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It’s About Damn Time – 2021

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

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

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

Wisdom Biscuits Trivia Quiz – Tue. April 13 at 8pm EDT

Wisdom Biscuits Trivia Quiz – Tue. April 13 at 8pm EDT

Wisdom Biscuits Trivia Quiz – Mon Mar 15 at 8pm EDT

Wisdom Biscuits Trivia Quiz – Mon Mar 15 at 8pm EDT

What is the origin of Groundhog Day?

What is the origin of Groundhog Day?

Wisdom Biscuits Trivia Quiz – Mon Jan 25 at 8pm EST

Wisdom Biscuits Trivia Quiz – Mon Jan 25 at 8pm EST

Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

Why are poppies the symbol of Remembrance Day!

Why are poppies the symbol of Remembrance Day!

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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?

Live Trivia Quiz – Monday Oct 19th at 8pm

Live Trivia Quiz – Monday Oct 19th at 8pm

Why do we say “Bob’s your uncle?”

Why do we say “Bob’s your uncle?”

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

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

What US states are Gotham and Metropolis in?

What US states are Gotham and Metropolis in?

How did Lynyrd Skynyrd get their name?

How did Lynyrd Skynyrd get their name?

How did Def Leppard get their name?

How did Def Leppard get their name?

What’s up with tennis’s scoring system?

What’s up with tennis’s scoring system?

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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?

Who was Jethro Tull?

Who was Jethro Tull?

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?

Why does February have 28 days?

What is a poop deck?

What is a poop deck?

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

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

What is a Pittsburgh Pirate?

What is a Pittsburgh Pirate?

What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word?

What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word?

How many senses do humans have?

How many senses do humans have?

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?

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

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

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How many volumes would Wikipedia fill in print?

How many volumes would Wikipedia fill in print?

What is the origin of the word defenestration?

What is the origin of the word defenestration?

What’s the difference between obliged and obligated?

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

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

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?

Which came first, flammable or inflammable?

Which came first, flammable or inflammable?

What two parts make up the word helicopter?

What two parts make up the word helicopter?

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?

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

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?

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

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

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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?

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?

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?

What is Yule?

How long is an eon?

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”?

What do they call turkey in Turkey?

What do they call turkey in Turkey?

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?

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”?

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An interrobang‽ What the what‽

An interrobang‽ What the what‽

What is brimstone?

What is brimstone?

What was the last letter added to the alphabet?

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?

How ‘deep’ is 20,000 leagues?

How ‘deep’ is 20,000 leagues?

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?

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?

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

Did Coca-Cola originally contain cocaine?

Did Coca-Cola originally contain cocaine?

What is a camelopard?

What is a camelopard?

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

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

How deep would the dimples be if the earth was a golf ball?

How deep would the dimples be if the earth was a golf ball?

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What is a “Foo Fighter”?

What is a “Foo Fighter”?

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

How long is a “moment”?

What is a ‘fatberg’?

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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