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Category	Question	Answer	% Correct
Geography & Language	Due to its extreme depth, what lake has more freshwater than the entire Great Lake system of the Americas?	Lake Baikal	74%
Sports & Games	"The art of striking with foot and striking with hand" is a rough translation of what martial art that has been an Olympic event since 2000?	Taekwondo	70%
Sports & Games	Name either of the Serie A teams that use San Siro, with a seating capacity of 75,817, as a home stadium.	Inter Milan, AC Milan	60%
History	What is the better known moniker of the man born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936 in Buenos Aires?	Pope Francis	57%
Sports & Games	Originally played by hundreds of people over multiple days in 12th century North America, what modern day sport has reduced the player count to 11 per team, each equipped with a stick?	Lacrosse	53%
Movies & TV	The Swedish show "Expedition Robinson" was brought to the USA and renamed what? It has become one of the most successful franchises ever with 40 seasons completed as of 2026.	Survivor	51%
Music	Unsurprisingly, the studio albums titled "Lil Boat 2" and "Lil Boat 3" are creations of what musician?	Lil Yachty	49%
STEM	What are the names of the two bones of the leg that are found between the knee and the ankle?	Tibia, Fibula	49%
STEM	What name is given to group 17 elements, all of which end in "ine," because they can commonly form ionic bonds to make salts?	Halogen	43%
Sports & Games	Expedition 33 is the second half of the title of what award-winning 2025 RPG released by indie French studio Sandfall Interactive?	Clair Obscur	42%
Music	For forty years, Lemmy Kilmister was the bassist and lead singer of what metal band with an unncessary umlaut?	Motörhead	42%
History	Serving as the first president of Algeria, what Arab socialist was overthrown in a bloodless coup in 1965 by Houari Boumédiène?	Ahmed Ben Bella	40%
Sports & Games	The underground laboratory called the Black Mesa Research Facility, which has contacted the alien world of Xen, is the setting of what series of FPS games?	Half-Life	40%
Food & Drink	Commonly used to make hummus, baba ghanoush, or halva, what liquid condiment is made from ground hulled sesame seeds?	Tahini	38%
Movies & TV	An innovative use of the dolly zoom with the camera looking down a tower shaft was used to convey the title condition of what film?	Vertigo	38%
World Culture	Name the type of tower from which a muezzin calls out the adhan instructing people to perform salat.	Minaret	36%
Miscellaneous	Sometimes called plaid in North America, what fabric style has crossing bands of multiple colors? Specific patterns are linked to individual Scottish clans.	Tartan	36%
Geography & Language	The largest of the US Virgin Islands has an equivalent meaning with the common name of what major Bolivian city?	Santa Cruz de la Sierra	34%
Miscellaneous	What is the name of the legislative body in Germany, also known as the Federal Diet, that has 630 members directly elected by the German people?	Bundestag	32%
STEM	Reclusive Russian mathematician Grigori Perelman is strongly associated, especially around the year 2010, with what French mathematician who lived one hundred years earlier?	Henri Poincaré	32%
STEM	A differential equation that includes partial derivatives of one or more variables is a "partial differential equation" (PDE). What term is used for a differential equation with only one single dependent variable, abbreviated ODE?	Ordinary Differential Equation	32%
Arts & Lit	An artistic prize awarded by Tate Britain is named after what Romantic artist who specialized in imaginative landscapes and seascapes that were often stormy?	J.M.W. Turner	28%
History	The Merina kingdom ruled most of what island from the late 16th century to 1894 when it was fully conquered by France in the second Franco-Hova war?	Madagascar	28%
Movies & TV	The disappearance of teenager Laura Palmer provides the premise of what surrealist show that was cancelled in 1991 but revived in 2017?	Twin Peaks	28%
STEM	Mangoes, Peruvian peppers, and sumac are all part of a family named for what common edible fruit, surrounded by a toxic double shell, that is classified culinarily as a nut?	Cashew	26%
Geography & Language	What, by far, is the largest language in the Lechitic language group?	Polish	26%
