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Which “second” came first, the unit of time or the place following first?

What are close encounters of the first and second kind?

What is the origin of Groundhog Day?

What is the origin of Groundhog Day?

Lockdown 2, Lock Harder Trivia Quiz – Mon Nov 30 at 8pm EST

Lockdown 2, Lock Harder Trivia Quiz – Mon Nov 30 at 8pm EST

Why do kids “trick or treat” on Halloween?

Why do kids “trick or treat” on Halloween?

Do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand?

Do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand?

Why do we call successful movies blockbusters?

Why do we call successful movies blockbusters?

How did people open cans before can openers were invented?

How did people open cans before can openers were invented?

When was the longest year in history?

When was the longest year in history?

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Who was Rube Goldberg?

Who was Rube Goldberg?

What is a Pittsburgh Pirate?

What is a Pittsburgh Pirate?

What is a quokka?

What is a quokka?

What state is home to Springfield from The Simpsons?

What state is home to Springfield from The Simpsons?

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

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

What is the origin of the word defenestration?

What is the origin of the word defenestration?

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

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

Which came first, flammable or inflammable?

Which came first, flammable or inflammable?

What state of matter is Jell-O in?

What state of matter is Jell-O in?

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

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?

What is Yule?

How long is an eon?

Which way do helicopter blades rotate?

Which way do helicopter blades rotate?

Is a tarantula hawk an arachnid or a bird?

Is a tarantula hawk an arachnid or a bird?

What is the horsepower of one horse?

What is the horsepower of one horse?

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What are the Seven Seas?

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”?

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 is October the 10th month of the year not the 8th?

Which came first – the Chicken McNugget or the Egg McMuffin?

Which came first – the Chicken McNugget or the Egg McMuffin?

How long is a “moment”?