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What does the F stand for in the FBI? Frank Lloyd Wright was the architect behind what famous building? According to the BBPA, what is the most common pub name in the UK? De Eemhof, Port Zelande and Het Heijderbos are holiday villas owned by what company? Which restaurant's mascot is a clown? When was the website reddit founded ? Which famed architect, who died in 2019 aged 102, designed the glass pyramid at the Louvre museum in Paris? Which of the following languages does NOT use gender as a part of its grammar? What is the Portuguese word for "Brazil"? What is the world's most expensive spice by weight? Where does water from Poland Spring water bottles come from? What was the destination of the missing flight MH370? Which of the following is the IATA code for Manchester Airport? Which of these companies does NOT manufacture automobiles? When was Pong released? When someone is cowardly, they are said to have what color belly? Which country has the most Trappist breweries? What is the shape of the toy invented by Hungarian professor Ernő Rubik? What is the star sign of someone born on Valentines day? What alcoholic drink is mainly made from juniper berries? What is the full title of the Prime Minister of the UK? The early part of which decade, did the Goth Subculture begin? In "Battle Cats", what is Moneko / MISS Moneko's critical percentage rate? Which of the following is not another name for the eggplant? What is the romanized Japanese word for "university"? What is the closest planet to our solar system's sun? In "Katamari Damacy", you control a character known as: In which country was the 1992 Summer Olympics Games held? What was the first ever London Underground line to be built? Which slogan did the fast food company, McDonald's, use before their "I'm Lovin' It" slogan? Which musician has collaborated with American producer Porter Robinson and released the 2016 song "Shelter"? How tall is the Burj Khalifa? Which American manufactured submachine gun was informally known by the American soldiers that used it as "Grease Gun"? This field is sometimes known as "The Dismal Science." Which language is most widely spoken in Switzerland? Which type of cutlery is most suited for eating soup? What do sailors call the front of a boat? What was Mountain Dew's original slogan? What style of beer will typically have a higher than average hop content? What alcoholic drink is made from molasses? Which of the following is not an Ivy League University? Which of the three astronauts of the Apollo 11 spaceflight did NOT walk on the moon? Chartreuse is a color between yellow and what? What is the Zodiac symbol for Gemini? Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the Crab? Which country has the Union Jack in its flag? What English word means to "think deeply"? What does the Latin phrase "Veni, vidi, vici" translate into English? What year was the first Apple iPod introduced? How long did it take the motorized window washers of the original World Trade Center to clean the entire exterior of the building? The term "scientist" was coined in which year? Which language is NOT Indo-European? What is the name of the main Character from the Series: Dead Space? What is the name of the Jewish New Year? What does the 'S' stand for in the abbreviation SIM, as in SIM card? In Half-Life, what is the name of the alien that attaches to heads? In "Resident Evil 3", how many inventory slots does Jill have at the start of the game? The Flag of the European Union has how many stars on it? What zodiac sign is represented by a pair of scales? How would one say goodbye in Spanish? Waluigi's first appearance was in what game? The file hosting service, "Google Drive" was launched on what day? In flight systems, what does the initialism "TCAS" stand for? In past times, what would a gentleman keep in his fob pocket? What is the shortest month of the year? What are Panama hats made out of? What was the nickname given to the Hughes H-4 Hercules, a heavy transport flying boat which achieved flight in 1947? Antibiotics are generally taken to combat what? Before the 19th Century, the "Living Room" was originally called the... What is the name of the antagonist group in Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls? What is the name of the poker hand containing three of a kind and a pair? The likeness of which president is featured on the rare $2 bill of USA currency? What is the most commonly used noun in the English language? What was the original name of the search engine "Google"? What does a milliner make and sell? What year was Queen Elizabeth II born? What is the name of NASA's most famous space telescope? Which of these cities does NOT have a United States Minting location? Which of the following Ivy League universities has its official motto in Hebrew as well as in Latin? Which company did Valve cooperate with in the creation of the Vive? What is the famous Papa John's last name? If you planted the seeds of Quercus robur, what would grow? What do sailors call the right side of a boat? Terry Gilliam was an animator that worked with which British comedy group? What is the romanized Russian word for "winter"? What is on display in the Madame Tussaud's museum in London? What is the German word for "spoon"? The Fields Medal, one of the most sought after awards in mathematics, is awarded every how many years? What is the official language of Brazil? What is a Burgee? What do sailors call the left side of a boat? The Canadian $1 coin is colloquially known as a what? Of the following months, which has the most amount of days? How many colors are there in a rainbow? Which candy is NOT made by Mars? How many letters are in the English alphabet? What does VR stand for? Who founded the Khan Academy? In which fast food chain can you order a Jamocha Shake? Which of these is NOT considered to be a colour that makes up the rainbow? What organ of the body produces bile? What