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Which British explorer first circumnavigated Antarctica?
Which British explorer first circumnavigated Antarctica?
- Captain James Cook (correct)
- Christopher Columbus
- Ferdinand Magellan
- James Cook
Which bearded Kiwi directed The Lord of The Rings film trilogy?
Which bearded Kiwi directed The Lord of The Rings film trilogy?
Peter Jackson
Which head of state was colorfully labeled 'Pootie Poot' by George W. Bush?
Which head of state was colorfully labeled 'Pootie Poot' by George W. Bush?
Vladimir Putin
Dancer Frederick Austerlitz leapt to Broadway and silver-screen stardom under which famous name?
Dancer Frederick Austerlitz leapt to Broadway and silver-screen stardom under which famous name?
Which of the following is not a name for an 11-sided polygon: Undecagon, Dodecagon, or Hendecagon?
Which of the following is not a name for an 11-sided polygon: Undecagon, Dodecagon, or Hendecagon?
What's the nickname for the fixed-gear bicycle made popular by bike messengers and urban hipsters?
What's the nickname for the fixed-gear bicycle made popular by bike messengers and urban hipsters?
What is the longest above-ground mountain range in the world?
What is the longest above-ground mountain range in the world?
The iPod name was inspired by which Stanley Kubrick sci-fi classic?
The iPod name was inspired by which Stanley Kubrick sci-fi classic?
What was the name of President Roosevelt's cure for the U.S. economy after the Great Depression?
What was the name of President Roosevelt's cure for the U.S. economy after the Great Depression?
Which 19th-century gothic American author is often depicted with a raven?
Which 19th-century gothic American author is often depicted with a raven?
What is the actual color of the Sun?
What is the actual color of the Sun?
What is the name of the stadium in which the French Open tennis tournament takes place?
What is the name of the stadium in which the French Open tennis tournament takes place?
Which U.S. bridge is painted a memorable International Orange?
Which U.S. bridge is painted a memorable International Orange?
What is the title of David Bowie's final album, released two days before his death in 2016?
What is the title of David Bowie's final album, released two days before his death in 2016?
How many years is the term for a U.S. senator?
How many years is the term for a U.S. senator?
Which magazine, established in 1911 by an 18-year-old Scout, is delivered to more than one million subscribers every month?
Which magazine, established in 1911 by an 18-year-old Scout, is delivered to more than one million subscribers every month?
Baby zebras are born without stripes.
Baby zebras are born without stripes.
In which sport do you wear a lamé, a plastron, and a mask?
In which sport do you wear a lamé, a plastron, and a mask?
How many days did it take Pony Express riders to go from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California?
How many days did it take Pony Express riders to go from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California?
In the quiz show Jeopardy, what is the second round of the game called?
In the quiz show Jeopardy, what is the second round of the game called?
How many U.S. states designate themselves commonwealth?
How many U.S. states designate themselves commonwealth?
Which comic strip was named after a 16th-century theologian and a 17th-century philosopher?
Which comic strip was named after a 16th-century theologian and a 17th-century philosopher?
What notable filmmaker is responsible for founding Pixar?
What notable filmmaker is responsible for founding Pixar?
Which is not a room in the game of Clue?
Which is not a room in the game of Clue?
What windmill-topped Parisian landmark opened its doors in 1889?
What windmill-topped Parisian landmark opened its doors in 1889?
Which actor, frequently cast in Wes Anderson films, was the director's roommate at the University of Texas?
Which actor, frequently cast in Wes Anderson films, was the director's roommate at the University of Texas?
Another word for the historical undergarment known as 'stays' is what?
Another word for the historical undergarment known as 'stays' is what?
What was the London building that the Tate Modern now occupies, before it became an art museum?
What was the London building that the Tate Modern now occupies, before it became an art museum?
A tiger's stripes are unique to each animal.
A tiger's stripes are unique to each animal.
Which island drink, invented in Puerto Rico in the 1950s, has a Spanish name that translates into English as 'strained pineapple'?
