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1. What 'award' does Patrick Star win in Spongebob Squarepants for his exceptional laziness?

A) The Golden Pillow
B) Procrastinator of the Year
C) Doing absolutely nothing longer than anyone else
D) Most Naps in a Single Day
>!Answer: C)!<

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2. Scott Stapp's multi-platinum band Creed was originally formed under what rather unsettling name?

A) Naked Toddler
B) Guilty Baby
C) Angry Infant
D) Crying Child
>!Answer: A)!<

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3. Which historical leader was known as 'The Little Corporal'?

A) Napoleon Bonaparte
B) Julius Caesar
C) Genghis Khan
D) Alexander the Great
>!Answer: A)!<

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4. The Union Jack of the UK is a composite of three flags. Which nation's cross is NOT included?

A) Scotland (St. Andrew's Cross)
B) England (St. George's Cross)
C) Ireland (St. Patrick's Cross)
D) Wales (St. David's Cross)
>!Answer: D)!<

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5. Forcing cooked food like potatoes through a sieve to produce a smooth, fine-textured puree is called what?

A) Mashing
B) Ricing
C) Grating
D) Whipping
>!Answer: B)!<

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6. Which mountain range lends its name to a letter in the NATO alphabet?

A) Sierra
B) Andes
C) Alps
D) Rockies
>!Answer: A)!<

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7. What is the name of the three-eyed fish that Bart catches near the nuclear power plant?

A) Winky
B) Inky
C) Blinky
D) Stinky
>!Answer: C)!<

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8. What was the original, functional purpose of pom-poms on sailors' hats?

A) For decoration
B) To help them float if they fell overboard
C) To protect their heads from low ceilings
D) To indicate rank
>!Answer: C)!<

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9. The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?

A) Mars and Jupiter
B) Earth and Mars
C) Jupiter and Saturn
D) Mercury and Venus
>!Answer: A)!<

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10. What was the profession of Captain Charles Boycott, whose ostracism led to a new English verb?

A) Police chief
B) Naval captain
C) Land agent
D) Factory owner
>!Answer: C)!<

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Average score: 5.9/10

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June 11, 1949 - August 17, 2026.

1. As a member of what band did he achieve success? >!ZZ Top!<

2. What instrument did he play? >!Drums!<

3. Formed as a power trio they are all natives of which state? >!Texas!<

4. Dying in 2021, who played bass in the band? >!Dusty Hill!<

5. Primarily playing Gibson guitars who is the only surviving original member? >!Billy Gibbons!<

6. Prior to this band the guitarist, only 19, opened for what legendary guitarist who said he was "America's best young guitarist "? >!Jimi hendrix!<

7. Ironically Frank was the only one who did not have this iconic signature look shared by the other two? >!A beard!<

8. Francine reached #69 in the charts in 1972 from their 2nd album. What is the name of the album? >!Rio Grande Mud!<

9. From the 1974 album Tres Hombre what's the name of their popular hit about the notorious brothel The Chicken Shack? >!La Grange!<

10. The band attained superstar status with their 8th album in 83 thanks to hits like Legs, Gimme all your lovin, and Sharp dressed men. What is the name of the album? >!Eliminator!<

**1. Why is the cloth on a billiard table traditionally green?**

A) To simulate the grass of the lawn games it evolved from
B) It was the royal color of the French court
C) Green was the cheapest dye color available
D) It is scientifically proven to reduce eye strain
>!Answer: A)!<

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**2. Which word represents the letter 'U' in the NATO alphabet?**

A) United
B) Union
C) Uniform
D) Uganda
>!Answer: C)!<

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**3. In 'Bart vs. Australia', Bart makes a collect call that leads to an international incident. What is the boy's name?**

A) Evan Clutterbuck
B) Eugene Campbell
C) Tobias Drundridge
D) Bruno Casablanca
>!Answer: C)!<

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**4. In the viral multiplayer game 'Among Us', what are the secret saboteurs called?**

A) Impostors
B) Saboteurs
C) Aliens
D) Traitors
>!Answer: A)!<

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**5. Alfred Nobel, creator of the Nobel Prize, was also the inventor of what destructive product?**

