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New Years 2021 Trivia Quiz

What is “eye of newt”?

What is “eye of newt”?

Why drop a ball at midnight on New Year’s Eve?

Why drop a ball at midnight on New Year’s Eve?

Was Rolling Stone magazine named after The Rolling Stones?

Was Rolling Stone magazine named after The Rolling Stones?

How did Lynyrd Skynyrd get their name?

How did Lynyrd Skynyrd get their name?

Why do we get wisdom teeth?

Why do we get wisdom teeth?

What’s the difference between an idiot, an imbecile, and a moron?

What’s the difference between an idiot, an imbecile, and a moron?

Who’s older, Gary Oldman or Gary Numan?

Who’s older, Gary Oldman or Gary Numan?

Why do we call successful movies blockbusters?

Why do we call successful movies blockbusters?

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How did people open cans before can openers were invented?

How did people open cans before can openers were invented?

Why is Kansas City located in Missouri?

What do they call French toast in France?

What do they call French toast in France?

What’s special about Agloe, NY?

What’s special about Agloe, NY?

How far was Willie Mays from home plate when he made “The Catch”?

How far was Willie Mays from home plate when he made “The Catch”?

When was the longest year in history?

When was the longest year in history?

What is a Pittsburgh Pirate?

What is a Pittsburgh Pirate?

What is a nibling?

What is a nibling?

What is the origin of the word defenestration?

What is the origin of the word defenestration?

Why is the same side of the moon always facing earth?

Why is the same side of the moon always facing earth?

What does “Auld Lang Syne” mean?

What is Yule?

How long is an eon?

Where did the song Mahna Mahna make its debut?

Where did the song Mahna Mahna make its debut?

Which planet was originally known as “George”?

Why does Tim Hortons restaurant have no apostrophe?

Why does Tim Hortons restaurant have no apostrophe?

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Why isn’t there a cartoon “sailor man” in Popeyes restaurant marketing?

Why isn’t there a cartoon “sailor man” in Popeyes restaurant marketing?

Which came first – chess or checkers?

Which came first – field hockey or ice hockey?

Which came first – field hockey or ice hockey?

When was the first known use of OMG?

When was the first known use of OMG?

Which came first – Burger King or Dairy Queen?

Which came first – Burger King or Dairy Queen?

Why do some refer to Toronto as the 6ix?

Why do some refer to Toronto as the 6ix?

What is an “REO Speedwagon”?

What is an “REO Speedwagon”?

What Canadian political party famously vowed to repeal the law of gravity?

What Canadian political party famously vowed to repeal the law of gravity?

Why isn’t it the Toronto Maple Leaves?

Why isn’t it the Toronto Maple Leaves?

Why did a Peppa Pig episode get banned in Australia?

Why did a Peppa Pig episode get banned in Australia?

Are redheads going extinct?

What is a fatal dose of bananas?

What is a fatal dose of bananas?

Which came first – the match or the lighter?

Which came first – the match or the lighter?

What is an LA “Dodger”?

What is an LA “Dodger”?