BizNews brainteaser – Ian’s Trivialus 7 September 2025
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7 September 2025
The US Tennis Open draws to a close this weekend. Which two players played in the Women’s final last night? For a bonus, name the two men who will contest the Men’s final later today.
In which city are the headquarters of the World Health Organisation?
Which legendary fashion designer passed away at his home in Milan on Thursday this week?
The first successful use of barcodes in a supermarket was a) 53 b) 43 c) 33 years ago?
Who was the Roman god of war?
Tragedy struck Lisbon on Wednesday evening when a number of people (mainly tourists) were killed and injured in an accident involving what mode of transport?
True/False – Netflix started as a DVD-by-mail rental service.
Jagged Little Pill was the international debut album of which artist?
Laurent Freixe, the French chief executive of the world’s biggest food group, was dismissed this week when his romantic relationship with a direct subordinate was discovered. What company was he in charge of?
The Brenner Pass is an alpine pass connecting Italy with which other country?
In 1972, who was the first Brazilian driver to win the F1 world title?
Big news in the UK this Friday was the resignation of Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister. What brought this about, a) Failing to pay the correct stamp duty on the purchase of a new house b) She is exiting the government to join ex-leader Jeremy Corbyn’s new party c) She intends to represent voters in East Sussex instead of her elected constituency in Manchester?
Which founding father of the United States said, "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
What spectacular event happened in Siberia in 1908?
Which country in Europe has the highest drug-induced deaths in Europe, a) Romania b) Estonia c) Scotland?
What did the Mason Dixon Line divide in the United States?
What is unusual about the number 8549176320? (Hint: study the number.)
In the Rocky films, what was the name of Rocky’s wife? Bonus for the name of the actress who played the role. A second bonus for naming her brother in real life, regarded as one of the leading filmmakers of all time.
What is the approximate distance (within 500 miles) of Buenos Aires airport from London?
What is the only English anagram of FIDGET?
Question 10 - © Pippa Parker