element has the chemical symbol Kr? Which of the following card games revolves around numbers and basic math? The website "Shut Up & Sit Down" reviews which form of media? Scotch whisky and Drambuie make up which cocktail? What is the French word for "fish"? Which of these holidays is NOT usually celebrated in the month of December? When was Nintendo founded? Which of the following is an existing family in "The Sims"? What type of animal was Harambe, who was shot after a child fell into it's enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo? What is the romanized Arabic word for "moon"? According to the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament, how many days did it take God to create the world? In a standard set of playing cards, which is the only king without a moustache? Which best selling toy of 1983 caused hysteria, resulting in riots breaking out in stores? Who is a co-founder of music streaming service Spotify? In "Shrek", what comedic actor voices Donkey? What was the name given to Japanese military dictators who ruled the country through the 12th and 19th Century? Which of these words means "idle spectator"? Disney's Haunted Mansion is home to a trio of Hitchhiking Ghosts. Which of these is NOT one of them? A statue of Charles Darwin sits in what London museum? Which canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea? Which of these American singers and songwriters won a Nobel Prize in Literature? Death Valley's Badwater Basin is North America's point of lowest elevation at how many feet below sea level? Which of the General Mills Corporation's monster cereals was the last to be released in the 1970's? Which of the following nations was NOT a belligerent in World War I? Five dollars is worth how many nickels? According to Sherlock Holmes, "If you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the..." "Nephelococcygia" is the practice of doing what? What do the letters in the GMT time zone stand for? A doctor with a PhD is a doctor of what? Who is the author of Jurassic Park? Amsterdam Centraal station is twinned with what station? The word "abulia" means which of the following? Which essential condiment is also known as Japanese horseradish? Who is considered the "Father of Modern Philosophy"? Directly between the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool is a memorial to which war? The "fairy" type made it's debut in which generation of the Pokemon core series games? In the video-game franchise Kingdom Hearts, the main protagonist, carries a weapon with what shape? Who is depicted on the US hundred dollar bill? What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet? Red Vines is a brand of what type of candy? Which of the following carbonated soft drinks were introduced first? Which church's interior in Vatican City was designed in 1503 by renaissance architects including Bramante, Michelangelo and Bernini? Rolex is a company that specializes in what type of product? When one is "envious", they are said to be what color? How many calories are in a 355 ml can of Pepsi Cola? Linus Pauling, one of the only winners of multiple Nobel Prizes, earned his Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and what? What is the currency of Poland? How many syllables make up a haiku? When was the Declaration of Independence approved by the Second Continental Congress? What kind of aircraft was developed by Igor Sikorsky in the United States in 1942? What is "dabbing"? What is the profession of Elon Musk's mom, Maye Musk? Whose greyscale face is on the kappa emoticon on Twitch? What are the three starter Pokemon available in Pokemon Black and White? In 2013 how much money was lost by Nigerian scams? Where is the train station "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"? What is real haggis made of? Which of the following is not the host of a program on NPR? A criminal who has "cooked the books" has engaged in what kind of illegal behavior? Computer manufacturer Compaq was acquired for $25 billion dollars in 2002 by which company? What do the letters of the fast food chain KFC stand for? What was Bank of America originally established as? What is the defining characteristic of someone who is described as hirsute? In DC comics where does the Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) live? What country has had prime ministers named Eden, Major, Peel, Law, Brown and Heath? The words "bungalow" and "shampoo" originate from the languages of which country? The phrase "accident waiting to happen" is an example of what type of figure of speech? What country does sushi & karaoke come from? What is the romanized Korean word for "heart"? What was the name of the WWF professional wrestling tag team made up of the wrestlers Ax and Smash? The Swedish word "Grunka" means what in English? In which cardinal direction does the Sun rise from? Virtual reality company Oculus VR lost which of it's co-founders in a freak car accident in 2013? When was Hubba Bubba first introduced? Which of these Marvel games was released on the Playstation 2? Foie gras is a French delicacy typically made from what part of a duck or goose? The word "dozen" usually refers to a group of how many objects? What is the currency of India and Pakistan as well as a few other Asian countries? Where is Apple Inc. headquartered? Which of these banks are NOT authorized to issue currency notes in Hong Kong? When did the website "Facebook" launch? What character was once considered to be the 27th letter of the alphabet? What is the French word for "hat"? After how many years would you celebrate your crystal anniversary? Which of these fast-food chains is NOT mainly known to sell pizza? What is the name of the popular animatronic singing fish prop, singing such hits such as "Don't Worry, Be Happy"? Who played General Aladeen in The Dictator? Which is the most popular spoken language in the Southern Hemisphere? What year was the RoboSapien toy robot released? Who invented the