Music	In the movie "The Man Who Knew Too Much," Doris Day sings that she asked her mother "What will I be? Will I be pretty? Will I be rich?" and her mother answers with what three Spanish words?	Que Será, Será	26%
Geography & Language	The Trucial states, named for treaties with the British empire in the 19th century, became what country in 1971, after the treaties with the United Kingdom were revoked?	United Arab Emirates	26%
Arts & Lit	"The Aleph" and "Labyrinths" are two well known stories by what Argentine magic realist?	Jorge Luis Borges	25%
Arts & Lit	What is either name (first or last) of the main character of the most well-known erotic romance that began as a fanfiction of the Twilight Series?	Anastasia Steele	23%
STEM	The phase velocity of a wave can be defined as ω/k, where k is the wavenumber. Give the two word name of the concept denoted by ω.	Angular frequency	23%
Movies & TV	The "Odessa Steps" scene, exemplifying the "Soviet montage" approach, is a feature of what 1925 Sergei Eistenstein masterpiece?	Battleship Potemkin	23%
Geography & Language	Formerly called Élisabethville, what city with a population over 2 million is located very close to the border with Zambia?	Lubumbashi	23%
World Culture	What Christian holiday is the analog to the Jewish holiday of Shavuot (which occurs 50 days after Passover)?	Pentecost	23%
Food & Drink	Roughly meaning "grilled as you like" what savory pancake is a staple of both the Kansai region and Hiroshima area of Japan?	Okonomiyaki	21%
Music	The Hungarian Dances of Johannes Brahms inspired Antonín Dvořák to publish his own set of dances which he called what?	Slavonic Dances	21%
STEM	"Every symmetry has a corresponding conservation law" is a simplified restatement of what scientist's first namesake theorem? Einstein called her the most important woman in the history of mathematics.	Emmy Noether	19%
Miscellaneous	What semordnilap titles a 21 Savage song and is derived from a 1980 Stanley Kubrick horror film where it serves as a major plot point?	Redrum	19%
Music	What Italian city has hosted a music festival since 1951? The festival is the oldest TV music competition in the world and inspired the Eurovision song contest.	San Remo	19%
Geography & Language	What atoll with a permanent population of zero is France's only possession in the North Pacific?	Clipperton Island	17%
Miscellaneous	Switch the vowels of a word meaning a clerical robe and you get an East Slavic semi-nomadic person. Give either word.	Cossack, Cassock	17%
World Culture	What dagger, carried by Gurkhas, is the national weapon of Nepal?	Kukri	17%
STEM	What Latin word for "mirror" can also describe a copper-tin alloy that was commonly used for reflective surfaces until the invention of glass silvering in the 19th century?	Speculum	17%
Arts & Lit	What leucistic feline titles a book by Aravind Adiga where Balram Halwai writes letters to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao describing his life?	The White Tiger	17%
World Culture	The Heaven's Gate cult performed a mass suicide in 1997 with practitioners believing they would leave earth on what comet that was passing by at the time?	Hale-Bopp	15%
Music	Although it's more commonly used for ballet performances today, what famous opera house built in the late 19th century is located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris?	Palais Garnier	15%
History	The end of the Han dynasty and the beginning of the Three Kingdoms period is often attributed to a rebellion from 185-205 by people wearing what headgear?	Yellow Turbans	15%
STEM	What large ancestor of the armadillo, weighing approximately 400 kilograms, roamed South America around 3 million years ago?	Glyptodon	13%
Music	With John M. Hanert, who invented an electric organ in 1935? The B-3 model was popularized by jazz musician Jimmy Smith.	Laurens Hammond	13%
Food & Drink	A croque monsieur (ham and cheese sandwich) that is dipped in egg and deep fried is called what? When the words are combined into one, it is an Italian island or a Cuban cigar company.	Monte Cristo	13%
Geography & Language	What archaeological site on Pohnpei was the political seat of the Saudeleur dynasty and was constructed on artificial islands in a lagoon linked by canals?	Nan Madol	13%
History	The First Triumvirate fell apart when Crassus met his death in an ill-advised campaign against what Persian empire?	Parthian Empire	13%
