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GEOGRAPHY
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Answer
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What is the capital of Australia?
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Canberra
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Which river is traditionally considered the longest in the world?
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the Nile
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In which country is the Eiffel Tower located?
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France
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What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
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Vatican City
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Which continent is the driest inhabited continent?
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Australia
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What is the capital of Canada?
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Ottawa
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Which mountain range includes Mount Everest?
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the Himalayas
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Which country is nicknamed “The Land of the Rising Sun”?
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Japan
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What is the largest ocean on Earth?
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the Pacific Ocean
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Which African country has the largest population?
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Nigeria
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Which U.S. state is known as the Sunshine State?
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Florida
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What is the capital of New Zealand?
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Wellington
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Which desert covers most of Northern Africa?
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the Sahara Desert
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Which sea is bordered by Greece, Turkey, and Italy?
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the Mediterranean Sea
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Which country spans the most time zones (12)?
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France (due to overseas territories)
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Which European country has the largest population?
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Russia
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What is the tallest mountain in North America?
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Denali
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In which country is the ancient city of Petra located?
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Jordan
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Which country has three official capital cities?
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South Africa (Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein)
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What is the largest U.S. state by area?
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Alaska
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What is the name of the strait separating the UK from France?
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the English Channel
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Which country is called the Emerald Isle?
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Ireland
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Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
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Ethiopia
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What is the capital of Argentina?
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Buenos Aires
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Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
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Canada
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In which country is Machu Picchu located?
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Peru
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What is the largest country in South America by area?
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Brazil
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Which U.S. city is nicknamed “The Big Apple”?
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New York City
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Which river carved the Grand Canyon?
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the Colorado River
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What is the capital of Japan?
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Tokyo
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Which country is both a continent and an island?
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Australia
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What is the largest coral reef system in the world?
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the Great Barrier Reef
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Which European country is shaped like a boot?
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Italy
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In which country is the Taj Mahal located?
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India
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What is the capital of Egypt?
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Cairo
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Which U.S. state is entirely composed of islands?
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Hawaii
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What is the highest mountain in Africa?
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Mount Kilimanjaro
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Which sea separates Africa from Europe?
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the Mediterranean Sea
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Which country is the world’s largest coffee producer?
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Brazil
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What is the capital of Iceland?
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Reykjavik
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Which river flows through London?
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the Thames
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Which country is called “The Land of Fire and Ice”?
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Iceland
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What is the name of a desert in southwestern Africa?
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the Namib Desert
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Which U.S. state borders Canada and has Juneau as its capital?
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Alaska
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Which country has the most natural lakes?
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Canada
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What is the capital of Brazil?
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Brasilia
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Which Asian country is divided into North and South regions?
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Korea
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Which archipelago includes Java and Sumatra?
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Indonesia
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What is the world’s largest island country?
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Indonesia
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What is the southernmost national capital city in the world?
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Wellington, New Zealand
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HISTORY
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Answer
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Who was the first president of the United States?
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George Washington
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In what year did the Titanic sink?
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1912
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Which explorer is credited with reaching the Americas in 1492?
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Christopher Columbus
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What event triggered the start of World War I in 1914?
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the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Who wrote the 95 Theses, sparking the Protestant Reformation?
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Martin Luther
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What ancient wonder was the largest statue in the Hellenistic world?
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the Colossus of Rhodes
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Which British monarch famously ruled for 63 years during the Victorian Era?
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Queen Victoria
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What treaty ended World War I?
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the Treaty of Versailles
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Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
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Amelia Earhart
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What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944?
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Operation Overlord (D-Day)
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Which civilization built Machu Picchu?
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the Inca Empire
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Who was the first emperor of Rome?
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Augustus Caesar
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What year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
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1989
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Who led the non-violent civil rights movement in the United States?
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Martin Luther King Jr.
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Which ancient city was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
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Pompeii
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Who invented the printing press in the 15th century?
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Johannes Gutenberg
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What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
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The Mayflower
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Which battle marked the end of Napoleon’s rule in 1815?