first ever chocolate bar, in 1847? Which one of these is not a typical European sword design? The word "aprosexia" means which of the following? Located in Chile, El Teniente is the world's largest underground mine for what metal? In ancient Greece, if your job were a "hippeus" which of these would you own? Which logical fallacy means to attack the character of your opponent rather than their arguments? Which of these is the name of a Japanese system of alternative medicine, literally meaning "finger pressure"? Virgin Trains, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Racing, are all companies owned by which famous entrepreneur? When was WhatsApp founded? What geometric shape is generally used for stop signs? What is the unit of currency in Laos? Named after the mallow flower, mauve is a shade of what? When was the Playstation 3 released? "A3", "B1", and "Legal" are typical names of sizes for what object? What is the largest living species of penguin? On a dartboard, what number is directly opposite No. 1? The architect known as Le Corbusier was an important figure in what style of architecture? The word "astasia" means which of the following? What is the first book of the Old Testament? What is the highest number of Michelin stars a restaurant can receive? "Gum arabic" is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of which tree species? Going by the International Code of Signals, which single flag is interpreted as "I require assistance (not distress)"? What machine element is located in the center of fidget spinners? What technology is named after a tenth-century ruler of Denmark and Norway? According to the nursery rhyme, what fruit did Little Jack Horner pull out of his Christmas pie? The Mexican Beer "Corona" is what type of beer? Which is the second largest native language spoken in Spain by numbers of speakers? Which of the following is NOT one of Aesop's fables? Who is the youngest person to receive a Nobel Prize? Which one of these Swedish companies was founded in 1943? Which river flows through the Scottish city of Glasgow? Which of the following nations was NOT a belligerent in World War I? According to the 2014-2015 Australian Bureau of Statistics, what percentage of Australians were born overseas? Who is the founder of "The Lego Group"? Earth is located in which galaxy? Where is Apple Inc. headquartered? What technology is named after a tenth-century ruler of Denmark and Norway? Which item of clothing is usually worn by a Scotsman at a wedding? According to the United States' CDC, one in how many Americans die annually due to smoking? What is the weight of a Gold Bar in Fallout: New Vegas? What does the "G" mean in "G-Man"? What was the third country to have a McDonald's restaurant? Which musician has collaborated with American producer Porter Robinson and released the 2016 song "Shelter"? When was WhatsApp founded? Originally another word for poppy, coquelicot is a shade of what? What is the Swedish word for "window"? The Hyundai Motor Company was founded in which country? Which of the following British Monarchs never appeared on a circulated pound sterling coin? Dihydrogen Monoxide is a dangerous chemical. The average woman is 5 inches / 13 centimeters shorter than the average man. Bulls are attracted to the color red. Which of these colours is NOT featured in the logo for Google? What is the average life span of a garden ant? Is a dog a mammal? Which American president appears on a one dollar bill? Which country drives on the left side of the road? An eggplant is a vegetable. In what year did Halley's Comet, which will not appear again until the year 2061, previously approach Earth? Kissing someone for one minute burns about 2 calories. "Ananas" is mostly used as the word for Pineapple in other languages. Bob and Mike Bryan were well known brothers in which sport? What company developed the vocaloid Hatsune Miku? What is the Spanish word for "donkey"? Dihydrogen Monoxide was banned due to health risks after being discovered in 1983 inside swimming pools and drinking water. Scotland voted to become an independent country during the referendum from September 2014. Stagecoach owned "South West Trains" before losing the rights to FirstGroup and MTR in March of 2017. What year was Apple Inc. founded? Which Italian automobile manufacturer gained majority control of U.S. automobile manufacturer Chrysler in 2011? Furby was released in 1998. In the English language, what is the name of the "&" character? Vietnam's national flag is a red star in front of a yellow background. What did the Spanish autonomous community of Catalonia ban in 2010, that took effect in 2012? It is automatically considered entrapment in the United States if the police sell you illegal substances without revealing themselves. A scientific study on peanuts in bars found traces of over 100 unique specimens of urine. Adolf Hitler was born in Australia. Ping-Pong originated in England What was the soft drink Pepsi originally introduced as? What is the nickname of the US state of California? In aerodynamics, which force pushes an object upwards? Cucumbers are usually more than 90% water. A pencil's lead is typically made from graphite, not lead Which sign of the zodiac comes between Virgo and Scorpio? Did Michael Jackson invent the moonwalk? Area 51 is located in which US state? In Scandinavian languages, the letter Å means river. Water is naturally coloured blue. What fast food chain has the most locations globally? What step in cellular respiration forms ATP? Where did the pineapple plant originate? In architecture, a "pecklesteiner" is a set of doors that overlap each other when closed, and can be locked through a single keyhole. Studies suggest that approximately 40% of the world population is left-handed. Crystal Pepsi was first sold in US markets in 1993. Virgin Trains, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Racing, are all companies owned by which famous entrepreneur? Coca-Cola's