Sports & Games	What Swedish swimmer has a record 23 gold medals in long course World Championships along with victories in the 50 and 100m freestyle in the 2024 Paris Olympics?	Sarah Sjöström	11%
Arts & Lit	The Instructions of Amenemhat from Egypt, the biblical Book of Proverbs, the Sanskrit Subhashita and the Analects of Confucius are all categorized as what genre of literature? The genre sometimes appears in alternate names for the Book of Sirach.	Wisdom Literature	11%
Arts & Lit	A literary award in Japan is named after what author who wrote both "In a Grove" and "Rashōmon"? Confusingly, the film Rashomon is actually based on "In a Grove".	Akutagawa Ryūnosuke	9%
Miscellaneous	What are the letters of the English Morse code signal " -.-. --.- -.. " which was used as a distress call prior to the adoption of SOS?	CQD	9%
Sports & Games	What is the rule in baseball where an umpire can call a batter out while a ball is in the air and not yet caught? It can only occur when runners are on first and second (and possibly third) and there are fewer than two outs in the inning.	Infield Fly Rule	9%
Miscellaneous	Referring to a specific formation of a phospholipid where the lipid "tails" all point towards the center of a sphere, what dilute solution is often used to remove makeup or oil from the face?	Micellar Water	9%
Food & Drink	A griddle cake from El Salvador or Honduras that is stuffed with cheese, beans, or other ingredients, is known as what?	Pupusa	9%
Food & Drink	Meaning "head of the shop," what Maghrebi spice mixture does not have a set list of ingredients, with blends varying from family to family?	Ras el Hanout	9%
STEM	What term is used for two chemical elements that can interconvert, usually, but not always, by the repositioning of a hydrogen atom?	Tautomers	9%
World Culture	Norse warriors who have died in battle and are brought to Valhalla by valkyries are known as what, roughly translating as "those who fight alone"?	Einherjar	8%
Arts & Lit	Both Titian and Bronzino have paintings titled "The Flaying of" what satyr who had the nerve to challenge Apollo to a music contest?	Marsyas	8%
Arts & Lit	Which Romanian historian, who focused heavily on alchemy, shamanism and yoga, is also known for the 1933 work Maitreyi (also called Bengal Nights)?	Mircea Eliade	8%
Sports & Games	Named after a nickname of the city it occurred in, what NFL play had Frank Wycheck throw a cross-field lateral pass to Kevin Dyson to allow the Tennessee Titans to score on a kickoff with 16 seconds left in the game?	Music City Miracle	8%
Arts & Lit	What creatures, who sometimes have a green star on their belly, are the title characters of a four part Dr. Seuss series meant to teach concepts of tolerance and diversity?	Sneetches	8%
Music	What mononym is used by the German-born singer who released Şımarık in 1998?	Tarkan	8%
Geography & Language	What German derived word describes a curve of lowest elevation? It often, but not always, occurs along a river or stream.	Thalweg	8%
Sports & Games	Having won the marathon barefoot in the 1960 Olympics, who was the first person to successfully defend his marathon medal, accomplishing the feat in the 1964 Tokyo games?	Abebe Bikila	6%
Miscellaneous	What term is used for a formal description of a flag or coat of arms using heraldric terms such as "Tierced per pale azure, argent, and gules"?	Blazon	6%
History	Distinct projectile points are relics of what culture that flourished for a short period of time 13,000 years across North America? There are significant debates whether they were the first people in the Americas.	Clovis Culture	6%
Movies & TV	What ten-part late 80's Polish miniseries that discusses the moral dilemmas in housing projects was the most acclaimed work of Krzysztof Kieślowski?	Dekalog	6%
History	Franklin D. Roosevelt's policy of non-intervention in the domestic affairs of Latin American countries was given what name?	Good Neighbor policy	6%
Geography & Language	For 55 years Leninabad was the name of what city that dates back to Achaemenid Persia and is located in modern-day Tajikistan?	Khujand	6%
Movies & TV	A 1972 Jack Nicholson/Bruce Dern film is titled "The King of " what property on the original US Monopoly board?	Marvin Gardens	6%
Movies & TV	Katherine Hepburn's character from "Woman of the Year" and Melanie Griffith's character from "Working Girl" both have the same first name as what title character of an 1891 tragic novel?	Tess	6%