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the Battle of Waterloo
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Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
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Margaret Thatcher
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What ancient structure was commissioned by Emperor Qin Shi Huang?
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the Great Wall of China
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Which queen famously said, “Let them eat cake”?
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Marie Antoinette (though likely a myth)
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What was the main cause of the Black Death in the 14th century?
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bubonic plague spread by fleas on rats
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Who discovered penicillin in 1928?
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Alexander Fleming
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Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
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France
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What year did the American Civil War end?
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1865
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Who was the first person to step on the moon?
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Neil Armstrong
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What ancient Egyptian ruler’s tomb was discovered intact in 1922?
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Tutankhamun
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Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?
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the Mongol Empire
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What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
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Constantinople
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Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
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Michelangelo
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What event began the French Revolution in 1789?
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the Storming of the Bastille
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Who was the Soviet leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Nikita Khrushchev
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Which ancient civilization invented the wheel?
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the Mesopotamians
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What year did the United States declare independence?
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1776
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Who was the first European to reach India by sea?
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Vasco da Gama
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Which U.S. president signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
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Abraham Lincoln
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What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
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Tenochtitlan
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Who wrote The Communist Manifesto?
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Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
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Which country was partitioned into East and West after World War II?
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Germany
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Who led the first successful expedition to circumnavigate the globe?
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Ferdinand Magellan (though he died en route)
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What was the U.S. program to develop the atomic bomb during WWII?
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the Manhattan Project
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Which English king had six wives?
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Henry VIII
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What ancient wonder was a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu?
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the Great Pyramid of Giza
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Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
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Marie Curie
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Which battle marked the turning point in the Pacific during WWII?
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the Battle of Midway (1942)
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Who founded the Red Cross?
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Henry Dunant
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What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in America?
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Jamestown
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Which U.S. president authorized the atomic bombing of Japan?
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Harry S. Truman
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What ancient city was home to the Parthenon?
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Athens
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Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
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Thurgood Marshall
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SCIENCE
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Answer
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What is the largest organ in the human body?
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Skin
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Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
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What is the powerhouse of the cell?
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Mitochondria
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How many bones are in the adult human body?
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206
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What is the rarest blood type in humans?
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AB negative
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Which animal has the longest lifespan?
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Greenland shark
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What is the study of fossils called?
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Paleontology
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Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
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Cerebellum
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What is the fastest land animal?
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Cheetah
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What protein gives hair and nails their structure?
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Keratin
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What is the chemical symbol for gold?
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Au
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What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
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Nitrogen
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What is the pH value of pure water?
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7
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Which element is liquid at room temperature?
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Mercury
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What is the lightest element on the periodic table?
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Hydrogen
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What gas do humans exhale when breathing?
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
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What is the main component of natural gas?
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Methane
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Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
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Silver
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What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
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Diamond
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What acid is found in vinegar?
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Acetic acid
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What is the speed of light in a vacuum? (km/s)
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~300,000
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What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
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Gravity
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What is the unit of electrical resistance?
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Ohm
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Which scientist formulated the laws of motion?
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Isaac Newton
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What type of energy is stored in a battery?
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Chemical energy
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What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?
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32°F
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What is the opposite of matter?
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Antimatter
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What is the study of sound called?
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Acoustics
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Which color has the longest wavelength?
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Red
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What law states energy cannot be created or destroyed?
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the First Law of Thermodynamics
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What is the closest star to Earth?
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the Sun
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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
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Mars
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What is the largest planet in our solar system?
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Jupiter
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What is the result of the Moon blocking the Sun?
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a solar eclipse
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What galaxy do we live in?
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the Milky Way
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What is the explosion of a dying star?
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a supernova
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Who was the first human in space?
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Yuri Gagarin
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What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon?
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Titan
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How many Earths could fit inside the Sun?
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~1.3 million
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What is a black hole’s "point of no return" called?
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the event horizon
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Who invented the telephone?
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Alexander Graham Bell
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What does "www" stand for in a website URL?
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World Wide Web
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What year was the first iPhone released?
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2007
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Which company created the first computer mouse?
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Xerox
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What does "AI" stand for in technology?
