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History
123George III's declining mental health forced Parliament to pass an act in February 1811 creating what?
C. A Regency under the Prince of Wales3 min
Wellington's government rushed through the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829 mainly to avert what crisis in Ireland?
C. Unrest after Daniel O'Connell's election victory2 min
Walter Raleigh was sent to the scaffold in October 1618 after his men attacked a Spanish outpost while searching for what?
D. The legendary gold city of El Dorado2 min
Britain entered the Crimean War in 1854 chiefly to stop which empire's expansion towards the Mediterranean?
C. The Russian Empire2 min
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, launched his failed rebellion against Elizabeth I in February 1601 largely after losing what source of income?
C. His monopoly on sweet wines2 min
Charles Dickens was pulled from school to work in a boot blacking factory in 1824 after his father was imprisoned for what?
B. Unpaid debt2 min
Sports
95Which Northern Ireland midfielder became the youngest player ever to appear at a World Cup finals, aged just 17, at the 1982 tournament in Spain?
A. Norman Whiteside2 min
Which club, nicknamed the Team of All the Talents, won three league championships in the 1890s under manager Tom Watson?
B. Sunderland2 min
Marco van Basten scored one of football's greatest ever goals, a stunning volley from a tight angle, as the Netherlands won the 1988 European Championship final against which opponent?
D. Soviet Union2 min
England goalkeeper Gordon Banks produced what is often called football's greatest ever save, tipping over a close-range header during a 1970 World Cup group game against which side?
B. Brazil2 min
England were eliminated from the 1962 World Cup in Chile by the eventual champions, beaten 3-1 in the quarter-final by a Brazil side inspired by which dazzling winger?
D. Garrincha2 min
Eusebio scored four goals as Portugal came from 3-0 down to win an extraordinary 1966 World Cup quarter-final 5-3. Which underdog side had raced into that shock early lead?
B. North Korea2 min
Science & Nature
73Polar bears have black skin under their white fur.
A. True2 min
The tongue has separate zones for sweet, sour, salty, and bitter taste.
B. False2 min
Glass is technically a slow-moving liquid.
B. False2 min
Chameleons change color mainly to camouflage themselves.
B. False2 min
Wombat droppings are cube-shaped.
A. True2 min
A single bolt of lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun.
A. True2 min
Business & Finance
51Why did Starbucks' evening alcohol programme fail between 2010-2017?
B. Starbucks customers visit for coffee not alcohol; it cannibalised existing sales2 min
Why did Blockbuster decline after refusing to buy Netflix for $50M in 2000?
B. Blockbuster refused the deal then added late fees that drove customers away2 min
Why did the Arch Deluxe fail despite a $150M ad spend in 1996?
B. Marketed at adults but McDonald's customers want comfort food2 min
Why did Juicero fail in 2016 despite $120M investment?
B. Bloomberg revealed users could squeeze the packs by hand just as well2 min
Why did Toys R Us partly blame an Amazon deal for its bankruptcy?
B. It signed an exclusive deal with Amazon which Amazon later broke to compete directly2 min
Why did Sears decline despite its iconic American brands?
B. It missed e-commerce and sold Craftsman and Kenmore brands to raise cash2 min
Geography
43Which U.S. state produces the MOST cranberries?
A. Wisconsin2 min
Which U.S. state is nicknamed 'The ALOHA State'?
A. Hawaii2 min
Which U.S. state raises the MOST hogs and pigs?
B. Iowa2 min
Which U.S. state has the MOST sheep and lambs?
A. Texas2 min
Which U.S. state has the MOST covered bridges?
A. Pennsylvania2 min
Which U.S. state has the MOST cattle?
C. Texas2 min
General Knowledge
31Thomas Crapper invented the flush toilet.
B. False2 min
Peanuts are technically nuts.
B. False2 min
Which country is credited with inventing the modern game of peekaboo-style infant bonding studies used worldwide in child psychology?
B. United Kingdom2 min
Which U.S. state comes FIRST alphabetically?
C. Alabama2 min
What is the smallest prime number?
22 min
Would you rather retire at 50 with $2 million or retire at 65 with $5 million?
This is a personal preference/opinion question with no single correct answer, not a trivia question.2 min
Pop Culture & Nostalgia
29Why did Pepsi AM breakfast cola fail in 1989?
B. Consumers did not want soda in the morning2 min
Why did Clairol Touch of Yogurt Shampoo fail in 1979?
B. Consumers thought it was edible and tried to eat it2 min
Why did Google Buzz fail immediately after its 2010 launch?
B. It auto-followed Gmail contacts without permission causing a privacy scandal on day one2 min
Why did Harley-Davidson Perfume fail in 1994?
B. Motorcycle owners did not want to smell like a biker2 min
Why did Google+ fail despite Google's backing from 2011?
B. Facebook network effects were too strong; forced integration backfired2 min
Why did Windows Vista fail to win users over in 2007?
B. Hardware requirements were too high and UAC permission prompts drove users mad3 min