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Idiom Origins
Juneteenth
Geography
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In the 1984 film Gremlins, what are you not supposed to do to a Mogwai after midnight?
A. Let it sleep
B. Get it wet
C. Feed it
D. Expose it to heat
C. Feed it
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This phrase originated from 14th century farmers who would leave one egg behind to encourage the chickens to continue to lay eggs. This shifted in the 17th century to represent the setting aside of funds for the future
Nest Egg
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The name "Juneteenth" was derived from a portmanteau of what two words?
"June" and "Nineteenth"
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Name the 7 continents of the world.
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.
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Creation
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What is the name of the island where King Kong is discovered in most of the classic and modern films?
Skull Island
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This idiom derived from medieval carpenters who had a practice of first striking nails all the way into a board, then hammering the head sideways in a way that ensured it couldn’t be pulled out or used again.
Dead as a Doornail
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What was the name of the executive order that officially freed slaves in the U.S.?
The Emancipation Proclamation
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What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
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Ruth
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In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote a novel about a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment that involved stitching together different body parts. What is the scientists full name?
Victor Frankenstein
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This idiom derives from medieval England, when peasants had to make to their feudal lords a payment called ‘scotage’. The poorest peasants, however, would be exempt from this payment.
Get off scot-free
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In what decade did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?
2020s (2021)
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How many countries are there?
A. 116
B. 195
C. 247
D. 303
B. 195
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The tower of Babel
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What is the name of the boat Quint, Brody, and Hooper use to hunt the shark in Jaws?
The Orca
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The origin of this idiom came from training hunting dogs in the 17th century. Hunters would drag smoked meat through a field, creating a false trail to help teach the dogs to not get distracted and to stay focused on the original scent.
Red Herring
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Which was the first state to make Juneteenth an official holiday?
Texas
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What is the smallest country in the world - by both area and population?
Vatican City
(around 800 residents)
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Jacob receiving Esau's blessing
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Count Dracula is commonly thought to be inspired by Vlad III, a 15th-century Romanian prince notorious for his brutal methods. What was Vlad's nickname?
Vlad the Impaler
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Originating from the Latin word “palum,” meaning ‘stake’ in English – it initially referred to a fence marking the boundaries of a territory under specific authority. Over time, this extended to denote the limits of political jurisdiction.
Beyond the Pale
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What three colors comprise the official Juneteenth flag?
Red, white, and blue
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What was the name of the supercontinent that eventually split apart to form today's continents?
Pangea
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Jael killing Sisera with a tent peg