Mixed 10 Question General Knowledge Trivia

91. What city has the most canals in the world?

From Quiz Things You Thought You Knew

Answer: Cape Coral, USA

Surprised? Cape Coral in Florida has more than 400 miles of canals.

From Quiz Things I Learned From Reading 3

Answer: Outdoor servant

The first ghillie suits worn in combat were by British soldiers during the Second Boer War. Soldiers use ghillie suits to blend into their surroundings and not be seen by the enemy. The ghillie suit comes from the Scottish word gillie which means outdoor servant. British soldiers were the first to use the ghillie suit in combat, but gamekeepers in Scotland were the first to use ghillie suits as a way to camouflage themselves while hunting.

From Quiz Too Weird for Words

Answer: The Red Lion

There are over 600 of them in Britain alone. It is the most common name for a pub in Britain.

From Quiz My Fourth Mixed Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sweden

Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden on October 21, 1833. He invented dynamite in 1867 and wanted the profit from his invention to be used to reward human ingenuity. The Nobel Prize was first awarded in 1901 and is still the most honored in the world.

From Quiz Useless But Fascinating Facts

Answer: Sweden

They spend {$4} US on it each year. Australia is second with {$2.50,} whilst Canada and the USA spend {$2.20} each.

From Quiz A Panoply of Trivia 4

Answer: architecture

Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect who lived from 1867 to 1959 and was known for designing many buildings. Already as a newborn, Frank's mother decorated his nursery with pictures of beautiful buildings in order to encourage him into the profession. It seems to have worked. He was always building things and got into the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a student of architecture. One of Frank Lloyd Wright's first projects was rebuilding Chicago, especially after the devastating Great Fire of 1871. He went on to design fantastic homes like his abode Taliesin, Yodoko Guesthouse, Hotel Imperial, and Jiyu Gakuen Main Building, to name a few.

From Quiz Generally Unloved

Answer: Jack Welch

Massachusetts-born Jack Welch worked his way up the ranks at General Electric, from being a junior chemical engineer in the 1960s to his appointment to the ultimate executive role - CEO - in the early 1980s. He is well-known for a somewhat ruthless performance-oriented approach to recruitment, retention and reward as well as for implementing simplification policies such as reducing the inefficiently large number of management layers at the company. The word "welch" can mean to renege or not fulfill an obligation or commitment.

From Quiz Boyz Type Stuff

Answer: Curly

Aaah, the Three Stooges. I think it's safe to say that every grown man today loved this trio of incompetent, violent ne'er do wells. Moe (Moses Horwitz) and Larry (Fine) were the constants. Moe's brother Curly (Jerome) whose shaved head, according to Moe "looked like a dirty golfball" was I venture, every boy's favorite Stooge. With lines like "Coitenly!" and "Woise Goy, eh?" he replaced and in turn was replaced by another Horwitz brother Shemp (Samuel). He died of a stroke aged only 48.

From Quiz One for the Girls!

Answer: a tool used to unlock a locked car

Be careful, you can damage your car using one of these, especially if you have power locks.

From Quiz Facts You'll Never Know

Answer: Black mamba

The black mamba is an extremely venomous snake usually found in the sub-Saharan areas of Africa. Adults of this creepy species can grow to six feet in length, an image frightening enough to give anyone nightmares. Black mambas can live quite happily on either ground or in trees, and when moving, are deadly quick. They never miss when they strike and their fatality rate is almost 100 per cent. Their preferred meals of choice are either birds or small mammals. You'll be pleased to know that the black mamba will only attack humans when cornered or feeling threatened. In that case, it opens its terrifying mouth wide, enlarges its neck flap and hisses. That's when you either faint with horror or head for the hills. When it strikes, it usually does so with a number of quick savage bites in succession - and symptoms of its deadly force begin to manifest themselves within ten minutes. Did you know that an overwhelming fear of reptiles is known as ophidiophobia? I do believe, dear reader, that this quiz writer is in the grip of that right now.

From Quiz General Knowledge - A Little Bit of Everything!

Answer: New Zealand

A number of petitions were organized by the women's suffrage movement in New Zealand from the early 1880s through 1892. All were presented to the government, but all failed. In 1893, a petition for women's voting rights was organized by the Women's Christian Temperance Movement and prominent suffragist, Kate Sheppard. The signatures of 31,872 women were gathered and presented to the New Zealand government. Governor Glasgow signed the Electoral Bill in September, 1893, thus making New Zealand the first self-governing nation to allow women the right to vote. In comparison, Australian women were granted the right to vote in 1894, and American and Canadian women had to wait until 1918.

From Quiz What's up in this Quiz? 5

Answer: Italy

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), considered one of the most prestigious sports organizations in the world, has promoted since 1930, every fourth year (with the exception of 1942 and 1946, during World War II) the World Cup, in which men's teams participate, representing countries members of FIFA. Italy was the first country to win the World Cup in two successive tournaments: in 1934, they beat former Czechoslovakia 2-1 in Rome, and in 1938, they beat Hungary 4-2 in Paris. Brazil was the second country to win two cups consecutively in 1958 and 1962.

