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How did people open cans before can openers were invented?

How did people open cans before can openers were invented?

What’s the difference between persons and people?

What’s the difference between persons and people?

What is a “hoser”?

What is a “hoser”?

Do partridges live in pear trees?

Do partridges live in pear trees?

Why is the fall season also called autumn?

Why is the fall season also called autumn?

Why do kids “trick or treat” on Halloween?

Why do kids “trick or treat” on Halloween?

Is a dog’s mouth cleaner than a human’s?

Is a dog’s mouth cleaner than a human’s?

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?

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What’s the difference between an outlaw, a bandit, and a crook?

What’s the difference between an outlaw, a bandit, and a crook?

The Wisdom Bisquiz – live online trivia, July 27, 2020

The Wisdom Bisquiz – live online trivia, July 27, 2020

WB Trivia Quiz 2: The Squeakquel – Jul 7, 2020

WB Trivia Quiz 2: The Squeakquel – Jul 7, 2020

Is it “chomping at the bit” or “champing at the bit”?

Is it “chomping at the bit” or “champing at the bit”?

Why do dump trucks say “do not push” on the back?

Why do dump trucks say “do not push” on the back?

Why is Kansas City located in Missouri?

Why do we go to hell “in a handbasket”?

Why do we go to hell “in a handbasket”?

What’s special about Agloe, NY?

What’s special about Agloe, NY?

Why do we say “close but no cigar”?

Why do we say “close but no cigar”?

Who was Jethro Tull?

Who was Jethro Tull?

Why does February have 28 days?

What is a poop deck?

What is a poop deck?

What’s the difference between a ship and a boat?

What’s the difference between a ship and a boat?

What state is home to Springfield from The Simpsons?

What state is home to Springfield from The Simpsons?

What’s the difference between quarantine and isolation?

Why does the CDC want you to hum Happy Birthday – twice?

Why does the CDC want you to hum Happy Birthday – twice?

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Which came first, flammable or inflammable?

Which came first, flammable or inflammable?

What is Wi-Fi short for?

What is Wi-Fi short for?

Is Sodium Pentothal real and is it actually a truth serum?

Is Sodium Pentothal real and is it actually a truth serum?

What connects Stanley Kubrick, JRR Tolkien, and The Beatles?

How do viruses jump from animals to humans?

If you buy 1 million Lotto Max tickets, what are your odds of winning?

If you buy 1 million Lotto Max tickets, what are your odds of winning?

Is it “The” Ukraine or just Ukraine?

Is it “The” Ukraine or just Ukraine?

Which is correct, down the pike or down the pipe?

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?

From where did Engelbert Humperdinck get his name?

From where did Engelbert Humperdinck get his name?

What is the horsepower of one horse?

What is the horsepower of one horse?

Which came first – field hockey or ice hockey?

Which came first – field hockey or ice hockey?

What was the last letter added to the alphabet?

What’s the difference between a cemetery and a graveyard?

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Why isn’t ATM an acronym?

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 do we say soccer instead of football in North America?

Are redheads going extinct?

What is a “Foo Fighter”?

What is a “Foo Fighter”?

When does “literally” really mean “figuratively”?

Is there “zero-gravity” in space?

Is there “zero-gravity” in space?

Who’s idea was it to put pineapple on pizza?

Who’s idea was it to put pineapple on pizza?