#130

Not Christmas, Shortened, Summer Pastimes, Arts & Crafts, and Country of Origin.

Not Christmas

We’ve got a bonus Christmas quiz tomorrow; this category is for those that don’t celebrate.

1

Name two of the three cities that will host this year’s Falls Festival.

2

How many branches would you find on a Hanukkah menorah?

3

In Seinfeld, George Costanza’s father celebrates what secular holiday as an alternative to Christmas?

4

Which Australian cricketer scored six centuries in seven Boxing Day Tests between 2001 and 2007?

5

Yule, a festival observed historically by Germanic peoples, coincides with what astronomical moment?

Not Christmas

Shortened

Brevity and then some.

6

The nickname Peggy is a diminutive of what name?

7

Which Australian government agency received backlash in October 2022 when they requested to be referred to only by their full name or as “the Bureau”?

8

The ‘knick’ in the NBA team the New York Knicks, is short for what?

9

During his youth, Barack Obama went by what nickname?

10

The media company VICE got its name by removing a letter from what five-letter word?

Shortened

Summer Pastimes

Shout out to those working through the Christmas break.

11

Known for its white sandy beaches and aqua coloured waters, in what Australian state or territory would you find the town of Esperance?

12

In the outdoor log throwing game Mölkky (also known as Finska), the winner is the first to reach exactly how many points - 25, 50 or 100?

13

What are the three main ingredients in a Piña Colada cocktail?

14

The card game Patience is also known by what name?

15

Name one of the two words beginning with the letter S added to the Cancer Council’s “Slip, Slop, Slap” campaign in 2007.

Summer Pastimes

Arts & Crafts

For those that make gifts instead of buying gifts.

16

In knitting, what does the acronym PSSO stand for?

17

What is the most widely used wax in candle making - gel, paraffin or palm?

18

Avocados can be used to make a natural dye in what colour?

19

What is used to turn objects made from clay into pottery?

20

What type of sewing machine is powered mechanically with a foot pedal?

Arts & Crafts

Country of Origin

Quickfire time: can you name the country these car brands originated from?

21

Peugeot

22

Saab

23

Daihatsu

24

McLaren

25

Kia

Country of Origin

Last Week's Scores

Top Scores

  • 21 Bucket
  • 20 Vanilla Thunder
  • 21 Quizteama Aguilera
  • 20 Mash the Keypad
  • 20 Duck Flock
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  • 21 AMTEA
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14 points was last week's average score.

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