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Artificial intelligence
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Who is considered the father of modern computing?
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Alan Turing
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What is the main component of glass?
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Silica (sand)
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What was the first artificial satellite?
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Sputnik 1
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Which gas is used in most light bulbs?
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Argon or Nitrogen
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Who invented the polio vaccine?
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Jonas Salk
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POP CULTURE
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Answer
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Which 2019 film became the highest-grossing movie of all time?
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Avengers: Endgame
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Who played Jack Dawson in Titanic?
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Leonardo DiCaprio
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What fictional city is Batman’s home?
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Gotham
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“Here’s looking at you, kid” is a famous line from which classic film?
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Casablanca
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Which actor portrayed Wolverine in the X-Men films?
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Hugh Jackman
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What is the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever?
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Joker
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Which 1993 Spielberg film features cloned dinosaurs?
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Jurassic Park
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“You can’t handle the truth!” is a quote from which movie?
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A Few Good Men
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Who directed Inception and The Dark Knight Trilogy?
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Christopher Nolan
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Which 2023 film starred Margot Robbie?
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Barbie
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What is the name of the coffee shop in Friends?
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Central Perk
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Which show’s final season broke records for most Emmy wins?
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Game of Thrones
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“Winter is coming” is the motto of which fictional house?
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House Stark
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Who played Walter White in Breaking Bad?
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Bryan Cranston
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What streaming service premiered Stranger Things?
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Netflix
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Which British royal family drama stars Claire Foy and Olivia Colman?
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The Crown
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“How you doin’?” is a catchphrase of which Friends character?
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Joey
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What animated show features the dysfunctional Belcher family?
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Bob’s Burgers
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Which Office character famously said, “That’s what she said”?
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Michael Scott
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What HBO series is set in the dystopian park Westworld?
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Westworld :)
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Which singer’s albums include 1989 and Midnights?
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Taylor Swift
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What 2020 TikTok song made Lil Nas X famous?
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Old Town Road
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Which band’s final concert was called “The Last Waltz”?
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The Band
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Who holds the record for most Grammy wins (32)?
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Beyonce
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“Bohemian Rhapsody” is a hit song by which band?
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Queen
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Which pop star’s alter ego is “Sasha Fierce”?
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Beyonce
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What is Lady Gaga’s real name?
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Stefani Germanotta
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Which singer starred in House of Gucci (2021)?
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Lady Gaga
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Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is the best-selling what?
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Album
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What K-pop group’s fandom is called “ARMY”?
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BTS
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Which celebrity couple was nicknamed “Bennifer”?
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
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What viral dance challenge was set to “Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion?
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the Renegade
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Who is the most-followed person on Instagram?
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Cristiano Ronaldo
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Which YouTuber holds the record for most subscribers?
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MrBeast
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What app popularized the phrase “OK, boomer”?
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TikTok
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Which actor played Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
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Tom Holland
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What 2014 viral challenge involved dumping ice water on your head?
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the Ice Bucket Challenge
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Who famously said, “Let’s get ready to rumble!” in WWE?
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Michael Buffer
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Which celebrity’s makeup brand is Rare Beauty?
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Selena Gomez
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What was Twitter’s original bird mascot named?
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Larry the Bird
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How many Harry Potter books are there?
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7
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Which author created the A Song of Ice and Fire series?
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George R.R. Martin
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What dystopian book series features Katniss Everdeen?
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The Hunger Games
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Who wrote The Da Vinci Code?
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Dan Brown
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Which fantasy series begins with A Game of Thrones?
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A Song of Ice and Fire
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What was the first music video aired on MTV in 1981?
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“Video Killed the Radio Star”
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Which rapper’s real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar?
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Cardi B
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Which year’s Super Bowl halftime show reunited hip-hop legends like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar?
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2022
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Who was the first artist to reach 100 million monthly Spotify listeners?
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The Weeknd
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Which celebrity couple filed for divorce in 2021 after 7 years of marriage?
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
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SPORT
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Answer
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Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles (men’s)?
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Brazil
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Who is the all-time top scorer in the UEFA Champions League?
