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Why don’t printers use the primary colours, red, blue, and yellow?

Why don’t printers use the primary colours, red, blue, and yellow?

Why do bullfighters use red capes?

Why do bullfighters use red capes?

What average speed is required in order to go Around the World in 80 Days?

What average speed is required in order to go Around the World in 80 Days?

Are redheads going extinct?

Is “Oldfangled” Actually a Word?

Is “Oldfangled” Actually a Word?

What is a “hoser”?

What is a “hoser”?

Wisdom Biscuits Trivia Quiz – Tue. May 25 at 8pm EDT

Wisdom Biscuits Trivia Quiz – Tue. May 25 at 8pm EDT

Special New Year’s Eve Trivia Quiz – Dec 31 at 9pm EST

Special New Year’s Eve Trivia Quiz – Dec 31 at 9pm EST

Do partridges live in pear trees?

Do partridges live in pear trees?

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Why are poppies the symbol of Remembrance Day!

Why are poppies the symbol of Remembrance Day!

Halloween Trivia Mini-Quiz – Sat Oct 31 at 9pm eastern

Halloween Trivia Mini-Quiz – Sat Oct 31 at 9pm eastern

Why is the fall season also called autumn?

Why is the fall season also called autumn?

What is “eye of newt”?

What is “eye of newt”?

Why do kids “trick or treat” on Halloween?

Why do kids “trick or treat” on Halloween?

What’s the difference between a frog and a toad?

What’s the difference between a frog and a toad?

Live Trivia Quiz – Monday Oct 19th at 8pm

Live Trivia Quiz – Monday Oct 19th at 8pm

Why is there no E grade?

Why is there no E grade?

Why do we say “Bob’s your uncle?”

Why do we say “Bob’s your uncle?”

Next Live Online Quiz – Mon Sep 21 at 8pm

Next Live Online Quiz – Mon Sep 21 at 8pm

What US states are Gotham and Metropolis in?

What US states are Gotham and Metropolis in?

The “Keanu’s 56th Birthday” Wisdom Biscuits Quiz – Wed Sept 2nd

The “Keanu’s 56th Birthday” Wisdom Biscuits Quiz – Wed Sept 2nd

Wisdom Biscuits’ First Anniversary Trivia Quiz – Wed Aug 12

Wisdom Biscuits’ First Anniversary Trivia Quiz – Wed Aug 12

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

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

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

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Do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand?

Do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand?

What is the name of Frankenstein’s monster?

What is the name of Frankenstein’s monster?

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?

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?

The Publess Pub Quiz (a Wisdom Biscuits Online Trivia Event) – Tues Jun 16

What do they call French toast in France?

What do they call French toast in France?

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

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

What’s the difference between cream, lotion, and ointment?

What’s the difference between cream, lotion, and ointment?

Which came first, M&Ms or Smarties?

Which came first, M&Ms or Smarties?

What was the longest war in history?

What was the longest war in history?

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?

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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”?

What colour is neon light?

What colour is neon light?

Do sharks die if they stop moving?

Do sharks die if they stop moving?

Was Colonel Sanders a real colonel?

Was Colonel Sanders a real colonel?

When was the longest year in history?

When was the longest year in history?

Who was Rube Goldberg?

Who was Rube Goldberg?

How big is a cubit?

How big is a cubit?

Why does February have 28 days?

What was the name of The Beatles’ white album?

Where is Old Zealand?

Where is Old Zealand?

What’s the difference between a meteor and an asteroid?

What’s the difference between a meteor and an asteroid?

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

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

What is a quokka?

What is a quokka?

What is a nibling?

What is a nibling?

If you skydive in the rain, which side of you gets wet?

If you skydive in the rain, which side of you gets wet?

How many volumes would Wikipedia fill in print?

How many volumes would Wikipedia fill in print?

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What is the origin of the word defenestration?

What is the origin of the word defenestration?

What’s the air pressure inside a commercial aircraft?

What’s the air pressure inside a commercial aircraft?

