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This French military leader crowned himself emperor and is known for meeting his Waterloo.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
In 2011, India hosted and won this global sporting event.
What is the Cricket World Cup?
Rising fuel costs and operational problems led to the collapse of this major Australian airline in 2001.
What is Ansett Australia?
“This is not ‘Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.”
The Big Lebowski?
In the 1900s, this stimulant was used in tonics and soft drinks for energy and mood enhancement.
What is cocaine?
“Saving Private Ryan” opens with the brutal D-Day landing at this Normandy beach i.e. its code name.
What is Omaha Beach?
This Indian city is home to the “world’s biggest wedding industry,” with over 1,000 venues.
What is Jaipur?
This lender’s “predatory” lending practices in the 2000s were part of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking sector.
What is Westpac?
Portrayed the quirky, obsessive Marge Gunderson in Fargo (1996), earning an Academy Award.
Who is Frances McDormand?
In 16th-century Europe, this substance, made from decomposed human remains, was sold as a universal cure.
What is mummy powder / mummia?
Australian troops were key in defending this New Guinea location in 1942’s brutal jungle campaign.
What is the Kokoda Track?
Known for his philosophy of nonviolence, this man led India’s struggle for independence.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
After aggressive expansion, this discount retailer went into administration in 2016, despite
What is Dick Smith Electronics?
Played Ulysses Everett McGill, a smooth-talking escapee searching for hidden treasure in the Depression-era South.
Who is George Clooney (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)?
In the 18th century, doctors often used this poisonous heavy metal as a cure for almost everything.
What is mercury?
This Macedonian conqueror never lost a battle and spread his empire as far as India before dying at 32.
Who is Alexander the Great?
Formerly known as Bombay, this city is the financial capital of India.
What is Mumbai?
This bank faced a major scandal in 2018 after revelations of misconduct, leading to royal commission hearings.
What is Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)?
Call it, friendo” – spoken during a tense coin toss scene.
What is No Country for Old Men?
This medieval practice involved draining a fluid to cure illness.
What is bloodletting?
Known as the “Desert Fox,” this German general led campaigns in North Africa during World War II.
Who is Erwin Rommel?
This Indian film industry has defined Indian cinema for decades, often full of song and dance.
What is Bollywood?
This Australian bank was fined A$240 million by ASIC in 2025 for systemic failures, including charging fees to deceased customers and misconduct in a A$14 billion bond issuance.
What is ANZ Group?
“The Dude abides” is said in this movie
What is The Big Lebowski?
In the 1800s, this element was included in medicines to treat syphilis — extremely toxic in high doses.
What is arsenic?