From Quiz A Bunch of Junk

Answer: Oscar the Grouch

Oscar the Grouch was created by Jim Henson and was operated/voiced by Caroll Spinney until illness compelled him to hand off to Eric Jacobson. The original Oscar was orange but turned green thereafter. Oscar lives in a dustbin (garbage can) and sings "I Love Trash" from which the words in this question come. His friend, Bruno the Trashman, moves his trash can around the set, as needed. In an interview, Oscar disclosed that his favorite dessert is spinach sardine chocolate fudge sundaes.

From Quiz Quizzical Inclination [2]

Answer: Airplane

A planned city through and through, Brasília was constructed closer to the middle of Brazil to avoid concentrating all of the nation's population and resources to the coast. Prior to the 1960s, Rio de Janeiro (and Salvador before it) acted as the coastal capital city. The Plano Piloto, upon which the city was based, was shaped like an airplane with streets fanning out from a central axis. The reasoning behind this was multifaceted; in addition to being able to segment different regions for government buildings, landmarks, residences, and commercial sectors, it provided for a simpler sense of navigation. The modernist approach brought on by Lúcio Costa was chosen because of its simplicity and its potential for easy growth.

From Quiz Trivia Trap Seven

Answer: Ken Norton

Norton fought Muhammed Ali three times, and beat him once, losing the third in a controversial split decision. He retired in 1981 with an impressive 42 wins, seven losses and a draw. He was a large man, standing 191cms (6'3"), dwarfing Stallone's 175cms (5'9"). After he retired, he starred in 'Mandingo'. His 1970 fight with Chuck Wepner inspired Stallone to write the 'Rocky' movie, but Norton did not take up the role of Apollo Creed - instead Carl Weathers took up the cudgels.

From Quiz General Useless Trivia

Answer: 1982

Diet Coke, which uses artificial sugars, was introduced as a competitor to Diet Pepsi which was first released in 1964 and had much success. The Coca-Cola company already had a diet cola in Tab, but it wasn't as marketable as Diet Coke would soon prove to be, mostly due to having the company name in the brand's title.

From Quiz What's up with this Quiz? 6

Answer: Shaken, not stirred

James Bond is a fictional British Secret Service agent created by the writer Ian Fleming in 1953. James Bond became known as 007 (double-oh-seven) and appeared in numerous other media, especially films. James Bond was bestowed with the characteristics of his creator: the same golf handicap, the same brand of toiletries, fondness for scrambled eggs, experiences in espionage, etc. According to Andrew Lycett, the biographer of Ian Fleming, the writer preferred his martinis shaken, because he thought that this better preserved the original flavor of the drink. Then, like his creator, James Bond prefers his cocktails shaken, not stirred. With stirring, ice merely chills and dilutes the cocktail. When the martini and ice are shaken, the drink is aerated with small bubbles giving the cocktail a cloudy appearance.

From Quiz Mixed 10 Q. Updated

Answer: Nathan's

Nathan's have been hosting the contest each year on the 4th of July since the early 1970s. Famous winners include Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi.

From Quiz A Panoply of Trivia 6

Answer: Saint-Denis

The Basilica of Saint-Denis is an ancient cathedral in a suburb north of Paris. Originally build in 1144, this was an abbey church that is recognized by many to be the archetype of Gothic architecture, using all of the typical elements in its construction. It was built over a Roman cemetery and became very important for the French monarchy. The Kings of France except Charlemagne, Louis XI, Charles X, and Louis Philippe I are all buried at this location, as well as many Queens of France. Even Louis XVII's heart was laid to rest at Saint-Denis (though his body was tossed into an unmarked grave). The royal regalia were also kept here, as well as the relics of the actual Saint Denis.

From Quiz Everyday Knowledge - Fixed Up

Answer: Brutus

Shakespeare followed the traditional Roman history for his play "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar", written about 1599. Julius Caesar was shocked that his friend Marcus Brutus was amongst the conspirators who stabbed him. Mark Antony delivers a funeral speech for Caesar with the famous remark: "This was the most unkindest cut of all. For when the noble Caesar saw him stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms, Quite vanquished him."(Act 3, Scene II)

From Quiz Let Me Pique Your Interest... Some More

Answer: Ecuador

Founded in 1960, OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) has been headquartered in Vienna (Austria) since 1965. At the time of writing, the organization counts 13 members, only one of which (Venezuela) is not located in Asia or Africa. Ecuador first joined in 1973, and withdrew in 1992 because of OPEC's hefty membership fee, as well as the restrictions placed on its oil production; it rejoined in 2007, but left again in 2020. Two Asian oil-producing countries, Qatar and Indonesia, also left the organization in the 2010s. A number of other oil-exporting countries (such as Russia, Mexico, Norway, and Egypt) are also involved in some of OPEC's initiatives, and their representatives often attend the organization's meetings as observers. Besides Venezuela (which is one of the organization's founding members) and Ecuador, no other South American country has held OPEC membership so far.

