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#1 Which one of the following rhythm games was made by Harmonix?
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Harmonix Music Systems developed Rock Band, pioneering the full-band rhythm game experience with guitar, bass, drums, and vocals before being acquired by MTV Games.
#2 What is the profession of Elon Musk's mom, Maye Musk?
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Maye Musk is a successful international model who has appeared on magazine covers and in campaigns well into her 70s, supporting her entrepreneur son Elon Musk.
#3 The Canadian $1 coin is colloquially known as a what?
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The Canadian dollar coin is called a 'loonie' because it features the common loon bird on one side, making it a distinctive piece of Canadian currency.
#4 What is the largest living species of penguin?
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Emperor penguins are the tallest and heaviest of all penguin species, reaching up to 4 feet tall and living in the harsh Antarctic environment.
#5 In the English language, what is the name of the "&" character?
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The ampersand (&) symbol originated from the Latin word 'et' meaning 'and,' and was once considered the 27th letter of the English alphabet.
#6 In aerodynamics, which force pushes an object upwards?
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Lift is the aerodynamic force that acts perpendicular to airflow, generated by the wing's shape and angle, allowing aircraft to overcome gravity and achieve flight.
#7 Which candy is NOT made by Mars?
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Almond Joy is manufactured by Hershey's, while M&M's, Twix, and Snickers are all products of Mars, Incorporated, one of the world's largest candy companies.
#8 What does the F stand for in the FBI?
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The FBI stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation, the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States, established in 1908.
#9 Who invented the first ever chocolate bar, in 1847?
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Joseph Fry of J. S. Fry & Sons created the first modern chocolate bar by mixing cocoa powder with sugar and cocoa butter, revolutionizing chocolate consumption.
#10 What does VR stand for?
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Virtual Reality technology creates immersive, computer-generated environments that users can interact with using special headsets and controllers.
#11 A criminal who has "cooked the books" has engaged in what kind of illegal behavior?
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'Cooking the books' is an idiom meaning to falsify financial records or accounts, typically to hide losses, inflate profits, or evade taxes.
#12 How many furlongs are there in a mile?
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A furlong is an ancient unit of measurement equal to 220 yards or 1/8 of a mile, originally the length of a furrow in a plowed field.
#13 What is the first book of the Old Testament?
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Genesis, meaning 'beginning' in Greek, is the first book of both the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, describing creation and early human history.
#14 You can legally drink alcohol while driving in Mississippi.
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Mississippi is one of the few U.S. states that allows passengers to consume alcohol in vehicles, as long as the driver remains sober and under the legal limit.
#15 It is automatically considered entrapment in the United States if the police sell you illegal substances without revealing themselves.
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Entrapment requires law enforcement to induce someone to commit a crime they wouldn't normally commit; simply providing opportunity without coercion isn't entrapment.
#16 What is the famous Papa John's last name?
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John Schnatter founded Papa John's Pizza in 1984, building it into one of the largest pizza delivery chains in the United States.
#17 Which of these is NOT considered to be a colour that makes up the rainbow?
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The traditional rainbow colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet (ROYGBIV). Pink is not a spectral color and doesn't appear in natural rainbows.
#18 Which of these colours is NOT featured in the logo for Google?
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Google's logo features blue, red, yellow, and green letters, but pink is not included in their iconic colorful branding scheme.
#19 Area 51 is located in which US state?
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Area 51 is a classified U.S. Air Force facility in the Nevada desert, famous for UFO conspiracy theories and top-secret aircraft testing.
#20 Did Michael Jackson invent the moonwalk?
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While Michael Jackson popularized the moonwalk, the move existed before him. He perfected and made it famous during his 1983 'Billie Jean' performance on Motown 25.
#21 The likeness of which president is featured on the rare $2 bill of USA currency?
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Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. President and author of the Declaration of Independence, has appeared on the $2 bill since 1976, though it's rarely seen in circulation.
#22 The file hosting service, "Google Drive" was launched on what day?
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Google Drive launched on April 24, 2012, offering 15GB of free cloud storage and integration with other Google services like Gmail and Google Docs.
#23 Terry Gilliam was an animator that worked with which British comedy group?
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Terry Gilliam created the distinctive animated cutout sequences for Monty Python's Flying Circus and later became a successful film director with movies like 'Brazil' and '12 Monkeys.'
#24 What is the official language of Brazil?
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Brazil speaks Portuguese due to its colonial history with Portugal, making it the only Portuguese-speaking country in South America surrounded by Spanish-speaking nations.
#25 What is the name of the Jewish New Year?
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Rosh Hashanah, meaning 'head of the year' in Hebrew, is the Jewish New Year celebration that typically falls in September or October and begins the High Holy Days.
#26 When was the Playstation 3 released?
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Sony released the PlayStation 3 on November 11, 2006, in Japan, introducing Blu-ray technology and the Cell processor to the gaming console market.