original colour was green. "Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo." is a grammatically correct sentence. Nutella is produced by the German company Ferrero. Which of the following blood component forms a plug at the site of injuries? The Quadrangularis Reversum is best described as which of the following? You can legally drink alcohol while driving in Mississippi. The pickled gherkin was first added to hamburgers because a US health law required all fast-food to include a source of Vitamin C. What is the romanized Chinese word for "airplane"? This is the correct spelling of "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious". Which country, not including Japan, has the most people of Japanese descent? The New York Times slogan is, "All the News That's Fit to..." What is Tasmania? How many furlongs are there in a mile? If you are caught "Goldbricking", what are you doing wrong? The new One World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York City was designed by which architect? Earl Grey tea is black tea flavoured with what? Popcorn was invented in 1871 by Frederick W. Rueckheim in the USA where he sold the snack on the streets of Chicago. Which month is Black History Month in the US? Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died from complications of which form of cancer? Francis Bacon died from a fatal case of pneumonia while he was attempting to preserve meat by stuffing a chicken with snow. When was "YouTube" founded? The Sun rises from the North. The Quran is the holy book of which Abrahamic religion? "Typewriter" is the longest word that can be typed using only the first row on a QWERTY keyboard. What do sailors call the back of a boat? There are 86400 seconds in a day. What is the largest organ of the human body? The commercial UK channel ITV stands for "International Television". The British organisation CAMRA stands for The Campaign for Real Ale. Sitting for more than three hours a day can cut two years off a person's life expectancy. What is the name of Poland in Polish? In 2010, Twitter and the United States Library of Congress partnered together to archive every tweet by American citizens. SCP-173 was the first SCP article written for the web-based collaborative fiction project known as the "SCP Foundation" Macintosh has named six of its operating systems after big cats. What big cat did Macintosh name their 2007 release after? Spoon theory is a theory, utilizing "Spoons" as a metaphor for energy they can use in a day. The sum of all the numbers on a roulette wheel is 666. On average, Americans consume 100 pounds of what per second? Sciophobia is the fear of what? The US emergency hotline is 911 because of the September 11th terrorist attacks. On average, at least 1 person is killed by a drunk driver in the United States every hour. What word represents the letter 'T' in the NATO phonetic alphabet? "27 Club" is a term used to refer to a list of famous actors, musicians, and artists who died at the age of 27. The Lego Group was founded in 1932. Who invented Pastafarianism? Instant mashed potatoes were invented by Canadian Edward Asselbergs in 1962. Pure water effectively conducts electricity French is an official language in Canada. Video streaming website YouTube was purchased in it's entirety by Facebook for US$1.65 billion in stock. The word "news" originates from the first letters of the 4 main directions on a compass (North, East, West, South). Which film star has his statue in Leicester Square? Adolf Hitler was born in Australia. The buried remains of which English explorer of Australia were found in London in January 2019? "Number 16 Bus Shelter" was a child's name that was approved by the New Zealand government. The disease cancer in itself is not contagious. If someone said "you are olid", what would they mean? In the Morse code, which letter is indicated by 3 dots? Which of the following landmarks is not located in New York City? What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? What is Cuba's official, most widely spoken language? The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. What name represents the letter "M" in the NATO phonetic alphabet? Which of the following presidents is not on Mount Rushmore? What is the name given to Indian food cooked over charcoal in a clay oven? Gumbo is a stew that originated in Louisiana. The CEO of tech company Apple following Steve Jobs is named Tim Apple. Electronic music producer Kygo's popularity skyrocketed after a certain remix. Which song did he remix? Which of the following buildings is example of a structure primarily built in the Art Deco architectural style? In a 1994 CBS interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates performed what unusual trick on camera? Which of these words refers to something made, distributed, or sold illegally? When someone is inexperienced they are said to be what color? The National Animal of Scotland is the Unicorn. Only a small percentage of the world's population is lactose intolerant. The drug cartel run by Pablo Escobar originated in which South American city? The American company "Campbell's" is most well known for making what food product? Which country developed the AK-47 assault rifle? Which one of the following rhythm games was made by Harmonix? Which of the following chemicals are found in eggplant seeds? What is Cynophobia the fear of? Jingle Bells was originally meant for Thanksgiving What is the name of the company in Lethal Company? The scientific name for the Southern Lights is Aurora Australis? The bikini is named after the "Bikini Atoll", an island where the United States conducted tests on atomic bombs. You are allowed to sell your soul on eBay. The color orange is named after the fruit. What is the name of the very first video uploaded to YouTube? The vapor produced by e-cigarettes is actually water. What fast food chain has the most locations globally? NCIS stands for "Navy Corps Investigative Service"