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What is often put on the glass rim when serving a Margarita cocktail?
- ASugar
- BSalt
- CAn olive
- DAvocado slice
Answer: Salt - 652.
This low-carb vegetable was first seen along Atlantic coasts of Europe. Its in the same group as cauliflower, broccoli, kale, collards, kohlrabi, and Brussels sprouts.
- ADill
- BLettuce
- CCabbage
- DCarrot
Answer: Cabbage - 653.
In April 2007 a new version of Blackjack was approved for playing in the U.S. state of Washington. What is it called?
- AChinese Blackjack
- BThree Card Blackjack
- CMultiple Action Blackjack
- DPantoon
Answer: Three Card Blackjack - 654.
The title of Kurt Vonnegut's book Breakfast of Champions is also the slogan of what famous American breakfast cereal?
- AKrispies
- BHoney Bunches of Oats
- CWheaties
- DCheerios
Answer: Wheaties - 655.
According to historians this indigo-colored vegetable originates from India. However, there are some written accounts from the 5th century in China, which indicate its cultivation there as well.
- ACucumber
- BEggplant
- CCelery
- DPumpkin
Answer: Eggplant - 656.
The European company Diesel, producing jeans and other clothing, was founded in which country?
- AAlbania
- BSpain
- CSweden
- DItaly
Answer: Italy - 657.
What is the scientific (Latin) name of the wild carrot?
- ANeee wassupdoc
- BDaucus carota
- CCarota carota
- DNoctus viseus
Answer: Daucus carota - 658.
The piece known as the rukh is found in this variation of chess.
- Ashatar
- Bshatranj
- Cshogi
- Dmakruk
Answer: shatranj - 659.
A potato will sometimes have green skin. What is characteristic of this skin?
- AIt contains a poisonous alkaloid.
- BIt identifies a foreign (non USA) potato.
- CIt is sweet.
- DIt is ugly but edible.
Answer: It contains a poisonous alkaloid. - 660.
This term refers to a kind of unfiltered beer, conditioned and served from the cask without additional pressure.
- Acask lager beer
- Bcask ale beer
- Ccask rye beer
- Dcask draught beer
Answer: cask ale beer - 661.
At what time of the year is the Tom and Jerry cocktail served traditionally in the United States?
- AChristmas
- BThanksgiving
- CEaster
- DNew Years Eve
Answer: Christmas - 662.
What is the industrial name for popcorn kernels that fail to pop?
- ABachelors
- BBarrens
- COld maids
- DSpinsters
Answer: Old maids - 663.
In what shape is the Caciocavallo cheese traditionally produced?
- ATear-drop
- BCylinder
- CBall
- DBraid
Answer: Tear-drop - 664.
Who was the creator of the "Peanuts" cartoon, that featured characters like Lucy, Linus, Snoopy and Charlie Brown?
- ACharles Schulz
- BCharles Addams
- CDr. Suess
- DMatt Groening
Answer: Charles Schulz - 665.
What is the name of the popular solitaire game, in which you alternate suits building down, and build up in the same suit on the aces?
- ASpider
- BCasino
- CKlondike
- DFish
Answer: Klondike - 666.
What does the chess term zugzwang mean?
- ABeing unable to move without making your position worse than it already is
- BMoving very quickly
- CRunning out of time
- DBeing almost out of time on your clock
Answer: Being unable to move without making your position worse than it already is - 667.
The consumption of blood oranges prevents this medical problem.
- AInsomnia
- BHigh blood sugar levels
- CHigh blood pressure
- DCataract
Answer: Cataract - 668.
The trilby is an item which belongs to what clothing group?
- AShoes
- BDresses
- CHats
- DPants
Answer: Hats - 669.
Before raw, unprocessed chocolate becomes suitable for eating, It has to be stirred and kneaded using equipment with rollers, in a process called what?
- AMolding
- BConching
- CMashing
- DSparging
Answer: Conching - 670.
Which of these is not a corkscrew-shaped pasta?
- Acavatappi
- Bfarfalle
- Cfusilli
- Drotini
Answer: farfalle - 671.
Why is the popular Chinese Birds nest soup named so?
- ABecause is is made from baby swallows
- BBecause it is served in a bowl arranged in a way to resemble a birds nest
- CBecause one of the ingredients is birds nest
- DBecause it is made with a large amount of thin noodles that look like a birds nest when served
Answer: Because one of the ingredients is birds nest - 672.
The number of countries that sell Barbie dolls.
- A50
- B400
- C140
- D230
Answer: 140 - 673.
According to her biography, this Hollywood actress once took a bath in 350 bottles of Champagne.
- AKatharine Hepburn
- BAva Gardner
- CMarilyn Monroe
- DVivien Leigh
Answer: Marilyn Monroe - 674.
After retiring from the US Presidency in 1797, this person became one of the most successful American distillers of whiskey.
- AJames Maddison
- BJohn Adams
- CAndrew Jackson
- DGeorge Washington
Answer: George Washington - 675.
What is the famous Hungarian cake, called Dobos torte, topped with?