#27 What is the name of Poland in Polish?
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Poland is called 'Polska' in Polish, derived from the ancient Slavic tribe 'Polanie' meaning 'people of the field' who lived in the region.
#28 Slovakia is a member of European Union-
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Slovakia joined the European Union on May 1, 2004, as part of the largest EU expansion, and adopted the Euro as its currency in 2009.
#29 Which of these Marvel games was released on the Playstation 2?
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Spider-Man 2 was released on PlayStation 2 in 2004, featuring innovative web-swinging mechanics that influenced many subsequent superhero games.
#30 When you cry in space, your tears stick to your face.
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In zero gravity, tears don't fall due to lack of gravitational pull, so they form bubbles that stick to the eyes or face until wiped away.
#31 Which of the following presidents is not on Mount Rushmore?
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Mount Rushmore features George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. JFK is not depicted on this iconic South Dakota monument.
#32 What was the name of the WWF professional wrestling tag team made up of the wrestlers Ax and Smash?
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Demolition was a dominant WWF tag team in the late 1980s, known for their face paint, leather outfits, and multiple WWF Tag Team Championship reigns.
#33 What is "dabbing"?
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Dabbing is a dance move that became popular in the mid-2010s, involving dropping the head while raising one arm, popularized by Atlanta hip-hop culture.
#34 What does a funambulist walk on?
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A funambulist is a tightrope walker, derived from the Latin 'funis' (rope) and 'ambulare' (to walk), describing performers who walk on suspended cables or ropes.
#35 Where is the train station "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"?
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This Welsh village has the longest place name in Europe at 58 letters, created as a publicity stunt in the 1860s to give the railway station the longest name in Britain.
#36 The Lego Group was founded in 1932.
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Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen founded the Lego Group in 1932, originally making wooden toys before transitioning to plastic interlocking bricks in 1958.
#37 French is an official language in Canada.
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Canada has two official languages, English and French, established in the Official Languages Act of 1969, reflecting the country's colonial history.
#38 Which of the following landmarks is not located in New York City?
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The Lincoln Memorial is located in Washington, D.C., not New York City. It was built to honor President Abraham Lincoln and features his famous statue.
#39 "Ananas" is mostly used as the word for Pineapple in European languages.
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Most European languages use 'ananas' or similar variations for pineapple, derived from the Tupi word 'nana.' English is unusual in using 'pineapple' instead.
#40 What was the nickname given to the Hughes H-4 Hercules, a heavy transport flying boat which achieved flight in 1947?
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The Hughes H-4 Hercules was nicknamed the 'Spruce Goose' despite being made primarily of birch wood. It was the largest flying boat ever built and flew only once.
#41 Which of these words refers to something made, distributed, or sold illegally?
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'Bootleg' refers to illegal goods, originally describing alcohol smuggled in tall boots during Prohibition. The term now applies to any unauthorized or counterfeit items.
#42 What is the Zodiac symbol for Gemini?
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Gemini is represented by the Twins, based on the Greek myth of Castor and Pollux. People born May 21-June 20 are considered Geminis in astrology.
#43 Dihydrogen Monoxide was banned due to health risks after being discovered in 1983 inside swimming pools and drinking water.
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Dihydrogen Monoxide is simply water (H2O). This is a common hoax designed to highlight how scientific-sounding names can mislead people into fearing harmless substances.
#44 What airline was the owner of the plane that crashed off the coast of Nova Scotia in 1998?
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Swissair Flight 111 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Nova Scotia on September 2, 1998, killing all 229 people on board due to an in-flight fire.
#45 What zodiac sign is represented by a pair of scales?
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Libra is symbolized by scales, representing balance and justice. People born September 23-October 22 are Libras, and the scales reflect their desire for harmony and fairness.
#46 Gumbo is a stew that originated in Louisiana.
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Gumbo is a traditional Louisiana stew with African, French, Spanish, and Native American influences, typically thickened with okra or filé powder and containing seafood or meat.
#47 The New York Times slogan is, "All the News That's Fit to…"
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'All the News That's Fit to Print' has been The New York Times' slogan since 1897, emphasizing their commitment to publishing only newsworthy, appropriate content.
#48 Which canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea?
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The Suez Canal, opened in 1869, is a crucial 120-mile waterway in Egypt that significantly shortened the sea route between Europe and Asia by eliminating the need to sail around Africa.
#49 Red Vines is a brand of what type of candy?
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Red Vines are twisted red licorice candies manufactured by American Licorice Company since 1914, popular for their chewy texture and sweet strawberry flavor.
#50 Five dollars is worth how many nickels?
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Since each nickel is worth 5 cents, and there are 100 cents in a dollar, five dollars ($5.00 = 500 cents) equals 100 nickels (500 ÷ 5 = 100).