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On average, how many hours a day do newborns sleep?
C. 14-17 hours
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Sports
53
In which World Cup did England first reach the semi-finals, ultimately losing to West Germany?
A. 19902 min
Which club won the 1990 Second Division play-off final but had their promotion rescinded for financial irregularities, before winning promotion properly via the play-offs in 1993?
A. Swindon Town2 min
Which England captain became the first footballer in the world to win 100 international caps, reaching the milestone against Scotland in April 1959?
A. Billy Wright2 min
Which club did Arsenal defeat to win their first ever European trophy in the 1970 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final?
B. Anderlecht2 min
Which English winger became the first ever winner of the Ballon d'Or when the award was introduced in 1956?
A. Stanley Matthews2 min
England led 2-0 in the 1970 World Cup quarter-final before which team fought back to win 3-2 in extra time?
A. West Germany2 min
History
44
Lindisfarne raid of AD 793 is remembered as the start of the Viking Age mainly because of what?
B. It struck one of Christendom's holiest monasteries, shocking all of Europe2 min
Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire.
A. True2 min
Battle of Crecy in 1346 became a turning point in warfare largely because of what?
B. English longbowmen decimating French knights and crossbowmen2 min
Danegeld payments to Viking raiders began in England mainly to achieve what?
B. To buy temporary peace and stop the raiding2 min
Which ancient wonder of the world is still standing today?
D. Great Pyramid of Giza2 min
Hitler ordered the Luftwaffe into the Battle of Britain in 1940 mainly to achieve what?
A. Air superiority to clear the way for a Channel invasion2 min
Science & Nature
43
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
B. Saturn2 min
Roughly what percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
C. 71%2 min
How many hearts does an octopus have?
C. Three2 min
What is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight?
C. Bat2 min
Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system.
A. True2 min
Business & Finance
34
Who invented the first waterproof disposable diaper cover, back in 1946?
A. Marion Donovan2 min
If your salary is $60,000 and you follow the 50/30/20 rule, how much goes to savings?
B. $12,0002 min
Which of these is NOT a type of bond?
C. Equity bond2 min
If you save $200 a month for 30 years at 7% average return, roughly how much do you end up with?
C. $245,0002 min
What is the average credit score considered 'good' in the US?
B. 670-7392 min
Index funds usually charge higher fees than actively managed funds.
B. False2 min
Geography
23
Which continent has the most countries?
C. Africa2 min
What is the largest desert on Earth?
D. Antarctica2 min
Which U.S. state recorded the hottest temperature in history?
D. California2 min
Which U.S. state has the most Great Lakes shoreline?
B. Michigan2 min
Which U.S. state is the only one that grows coffee commercially?
C. Hawaii2 min
Which U.S. state is nicknamed 'The Empire State'?
D. New York2 min
General Knowledge
22
The number 1 is a prime number.
B. False2 min
Roughly how many diapers does the average baby go through in just their first year?
B. About 2,0002 min
On average, how many words does a toddler typically know by age 2?
C. About 3002 min
Who is credited with inventing the concept of kindergarten?
B. Friedrich Froebel2 min
Humans only use 10% of their brain
B. False2 min
What is the currency of Japan?
C. Yen2 min
Pop Culture & Nostalgia
4
Where does the name 'Crayola,' as in the crayons, actually come from?
B. French words for 'chalk' and 'oily'2 min
The famous 'Mozart Effect,' claiming classical music makes babies smarter, actually came from a study on...
A. College students, not babies at all2 min
What does the toy brand name 'LEGO' actually come from?
A. A Danish phrase meaning 'play well'2 min
Why did Frito-Lay's WOW! chips with Olestra flop in the late 1990s?
B. The Olestra fat substitute caused digestive issues and warning labels2 min