- AChocolate shavings
- BCaramel slices
- CSugar glass
- DCotton candy
Answer: Caramel slices - 676.
In what country did the Castelo Branco cheese originate?
- ASpain
- BItaly
- CBrazil
- DPortugal
Answer: Portugal - 677.
Which word refers to the fermented soybeans that are a part of the traditional Japanese breakfast?
- ACongee
- BNatto
- CYoutiao
- DNegi
Answer: Natto - 678.
According to Feng Shui the toilet should be this.
- AAlways open.
- BIt does not matter where the toiler is.
- CHidden.
- DAttached to the bedroom.
Answer: Hidden. - 679.
What type of fish is traditionally used for the making of the Spanish stew called Marmitako?
- ACarp
- BPike
- CTuna
- DMackerel
Answer: Tuna - 680.
Dianthus caryophyllus, or carnation, was originally grown in which colour?
- AYellow
- BWhite
- CGreen
- DPink
Answer: Pink - 681.
What American president was known for having an orchard garden with peach trees at his Moticello estate?
- AAbraham Lincoln
- BThomas Jefferson
- CGeorge Washington
- DJohn Adams
Answer: Thomas Jefferson - 682.
The genus to which yarrow belongs is named after this mythological Greek hero, who allegedly used yarrow to treat soldiers wounds.
- AHercules
- BOdysseus
- CParis
- DAchilles
Answer: Achilles - 683.
This kind of beer, produced from wild yeast through a process called spontaneous fermentation, has a distinctive, cidery flavour with slightly sour aftertaste.
- Acantillon beer
- Bboon beer
- Clambic beer
- Dchapeau beer
Answer: lambic beer - 684.
The people born under this zodiac sign are ruled by Neptune. They are probably the most sensitive of all, but have worked out a manner to conceal their sensitivity. They are prone to living their life in a constant daydream.
- APisces
- BAquarius
- CSagittarius
- DLibra
Answer: Pisces - 685.
Origami is a hobby and an art of Chinese origin that uses solely what material for its creations?
- AFlowers
- BWood
- CPaper
- DStone
Answer: Paper - 686.
What type of meat is used for the preparation of the traditional Japanese meal Soki?
- AChicken
- BFish
- CBeef
- DPork
Answer: Pork - 687.
This Philippine blood stew is made by using the heart and blood of a pig.
- ABlazing curry
- BDurian
- CNgapi-jaw
- DDiniguan
Answer: Diniguan - 688.
What is the main ingredient in the Chinese meal called Lions head ?
- ACabbage
- BShrimp
- CLions testicles
- DPork meatballs
Answer: Pork meatballs - 689.
Which of these in not one of the traditional ingredients used for the preparation of the Greek salad?
- ACheese
- BHam
- COnion
- DOlives
Answer: Ham - 690.
She was the fist celebrity to join the Barbie family.
- ATwiggy
- BJackie Kennedy
- CCindy Crawford
- DMarilyn Monroe
Answer: Twiggy - 691.
This celebrity, then 15-year-old, starred in the controversial Calvin Klein underwear advertisement which featured the tagline nothing comes between me and my Calvins.
- ANatalia Vodianova
- BBrooke Shields
- CJohnny Depp
- DKate Moss
Answer: Brooke Shields - 692.
Herpetoculture is a hobby related to keeping a collection of what kind of animals?
- AFish
- BBirds
- CReptiles
- DCats
Answer: Reptiles - 693.
What type of nuts is used for the preparation of the traditional Spanish pie Tarta de Santiago?
- APistachio nuts
- BAlmonds
- CWalnuts
- DPeanuts
Answer: Almonds - 694.
What type of seafood is put in the center of the traditional Japanese dumplings called Takoyaki?
- AOctopus
- BSquid
- CSeaweed
- DShrimp
Answer: Octopus - 695.
What does the word epicure mean?
- Aa person who works in the wine industry
- Ba person who critiques restaurants
- Ca gourmet with extensive knowledge of food and wine
- Da person who oversees all operations in a restaurant
Answer: a gourmet with extensive knowledge of food and wine - 696.
To what continent is the poisonous mushroom known as death cap indigenous?
- AAsia
- BNorth America
- CEurope
- DAustralia
Answer: Europe - 697.
Which of the following colors is not used in the card game Magic: The Gathering?
- ARed
- BGreen
- CBlue
- DOrange
Answer: Orange - 698.
What do the nests of cave swifts consist of, which makes them edible and ranks them as a delicacy in Chinese cuisine?
- ADried insects
- BBones
- CTender bamboo shoots
- DSaliva
Answer: Saliva - 699.
Which Champagne, featured in at least eight Bond movies, does fictional spy James Bond prefer?
- ADom Pérignon
- BMoet et Chandon
- CBollinger
- DRuinart
Answer: Bollinger - 700.
In the casino version of Blackjack, what is a "shoe"?
- AThe container from which cards are dealt
- BThe edge of the playing table
- CThe shape of the playing table
- DThe container where the player puts the cards he/she receives
Answer: The container from which cards are dealt
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