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Cristiano Ronaldo
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Which English soccer team is nicknamed “The Red Devils”?
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Manchester United
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What is the term for scoring three goals in a single soccer match?
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a hat-trick
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Which player famously wore the number 10 for Argentina?
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Diego Maradona
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Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowls?
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Pittsburgh Steelers / New England Patriots (6)
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Who holds the record for most NBA championships won by a player?
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Bill Russell
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What MLB pitcher threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series?
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Don Larsen
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What is the collective nickname of these NHL teams: The Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers?
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The Original Six
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What college basketball coach led UCLA to 10 NCAA titles?
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John Wooden
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Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
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Athens
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Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
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Michael Phelps
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Which gymnast scored the first perfect 10 in Olympic history?
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Nadia Comaneci
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What sport was added to the Olympics in 2020 (held in 2021)?
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Skateboarding
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Which country boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow?
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The USA
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Who holds the record for most Grand Slam singles titles (men’s)?
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Novak Djokovic
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Which female tennis player has the most Grand Slam singles titles?
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Margaret Court
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What is the name of the trophy awarded to the Wimbledon men’s champion?
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The Gentleman’s Singles Trophy
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Who was the first golfer to win all four majors in a single year?
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Bobby Jones
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Which golfer coined the term “The Masters” for Augusta’s tournament?
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Clifford Roberts
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Which country invented cricket?
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England
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What is the national sport of Canada?
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Ice hockey / lacrosse
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Which nation won the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
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South Africa
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In which country was the marathon race first run?
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Greece
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What sport uses terms like “sticky wicket” and “googly”?
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Cricket
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Who was the first athlete to break the 10-second barrier in the 100m sprint?
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Jim Hines
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Which boxer was nicknamed “The Greatest”?
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Muhammad Ali
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What NBA player scored 100 points in a single game?
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Who was the first woman to run a sub-2:20 marathon?
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Paula Radcliffe
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Which sprinter holds the men’s 100m world record (9.58 seconds)?
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Usain Bolt
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What NFL team’s fans are called “The 12th Man”?
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Seattle Seahawks
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Which sport uses a shuttlecock?
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Badminton
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What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
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18
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Which baseball stadium is nicknamed “The House That Ruth Built”?
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Yankee Stadium
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What NBA team drafted Michael Jordan in 1984?
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Chicago Bulls
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Which runner collapsed but still won gold in the 1996 Olympics marathon?
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Gabriela Andersen-Schiess
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Who broke the color barrier in MLB in 1947?
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Jackie Robinson
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What year did the Boston Red Sox break the “Curse of the Bambino”?
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2004
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Which tennis player won the “Battle of the Sexes” in 1973?
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Billie Jean King
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How many players are on a baseball field during a game?
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18
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What’s the maximum score in a single frame of bowling?
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30
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In soccer, what color card signifies a sending-off?
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Red
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How long is a regulation NBA game? (minutes)
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48
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What’s the distance of a marathon in miles?
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26.2
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Which NFL quarterback has the most career touchdown passes?
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Tom Brady
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What MLB team has the most World Series wins?
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New York Yankees
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Who won the 2024 Super Bowl (LVIII)?
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Kansas City Chiefs
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Which golfer has the most major championship wins?
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Jack Nicklaus
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A couple of requests:
Could you accept Mongol, Waterloo and Versailles on their own for the Mongol Empire, the Battle of Waterloo and Treaty of Versailles questions?
For the largest island country question: can you specify that it means total land size, and not the single biggest island (I got the correct answer, but tried Madagascar first).
The Korea question is a bit awkward. Technically, there could be other Asian countries divided into north and south regions (Vietnam comes to mind) and it implies the answer is a single country, which North and South Korea currently are not.
The Margot Robbie question about her 2023 movie - I knew which movie you were asking about, but it wasn't the only movie she starred in during that year (she was also in Saltburn and Asteroid City). Maybe specify that it was her most successful movie or similar?
And finally, I know how many kilometres are in a marathon, but not miles. Perhaps accept either option?