A) The landmine
B) Poison gas
C) The machine gun
D) Dynamite
>!Answer: D)!<

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**6. Which duo first appeared in the children's TV show 'Byker Grove' before becoming a UK national treasure?**

A) Phillip Schofield & Holly Willoughby
B) Ant & Dec
C) Mel Giedroyc & Sue Perkins
D) Dick & Dom
>!Answer: B)!<

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**7. What high military rank does Sir Nils Olav, a king penguin, hold in the Norwegian King's Guard?**

A) Sergeant Major
B) Lieutenant Colonel
C) Captain
D) Major General
>!Answer: D)!<

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**8. What breakfast dish was the working title for the Beatles' classic song 'Yesterday'?**

A) English Muffins
B) Fried Bacon
C) Buttered Toast
D) Scrambled Eggs
>!Answer: D)!<

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**9. Who played the cunning gang leader Tommy Shelby in 'Peaky Blinders' and smoked thousands of nicotine-free herbal cigarettes for the role?**

A) Sam Neill
B) Cillian Murphy
C) Paul Anderson
D) Tom Hardy
>!Answer: B)!<

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**10. The Galápagos Islands, a crucible of evolutionary theory, are a province of which country?**

A) Brazil
B) Peru
C) Colombia
D) Ecuador
>!Answer: D)!<

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Average score: 7/10

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today's quiz has 7 questions covering a wide range of topics. Drop your score and the number of hints you used in the comments below!

1. Individuals born within the year range of 1997 to 2012 are demographically classified as belonging to which generation?

Hint: >!Which alphabet?!<

Answer: >!Generation Z !<

2. Health: Which edible seed has the highest protein concentration? A) Chia B) Sesame C) Pumpkin D) Hemp

Hint: >!Eco friendly alternative to cotton!<

Answer: >! D) Hemp !<

3. Geography: Sharing the global record with Russia, which country directly shares its land borders with exactly 14 distinct nations?

Hint: >!East Asian country!<

Answer: >!China !<

4. Capitals: Abu Dhabi is the federal capital of which country?

Hint: >!oil-rich Middle Eastern country!<

Answer: >!United Arab Emirates !<

5. Astronomy: A celestial body that orbits the Sun and is classified as a minor planet, but is neither a comet nor a true planet, is called an __________.

Hint: >!Most of them are located in a giant belt between Mars and Jupiter.!<

Answer: >!Asteroid !<

6. Books: What are the names of the wolf and horse companions belonging to The Phantom? A) Shadow and Storm B) Devil and Hero C) Ghost and Spirit D) Wolf and Charger

Answer: >! B) Devil and Hero !<

7. Movies: In the first Kung Fu Panda movie, what is the name of the snow leopard who is the main antagonist and a former student of Master Shifu? A) Tai Lung B) Lord Shen C) Kai D) General Tsao

