Le Croque Bedaine 36 questions

The audience is mostly academic, so some questions are niche on purpose; on the night I give plenty of hints. Answers reflect the date of the quiz, so “recently” means recently in February 2026.

General Knowledge

  1. Which celebrity recently vocalized the iconic “non speaking” character Maggie Simpson?

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    Lindsey Lohan

  2. What’s the exact address of the UK Prime Minister?

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    10, Downing Street, London

  3. Which Royal family was found in the Epstein files complaining about the boring Luxembourgish wedding?

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    Norwegian family

  4. Which special pasta shape was produced honoring the 2026 Olympic Games?

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    5 rings shaped pasta

  5. Half a point for each of the colors featured in the Olympic rings.

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    Red, Green, Blue, Black, Yellow

  6. Which Italian brand was featured during the Olympic opening ceremony for providing the dresses of all the artists?

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    Armani

  7. India and Pakistan have fought in 4 wars against each other. What is the name of the region that started these wars?

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    Kashmir

  8. Which day of the week does the Jewish Sabbath begin?

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    Friday

  9. How many kms is the closest distance between Russia and the US?

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    3.7 – 4 km

  10. If I wake up in Harare, in which country am I?

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    Zimbabwe

  11. What is the name of the treaty in which the independence of Luxembourg was established?

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    The Treaty of London, 1867

  12. Which country has the highest life expectancy as of 2026?

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    Monaco

  13. What is the only flag that does not have four sides?

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    Nepal

  14. Which is the only planet in our Solar System that has an average density less than that of water?

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    Saturn

  15. What was the primary cause of the Great Irish Famine?

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    Potato blight/fungus

  16. What was the name of the first computer virus?

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    Creeper

  17. In what decade did the revolution of Iran occur?

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    1970

  18. How many times was Julius Ceaser stabbed?

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    23 times

  19. What is the difference between brandy and cognac?

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    Saffron

  20. In a famous anecdote, Nikola Tesla was believed to have fallen in love with an animal. What is the animal that he fell in love with?

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    Pigeon

  21. What is the rarest and most expensive spice in the world by weight?

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    Saffron

  22. What is written in the famous ‘Magritte’ painting of a pipe?

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    Ceci n’est pas une pipe

  23. Which is the richest language in the world?

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    English

  24. What is the name of the most famous paintress of 17th century, the one who painted the famous Judith Slaying Holofernes?

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    Artemisia Gentileschi

Books, Screen & Games

  1. In which day will the Academy Awards be held?

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    March 15th

  2. Which movie and which actor won the best movie and best actor at the 2025 Academy Awards?

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    Adrien Brody (the Brutalist) and Anora

  3. How many points do you need to win a game in the famous “Settlers of Catan”?

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    10

  4. What is the name of the female protagsonist in ‘War and Peace’?

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    Natasha

  5. In which TV Series can we find Serena van der Woodsen?

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    Gossip Girl

  6. In which TV show (or “club”) did Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling, and Keri Russell all start their career?

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    Mickey Mouse Club

  7. What is the psychological term that was invented (derived) from the most famous novel of Gustave Flaubert?

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    Bovarism

  8. In the movie ‘Citizen Kane’, an American classic and considered one or maybe the best movie of all times, what is the final word that Charles Kane, the protagsonist of the movie, says in his deathbed?

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    Rosebud

  9. Who wrote the book ‘Grapes of Wrath’?

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    John Steinbeck

  10. In ‘How I met your Mother?’, with whom does Ted Mosbey ends up at the end of the series?

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    Robin

Sport

  1. Who is the only person to have won and Oscar and an Olympic medal?

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    Kobe Briant

  2. Which State hosted the XL edition of the Super Bowl?

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    California

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