Which island drink, invented in Puerto Rico in the 1950s, has a Spanish name that translates into English as 'strained pineapple'?
The Eternal Flame at Arlington National Cemetery was based on which French landmark?
The Eternal Flame at Arlington National Cemetery was based on which French landmark?
What is the name of Maroon 5's debut studio album?
What is the name of Maroon 5's debut studio album?
Which five-digit mail-sorting system went into effect in the United States on July 1, 1963?
Which five-digit mail-sorting system went into effect in the United States on July 1, 1963?
Who are the co-creators of both South Park and the Book of Mormon?
Who are the co-creators of both South Park and the Book of Mormon?
Which icon film actor gave IBM computers 'a human face,' according to a 1963 TIME magazine article?
Which icon film actor gave IBM computers 'a human face,' according to a 1963 TIME magazine article?
Who manufactured the first iconic green Masters jackets awarded to golf champions?
Who manufactured the first iconic green Masters jackets awarded to golf champions?
In which country is the ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat located?
In which country is the ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat located?
Which composer was the first person to score an EGOT by winning all four American entertainment awards?
Which composer was the first person to score an EGOT by winning all four American entertainment awards?
Which computer pioneer was fired from his job before returning to launch one of the first digital music players?
Which computer pioneer was fired from his job before returning to launch one of the first digital music players?
Under what pen name does Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling write a series of detective novels?
Under what pen name does Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling write a series of detective novels?
What is the name of the digital currency established in 2009 with no central authority or middlemen?
What is the name of the digital currency established in 2009 with no central authority or middlemen?
Which sister of an NBA Hall of Famer was a four-time All-American basketball player at USC?
Which sister of an NBA Hall of Famer was a four-time All-American basketball player at USC?
The active volcano Popocatepetl is located about 40 miles from which capital city?
The active volcano Popocatepetl is located about 40 miles from which capital city?
Which pop star started the halftime show of the 2015 Super Bowl atop a 14-foot tall, 24-foot long robotic lion?
Which pop star started the halftime show of the 2015 Super Bowl atop a 14-foot tall, 24-foot long robotic lion?
What milestone number of monthly users did Facebook reach on October 4, 2012?
What milestone number of monthly users did Facebook reach on October 4, 2012?
Which Broadway rap musical is set in a Dominican American neighborhood in New York City?
Which Broadway rap musical is set in a Dominican American neighborhood in New York City?
Which mobile app started out under the name 'Picaboo'?
Which mobile app started out under the name 'Picaboo'?
Which Seattle Seahawk football player was voted by users to appear on the cover of the video game Madden NFL 15?
Which Seattle Seahawk football player was voted by users to appear on the cover of the video game Madden NFL 15?
In which country is Kronborg Castle, a Renaissance edifice built in the city of Elsinore, where Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet is set?
In which country is Kronborg Castle, a Renaissance edifice built in the city of Elsinore, where Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet is set?
Which restaurant chain, founded by Mark, Donnie, and Paul Wahlberg, is the subject of an A&E television series?
Which restaurant chain, founded by Mark, Donnie, and Paul Wahlberg, is the subject of an A&E television series?
Which June 4, 1989 Chinese military crackdown effectively ended a vibrant student democracy movement?
Which June 4, 1989 Chinese military crackdown effectively ended a vibrant student democracy movement?
What is the artistic term for the radiant light or halo that surrounds sacred or mythological figures in classical art?
What is the artistic term for the radiant light or halo that surrounds sacred or mythological figures in classical art?
Which virtual assistant was reintroduced in 2013 with the option for a male voice?
Which virtual assistant was reintroduced in 2013 with the option for a male voice?
The oldest public park in New York City was originally dedicated to playing which sport?
The oldest public park in New York City was originally dedicated to playing which sport?
In which state should Bugs Bunny have taken a left turn?
In which state should Bugs Bunny have taken a left turn?
In the 1975 film Jaws, which brand of beer can does Captain Quint famously crush?
In the 1975 film Jaws, which brand of beer can does Captain Quint famously crush?
