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(Solved) Palmanova is part of which UNESCO-listed heritage?

Palmanova is part of which UNESCO-listed heritage?

A. Venetian Works of Defence
B. Historic Centre of Siena
C. Arab-Norman Palermo

Fact: Palmanova is included in the UNESCO site ‘Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries’ for its unique design.

Correct Answer: Venetian Works of Defence

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(Solved) Elton John reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his cover of which Beatles song?

Elton John reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his cover of which Beatles song?

Hey Jude
Yesterday
Come Together
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Fact: Elton John reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1975 with his cover of the Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” The original appeared on the Beatles’ landmark 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band but was never released as a single in the United States. Elton’s version featured John Lennon on guitar and backing vocals under the pseudonym “Dr. Winston O’Boogie.” Later that year, Lennon joined Elton onstage at Madison Square Garden, a performance that became Lennon’s final major concert appearance.

Correct Answer: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

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(Solved) Which U.S. president played more than 1,200 rounds of golf while in office, more than any other president?

Which U.S. president played more than 1,200 rounds of golf while in office, more than any other president?

Donald Trump
Woodrow Wilson
Barack Obama
Dwight D. Eisenhower

Fact: Woodrow Wilson played more golf while in office than any other U.S. president, reportedly completing over 1,200 rounds during his presidency from 1913 to 1921. Wilson took up the game on the recommendation of his physician, who believed it would benefit his health. He played nine holes on most weekdays and 18 on Saturdays. Despite all that practice, he was never considered a skilled golfer. Even bad weather rarely kept him off the course; during winter, the Secret Service reportedly painted his golf balls so they could be spotted in the snow.

Correct Answer: Woodrow Wilson

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(Solved) Peter Sellers, Alan Arkin, Roger Moore, and Steve Martin have all played which character?

Peter Sellers, Alan Arkin, Roger Moore, and Steve Martin have all played which character?

Robin Hood
Sherlock Holmes
Atticus Finch
Inspector Clouseau

Fact: The Pink Panther is a media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. The franchise began with the release of the classic Pink Panther film in 1963. The role of Clouseau was originated by, and is most closely associated with, Peter Sellers. The character was then played by Alan Arkin in the 1968 film Inspector Clouseau and, in a cameo, by Roger Moore in the 1983 film Curse of the Pink Panther. In the 2006 remake and its 2009 sequel, Clouseau is played by Steve Martin.

Correct Answer: Inspector Clouseau

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(Solved) Which popular snack was invented by Italian monks?

Which popular snack was invented by Italian monks?

Bagels
Pretzels
Popcorn
Potato chips

Fact: Pretzels are traditionally believed to have been invented by Italian monks during the 7th century. According to legend, the monks shaped strips of dough to resemble a child’s arms folded in prayer and gave them as rewards to children who successfully learned their prayers. The treats were called pretiola, Latin for “little rewards.” Pretzels eventually spread throughout Europe and became especially popular in Germany. Early pretzels were of the soft variety, while the crunchy hard pretzels familiar today are a relatively modern invention.

Correct Answer: Pretzels