides?

A

Nepal

43
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How many stars are on the Chinese flag?

A

5

44
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How many colors are used in the South African flag?

A

6

45
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What colors is the flag of the United Nations?

A

Blue and white

46
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What country features a shipwreck on its national flag?

A

Bermuda

47
Q

In what country is the Chernobyl nuclear plant located?

A

Ukraine

48
Q

Which is the only sea without any coastlines?

A

The Sargasso Sea

49
Q

What mountain range separates Europe and Asia?

A

The Ural Mountains

50
Q

What was the name of the crime boss who was head of the feared Chicago Outfit?

A

Al Capone

51
Q

What year was the United Nations established?

A

1945

52
Q

What Renaissance artist is buried in Rome’s Pantheon?

A

Raphael

53
Q

Who was the last Tsar of Russia?

A

Nicholas II

54
Q

Roald Amundsen was the first man to reach the South Pole, but where was he from?

A

Norway

55
Q

Who famously crossed the Alps with elephants on the way to war with the Romans?

A

Hannibal

56
Q

The Parthenon Marbles are controversially located in what museum?

A

The British Museum

57
Q

In what year did World War II end?

A

1945

58
Q

Which famous historical document begins with the words “We hold these truths to be self-evident”?

A

The Declaration of Independence

59
Q

What event marked the end of the Roman Empire in the West?

A

The Fall of Rome

60
Q

Which ancient Chinese dynasty is often considered the “golden age” of Chinese civilization?

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Han Dynasty

61
Q

What Renaissance artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

A

Michelangelo

62
Q

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

A

Marie Curie

63
Q

What was the name of the German military strategy of rapid, overwhelming attacks?

A

Blitzkrieg

64
Q

In what decade was the internet created?

A

1960s

65
Q

What was the primary cause of the Great Irish Famine?

A

Potato blight

66
Q

What was the name of the peace treaty that ended World War I?

A

Treaty of Versailles

67
Q

What was the name of the first computer virus?

A

Creeper

68
Q

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian sun god?

A

Ra

69
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What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy?

A

Operation Overlord

70
Q

Which powerful Mongol ruler conquered a vast empire stretching from Asia to Europe?

A

Genghis Khan

71
Q

Which country drinks the most coffee per capita?

A

Finland

72
Q

How many measures of Gordon’s Gin are in a Vesper (James Bond) martini?

A

3

73
Q

Cacio e pepe is a staple of what Italian city’s cuisine?

A

Rome

74
Q

Where did sushi originate?

A

Japan

75
Q

What is a Beaujolais?

A

A type of red wine

76
Q

Which of the following sauces is NOT traditionally vegan: hoisin, Worcestershire, mustard, or wasabi?

A

Worcestershire

77
Q

What is the world’s best-selling stout beer?

A

Guinness

78
Q

What meat is used in a shepherd’s pie?

A

Lamb

79
Q

What is the difference between brandy and cognac?

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Cognac must come from the Cognac region of France

80
Q

Pink Ladies and Granny Smiths are types of what fruit?

A

Apples

81
Q

What is the main ingredient in hummus?

A

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

82
Q

What is the rarest and most expensive spice in the world by weight?

A

Saffron

83
Q

What cheese is traditionally made from the milk of a donkey?

A

Pule

84
Q

What is the primary ingredient in the alcoholic beverage absinthe?

A

Grand wormwood

85
Q

What is the process of adding yeast to dough to create carbon dioxide bubbles?

A

Fermentation

86
Q

Which country is credited with inventing ice cream?

A

China

87
Q

What is the primary ingredient in the Italian dessert tiramisu?

A

Mascarpone cheese

88
Q

What is the name of the Japanese art of preparing and presenting food?

A

Moritsuke

89
Q

What does FIFA stand for in English?

A

International Federation of Association Football

90
Q

Which country has won the most World Cups?

A

Brazil

91
Q

Who was the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2023?

A

Cristiano Ronaldo

92
Q

In what city is the NFL Hall of Fame located?

A

Canton, Ohio

93
Q

Simone Biles is famous for her skill in what sport?

A

Gymnastics

94
Q

Where does the Tour de France finish each year?

A

Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris

95
Q

What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?

A

Turkey

96
Q

What was the first name of Argentinian soccer star Maradona?

A

Diego

97
Q

What height is a regulation NBA basket?

A

10 feet / 3.02 meters

98
Q

What is the national sport of Japan?

A

Sumo wrestling

99
Q

What sporting event has a strict dress code of all white?

A

Wimbledon

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