Eccentric Dictators
Who reportedly stabbed a voodoo doll of John F. Kennedy 2,222 times on the morning of JFK's assassination?
François "Papa Doc" Duvalier
At 28 letters, what word is thought by many to be the longest non-contrived and non-technical word in the English language?
Antidisestablishmentarianism
What is the technical term for a "nose job"?
Rhinoplasty. It will be performed by a maxillofacial surgeon.
Three U.S. Presidents were once cheerleaders in college. Name one of them!
Franklin D. Roosevelt at Harvard; George W. Bush at Yale; Dwight D. Eisenhower at West Point
Most World War II dictators had names that are often translated into English as "leader." Hitler was Führer, Mussolini was Duce, but what was Stalin's name?
Vozhd
On June 8, 2021, what country became the first nation in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender?
El Salvador - It has been accepted at Salvadoran retail stores and as payment for taxes since September 7, 2021.
1828, Noah Webster
The US cosmetics industry is the largest in the world. What country is the runner-up?
Japan
The NBA Phoenix Suns' mascot is really not a sun. What is it and what is his name?
A Gorilla named "Go"
Stalin was said to routinely humiliate his subordinates and advisors. Which man claimed that Stalin made him perform a traditional Ukrainian dance for a small gathering?
This term is used when central banks inject money directly into an economy to prevent a recession. This is achieved by funding programs, debt relief, or stimulus payment.
"Helicopter money"
Punctuation only gradually made its way into writing. A certain text dated to 840 BC Jordan is believed to be the first to use punctuation. It features pints between words and vertical strokes to mark the end of sections that might be comparable to biblical verses. What is this text?
The Moabite Stone
From what language does the modern word "Tattoo" come?
Polynesian "tatu"
In 1993, a fanatical fan named Gunter Parche stabbed Yugoslavian tennis star Monica Seles during a match at the French Open. Although the injury was minor, she didn't compete for two years as a result. Who was the culprit a fan of?
Steffi Graf
Who said, "You cannot run faster than a bullet."?
Idi Amin
In economics and finance, money that isn't backed by gold, silver, or other commodities can be described with this Latin term meaning "let it be done."
Fiat
The Gaelic language has no equivalent words for "yes" or "no." Instead, what do Gaelic speakers tend to say?
"It is" or "it isn't."
Not wanting to be upstaged, this American actress refused to work with any woman wearing red lipstick, since this was one of her trademarks.
Elizabeth Taylor
Professional cheerleader Katy George Henderson led the first documented "wave" at an Oakland Athletics playoff game on October 15th of what year?
1981. It's since become a fan favorite activity everywhere.
Which dictator forced the national TV news cast to depict him descending from the clouds in the opening credits?
Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga, dictator of DRC
What three countries have the world's largest adult non-banking population?
China (225 million adults), India (190 Million adults), and Pakistan (100 million adults)
William Shakespeare is known for modernizing the English language. About how many words did he add to it? (To the nearest hundred)
1,700
Who is credited with popularizing the suntan in the 1920s?
Coco Chanel. Before that time, tans were a sign of being working-class. After Chanel, they became a symbol of leisure.