Answer: >! A) Tai Lung !<

1. Starts with A: The process of becoming one with a group or culture
   >!Assimilation!<

2. Starts with B: NBA team famously associated with Michael Jordan
   >!Bulls!<

3. Starts with C: The main ingredient in chocolate
   >!Cocoa!<

4. Starts with D: Actor who played Tony Stark. Robert ___ Jr.
   >!Downey!<

5. Starts with E: Most populous landlocked country
   >!Ethiopia!<

6. Starts with F: Temperature scale where water boils at 212 degrees
   >!Fahrenheit!<

7. Starts with G: Last Muslim-ruled city in Spain
   >!Granada!<

8. Starts with H: Shakespeare tragedy about a Danish prince
   >!Hamlet!<

9. Starts with I: Island home of Odysseus
   >!Ithaca!<

10. Starts with J: Roman counterpart of Zeus
    >!Jupiter!<

11. Starts with K: The SI unit of the absolute temperature scale
    >!Kelvin!<

12. Starts with L: Chemical element represented by Lv
    >!Livermorium!<

13. Starts with M: 1990 thriller with Kathy Bates as an obsessed fan
    >!Misery!<

14. Starts with N: Richard Branson's private island
    >!Necker!<

15. Starts with O: Capital of Norway
    >!Oslo!<

16. Starts with P: Spain's currency before the euro
    >!Peseta!<

17. Starts with Q: Fine feather used as a traditional writing pen
    >!Quill!<

18. Starts with R: Follower of a Jamaican-born faith
    >!Rastafarian!<

19. Starts with S: Flag-based method of signalling
    >!Semaphore!<

20. Starts with T: Which TV series is set in Hawkins, Indiana — Stranger ___?
    >!Things!<

21. Starts with U: Word meaning to join together
    >!Unite!<

22. Starts with V: Longest river in Europe
    >!Volga!<

23. Starts with W: Fiery green paste served with sushi
    >!Wasabi!<

24. Starts with X: Fear of strangers
    >!Xenophobia!<

25. Contains Y: An underground chamber or tomb, often beneath a church
    >!Crypt!<

26. Contains Z: Inventor of the first practical automobile
    >!Benz!<

Today we present another round of music trivia. This time from the 2000s..

1. After 7 years of going by an unpronounceable "Love Symbol" in an act of protest, which “formerly known as” artist reinstated his name in 2000? >!Prince *************!<
2. Whose friend posted her three-song demo to MySpace leading to her signing with XL Recordings just after graduating high school in the UK? >!Adele ***********!<
3. Which 2009 Lonely Island hit song did Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake originally record for the 2006 Christmas episode of SNL? >!D*ck in a Box ***!<
4. Which English band released the 2007 album "In Rainbows," which fans could download by paying what they want? >!Radiohead *********!<
5. Which Gwen Stefani release from her 2004 debut album is regarded as the first song to sell one million digital copies? >!Hollaback Girl ******* !<

🐇 This quiz was authored by Jennifer H., a writer for Daily 5 Trivia.

1. Before his legendary rap career, a teenage Tupac Shakur formally studied which of the performing arts?

A) Ballet
B) Mime
C) Shakespearean Acting
D) Opera
>!Answer: A)!<

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2. Which exercise involves holding a plank position and rapidly alternating bringing knees toward the chest?

A) Spider-Man Plank
B) Bicycle Crunch
C) Bear Crawl
D) Mountain Climbers
>!Answer: D)!<

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3. Which of these countries shares a long, mountainous border with Myanmar?

A) Vietnam
B) India
C) Sri Lanka
D) Nepal
>!Answer: B)!<

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4. What is the subtitle of the third 'Knives Out' film, announced by Rian Johnson in 2024?

A) Wake Up Dead Man
B) Last Call at Midnight
C) The Serpent's Kiss
D) A Deal with the Devil
>!Answer: A)!<

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5. What is Milhouse's controversial middle name, as revealed in 'The Last of the Red Hat Mamas'?

A) Milhous
B) Adolf
C) Benito
D) Mussolini
>!Answer: D)!<

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6. Which of these is not one of the seven dwarves from Disney's 'Snow White'?

A) Sneezy
B) Girthy
C) Sleepy
D) Grumpy
>!Answer: B)!<

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7. Who hosted the original 1990s run of 'Gladiators' alongside the iconic Ulrika Jonsson?

A) Frank Bruno
B) John Fashanu
C) Linford Christie
D) Kriss Akabusi
>!Answer: B)!<

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8. Which activity is not one of the three disciplines in an Olympic triathlon?

A) Swimming
B) Kayaking
C) Running
D) Cycling
>!Answer: B)!<

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9. According to the Peter Principle, every employee in a hierarchy will tend to rise to their personal 'level of...' what?

A) Satisfaction
B) Incompetence
C) Frustration
D) Promotion
>!Answer: B)!<

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10. What specific breed of dog is the perpetually terrified pink canine, Courage the Cowardly Dog?

A) Chihuahua
B) Poodle
C) Beagle
D) Whippet
>!Answer: C)!<

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Average score: 5.5/10

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Today's quiz is a completely mixed bag covering a wide range of topics. Drop your score and the number of hints you used in the comments below!

