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What is the top number of a fraction called?
A. Coefficient B. Numerator C. Den
B. Numerator
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Which movie is this the poster for?
A. Jaws (1975) B. Shark Tale C. Finding Nemo (2003)
C. Finding Nemo (2003)
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Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn is also known for heading up which other band?
A. Fontaines D.C B. Pulp C. Blur
C. Blur
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Finish the quote from Macbeth - "What's done cannot be..."
A. Felt B. Undone C. True
B. Undone
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Which country contains the highest proportion of bald men?
A. Italy B. Spain C. USA
B. Spain
According to World Population Review, Spain top the list with 44.5% of males having pattern baldness. Italy, France the United States and Germany rounded out the top 5.
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Which Quentin Tarantino movie is this?
A. Reservoir (1992) B. Pulp Fiction (1994) C. Jackie Brown (1997)
B. Pulp Fiction (1994)
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SCIENCE: Identify the Cell Membrane:
A. C B. A C. B
B. A
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Before concentrating fully on boxing, Katie Taylor earned 11 senior international caps representing Ireland in which other sport?
A. Soccer B. Rugby C. Field Hockey
A. Soccer
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For which of these movies did Ben Affleck win an Oscar award?
A. Air (2024) B. Argo (2013) C. Shakespeare in Love (1998)
B. Argo (2013)
Director Ben Affleck won Best Picture in 2013 for Argo, a movie depicting the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis.
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What is this type of sea defence called?
A. Groynes B. Revetments C. Gabions
A. Groynes
Built out from the shore, a groyne traps sediment moved along the beach by longshore drift, helping to build up and maintain the beach and reduce coastal erosion!
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Per person, which country on earth consumes the most chocolate?
A. USA B. Switzerland C. Belgium
B. Switzerland
According to CHOCOSUISSE, the Association of Swiss Chocolate Manufacturers, the average citizen of Switzerland eats more than 10kg of chocolate every year. The Germans come in second, with a 9.93 kg average.
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True of False? The actors Hugh Grant and Richard E. Grant are related.
False
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What are the three official languages of Belgium?
A. Dutch, French and German B. Dutch, French and English C. French, German and Spanish
A. Dutch, French and German
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What is the largest lake on the island of Ireland?
A. Lough Derg B. Lough Neagh C. Lough Corrib
B. Lough Neagh
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Which Italian football club has Liverpool's Curtis Jones agreed to sign for?
A. AC Milan B. Inter Milan C. Roma
B. Inter Milan
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What year did Michael Collins die?
A. 1916 B. 1922 C. 1920
B. 1922
Michael Collins died in 1922, when he was killed in an ambush during the Irish Civil War.
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Which of these scientists was the first to prove that germs can cause diseases?
A. Edward Jenner B. Lorenzo Bellini C. Louis Pasteur
C. Louis Pasteur
After centuries of believing that disease was caused by bad smells or an “imbalance in the humours,” Louis Pasteur transformed our understanding of illness. His experiments in the 1850s and 1860s provided crucial evidence that microorganisms existed and could cause disease, laying the foundations for the modern germ theory, changing the world forever!
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True or False? The actor Peter Capaldi and singer Lewis Capaldi are related.
True
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What is the capital of South Korea?
A. Busan B. Seoul C. Incheon
B. Seoul
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This type of dried meat is called "Biltong." From which country does it originate?
A. South Africa B. Australia C. Portugal
A. South Africa
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What colour medal did Rhasidat Adeleke win in the women's 200m at the European Athletics Championships 2026?
A. Silver B. Bronze C. Gold
A. Silver
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After WWI, Germany’s Kaiser was replaced by a new democratic republic. Which of these German towns hosted the new government?
A. Essen, Northrhine-Westfalia B. Weimar, Thuringia C. Augsburg, Bavaria
B. Weimar, Thuringia
Amid political unrest in Berlin, Germany’s new democratic government met in the smaller town of Weimar. This gave the period its name, the Weimar Republic, which governed Germany from 1919 until the Nazis came to power in 1933.
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Per person, which country eats the most cheese?
A. Greece B. Spain C. France
C. France
Data from the American Association of Wine Economists, has unveiled France as the biggest cheese fans, consuming 26.2kg per person each year!
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True or False? Comedians Jimmy Carr and Alan Carr are related.
False
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How many countries are currently in the European Union?
A. 25 B. 27 C. 30
B. 27
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Which month is the last of the year to have exactly 30 days?
A. June B. September C. November
C. November
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In the (1979) cult classic Alien, what was the crew's cat called?
A. Parker B. Jonesy C. Ollie
B. Jonesy
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Which US superstar has just announced a gig at the Aviva Stadium next summer?
A. Kendrick Lamar B. Sabrina Carpenter C. Noah Kahan
C. Noah Kahan
The Stick Season singer will play the Dublin stadium on July 17, 2027.
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Per person, which country consumes the most wine?
A. Portugal B. Italy C. France
A. Portugal
According to the "International Organisation for Wine and Vine," it's Portugal who lead the way, drinking 61.1 litres per capita! France and Italy are both stuck in the mid-40s.
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True or False? Acting pair Jake Gyllenhaal and Maggie Gyllenhaal are related.
True - Theyre siblings
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The Beatles famously built their reputation playing clubs in what West German city?
A. Berlin B. Hamburg C. Munich
B. Hamburg
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In which American city can you find the iconic Liberty Bell?
A. New York B. Boston C. Philadelphia
C. Philadelphia
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Both Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan are starring in the upcoming Beatles' biopic films, but which two members are they playing?
A. Paul McCartney & John Lennon B. John Lennon & George Harrison C. Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr
C. Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr
Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will be portayed by Barry Keoghan.
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The Battle of Waterloo, between Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, was fought in which present-day country?
A. France B. Belgium C. Germany
B. Belgium
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On average, which country has the tallest people?
A. Netherland B. Serbia C. Germany
A. Netherland
The average Dutch person is over six foot tall!
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Dolly Parton was not only Miley Cyrus’ godmother, but also a distant relative.
True
Incredibly enough, a 2024 genealogy report from Ancestry.com is said to have revealed that they are seventh cousins, once removed, sharing a common ancestor named John Brickey.