Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet to ask, suss and answer a general knowledge quiz with topics including World History, James Bond Movies, Food, Rock Bands, Pop Music, Etymology, Movie Reviews, Chemistry, Animals, College Football, Voice Over Artists, Kama Sutra, Fictional Characters, Landscapes, Cars, TV Spinoffs and more!
Round One
WORLD HISTORY - What is the name of the boomerang shaped region of the Middle East that was home to some of the world's earliest civilizations?
JAMES BOND MOVIES - Duran Duran sang the theme song to which 007 movie?
FOOD - Although the traditional version of this Mexican dish is a kind of goat meat stew, what recently popular taco consists of brisket and melted cheese on a tortilla soaked in its own marinade?
ROCK BANDS - What classic rock group, formed in London in 1970 is known for having a guitarist that is also an astrophysicist?
POP MUSIC - As of 2020, what Florida-born pop star has had five songs debut at No. 1, more than any other musical act in the chart's history?
ETYMOLOGY - What popular drink comes from the Tongan word for "bitter"?
Missed Corrections
In Greek mythology there is no “Hercules” there is instead “Heracles”. From Brittany Stewart
Clarification on the Great Lakes related to largest lakes in the contiguous U.S. from Ryan Bort
Round Two
MOVIE REVIEWS - "I've had mosquito bites that are more passionate than this undead, unrequited and all together unfun pseudo romantic riff on Romeo and Juliet" was a review written about what movie?
CHEMISTRY - Glow Sticks typically consist of dye, a catalyst, and a glass vial containing what chemical compound, which is more commonly used as a bleaching agent or antiseptic?
ANIMALS - The only native mammal to Cape Verde is the long-eared what?
COLLEGE FOOTBALL - College football's longest winning streak, 47 victories in a row from 1953 to 1957, a record set by the University of Oklahoma, was interrupted by a loss to what other team?
VOICE OVER ARTISTS - Who narrated the first two seasons of Thomas the Tank Engine?
KAMA SUTRA - In the Kama Sutra, the Congress of Crows is better known today as which sex act?
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FICTIONAL CHARACTERS - What fictional character and later famous Disney Adaptation first appeared in the book the Little White Bird, first released in 1902 by J.M. Berry?
LANDSCAPES - Frederick Law Olmsted is a landscape architect better known for designing what famous urban leisure ground?
Final Questions
CARS - What hybrid vehicle was offered to U.S. car buyers in March 1999 (almost a full year before the Toyota Prius)?
TV SPINOFFS - The Tortellis was the first attempt at a spinoff of what TV show?
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