1. Poetry: "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. "Which famous poet penned these lines? A) T.S. Eliot B) William Wordsworth C) John Keats D) Robert Frost

Hint: >!Not Wordsworth!<

Answer: >! D) Robert Frost !<

2. Animals: A loggerhead is a widely known species of which creature?

Hint: >!Marine Reptile.!<

Answer: >!Turtle !<

3. Politics: Kim Jong Un is the leader of which country?

Hint: >!shares an exceptionally close, full-scale military and strategic alliance with Russia!<

Answer: >!North Korea !<

4. Physics: What is the absolute speed of a photon traveling through a perfect vacuum? A) The speed of sound B) The speed of light C) 1,000,000 meters per second

Hint: >!It represents the universal constant denoted by the lower-case letter 'c'.!<

Answer: >! B) The speed of light !<

5. Geography: Flores Island, which was recently struck by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake, is located in which country?

Hint: >!It is an archipelago nation.!<

Answer: >!Indonesia !<

6. Books: In "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," how many house points did Ron Weasley receive for his legendary performance in the giant wizard's chess game?

Hint: >!L in roman numeral!<

Answer: >!50 !<

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Question 1:

What award that recognizes 'excellence in live Broadway theatre' is presented by the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League?&#10;
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Fill in the blank: The rule that a loaded rifle introduced in the first act of a play, must go off by the end is known as "____________ Gun", after the famed dramatist.&#10;
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Which 1964 Broadway musical features the songs "Matchmaker, Matchmaker", "If I Were a Rich Man" and "Sunrise, Sunset"?&#10;
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Man and Superman (1902), Pygmalion (1913) and Saint Joan (1923) are some of the over sixty plays written by this renowned playwright.&#10;
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The volatile relationship between George and Martha fuels the conflict in this 1962 play by Edward Albee.&#10;
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Q1: >!Tony&nbsp;&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;The awards are named for Antoinette "Tony" Perry, an actress, producer, theatre director and administrator who was co-founder and secretary of the American Theatre Wing.!< &#10;
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Q3: >!Fiddler on the Roof&nbsp;&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;The musical is based on a series of short stories by Sholem Aleichem, about a Jewish milkman trying to maintain his religious and cultural traditions in a Russian village at the turn of the 20th century.!< &#10;
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Q5: >!Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?&nbsp;&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? won both the 1963 Tony Award for Best Play and the 1962–1963 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play. The film version, starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, would win five Oscars.!< &#10;
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Happy Monday, everyone! Today's quiz is a completely mixed bag covering a wide range of topics. Drop your score and the number of hints you used in the comments below!

Click the reveal bars to check your answers as you go!

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1. Capitals: Manila is the capital of which Southeast Asian island country?

Hint: >!Fill!<

Answer: >!Philippines !<

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2. Geography: Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere, is located in which mountain range? A) Rockies B) Alps C) Himalayas D) Andes

Hint: >!It is the longest continental mountain range in the world!<

Answer: >! D) Andes !<

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3. Geography: Which mountain range is often referred to as the "backbone of North America"? A) Appalachian Mountains B) Sierra Nevada C) Rocky Mountains D) Cascade Range

Hint: >!Dwayne Johnson!<

Answer: >! C) Rocky Mountains !<

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4. Food & Cuisine: Which food item holds the record for being the most stolen grocery item worldwide? A) Chocolate B) Cheese C) Alcohol D) Coffee

Hint: >!Mice Trap!<

Answer: >! B) Cheese !<

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5. Find the next city in this sequence

Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Paris, ________ A) Milan B) Los Angeles C) Brisbane D) Salt Lake City

Hint: >!Sporting event!<

Answer: >! B) Los Angeles Summer olympics cities from 2008 to 2028 !<

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6. Biology: Which of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system? A) Skin B) Hair C) Nails D) Teeth

Hint: >!Hard!<

Answer: >! D) Teeth !<

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7. Biology: Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting? A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin C C) Vitamin D D) Vitamin K

Hint: >!12th alphabet!<

Answer: >! D) Vitamin K !<

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8. Physics: Phenomenon where a musical instrument produces loud sound matching natural frequency? A) Reflection B) Refraction C) Interference D) Resonance

Hint: >!Tuning fork!<

Answer: >! D) Resonance !<

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EDIT: Congratulations to u/missysweid for deciphering the correct answer first! It was >!Georgia O'Keeffe!<. Thanks for playing, everyone!

1. What is the name of the pig Homer adopts in 'The Simpsons Movie' who becomes a beloved member of the family?

A) Plopper
B) Bacon Jr.
C) Sir Oinks-A-Lot
D) Oinky
>!Answer: A)!<

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2. What occupation does Remy aspire to achieve in the animated film 'Ratatouille'?