What Founding Father, who died in a duel in Weehawken, NJ, had a son who lost his life in the same way, in the same place?
What Founding Father, who died in a duel in Weehawken, NJ, had a son who lost his life in the same way, in the same place?
What is the title of the second book in the classic sci-fi Hitchhiker series written by Douglas Adams?
What is the title of the second book in the classic sci-fi Hitchhiker series written by Douglas Adams?
Weighing in at approximately three pounds, what is the most complex object in the known universe?
Weighing in at approximately three pounds, what is the most complex object in the known universe?
Which legendary hockey player practiced the pre-game ritual of drinking a Diet Coke, an iced water, a Gatorade, and another Diet Coke?
Which legendary hockey player practiced the pre-game ritual of drinking a Diet Coke, an iced water, a Gatorade, and another Diet Coke?
The flag of which South Asian country looks similar to that of the United States, complete with red and white stripes and a field of blue?
The flag of which South Asian country looks similar to that of the United States, complete with red and white stripes and a field of blue?
Who is the deputy director of the Pawnee department of Parks and Recreation?
Who is the deputy director of the Pawnee department of Parks and Recreation?
Which germ-fighting mouthwash was once sold as a floor cleaner?
Which germ-fighting mouthwash was once sold as a floor cleaner?
What is the name of the illustrated gentleman who frequently graces the front cover of The New Yorker magazine?
What is the name of the illustrated gentleman who frequently graces the front cover of The New Yorker magazine?
What are the three main types of honey bees in a hive?
What are the three main types of honey bees in a hive?
Which American athlete set a world record and took home the gold in the men's decathlon at the 1976 Montreal Olympics?
Which American athlete set a world record and took home the gold in the men's decathlon at the 1976 Montreal Olympics?
The Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed sits on which city's central square?
The Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed sits on which city's central square?
Which Man in Black sang a painfully beautiful cover of Nine Inch Nails' 'Hurt,' one of the country's legends' final hits?
Which Man in Black sang a painfully beautiful cover of Nine Inch Nails' 'Hurt,' one of the country's legends' final hits?
Who was the first female prime minister of Pakistan?
Who was the first female prime minister of Pakistan?
Who leads the company of dwarves on the quest to reclaim their treasure from Smaug in J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit?
Who leads the company of dwarves on the quest to reclaim their treasure from Smaug in J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit?
What part of a flower contains bright yellow sacs that produce and contain the pollen grains?
What part of a flower contains bright yellow sacs that produce and contain the pollen grains?
Which broadcasting organization airs a weekly radio quiz show called 'Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me'?
Which broadcasting organization airs a weekly radio quiz show called 'Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me'?
Which Greek alphabet letter was reimagined in 1996 to become the currency symbol for the euro?
Which Greek alphabet letter was reimagined in 1996 to become the currency symbol for the euro?
Which of the following was not written by Aaron Sorkin?
Which of the following was not written by Aaron Sorkin?
In what year did the Treaty of Paris officially end the American Revolutionary War?
In what year did the Treaty of Paris officially end the American Revolutionary War?
Who does the garden belong to that Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit wanders into?
Who does the garden belong to that Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit wanders into?
Which company, founded by British mogul Sir Richard Branson, has a space plane called SpaceShip Two?
Which company, founded by British mogul Sir Richard Branson, has a space plane called SpaceShip Two?
What are the four events that women's artistic gymnastics compete in?
What are the four events that women's artistic gymnastics compete in?
Which landmark, nicknamed 'La Dame de fer,' is one of the most visited tourist spots in the world?
Which landmark, nicknamed 'La Dame de fer,' is one of the most visited tourist spots in the world?
Which 'Frat Pack' comedian was Conan O'Brien's first and last guest on his short-lived stint as The Tonight Show host?
Which 'Frat Pack' comedian was Conan O'Brien's first and last guest on his short-lived stint as The Tonight Show host?
Which Founding Father became the first Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service?
Which Founding Father became the first Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service?
