BizNews brainteaser – Ian’s Trivialus 18 May 2025
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18 May 2025
In the Catholic calendar, what are the 50 days following Easter called?
On Monday, which legendry French film star was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set?
In which city did Phileas Fogg begin his trip around the world?
Bill Clinton shares his middle name with the 3rd US President. What is it?
Which film ends with the line, “Louis I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”?
What is the name of the Turkish militant group that announced its military disarming and disbandment so that it might further its future through democratic politics?
How does one perform something in a perfunctory manner, a) rapidly b) Without care or interest
c) In stages over time?What is the largest city in the Mediterranean area?
Despite a clamp down on most refugees entering the US, 59 refugees were welcomed at Dulles airport in Washington this week. Where did they come from?
Which of the following is not a fruit, a) Rhubarb b) Tomato c) Avocado?
Last night’s Eurovision final, held Basel, was won by the entry from Austria. After the voting, the Executive Supervisor, Martin Österdahl, typically hands over to the presenters with what catchphrase?
How long in years is a French presidential term?
Which US activist, known for her role in the Montgomery bus boycott said, “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right”?
Why did planned peace talks around the war in Ukraine lose their gravitas at the last minute?
In which city did Liverpool win the 2005 Champions League Final? Bonus point for their opponents.
What is the world’s most popular vegetable?
What was signed on 15 June 1215?
True/False – time is universal (at least on Earth), so animals experience time the same way humans do.
Which song has the lyrics; “From the moment I wake up, before I put on my make-up”? Bonus for the original singer. A second bonus for the name of the famous duo that wrote the song.
What is the opposite of fluidity in a liquid?
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