From Quiz Mixed General Knowledge

Answer: Gravitational singularity

Some physicists believe that our universe was created from such a point (Big Bang Theory). Singularities were first predicated as a result of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, which resulted in the theoretical existence of black holes. A curvature singularity is best exemplified by a black hole. At the center of a black hole, space-time becomes a one-dimensional point which contains a huge mass. As a result, gravity become infinite and space-time curves infinitely, and the laws of physics as we know them cease to function.

From Quiz Random Adopted Questions

Answer: seven

The Statue of Liberty was designed by sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and was a gift from the French to the United States. The statue was originally constructed in France and was later shipped to New York Harbor in pieces, where it was reassembled atop of a stone pedestal in 1886. When it was first built, the statue (which is made of copper) was colored light brown like a penny. Over time, weathering caused the statue to become the pale green color that it is today. There are seven points on the crown, which represent the seven seas and the seven continents of the world.

From Quiz Mixture of General Questions

Answer: Phoenix

The Phoenix is an immortal bird of Greek mythology. Phoenix is the capital of Arizona and known as the Valley of the Sun. Sky Harbor International Airport developed the land known as "The Farm" in 1935. In the 1950's Sky Harbor flight operations became overwhelmed it required a second terminal which was completed in 1962. Terminal three would be completed in 1979. Terminal four would be completed in 1990.

From Quiz FunTrivia General Knowledge Mix: Vol 17

Answer: Teresa Lisbon

"The Mentalist" is a crime series which revolves around criminal consultant Patrick Jane, who uses his unique talents to help the California Bureau of Investigation solve crimes. Teresa Lisbon is the long-suffering Senior Special Agent tasked with keeping an eye on him, and is the one who is in charge of the Serious Crimes Division, where Jane helps out. Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal, and is home to the Vasco da Gama Bridge, which was for twenty years the longest bridge in Europe. It officially opened on the 19th of March, 1998.

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From Quiz FunTrivia General Knowledge Mix: Vol 16

Answer: Man

"The Man Who Came To Dinner" is a 1939 play by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman (and a 1942 comedy film starring Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, and Monty Wooley) about a show business personality, Sheridan Whiteside, who slips on the ice outside the Stanley's home, breaks a leg, and insists on recuperating at their home during the Christmas holidays. Whiteside soon dominates the household and everyone who visits. "The Man Who Fell To Earth" is a 1963 novel by Walter Tevis, and a 1976 science fiction film directed by Nicholas Roeg, about an extraterrestrial who crash lands on Earth and becomes extremely wealthy. "The Man Who Knew Too Much" is a suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. A British couple vacationing in Switzerland with their daughter receive from a dying agent some vital information to be given to the British government. The killers kidnap their daughter to insure their silence. The original 1934 film starred Peter Lorre, Leslie Banks, and Edna Best; in 1956, Hitchcock remade the film with James Stewart and Doris Day (the two versions are different in many plot details, tone, and setting). "The Man Who Would Be King" is a 1975 film adapted from Rudyard Kipling's novella of the same name. Directed by John Huston, it stars Sean Connery, Michael Caine, and Christopher Plummer, and traces the adventures of two former non-commissioned officers in the Indian Army who go in search of adventure and become kings of Kafirstan.

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From Quiz Anything Goes Number Eleven

Answer: Beer bugs

Picnic beetles are shiny and black, with splotches of red, yellow or orange on their back and sides. They're quite pretty in fact. These beetles definitely have a "sweet tooth" (they actually do have teeth), and their foods of choice include ripened fruit, sap, fruit juice and alcoholic beverages such as wine or beer. Such is their craving for alcoholic drinks, and their rush to toss it down, they often slip their footing and drown in the liquid - quite happily, one imagines.

From Quiz FunTrivia General Knowledge Mix: Vol 14

Answer: to decrease stress

The fidget spinner is a toy marketed as a tool to reduce stress and increase concentration. First introduced in the 1990s, they have recently seen a resurgence of popularity in 2017. Their popularity has led to the fidget spinner being banned by numerous schools in the US.

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From Quiz Why the Rush?

Answer: 160 trillion times the age of the Universe

Tellurium-128 (Te-128) is one of the isotopes of tellurium, a chemical element with the symbol Te and atomic number 52. Te-128 decays into xenon-128 by double beta decay with a half-life of, 2.2×10^24 (2.2 septillion) years or 69x10^30 seconds - 160 trillion times greater than the age of the universe (which is 4.35×10^17 seconds).

From Quiz I'll Bet You Didn't Know

Answer: The Mystery of the Blue Train

"Murder on the Orient Express" is Christie's most famous train novel but she wrote quite a few novels and short stories about murders on trains. Prior to "Murder on the Orient Express", Christie wrote "The Mystery of the Blue Train" in which Poirot solves the murder of an American heiress and her stolen jewels. Christie once called "The Mystery of the Blue Train" her least favorite novel she wrote.

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