Which comedian paired up with an NYU sociology professor to write Modern Romance, a book about dating in the digital era?
Which comedian paired up with an NYU sociology professor to write Modern Romance, a book about dating in the digital era?
How many pixels in a megapixel?
How many pixels in a megapixel?
What was the occupation of the winner of the first recorded Olympics, held in 776 B.C. in Ancient Greece?
What was the occupation of the winner of the first recorded Olympics, held in 776 B.C. in Ancient Greece?
Which is the busiest stop in the London Underground?
Which is the busiest stop in the London Underground?
Which camera-shy Australian singer scored her first Billboard Top 10 hit as a solo artist with her song 'Chandelier'?
Which camera-shy Australian singer scored her first Billboard Top 10 hit as a solo artist with her song 'Chandelier'?
Which mineral from the western United States helped fund the Civil War?
Which mineral from the western United States helped fund the Civil War?
Who paints with a 'palette of blue and gray' according to a 1971 song by 'American Pie' singer Don McLean?
Who paints with a 'palette of blue and gray' according to a 1971 song by 'American Pie' singer Don McLean?
What was the cost of the first Ford Model A, ordered by a dentist in Chicago in 1903?
What was the cost of the first Ford Model A, ordered by a dentist in Chicago in 1903?
Which Japanese video game company started out producing playing cards?
Which Japanese video game company started out producing playing cards?
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Study Notes
British Exploration and Geography
- Captain James Cook was the first to circumnavigate Antarctica, covering 60,000 miles in three years aboard two ships.
- The Andes is the longest above-ground mountain range in the world, spanning seven South American countries.
- The term "fixie" refers to a fixed-gear bike popular among urban cyclists.
- The Sun's actual color is white; it appears yellow or red due to atmospheric effects.
Entertainment and Film
- Peter Jackson directed the acclaimed film trilogy, The Lord of the Rings.
- Fred Astaire, originally Frederick Austerlitz, became a dance and film icon.
- Edgar Allan Poe is often associated with the imagery of a raven in his works.
- Richard Rodgers was the first to achieve an EGOT, receiving Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards.
Historical Figures and Events
- Vladimir Putin, nicknamed "Pootie Poot" by George W. Bush, serves as a prominent head of state.
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced the New Deal to combat the Great Depression.
- Benazir Bhutto was Pakistan’s first female prime minister, elected twice in the late 20th century.
Famous Places and Structures
- Roland-Garros is the venue for the French Open tennis tournament.
- The Golden Gate Bridge in the U.S. is uniquely painted in International Orange.
- The Eiffel Tower, known as "La Dame de fer" or "the Iron Lady," receives around 7 million visitors annually.
Arts and Literature
- The second book in the Hitchhiker series, "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe," continues Douglas Adams’ famous saga.
- Vincent van Gogh's palette is described as "blue and gray" in Don McLean's song "Vincent."
Science and Nature
- A nimbus is an artistic term for the radiant light surrounding sacred figures in classical art.
- A tiger's unique stripes are specific to each individual.
Technology and Innovations
- Bitcoin, a digital currency founded in 2009, operates without central authority.
- The first iPod drew inspiration from Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey."
Pop Culture and Media
- NPR airs a popular radio quiz show titled "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!"
- Snapchat was initially released under the name "Picaboo."
- Owen Wilson frequently appears in Wes Anderson films and collaborated with him during university.
Sports
- Bruce Jenner won gold in the men's decathlon at the 1976 Olympics.
- The four events in women's artistic gymnastics are vault, floor exercise, uneven bars, and balance beam.
Miscellaneous Facts
- The five-digit mail-sorting system in the U.S. is known as the Zip Code, established on July 1, 1963.
- Listerine was originally marketed as a surgical antiseptic before its commercial use as mouthwash.
- The first Ford Model A, ordered in 1903, cost $850.
Trivia
- Cheryl Miller, a notable NCAA and Olympic basketball player, is the sister of NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller.
- Way back in 776 B.C., the first Olympic winner was a cook named Coroebus.
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