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A multiple-choice quiz by tralfaz. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
tralfaz
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
94,072
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 15
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Question 1 of 15
1. Literature: What did James Bond put into his vodka neat? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Animals: Where are a dog's sweat glands located? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Art: Who is the only American to have a picture in the Louvre? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Gods: Who was the Roman god of mildew? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Laws: What was the first state to abolish lynching? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Astronomy: What was the name of the Crab Nebula before it went supernova in 1054? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Quotes: Who first wrote "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Clothing: Who would wear a sanbenito? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Military History: What was forbidden to be carried into battle by a US soldier until 1834? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Language: The word fiasco comes from an Italian word meaning what? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Aviation: What was the name of the Wright Brothers' first plane to fly at Kitty Hawk? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Medicine: The symptoms of this disease are: the skin and nails turn spongy and black, the hair is painful to the touch, and the follicles exude a gluey liquid. Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Military History 2: Robert E. Lee placed second in his class at West Point. Who place first? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Industry: Which of these is NOT a plastic? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Museums: Which is the correct name for "America's Attic"? Hint



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1. Literature: What did James Bond put into his vodka neat?

Answer: Black pepper

To get rid of any fusel oil, a poisonous by-product of poorly made vodka. Ref "Moonraker"
2. Animals: Where are a dog's sweat glands located?

Answer: Feet

They sweat through the pads on the soles of their feet, not their tongue as is commonly believed.
3. Art: Who is the only American to have a picture in the Louvre?

Answer: James Whistler

It is "Arrangement in Black and Gray: The Artist's Mother", better known as "Whistler's Mother"
4. Gods: Who was the Roman god of mildew?

Answer: Robigus

A red puppy was sacrificed to him on April 25th. It was hoped that this would prevent his mildew from attacking their crops.
5. Laws: What was the first state to abolish lynching?

Answer: Georgia

In 1893. After this, if you lynched someone in Georgia, you could get 4 years in jail.
6. Astronomy: What was the name of the Crab Nebula before it went supernova in 1054?

Answer: Zeta Tauri

This supernova was so bright that it could be seen during the day.
7. Quotes: Who first wrote "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."

Answer: Herodotus

This motto at the front of the General Post Office in NYC was written in the fourth century BC.
8. Clothing: Who would wear a sanbenito?

Answer: An Inquisition victim

The sanbenito was made with sulfur and worn by someone being burned to death by the Inquisitors.
9. Military History: What was forbidden to be carried into battle by a US soldier until 1834?

Answer: The American flag

Military units were only allowed to carry regimental flags before this time. Surprisingly enough, different units were permitted to carry Old Glory at different times. E.g. Artillery units - 1834 (the first), Marine Corps - 1876, Cavalry - 1887.
10. Language: The word fiasco comes from an Italian word meaning what?

Answer: Drinking flask

When Venetian glass blower ruined the delicate bottle that he was working on, it was made into a fiasco - an ordinary drinking flask.
11. Aviation: What was the name of the Wright Brothers' first plane to fly at Kitty Hawk?

Answer: Bird of Prey

It flew 59 feet. The later, more famous "Flyer" was the first plane to achieve a sustained controlled flight.
12. Medicine: The symptoms of this disease are: the skin and nails turn spongy and black, the hair is painful to the touch, and the follicles exude a gluey liquid.

Answer: Plica polonica

All of these are rare diseases. Follicular keratosis forms small spines, xerodermis pigmentosum forms small yellow warts, and naevus pilosus are moles with a large amount of hair in them. Strangely, plica polonica affects Polish people almost exclusively.
13. Military History 2: Robert E. Lee placed second in his class at West Point. Who place first?

Answer: Charles Mason

He later resigned his commission and became a lawyer in Wisconsin.
14. Industry: Which of these is NOT a plastic?

Answer: Cellophane

Cellophane is shredded and aged cellulose and was invented in 1908 by Jacques Brandenberger.
15. Museums: Which is the correct name for "America's Attic"?

Answer: Smithsonian Institution

Often called by the misnomer "Smithsonian Institute" Check out http://www.si.edu
Source: Author tralfaz

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