| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What country introduced a beard tax in the late 17th century? | Russia | 72%
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| Which law states that the number of transistors on a microchips doubles every year or two? | Moore's Law | 67%
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| How much does the paint on the outside of a Boeing 747 weigh? | 450 kg | 61%
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| Which president's personal physician invented a sport to keep him in shape? | Herbert Hoover | 56%
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| Counting overseas territories, which country has the most timezones? | France | 50%
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| Why is it ironic that New Hampshire's license plates include their motto "Live Free or Die?" | They're produced by prisoners. | 50%
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| What was Jeeves' occupation? | Valet | 39%
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| On which date did BBC play piano music instead of broadcasting news? | 18 April 1930 | 28%
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| Which word is not derived from a proto-Germanic word for "foreigner"? | Whale | 28%
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| When was the heaviest airplane ever built destroyed? | 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine | 22%
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| How many people were killed in the continental US as a direct result of enemy action during WW2? | 6 | 22%
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| What is the lowest-value Euro banknote? | €0 | 17%
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| Who was the first pope not to be made a saint? | Liberius (c. 352–366 AD) | 17%
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| In Wisconsin, the governor has an odd veto power. Which of these has the governor used this veto power to do? | Extend a temporary spending increase by 400 years | 11%
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| What is the airspeed of an unladen swallow? | 11 m/s | 6%
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