BizNews brainteaser – Ian’s Trivialus 14 September 2025
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14 September 2025
Which red wine varietal is nicknamed the ‘King of grapes’?
Which Asian country suffered deadly anti-corruption protests this week because of a ban on social media platforms? Bonus for naming the country’s capital.
‘Eye teeth’ is another name for which teeth?
Which city, founded in medieval times, was previously known as Kristiania (1877 – 1925) and Christiania in the period 1624 – 1876, before it reverted to its original medieval name in 1925?
Africa’s biggest dam was officially opened this week in which country?
Which surrealist artist said; “There are only two geniuses in Spain: me and Paco Rabanne”?
Which celebrity couple went through a ‘conscious uncoupling’ in 2014?
The assassination of Charlie Kirk, a US conservative activist, made headlines across the world this week. What is the name of the alleged shooter who is now in custody? For a bonus where did this take place?
What is the name of Oscar Wilde’s only novel?
The word materteral means aunt-like or pertaining to an aunt. What is its masculine equivalent?
Which Scottish rugby club is the home of rugby sevens?
Peter Mandelson, Britain’s ambassador to the United States, has been recalled and given the sack. What was his faux pas? For a bonus, what nickname did he acquire over 20 years ago on account of his ruthless and media-savvy reputation?
The American Civil War of 1861 was in the main precipitated by what event, a) The assassination of Abraham Lincoln b) The abolition of slavery c) The secession of South Carolina?
The only woman to sing as a lead (albeit very briefly) on a Beatles’ song was Yoko Ono. Which song was it? For a bonus, which album featured the song.
What’s the name of President Macron’s fifth PM named after the collapse of his country’s government on Monday?
Which arteries supply the kidneys with blood?
The term, the Fourth Estate, is often attributed to Edmund Burke in a 1771 Parliamentary debate. To what does it refer? For a bonus, name the first three estates of the realm.
Which film, set in 18th century France, gave Michelle Pfeiffer her first Oscar nomination?
True/False – Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth.
Which was the only country in Southeast Asia to remain self-governing during the colonial peak of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?
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