World Culture	What is the name of the texts that contain the liturgies of the Zoroastrian religion? In its adjectival form, the texts' name is the language that the work is written in.	Avesta	4%
Movies & TV	The character Han Lue played by Sung Kang, who appeared in several Fast & Furious movies, first appeared in what 2002 film where overachieving Asian-American teens get bored and start engaging in petty crime?	Better Luck Tomorrow	4%
Food & Drink	What savory sauce is made from the brine of a pickled fruit seasoned with chili and is commonly used throughout Mexico?	Chamoy	4%
Food & Drink	What sometimes fermented beer from the Andes region has a "morada" version made from purple maize? The drink had ceremonial uses in Inca culture.	Chicha	4%
Miscellaneous	What Greek term did Epicurus use to describe the unpredictability in the course of atoms? Some modern translations refer to it as "swerve."	Clinamen	4%
World Culture	What Welsh word, roughly equivalent with the English "longing," means to have a homesickness for Wales?	Hiraeth	4%
History	What 6th century BCE Roman hero is credited with defending the Pons Sublicius against invading Etruscans allowing a Roman army to safely retreat behind the walls?	Horatius (Cocles)	4%
Food & Drink	What chef and co-host of a TV show with Julia Child got his start as the personal chef of Charles de Gaulle?	Jacques Pépin	4%
World Culture	What Hindu pilgrimage occurs on 12 year cycles at various cities corresponding to the revolution of Jupiter? Pilgrims enter the river to be cleansed of sins.	Kumbh Mela	4%
Geography & Language	A mix of architectural styles and an ancient water-supply system are features of the UNESCO-heritage old town of what Yunnan city in the shadow of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain?	Lijiang	4%
History	What was the name of the Fante royal who led a Jamaican slave rebellion against the occupying British in 1760?	Tacky	4%
History	What clan was defeated by the Minamoto in the Genpei war (1180-1185), having previously dominated Japanese politics during the late Heian period?	Taira	4%
Miscellaneous	If you knowingly possess a counterfeit bill or a debased coin, you are more likely to spend it immediately. This leads to the maxim "Bad money drives out good" also known as whose law?	Thomas Gresham	4%
World Culture	What cooperative living group, somewhat similar to Israeli kibbutzim, was central to Julius Nyerere's plan for post-colonial Tanzania?	Ujamaa	4%
Movies & TV	Although it sounds set in biblical times, what 2023 Nigerian film directed by Funke Akindele is actually set in modern times and has Funke playing a family patriarch with five sons from five different mothers?	A Tribe Called Judah	2%
Food & Drink	What name is given to a tall cylindrical glass that is often used to serve sparkling cocktails because its shape minimizes the surface area between the drink and the air?	Collins Glass	2%
Music	"Dur dur d'être bébé!" (It's hard to be a baby) was a 1992 hit single by what artist born in 1988?	Jordy Lemoine	2%
World Culture	What is the musical style of "Alma Llanera," the unofficial national anthem of Venezuela? The style is also known as Música Llanera and is similar to the fandango.	Joropo	2%
Sports & Games	The oldest attested card game is what German trick-taking game mentioned in a municipal ordinance in Bavaria?	Karnöffel	2%
Movies & TV	The misadventures of naive rabbi Avram Belinski as he travels from Philadelphia to San Francisco, often in the company of bank robber Tommy Lillard, is the plot of what comedy?	The Frisco Kid	2%
Arts & Lit	A chart indicating which zodiac sign each planet is in during that month precedes every chapter of what 2013 novel that chronicles one year in New Zealand in the 1860s?	The Luminaries	2%
Food & Drink	What Korean dish, traditionally eaten during New Year celebrations, is a soup that includes sliced rice cakes and is often garnished with eggs and marinated meat?	Tteokguk	2%
Miscellaneous	What Tunisian couturier became globally known for the women's dresses that he designed with his twin sister Hafida?	Azzedine Alaia	0%
Music	Named after a Smokey Robinson album, what US radio format featured smooth, romantic, jazz-influenced R&B?	Quiet Storm	0%

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