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Which country has the highest life expectancy?

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Hong Kong

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What is the most common surname in the United States?

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Smith

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Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun?

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Apollo

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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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How many faces does a Dodecahedron have?

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12

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What is the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet?

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Delta

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

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Nike

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

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Calligraphy

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What software company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington?

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Microsoft

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How many dots appear on a pair of dice?

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42

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What is acrophobia a fear of?

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Heights

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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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What is the world’s largest retailer?

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Walmart

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Which day of the week does the Jewish Sabbath begin?

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Friday

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

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Taoism

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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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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.

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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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Which country has the most islands?

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Sweden (270,000)

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25
In Australia, what is commonly known as a bottle-o?
An off-license/liquor store
26
In which U.S. state is the country's busiest airport located?
Georgia (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport)
27
Which is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
Africa
28
Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
29
Where is Angel Falls, the world’s largest waterfall, located?
Venezuela
30
What is the state capital of New York?
Albany
31
On which continent would you find the world’s largest desert?
Antarctica
32
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
33
What is the smallest U.S. state by area?
Rhode Island
34
What is the tallest type of tree?
Redwood
35
True or false: Holland is a region in The Netherlands?
TRUE
36
What are the five Great Lakes?
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario
37
How many European capitals does the Danube flow through?
4
38
Fill in the blanks: The capital of Bulgaria is ofi.
Sofia
39
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
40
In what capital would you find The Little Mermaid statue?
Copenhagen
41
On which continent would you find the city of Baku?
Asia
42
What is the only flag that does not have four sides?
Nepal
43
How many stars are on the Chinese flag?
5
44
How many colors are used in the South African flag?
6
45
What colors is the flag of the United Nations?
Blue and white
46
What country features a shipwreck on its national flag?
Bermuda
47
In what country is the Chernobyl nuclear plant located?
Ukraine
48
Which is the only sea without any coastlines?
The Sargasso Sea
49
What mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
The Ural Mountains
50
What was the name of the crime boss who was head of the feared Chicago Outfit?
Al Capone
51
What year was the United Nations established?
1945
52
What Renaissance artist is buried in Rome's Pantheon?
Raphael
53
Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
Nicholas II
54
Roald Amundsen was the first man to reach the South Pole, but where was he from?
Norway
55
Who famously crossed the Alps with elephants on the way to war with the Romans?
Hannibal
56
The Parthenon Marbles are controversially located in what museum?
The British Museum
57
In what year did World War II end?
1945
58
Which famous historical document begins with the words "We hold these truths to be self-evident"?
The Declaration of Independence
59
What event marked the end of the Roman Empire in the West?
The Fall of Rome
60
Which ancient Chinese dynasty is often considered the "golden age" of Chinese civilization?
Han Dynasty
61
What Renaissance artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Michelangelo
62
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
63
What was the name of the German military strategy of rapid, overwhelming attacks?
Blitzkrieg
64
In what decade was the internet created?
1960s
65
What was the primary cause of the Great Irish Famine?
Potato blight
66
What was the name of the peace treaty that ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
67
What was the name of the first computer virus?
Creeper
68
What was the name of the ancient Egyptian sun god?
Ra
69
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy?
Operation Overlord
70
Which powerful Mongol ruler conquered a vast empire stretching from Asia to Europe?
Genghis Khan
71
Which country drinks the most coffee per capita?
Finland
72
How many measures of Gordon’s Gin are in a Vesper (James Bond) martini?
3
73
Cacio e pepe is a staple of what Italian city’s cuisine?
Rome
74
Where did sushi originate?
Japan
75
What is a Beaujolais?
A type of red wine
76
Which of the following sauces is NOT traditionally vegan: hoisin, Worcestershire, mustard, or wasabi?
Worcestershire
77
What is the world’s best-selling stout beer?
Guinness
78
What meat is used in a shepherd's pie?
Lamb
79
What is the difference between brandy and cognac?
Cognac must come from the Cognac region of France
80
Pink Ladies and Granny Smiths are types of what fruit?
Apples
81
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
82
What is the rarest and most expensive spice in the world by weight?
Saffron
83
What cheese is traditionally made from the milk of a donkey?
Pule
84
What is the primary ingredient in the alcoholic beverage absinthe?
Grand wormwood
85
What is the process of adding yeast to dough to create carbon dioxide bubbles?
Fermentation
86
Which country is credited with inventing ice cream?
China
87
What is the primary ingredient in the Italian dessert tiramisu?
Mascarpone cheese
88
What is the name of the Japanese art of preparing and presenting food?
Moritsuke
89
What does FIFA stand for in English?
International Federation of Association Football Zurich swizter land headquator
90
Which country has won the most World Cups?
Brazil
91
Who was the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2023?
Cristiano Ronaldo
92
In what city is the NFL Hall of Fame located?
Canton, Ohio
93
Simone Biles is famous for her skill in what sport?
Gymnastics
94
Where does the Tour de France finish each year?
Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris
95
What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
Turkey
96
What was the first name of Argentinian soccer star Maradona?
Diego
97
What height is a regulation NBA basket?
10 feet / 3.02 meters
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What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo wrestling
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What sporting event has a strict dress code of all white?
Wimbledon

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