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{: , : , : , : , : , : inline-link\https://theweek.com/digest/nhs-tells-scots-to-walk-like-penguins\https://theweek.com/digest/nhs-tells-scots-to-walk-like-penguins\penguins know best\inline-link\https://theweek.com/tall-tales-newsletter\https://theweek.com/tall-tales-newsletter\} |
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{: , : , : , : , : a shout-out to my people\, : The Bear\inline-link\https://theweek.com/culture-life/the-adorable-irishness-of-the-bears-ayo-edebiri\https://theweek.com/culture-life/the-adorable-irishness-of-the-bears-ayo-edebiri\Ireland's own\"</a> after repeatedly quipping about being Irish during awards speeches and red carpet interviews. Her tongue-in-cheek connection to Ireland began during last year's award season and has become an ongoing joke among social media users. |
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question_id20240119_7question_date2024/01/19question_sourceTHE WEEKquestion_urlhttps://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-januaryquestion_sentenceWhich tech giant surpassed Apple last Friday to become the most valuable publicly traded company in the world?evidenceThe Washington-based tech company's stock market value was higher than that of Apple by the end of last Friday's US trading session, at $2.887 trillion and $2.875 trillion respectively. Microsoft's valuation has risen by more than $1 trillion in the past year, as the multinational takes the lead in generative artificial intelligence through an investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI."} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_8", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-january", "question_sentence": "Which hit 1990s game show returned to TV screens last Saturday in a BBC reboot?", "evidence": "More than three decades since debuting on ITV, the hit game show returned to the small screen last Saturday, on BBC One. <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https://theweek.com/tv-radio/gladiators-reboot-teatime-tv\" href=\"https://theweek.com/tv-radio/gladiators-reboot-teatime-tv\">Gladiators</a> originally aired for 13 series between 1992 and 2000, before Sky attempted a short-lived revival in 2008, and is now back with father and son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh presiding over the action."} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_9", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-january", "question_sentence": "Which sub-Saharan African nation wasdeclared malaria-free this week?", "evidence": "The island nation, off the coast of West Africa, has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization, which said that <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https://theweek.com/culture-life/good-news-jan-18-2024\" href=\"https://theweek.com/culture-life/good-news-jan-18-2024\">no locally-transmitted cases</a> had been reported in three years. Cabo Verdeis thefourthcountry in Africa to be certifiedmalaria-free, afterAlgeria(2019),Morocco(2010) andMauritius(1973)."} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_10", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which Republican presidential candidate won the Iowa caucuses by an unprecedented margin?", "evidence": "Former President Donald Trump on Monday won the Iowa caucuses with <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/election/2024/primaries-and-caucuses/results/iowa/republican-presidential-primary\">51% of the vote</a>, solidifying his place as the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination."} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_11", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "An iconic musician recently achieved EGOT status — the acronym reserved for those who win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. Who was it?", "evidence": "Elton John officially joined the <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/15/entertainment/elton-john-egot-emmys/index.html\">elite EGOT club</a> when he won an Emmy on Monday for his concert film, “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium.”"} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_12", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "An active member of the US armed forces was crowned as the 2024 Miss America this week. In which branch of the military does she serve?", "evidence": "Madison Marsh, a 22-year-old second lieutenant in the US Air Force, was crowned as the <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/15/style/miss-america-2024-madison-marsh-colorado/index.html\">new Miss America</a>. She is the first active-duty Air Force officer to receive the national title."} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_13", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which island nation recently elected a new leader?", "evidence": "Taiwan defied threats from China by electing a <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/15/asia/us-unofficial-delegation-visit-taiwan-intl-hnk/index.html\">new president</a> loathed by Beijing."} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_14", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which type of Apple product was once again banned in America this week?", "evidence": "Apple Watch imports were <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/17/tech/apple-watch-ban/index.html\">banned in the US again</a> due to a patent dispute over the device’s pulse oximeter function — a tool that measures the oxygen concentration in the bloodstream."} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_15", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which animal was the first mammal to be cloned in 1996?", "evidence": "The first mammal to be cloned — Dolly the sheep — was created in 1996. But researchers say a <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/16/world/cloned-rhesus-monkey-china-scn/index.html\">new cloned monkey species</a> further shows how the controversial process can be hit or miss."} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_16", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Approximately how many hacking attempts does JPMorgan Chase fight off each day?", "evidence": "JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank by assets, now fights off about 45 billion attempts a day by hackers trying to infiltrate its systems. The surge in <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/17/investing/jpmorgan-fights-off-45-billion-hacking-attempts-each-day/index.html\">cyber attacks against US banks</a> has been partially blamed on the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence and Russia-based cybercrime networks."} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_17", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which state is facing mounting criticism for blocking federal access to miles of the US-Mexico border?", "evidence": "Texas authorities are blocking the US Border Patrol’s access to 2.5 miles along the southern border. White House officials say the move is <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/17/us/texas-border-patrol-us-mexico/index.html\">impeding migrant rescue efforts</a> in the event of emergencies."} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_18", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which NFL team recently won its first playoff game in 32 years?", "evidence": "The Detroit Lions on Sunday won their first <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/14/sport/nfl-playoffs-packers-cowboys-spt-intl/index.html\">playoff</a> <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/14/sport/nfl-playoffs-packers-cowboys-spt-intl/index.html\">game</a> since 1991, bringing some fans to tears."} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_19", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which beverage has seen a significant drop in sales across the US since the Covid-19 pandemic?", "evidence": "Champagne sales <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/15/food/champagne-sales-2023/index.html\">lost some of their pop</a> in 2023 following a few record-breaking years of sales spurred by the end of Covid-19 lockdowns. Analysts say sales of wine and spirits are slipping as drinkers ease off from stockpiling their homes with alcohol since restaurants and bars have fully reopened."} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_20", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What is the name of the dam that DuPont plans to remove?", "evidence": ""} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_21", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What is the name of the new Food Bank of Delaware center in Milford?", "evidence": ""} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_22", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What percentage of total sales in 2023 at Delaware farmers markets came from fresh produce?", "evidence": ""} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_23", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "Why is the Brandywine Hundred Library closing for three months beginning February 1st, 2024?", "evidence": ""} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_24", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What was the color of Aubrey Plaza’s gown at the Emmy Awards?", "evidence": ""} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_25", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What type of whale is the jawbone that washed up on Bethany Beach?", "evidence": ""} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_26", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What was the maximum budget of the couple in the “House Hunters” episode that aired on Monday, January 15th, 2024?", "evidence": ""} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_27", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What was the name of the player who led Smyrna to the state championship in girls’ volleyball in 2023?", "evidence": ""} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_28", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What is the name of the festival that Phish is hosting in Dover, Delaware, from August 15th to August 18th, 2024?", "evidence": ""} |
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{"question_id": "20240119_29", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What is the name of the exhibition that celebrates the artistic life and legacy of James E. Newton?", "evidence": ""} |
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