| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| How many countries in North America are landlocked? | Zero | 93%
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| The word "laser" originally started as an acronym. What did the L stand for? | Light | 92%
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| In what modern-day countries were the seven ancient Wonders of the World located? | Egypt | 88%
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| In what modern-day countries were the seven ancient Wonders of the World located? | Greece | 71%
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| Who celebrated her diamond jubilee in 1897? | Queen Victoria | 64%
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| What product's ingredients have been regulated in Bavaria since 1516? | Beer | 59%
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| In what modern-day countries were the seven ancient Wonders of the World located? | Iraq | 57%
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| In what modern-day countries were the seven ancient Wonders of the World located? | Turkey | 55%
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| What is the fastest animal in the world, capable of diving at speeds in excess of 320 km/h? | Peregrine falcon | 54%
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| What company has sent over 6,000 satellites into space to provide internet services? | Starlink | 53%
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| What does taiga have that tundra doesn’t? | Trees | 51%
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| Who was accompanied on his quest by 13 dwarves? | Bilbo Baggins | 44%
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| Among fictional characters, which one receives the most mail? | Santa Claus | 44%
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| What happened aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in 2020 that caused it to gain international attention? | Covid-19 outbreak | 41%
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| Which Olympic event bestows upon its winner the informal title of "World's Greatest Athlete"? | Decathlon | 38%
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| What royal dynasty rules Saudi Arabia? | House of {Saud} | 32%
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| What African animal kills about 300 people every year, the most of any animal which deliberately hunts humans? | Nile crocodile | 28%
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| What material developed by DuPont in 1938 had, at the time, the lowest coefficient of friction ever measured? | Teflon | 23%
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| What rum company's assets were seized by the Cuban government in 1960? | Bacardi | 22%
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| What type of animal is a teal? | Duck | 15%
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