EUROPE
NAMES IN SONGS
VALENTINE
MILANO-CORTINA
RANDOM TOUGHIES
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What is the name of the famous canal in Venice, Italy that is known for its gondolas?
THE GRAND CANAL
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SWEET HOME ALABAMA – Lynyrd Skynyrd
NEIL YOUNG
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The first Valentine’s Day celebration occurred in which Western European city?
PARIS
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WHAT VENUE DID MICHAEL KINGSBURY WIN HIS GOLD IN MOGULS YESTERDAY?
LIVIGNO AERIALS AND MOGUL PARK
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What was the maiden name of Jane Austen's heroine Emma?
WOODHOUSE
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In which church in Rome could you find its ceiling painted with imagery that depicts scenes from the Book of Genesis, including the famous image of God reaching out to touch Adam’s finger?
THE SISTINE CHAPEL
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BUDDY HOLLY - WEEZER
WHO ELSE?
MARY TYLER MOORE
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Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb. 14, which coincides with which ancient Roman festival?
Lupercalia, an ancient fertility festival that honored Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, and Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome
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Val di Fiemme, one of the main valleys that stretches along the course of the Avisio River, is famous for winter tourism and family holidays LOCATED IN WHICH MOUNTAIN RANGE?
THE DOLOMITES
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How many pints does a ten gallon hat hold?
SIX
3
What is the most visited tourist attraction in the world?
THE EIFFEL TOWER
3
MRS ROBINSON - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
JOE DIMAGGIO
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Which English king declared Valentine’s Day a holiday in 1537?
HENRY VIII
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The valley is home to several charming villages including Predazzo and Tesero. Tesero will host cross-country skiing, para Biathlon, and para cross-country skiing. WHAT EVENT IS PRESAZZO HOSTING?
Predazzo IS hostING ski jumping
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In 1998, who did Bill Clinton agree to pay 850,000 dollars to drop her sexual harassment lawsuit?
PAULA JONES
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In which country can you ski your way through Mickey D’s and order whatever you’d like?
Sweden. Lindvallen, a ski resort about 200 miles from Stockholm, has its very own golden arches ski-thru window where you can order anything from the regular menu.
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REM SONG MAN IN THE MOON IS A TRIBUTE TO WHICH FAMOUS COMEDIAN?
ANDY KAUFMAN
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Who are Cupid’s parents, according to Roman mythology?
VENUS AND MERCURY
4
THE NAME OF THE STADIUM FOR THE OPENING CEREMONIES?
SAN SIRO STADIUM
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BORN TODAY, CANADIAN SINGER, THE WEEKEND HEADLINED THE SUPERBOWL HALF TIME SHOW IN JANUARY 2022. WHAT IS HIS REAL NAME?
ABEL TESFAYE
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CAN YOU NAME THE 5 LARGEST EU COUNTRIES IN TERMS OF AREA?
SPAIN, GERMANY, FRANCE, POLAND, SWEDEN
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I FORGOT YOU EXISTED - TAYLOR SWIFT
DRAKE
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Which two U.S. states officially achieved statehood on Feb. 14? ONE STARTS WITH O AND THE OTHER WITH A
Oregon (in 1859) and Arizona (in 1912)
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WHAT SHAKESPEAREAN VENUE WILL THE CLOSING CEREMONIES TAKE PLACE?
VERONA OLYMPIC ARENA
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The Yalu river forms a sort of natural border between China and which of its neighbours?
NORTH KOREA