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What is the slang term for having kids less than 12 months apart ?

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Irish Twins

“Irish twins” refers to siblings born less than 12 months apart, typically in the same calendar year. The term is often used informally and can reflect the closeness of their ages.

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A blacksmith primarily works with what metal ?

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Iron

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A cowcatcher is a metal grill that is commonly found on the front of which type of vehicle ?

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Train

A cowcatcher is a metal frame attached to the front of a train, designed to clear obstacles, like animals, from the tracks. Used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries, cowcatchers helped prevent accidents and keep trains running smoothly, particularly in rural areas where livestock roamed freely.

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A torch, oak branch, and olive branch are all on the back of which coin ?

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Dime

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What is a word that sounds like the noise it describes called ?

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Onomatopoeia

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What is the most dangerous job in the U.S ?

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President

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What is the only U.S. state that can be typed in using only one row of a standard “QWERTY” keyboard?

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Alaska

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What do you call the visible part of the rivet commonly found on the pockets of jeans?

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The burr

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What is the name for the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces?

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An aglet

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Relative to the internet, what does “URL” stand for?

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Uniform Resource Locator

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The first iPhone was released in what year?

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2007

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Who is Winnie the Pooh’s gloomy donkey friend?

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Eeyore

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According to Apollo astronauts, the Moon smells like what?

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Burnt gunpowder

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How many days are in a leap year?

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366

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What language has the most native speakers?

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Mandarin Chinese

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What is the most widely spoken language in the world?

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English

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What country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

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Japan

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Vandalism and littering led Singapore to ban the import and sale of which chewy confectionary in 1992?

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Gum

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Which intercontinental city is divided into two separate parts by the Bosphorus Strait, with half of the city in Europe and half in Asia?

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Istanbul, Turkey

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What nation has the highest number of time zones in the world?

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France

including its colonized territories and territorial claim in Antarctica, France represents 13 time zones

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What is the term for the fear of being without a mobile phone or unable to use it?

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Nomophobia

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What product made for surfers in Australia eventually blew up as a global celebrity fashion staple in the early 2000s?

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Uggs

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What is the word for the weather event also called a winter hurricane?

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A bomb cyclone

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What country has the highest number of citizens over the age of 65?

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Japan

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What decade was the last execution by guillotine carried out in France?
The 1970s
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What is the only chess move that can involve two pieces at once?
Castling
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What is the term for a word that is spelled the same backwards and forwards?
Palindrome
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What German state is Munich in ?
Bavaria ## Footnote Bavaria is Germany’s largest state, known for Alpine landscapes, historic cities, beer culture, and strong regional identity. It blends tradition with innovation, hosting Munich, world-class industries, medieval castles, festivals like Oktoberfest, and vibrant arts, music, and outdoor lifestyles today globally.
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How many national parks are in the U.S ?
63
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Which company owns Audi and Porsche ?
Volkswagon
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Which South American capital city is also the name for a variety of bean ?
Lima
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Which celebrity chef hosts Hell's Kitchen ?
Gordon Ramsay
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Quintana Roo is a state in which country ?
Mexico
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What is the national mammal of the U.S ?
Bison
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What meat sandwich gets its name from the Greek word for turning ?
Gyro
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Which American novelist wrote The Notebook, A walk to Remember, and Dear John ?
Nicholas Sparks
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How many phases of the moon are there ?
8 ## Footnote 🌑 New 🌒 Waxing Crescent 🌓 First Quarter 🌔 Waxing Gibbous 🌕 Full 🌖 Waning Gibbous 🌗 Third Quarter 🌘 Waning Crescent
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Which song was AC/DC sued over ?
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap ## Footnote AC/DC faced a lawsuit in the 1970s after a fan linked the song “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” to antisocial behavior. The case drew media attention, but was dismissed, reinforcing limits on blaming musicians for listeners’ actions in court rulings.
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What does WHO stand for?
World Health Organization
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When was the movie ‘The Godfather’ released?
1972
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When was the book ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck first published?
1937
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When did Friends air for the first time?
1994
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What is the longest word that can be written using only the letters of the top row of a keyboard?
Typewriter
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In which city does the movie ‘12 Angry Men’ take place?
New York City
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Which native Australian animal is Rottnest island known for?
Quokka
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Who is the longest reigning monarch in French history?
Louis XIV
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Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon are members of which rock band?
The Who
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What was the name of Christopher Columbus’ ship when he discovered the New World?
Santa Maria
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What type of pasta is shaped like a butterfly?
Farfalle
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Who was the president of Cuba from 1976 to 2008?
Fidel Castro
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Which Ancient Greek kingdom was Alexander the Great the king of?
Macedon
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Which fruit is on the top of the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles trophy?
A pineapple
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In which French city were French kings crowned?
Reims
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When was Netflix launched?
1998
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When was the Mona Lisa stolen from Le Louvre?
1911
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Which country was Nikola Tesla from?
Croatia
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Which treaty ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom?
Treaty of Ghent ## Footnote The Treaty of Ghent, signed in 1814, ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain. It restored prewar boundaries, resolved no major issues, and ushered in lasting peace and improved relations between the two nations afterward eventually.
58
How many seconds are there in a day?
86400
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What is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant better known as?
Lana Del Rey
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Who was the first president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
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How many kilometres is 1 mile?
1.6
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What was the name of the first dog in space?
Laika
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In which country can you find the city of Malacca?
Malaysia
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Which object is depicted on the trophy of the Grammy Award?
A gramophone
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Which chocolate bar used to be known as Marathon?
Snickers
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Who famously said “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.”?
Winston Churchill
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Who was Henry VIII’s first wife?
Catherine of Aragon
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What type of milk is used to make Mozzarella?
Buffalo’s milk
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In which country was Rembrandt born?
The Netherlands
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Who was defeated during the battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon
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When was the Cuban Revolution won?
1959
72
When is Saint Nicholas day?
6th of December
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When was the Machu Picchu built?
15th century
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Who was Scotland’s first female First Minister?
Nicola Sturgeon
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What was the name of Sri Lanka before 1972?
Ceylon
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Which French artist is known for painting water lillies?
Claude Monet
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What is the world’s oldest annual marathon?
The Boston Marathon
78
Which country was Ferdinand Magellan from?
Portugal
79
How many tributes participate in the Hunger Games?
24
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What type of beer is a Guinness?
Stout
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What type of food is a Ciabatta?
Bread
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Who composed the ballet Swan Lake?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Which year did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
1933
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Who was the last Emperor of Russia?
Nicholas II
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On what French island was Napoleon born?
Corsica
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What is a female peacock called?
Peahens
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Which Australian dessert was named after a famous Russian ballerina?
Pavlova
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Which author wrote Don Quixote?
Miguel de Cervantes
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What is a group of cows called?
A herd
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Which river flows through Paris?
River Seine
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Which volcano erupted and destroyed Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
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Which landmark is nicknamed “La dame de fer” (Iron Lady)?
Eiffel Tower
93
Where were the 2022 Winter Olympics hosted?
Beijing, China
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Who is the patron saint of France?
Joan of Arc
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What are Bomba, Jasmine and Arborio type of?
Rice
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Which country was the first to introduce a plastic bag ban (in 2002)?
Bangladesh
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