Lifestyle Flashcards

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Mark Zuckerberg was part of the group that co-founded which very popular social media site in 2004?

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Facebook

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Of which product did Gordon Ramsay say it was “like swallowing perfume” before giving it a rating of 0/10? This range 9 of energy and sports drinks has been selling for massively inflated prices following a large promotion push by KSI and Logan Paul

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Prime

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Which type of beer takes its name from the Czech city where the world’s first pale lager was produced in 1842?

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Pilsner

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Which abdominal exercise, that has a name that can be turned into a chocolate bar by adding two letters to the end, is 14 similar to a sit-up but keeps the lower back on the floor for the whole exercise? This difference is said to ensure that the exercise in question can be more effective in building abs.

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Crunch

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Which socialite and media personality, sometimes referred to by her initials, was known for having a close relationship 15 with the British royal family and a drug addiction that was heavily reported on by the tabloids? She died of a perforated ulcer in 2017.

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Tara PALMER-TOMKINSON (TP-T)

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Which type of product made by Aquafresh has a blue stripe that fights decay, a white stripe that freshens breath, and a red stripe that is said to protect gums?

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Toothpaste

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Which Walkers crisp range has a name that is taken from a musical note? This brand, which has cheese at its most common flavour, was originally advertised as “curly potato puffs”.

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Quavers

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The character portrayed by Walter Santesso in Fellini’s La Dolce Vita is the eponym for which type of independent photographer who generally takes photos of celebrities?

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Paparazzi

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A person is directed to a video of which 1987 hit song when clicking on a disguised link in the internet act of “Rickrolling”?

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Never Gonna Give You Up

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Which fashion designer, who helped popularise the miniskirt, died at the age of 93 in April 2023? This designer played a key role in ’60s Mod culture and pushed the so-called Chelsea Look.

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Mary QUANT

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The most visited theme park in Pennsylvania was opened in 1906 for the employees of which company? This company also owns a Chocolate World that is found adjacent to the park.

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Hershey

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More than 100 yards of silk net was required for the wedding dress that Helen Rose designed for the marriage of which actor to Prince Rainier III of Monaco?

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Grace KELLY

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A carpetbag steak typically consists of a cut of beef stuffed with which mollusc? A festival dedicated to this foodstuff takes place each year in Whitstable.

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Oyster

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The activist Tarana Burke first used which phrase in a 2006 post on Myspace to raise awareness of experiences of sexual harassment? This phrase gained widespread attention after being used as a hashtag in 2017.

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Me too (#Metoo)

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Aki Maita and Akihiro Yokoi were awarded an Ig Nobel Prize for their invention of which handheld digital pet? This small egg-shaped toy quickly became one of the biggest fads in history.

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Tamagotchi

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Which Scandinavian company is the largest producer of dairy goods sold in the United Kingdom? In 2022, this company began the “Don’t Cancel the Cow” campaign in response to young people going vegan.

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ARLA Foods

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The businessman Julian Dunkerton co-founded which clothing company, that despite being based in Cheltenham, is known for its Japanese-inspired graphics?

A

Superdry

18
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Which social media app gives users a randomly selected two-minute window every day during which they can take a photo of themselves and their immediate setting?

A

BeReal

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Which nightclub has been located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood since 1964? In its early years it was notable for hosting acts such as The Doors, The Byrds, Otis Redding, and The Beach Boys.

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Whisky A-Go-Go (The Whisky)

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Which Canadian dating agency has the slogan “Life is short. Have an affair”? Aimed at married people looking to cheat, this agency gained notoriety in 2015 when the personal information of millions of its users was released online.

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Ashley Madison

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Which colour precedes the word “children” in the New Age concept developed by Nancy Ann Tappe that suggests certain kids possess special and often supernatural traits and abilities? These traits can include telepathic, creative, or paranormal abilities.

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Indigo

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The Cannonball Express and Wipeout are two of the main attractions found at which theme park in Lowestoft, Suffolk?

A

Pleasurewood Hills

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The young Australian entrepreneur Davie Fogarty is the owner of which company that markets itself in selling oversized wearable blankets? Growing massively in popularity in the past two years, this company has a name that can be turned into an item of clothing by adding a letter.

A

The Oodie

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Which university student and YouTuber garnered media attention in 2021 after having to be rescued from Afghanistan 25 by the UK government after he travelled to the country as the Taliban took over? In April this year it was revealed he travelled to Afghanistan again and was being held in detention.

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Lord Miles (Miles Routledge)

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One of the first TV chefs, which eccentric, and often drunk, cook presented a variety of shows for the BBC as well as  writing self-titled books on subjects such as hangovers?

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Keith FLOYD

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Which businessman served as the chief design officer at Apple from 1997 until 2019? He played a vital role in designing  the iMac, iPhone, and iPad.

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Jony IVE

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Originally created sometime prior to the 18th century by Catholic monks, which egg custard tart is an iconic part of Portuguese cuisine?

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Pastel de Nata

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Which waist-length lightweight jacket is named after a character who appeared in the American soap Peyton Place? James Dean famously wore one of these jackets in Rebel Without a Cause.

A

Harrington

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Which thick vegetable stew from Hungary traditionally uses wax peppers and tomato as main ingredients? This dish also often uses onion, ground paprika, and bacon fat, and is similar to the Balkan dish Sataras.

A

Lekso

30
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Which simple graphics editing application, that is included on Microsoft Windows, has an artist’s palette as its logo?

A

Microsoft PAINT