BizNews brainteaser – Ian’s Trivialus 25 May 2025
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25 May 2025
In France, what is eau de vie?
What is the only planet in our solar system to be named after a female god?
George Wendt passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday. He appeared in every one of the 275 episodes of a TV-comedy series set in a bar in Boston. Wendt was arguably the most recognisable bar-fly in the series. What was his character’s name? For a bonus, name the series.
A Rusty Nail cocktail is a mixture of whisky and what liqueur?
A numismatist collects coins and what else?
For the first time since World War II, Germany has stationed its first permanent foreign deployment of troops in which country?
In darts, what is it called when one hits a single, double, and triple of the same number?
Which Russian dramatist wrote The Three Sisters, and, The Cherry Orchard?
Who was ambushed in the White House on Wednesday?
According to the Global Passport Ranking for 2025 which country enjoys the highest number of destinations visa-free, a) Canada b) Belgium c) Singapore? For a bonus, name the Islamic country that’s at the bottom of the list.
By what percentage is the Pacific Ocean greater in area than the Atlantic Ocean? (one point if within 20% points, two points if within 10%).
At the Siege of Mafeking who led the British forces? Bonus for the war in which this event took place.
What relatively new sport combines the pugilism of boxing with the cerebral talents of another sport?
In his hit song, who told Laura that he loved her, a) Gene Pitney b) Ricky Valence c) Frankie Avalon? For a bonus what the singer’s nationality.
What trade was abolished in England in 1807?
Yesterday was the final of the 2025 Investec Champions Cup held at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Name the competing rugby teams for two points.
True/False – only three countries of Earth cover a larger area of land than Brazil.
Which actress sounded Polish in 1982, Danish in 1985 and Australian in 1988? Three bonus points for naming all three films.
What does the expression In flagrante delicto mean?
Which branch of science deals with the use of liquids in performing mechanical tasks?
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