Airlines, Airliners, and Airports (7) | Sports (7) | Dictators (7) | Travel (6) | Wars & Battles (7) |
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Emirates
This airline has the world's largest fleet of Airbus A380 planes (the largest commercial airliner).
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Jack Nicklaus
What golfing great is known as the "Golden Bear"
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Pol Pot
This Cambodian dictator was one of the leaders of the Khmer Rouge, and served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Kampuchea from 1963 to 1981
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St. Kitts
Basseterre is the capital of what Caribbean island?
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George Washington
When General Braddock was killed and two thirds of his army destroyed in 1755 in the French Indian War, who rallied the remaining British troops and retreated them to safety?
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DeHavilland Comet
This plane was the first passenger jet aircraft in commercial service beginning in 1952
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Turkey
What is the term used to describe 3 consecutive Strikes in Bowling?
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Romania
Nicolae Ceaușescu ruled what country from 1965 until 1989?
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San Francisco
Lombard Street is a famous street known for its eight hairpin turns in what US city?
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The Normans (William the Conqueror)
BONUS: 1066
Who were the victors of the Battle of Hastings?
BONUS: In what year was the battle fought? |
Tenerife, Canary Islands
BONUS: Pan Am and KLM
What was the location of the deadliest airliner crash of all time when two 747 collided on the ground killing 583 people in 1977?
BONUS: name the two airlines involved in the crash (1 point each) |
Nine
BONUS: 8
In Baseball, how many fielding positions are there?
BONUS: For scoring purposes, each position is given a numerical designation. What is the numerical designation for the Center Field player? |
Robert Mugabe
This recently deceased strongman was the either the President or Prime Minister of Zimbabwe for nearly 40 years.
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Notting Hill Carnival
This carnival celebrating the Caribbean is held at the end of summer every year in England and is attended by over 2 million people annually.
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The American Civil War
The Battle of Chickamauga was fought during what war?
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Las Vegas
McCarren International Airport is located in what US vacation city?
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The Netherlands
Robben & Robin were stars of which national soccer team?
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Ferdinand Marcos
BONUS: Shoes
This dictator ruled the Philippines under marshal law from 1972 - 1981.
BONUS: What was his wife Imelda known for her collection of? |
South Africa
Kruger National Park is located in what country?
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Falklands War
The Black Buck Raids (operation Black Buck) took place in what war?
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The Isle of Man
Where is Ronaldsway Airport located?
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Skiing
BONUS: 1976
Franz Klammer is a World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist in what sport?
BONUS: What year did he win his Olympic Gold Medal? |
Uganda
BONUS: Forrest Whitaker
Idi Amin was the buffoonish murderous dictator of what African nation?
BONUS: What actor won an Academy Award portraying him in the movie Last King of Scotland? |
Southern Lights
Aurora Australis
What natural phenomena do people travel to Tasmania, New Zealand, and Antarctica to see?
1 point each for the colloquial name and the actual name. |
The Battle of Jutland
BONUS: 1916
Jellicoe and Beatty lead their British forces against the German forces lead by Hipper and Scheer in what WW1 battle?
BONUS: In what year did the battle take place? |