A) Food Critic
B) Baker
C) Chef
D) Sommelier
>!Answer: C)!<

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3. Weezer's 'Blue Album' was produced by the frontman of which iconic new wave band?

A) Devo
B) The Cars
C) Talking Heads
D) The B-52's
>!Answer: B)!<

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4. What is the name of town founder Jebediah Springfield's bitter rival?

A) Shelbyville Manhattan
B) Obadiah Springfield
C) Jebediah Shelbyville
D) Manhattan Shelbyville
>!Answer: A)!<

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5. In 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' what is the seldom-used first name of Buffy's watcher, Giles?

A) Rupert
B) Reginald
C) Percival
D) Alistair
>!Answer: A)!<

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6. Based on the Chinese Zodiac cycle, what animal follows the sequence: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, ...?

A) Horse
B) Goat
C) Monkey
D) Rooster
>!Answer: A)!<

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7. What is the name of the fairy who accompanies Peter Pan?

A) The Fairy Godmother
B) The Blue Fairy
C) Tinker Bell
D) Puck
>!Answer: C)!<

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8. Before 'Chasing Cars,' the band Snow Patrol had another chilly, animal-themed name. What was it?

A) Polarbear
B) Ice Cold Penguin
C) Jittery Jellyfish
D) Reindeer Freezer
>!Answer: A)!<

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9. Who grew up in Smallville but moved to Metropolis?

A) Superman
B) Batman
C) The Flash
D) Green Arrow
>!Answer: A)!<

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10. Name the artist who delivers the opening: 'I never meant to cause you any sorrow. I never meant to cause you any pain.'

A) Prince
B) George Michael
C) Michael Jackson
D) Stevie Wonder
>!Answer: A)!<

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Average score: 5/10

Write your score in the comments!

Q1 - Which song by The Weeknd became the most-streamed song of all time with over 5.5 billion streams?

Answer: >!Blinding Lights!<

Fun fact: >!The Weeknd is from Toronto!<

Q2 - Complete the next 5 lyrics: "I've heard there was a secret chord / That David played and it pleased the Lord / But you don't really care for music, do ya? / It goes like…"

Answer: >!this the fourth the fifth!<

Fun fact: >!Leonard Cohen was born in Montreal!<

Q3 - Which of these Canadian animals is the SECOND largest by average weight?

Options: Moose / Marmot / Orca / Black Bear

Answer: >!Moose!<

Fun fact: >!Orca is first, Marmot is smallest!<

Q4 - Which Canadian company was once the dominant mobile phone brand in the USA, with a 2023 film named after it?

Answer: >!BlackBerry!<

Fun fact: >!Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario!<

Q5 - In which Canadian province is French the first language for the majority?

Answer: >!Quebec!<

Fun fact: >!Canada's only province with French as sole official language!<

Q6 - What do you call the outfit of wearing a denim jacket with denim jeans?

Answer: >!Canadian tuxedo!<

Q7 - What word comes before 'book' and 'base', and follows 'back', to form three new words?

Answer: >!Log!<

Q8 - Which Canadian filmmaker has been announced to direct the next James Bond film?

Options: Denis Villeneuve / James Cameron / David Cronenberg / Jason Reitman

Answer: >!Denis Villeneuve!<

Fun fact: >!Known for Dune and Arrival!<

Q9 - Canada has the largest coastline in the world - which country has the second-largest?

Options: Norway / Russia / Philippines / Indonesia

Answer: >!Norway!<

Q10 - Write one trillion as a number.

Answer: >!1,000,000,000,000!<

Happy Sunday, everyone! Today's quiz is a completely mixed bag covering a wide range of topics. Drop your score and the number of hints you used in the comments below!

I have included multiple-choice options for a few where the raw answer might be a bit too obscure, but the rest are straight text-inputs. Click the reveal bars to check your answers as you go!

