| Question | Answer | % Correct |
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| What empire established Istanbul as its capital after conquering it in 1453? | Ottoman Empire | 85%
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| What is the nickname of Rome? | The Eternal City | 80%
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| What hurricane struck New Orleans in 2005, killing more than 1800 people? | Katrina | 75%
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| What lake does Chicago lie on? | Lake Michigan | 70%
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| Who conquered Moscow in 1812 but were forced to retreat after its inhabitants burned the city? | The French | 70%
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| Which of these is NOT a professional sports team in the New York area? | Vets | 70%
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| Which of the following statements applies to Turin? | It was the first capital of modern day Italy | 65%
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| Rio's famous Carnival celebration comes just before what religious observance? | Lent | 65%
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| Montreal is located on an island in what river? | St. Lawrence River | 65%
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| Which of these street gangs famously operated in Birmingham? | The Peaky Blinders | 65%
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| Paris has hosted the Summer Olympics three times. Which year was NOT one of them? | 1980 | 60%
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| Which of these artists lived in Mexico City? | Frida Kahlo | 60%
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| What state donated the land on which Washington D.C. sits today? | Maryland | 60%
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| Which of these U. S. Presidents was born in the Boston area? | John F. Kennedy | 50%
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| Who is the all-time leading goalscorer in FC Barcelona history? | Lionel Messi | 50%
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| What city does Las Vegas NOT have a mock casino version of? | London | 50%
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| Which of these movies didn't take place in Tokyo? | Parasite | 50%
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| What inspired the shape of the Sydney Opera House's design? | Sailboats | 45%
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| Installed in 1410, Prague is home to the world's oldest working.... | Astronomical clock | 35%
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| Between 1757–1842, Guangzhou was the ONLY Chinese port open to foreign traders. What were its main exports? | Tea and porcelain | 30%
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