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Which body part is le dos?
the back
What is the only even prime number?
2
Which artist is nicknamed the “Queen of Pop”?
Madonna
Which country is both a continent and a country?
Australia
Where will the 2028 Summer Olympics occur?
Los Angeles
"Je voudrais de la glace : je vais prendre une boule de la fraise, du citron, du chocolat blanc et de la cerise." What did they order?
Ice cream: one scoop each of strawberry, lemon, white chocolate and cherry.
If two chickens lay two eggs in two days, how long does it take 100 chickens to lay 100 eggs?
2 days
What movie features the quote, “I’m the king of the world!”?
Titanic
What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
Africa
Which two NFL teams will be playing in Melbourne this week?
The San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams
Complete with the correct auxiliary verbs: Hier, elle ___ allée au restaurant et elle ___ mangé une glace.
est; a
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
The mitochondria
What is the name of the fictional town in which Stranger Things takes place?
Hawkins, Indiana
Which country is the world's tallest waterfall, Angel Falls (aka 'Salto Ángel'), located?
Venezuela
How many holes do you play in the average round of golf?
18
Which city in the south of France hosts an annual film festival?
Cannes
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
Who starred as Edward Scissorhands in the 1990 film?
Johnny Depp
In which country is the Stonehenge landmark?
England
Which Australian rules football club had to negotiate with Warner Bros over the use of the club's name, as WB holds the trademark over it?
Tasmanian Devils (Warner Bros have trademarked 'Tasmanian Devil' and 'Taz' since 1984)
Which independent city-state, located within French territory, is home to a monarchy and the Grand Prix?
Monaco (will also accept Monte Carlo)
Approximately how long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth? (+/-20 seconds)
8 minutes and 20 seconds
Which Beyoncé album, released in March 2024, blended country‑pop and Americana and broke streaming records?
Cowboy Carter
What is the hottest recorded temperature on Earth? (+/- 3 degrees)
56.7°C in Death Valley, California
In tennis, what is a 'Golden Slam'?
(Bonus 300: name one tennis player who's achieved it.)
A Golden Slam involves winning all four Grand Slams (Aus Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open) and the Olympic gold medal in a calendar year.
Golden Slam: Steffi Graf, Diede de Groot and Dylan Alcott
Non-calendar Golden Slam: Bob and Mike Bryan
Career Golden Slam: Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Steffi Graf and Serena Williams