1. Geography: What is the highest and largest plateau on Earth? A) Colorado Plateau B) Mexican Plateau C) Patagonia Plateau D) Tibetan Plateau

Answer: >! D) Tibetan Plateau !<

2. Medicine: What gas was used as an early anesthetic? A) Nitrous oxide B) Ozone C) Carbon monoxide D) Carbon dioxide

Answer: >! A) Nitrous oxide !<

3. Astronomy: What is the name of the second full moon in a calendar month? A) Red moon B) Harvest moon C) Waxing moon D) Blue moon

Answer: >! D) Blue moon !<

4. Vocabulary: What does 'Quockerwodger' mean? A) Rebellious troublemaker B) Controlled puppet C) Ruthless dictator D) Clumsy amateur

Answer: >! B) Controlled puppet !<

5. Nursery Rhymes: In "Little Miss Muffet," what specific food was Miss Muffet eating before she was frightened away? A) Bread and honey B) Curds and whey C) A Christmas pie D) Apple tarts

Answer: >! B) Curds and whey !<

6. Biology: Which is the largest type of parrot? A) Grey Parrot B) Painted Parakeet C) Hyacinth Macaw D) Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo

Answer: >! C) Hyacinth Macaw !<

7. Biology: Which organ acts as the primary blood bank of the human body by storing a reserve of red blood cells to release during emergencies?

Hint: >!Its name starts with the letter 'S' and rhymes with green.!<

Answer: >!Spleen !<

1. In the 'Fallout' video game series, what is the name of the popular soft drink?

A) Vim!
B) Quantum Cola
C) Nuka-Cola
D) Sunset Sarsaparilla
>!Answer: C)!<

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2. Which Norse god is not a son of Odin in traditional mythology?

A) Thor
B) Baldr
C) Loki
D) Víðarr
>!Answer: C)!<

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3. The iconic Flatiron Building, known for its triangular shape, is a famous landmark in what city?

A) Boston
B) Philadelphia
C) Chicago
D) New York City
>!Answer: D)!<

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4. Who acquired Lucasfilm from its founder George Lucas for over $4 billion in 2012?

A) The Walt Disney Company
B) Comcast
C) Sony Pictures
D) 21st Century Fox
>!Answer: A)!<

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5. The nautical unit 'fathom,' for measuring water depth, was originally based on what human measurement?

A) The length of a sailor's foot
B) The height of a ship's mast
C) The distance one could spit
D) The length of a person's outstretched arms
>!Answer: D)!<

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6. On which desert planet in 'Star Wars' would you find the bustling spaceport of Mos Eisley?

A) Tatooine
B) Jakku
C) Hoth
D) Endor
>!Answer: A)!<

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7. A standard CD (Compact Disc) has a diameter of 120mm, but what is the diameter of the central hole?

A) 15mm
B) 8mm
C) 22mm
D) 28mm
>!Answer: A)!<

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8. What color is an airplane's 'black box'?

A) Yellow
B) Orange
C) Black
D) Red
>!Answer: B)!<

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9. The name AC/DC was inspired by the initials seen on what common household item?

A) An electric guitar amplifier
B) A sewing machine
C) A vacuum cleaner
D) A refrigerator
>!Answer: B)!<

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10. What film format does the giant-screen name IMAX stand for?

A) Incredibly Magnified and Expansive
B) Image Maximum
C) Immersive Moviegoing Audience Experience
D) Interwoven Multi-Axial Projection
>!Answer: B)!<

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**1. The Inuit word 'Iktsuarpok' describes the anxious waiting for a visitor, compelling you to do what repeatedly?**

A) Pace the floor
B) Prepare more food
C) Look outside
D) Tidy the entrance
>!Answer: C)!<

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**2. Which company, now famous for video games, originally started by making and selling 'Hanafuda' playing cards?**

A) Sony
B) Sega
C) Nintendo
D) Atari
>!Answer: C)!<

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**3. The word for 'D' in the NATO alphabet is also a term for a landform at a river's mouth. What is it?**

A) Dune
B) Divide
C) Dale
D) Delta
>!Answer: D)!<

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**4. The perpetually optimistic and resourceful Anne Shirley is the protagonist of which classic Canadian novel?**

A) Heidi
B) Anne of Green Gables
C) Little Women
D) The Secret Garden
>!Answer: B)!<

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**5. Adam Ant of 'Adam and the Ants' helped popularize a percussive musical style derived from which African country?**

