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KNOWLEDGE FLEX
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Xiomara Castro was elected the first female president of what central American country? Hint: this country was where the term ‘banana republic’ was coined.
HONDURAS
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*Photographer Oliver Curtis visited iconic landmarks and pointed his camera in the opposite direction. Guess which world-famous attraction this is the other side of:
The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem
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“Skosh”
Informal slang in the US for "a tiny bit" or "a small amount."
What language was this word adapted from?
JAPANESE
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Disney and Pixar are the usual reigning champions for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, but in 2003, what movie became the first anime movie to be nominated and win the award?
SPIRITED AWAY
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Fictional band Infant Sorrow fronted by Aldous Snow made an appearance in a 2008 romcom before receiving their own dedicated movie. What were either of the two movies this band was featured in?
Forgetting Sarah Marshal / Get Him to the Greek
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Everyone is a critic! This dictator had a collection of over 20,000 movies and wrote a manual for film directing. His love of movies motivated him to kidnap two prominent directors and force them to remake a movie. What dictator was it?
Kim Jong Il
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What percent of your total body weight is made up of your skeletal muscles? (+/- 5%)
About 40%
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Bob Dole has received many tributes from US politicians after his passing this week. He was one of the longest-serving leaders for his party in the U.S. Senate and an unsuccessful candidate for US President. What president did he lose to?
BILL CLINTON
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The Mona Lisa, The Louvre
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“Sherbet”
A sweet, cold treat made with fruit juice.
What language was this word adapted from?
Turkish & Persian
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Name one of the famous fighters were these two Pokemon named after? (Japanese or English)
1. Hitmonchan - Jackie Chan
Ebiwalar - Hiroyuki Ebihara
2. Hitmonlee - Bruce Lee
Sawamular - Tadashi Sawamura
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This cult class band featured a young Jeff Goldblum in a cowboy outfit on the keyboard combatting mad scientist John Lithgow. What is the name of the band?
Buckaroo Banzai and the Hong Kong Cavaliers
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Taking the phrase “tough love” a bit too seriously, this dictator refused to meet his enemy’s demands when his son was captured in combat, resulting in his son’s death in prison. What dictator was it?
Joseph Stalin
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The gluteus maximus, aka the booty, is the largest muscle in the body, but at less than 1 mm, where is the smallest muscle located?
Stapedius muscle in the inner ear
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Critics are speculating that Benedict Cumberbatch could receive his next Academy Award nomination for his role in Netflix’s “Power of the Dog”. What did Cumberbatch avoid doing while on the set of the movie?
Bathing or washing his wardrobe.
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Taj Mahal, Agra
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“Chop Chop”
Popularized by British naval officers, it means hurry or without delay.
What language was this phrase adapted from?
Cantonese (Chinese)
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When dubbing this show for US audiences on Cartoon Network, a controversial kiss scene between two male leads was cut from the show. What anime was it?
Naruto
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Comprised of three convicts on the run and a guitarist who sold his soul to the devil, the Soggy Bottom Boys created the certified bop ‘Man of Constant Sorrow’. What movie is the band from?
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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This dictator relied on #GirlPower to defend himself. He handpicked a group of 40 highly skilled women, equipped with an elaborate wardrobe - including make-up and high heel combat boots.
Mummar Kadafi
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Get swol. What is the strongest muscle in the human body, based on its size vs output?
The masseter or jaw muscle