Why are non-drinkers called teetotalers?

Why are non-drinkers called teetotalers?

How far can porcupines shoot their quills?

How far can porcupines shoot their quills?

What state of matter is Jell-O in?

What state of matter is Jell-O in?

What’s the difference between poison and venom?

What’s the difference between poison and venom?

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 is a semordnilap?

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

How do viruses jump from animals to humans?

Which came first, the word “crap” or Thomas Crapper’s toilet innovations?

What percentage of the human body is made up of other organisms?

Is it “The” Ukraine or just Ukraine?

Is it “The” Ukraine or just Ukraine?

Why is a big purple vegetable called an eggplant?

Why is a big purple vegetable called an eggplant?

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

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

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

What does “Auld Lang Syne” mean?

How long is an eon?

Which way do helicopter blades rotate?

Which way do helicopter blades rotate?

Do non-human animals get cavities?

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”?

From where did Engelbert Humperdinck get his name?

From where did Engelbert Humperdinck get his name?

Which orange was named first, the fruit or the colour?

Which orange was named first, the fruit or the colour?

Is a tarantula hawk an arachnid or a bird?

Is a tarantula hawk an arachnid or a bird?

On which continent would you find Hawaii?

On which continent would you find Hawaii?

How much is a butt-load?

What is the horsepower of one horse?

What is the horsepower of one horse?

What are the Seven Seas?

What material was Mr. Potato Head originally made from?

What material was Mr. Potato Head originally made from?

Which came first – field hockey or ice hockey?

Which came first – field hockey or ice hockey?

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What’s the difference between jail, prison, and penitentiary?

What’s the difference between jail, prison, and penitentiary?

Why did Gene Roddenberry write lyrics to the Star Trek theme then not use them?

Why did Gene Roddenberry write lyrics to the Star Trek theme then not use them?

Why do we say “beforehand” but not “afterhand”?

An interrobang‽ What the what‽

An interrobang‽ What the what‽

On which film is Airplane! based?

On which film is Airplane! based?

What does the acronym Taser stand for?

What does the acronym Taser stand for?

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

What does a blobfish look like?

What does a blobfish look like?

Why do some refer to Toronto as the 6ix?

Why do some refer to Toronto as the 6ix?

Why do we say “big brown dog” instead of “brown big dog”?

What is an “REO Speedwagon”?

What is an “REO Speedwagon”?

Which came first – the electric car or the gasoline car?

Kramer’s name on Seinfeld wasn’t originally Kramer. What was it?

Kramer’s name on Seinfeld wasn’t originally Kramer. What was it?

Why do we say soccer instead of football in North America?

Why are Wham-o flying discs called Frisbees?

Why are Wham-o flying discs called Frisbees?

Why can’t you own a single Guinea Pig in Switzerland?

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Did Coca-Cola originally contain cocaine?

Did Coca-Cola originally contain cocaine?

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?

What is a camelopard?

What is a camelopard?

When and where was the fastest recorded temperature change?

When and where was the fastest recorded temperature change?

What are close encounters of the first and second kind?

What is Michael J. Fox’s middle name?

What is Michael J. Fox’s middle name?

Do you have an idea for a Wisdom Biscuit?

Do you have an idea for a Wisdom Biscuit?

When to use palate, palette, and pallet?

What is a “Foo Fighter”?

What is a “Foo Fighter”?

What is a fatal dose of bananas?

What is a fatal dose of bananas?

Which was named first, Pluto the dog or Pluto the planet?

Why “polka” dots?

Why “polka” dots?

Which came first – the match or the lighter?

Which came first – the match or the lighter?

How long is a “moment”?

Is there “zero-gravity” in space?

Is there “zero-gravity” in space?

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Is a scientific theory less certain than a scientific law?

What is a ‘fatberg’?

What is the volume of a “ten gallon” hat?

What is the volume of a “ten gallon” hat?

What is an LA “Dodger”?

What is an LA “Dodger”?

When is a word opposite of itself?

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

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

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