A) Burundi
B) Ghana
C) South Africa
D) Nigeria
>!Answer: A)!<

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**6. What is the name of the beer that Homer drinks?**

A) Pawtucket Patriot Ale
B) Heisler
C) Duff
D) Fudd
>!Answer: C)!<

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**7. The flag of Barbados features a broken version of what mythological object?**

A) A trident
B) A sea-goat's horn
C) A nereid's comb
D) A siren's lyre
>!Answer: A)!<

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**8. What ominous event happened to the actor playing Jesus during the filming of 'The Passion of the Christ'?**

A) He fell into a coma for 3 days
B) He got caught in a flash flood
C) He was struck by lightning
D) He was attacked by a plague of locusts
>!Answer: C)!<

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**9. Which boy band, featuring Nick Carter, sang 'I Want It That Way'?**

A) Take That
B) Backstreet Boys
C) NSYNC
D) 98 Degrees
>!Answer: B)!<

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**10. The iconic green cap on Huy Fong's Sriracha bottle is meant to resemble what?**

A) A rooster's comb
B) A chili pepper stem
C) A dragon's horn
D) A volcano top
>!Answer: B)!<

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Average score: 7.3/10

Letter	Question	Answer
A	What is the capital of the Middle Eastern country of Jordan?	>!Amman--------!<
B	Speaking of Jordan, what is actor's Michael B Jordan's middle name?	>!Bakari--------!<
C	On the topic of Michael B Jordan, in his acclaimed movie Sinners, which Ryan directed the movie?	>!Coogler--------!<
D	With regards to sins, what "D" adjective goes between "Seven" and "Sins"?	>!Deadly--------!<
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E	Buddy Holly's most streamed song on Spotify as of 08/14/2026, has what "E" word as its title?	>!Everyday----!<
F	What is the last name of the actor who play a character named Buddy the Elf?	>!Ferrell-------!<
G	While elves originate in Norse mythology, what "G" subterranean dwellers got their name from a Swiss alchemist Paracelsus?	>!Gnomes-----!<
H	Switzerland is what "H" name in Latin, that is also a name of a popular font choice?	>!Helvetica-----!<
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I	In Disney's Pinocchio the puppet sings "...to hold me down, to make me fret, or make me frown" in which song?	>!I've Got No Strings!<
J	Continuing with puppets, which famous American puppeteer was known for creating the Muppets?	>!Jim Henson--------!<
K	On the Muppets, who is Miss Piggy's love interest?	>!Kermit the Frog----!<
L	On a piggy, what cut of meat is located above the spare ribs, behind the Boston butt, and in front of the ham?	>!Loin-----------------!<
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M	What is the last name of famous American footballer who had the nickname "The Sheriff" and spent 4 season with the Denver Broncos?	>!Manning----!<
N	In Denver, what is the name of their NBA team?	>!Nuggets-----!<
O	Former NBA hall of famer, Charles Barkley reported losing 60 pounds using Mounjaro, similar to what more ubiquitous GLP-1 drug?	>!Ozempic-----!<
P	What does the P in GLP-1 stand for?	>!Peptide-------!<
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Q	What word meaning "life force" in Chinese is also the name for wireless charging?	>!Qi--------------------!<
R	What type of geographical feature, China's two largest, are the Yangtze and the Yellow?	>!Rivers----------------!<
S	Miles "Tails" Prower is the yellow character in which popular video game franchise?	>!Sonic-----------------!<
T	Which franchise had subtitles "Mutant Mayhem" and "The Secret of the Ooze"?	>!TMNT----------------!<
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U	Which parent company owns the women beauty brands "Dove", ""TRESemme", and "Sunsilk"?	>!Unilever--!<
V	The women Parr from The Incredibles, Baudelaire from a Series of Unfortunate Events, and Beauregarde from Charlie and the Chocolate factory all shared what first name?	>!Violet-----!<
W	What last name did fictional siblings Charlie, Bill, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny have?	>!Weasley--!<
X	Fred, the Blob, is a fictional supervillain in the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, which is an adversary to which mutant group of heroes?	>!X-Men----!<
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Y	People take pride in wearing YSL, but what does the Y stand for?	>!Yves---!<
Z	King Mufasa leads his pride with help from which trusty uptight hornbill companion?	>!Zazu---!<