Fun with GSN's "Common Knowledge"
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Joe Rosenthal's iconic photograph of Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima was taken during which war?
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Contestant used the pass and would have said World War I.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Contestant used the pass and would have said World War I.
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What Japanese word is a school for training in martial arts like Judo or Karate?
Both teams answered incorrectly with a different kind of martial art, evidently misreading the question.
Both teams answered incorrectly with a different kind of martial art, evidently misreading the question.
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Jazz, Savvy and Shoshana may be one of the best trio of names on a game show team ever.
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IdioTest visited Common Knowledge on Tuesday.
Genealogically speaking, what is your Mother's Brother's Son's Sister?
Correct answer was cousin of course. One team unfortunately fell in the niece trap.
Genealogically speaking, what is your Mother's Brother's Son's Sister?
Correct answer was cousin of course. One team unfortunately fell in the niece trap.
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The Ruble is the official currency of which country?
Germany/Russia/India
Contestant went quickly and said India and then realized it was Rupee.
The name of what martial art means "Gentle Way" in Japanese?
Kung Fu/Judo/Krav Maga
Contestant said Krav Maga.
Germany/Russia/India
Contestant went quickly and said India and then realized it was Rupee.
The name of what martial art means "Gentle Way" in Japanese?
Kung Fu/Judo/Krav Maga
Contestant said Krav Maga.
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The Colosseum is shown on the five cent Euro coin of what country?
Italy/Greece/Spain
Contestant said Greece.
Italy/Greece/Spain
Contestant said Greece.
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Well, the Colossus of Rhodes *was* Greek....LucarioSnooperVixey wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:32 am The Colosseum is shown on the five cent Euro coin of what country?
Italy/Greece/Spain
Contestant said Greece.
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Stan & Oliver were the first names of which classic comedy team?
Laurel & Hardy/Abbot & Costello/Martin & Lewis
Contestant said Martin & Lewis.
Laurel & Hardy/Abbot & Costello/Martin & Lewis
Contestant said Martin & Lewis.
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Wasn't surprised to see that none of the contestants had any idea about the Shakespearian moons, but Venus was a horrible guess.
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For Guil and Matt from "The Investors": Carambola == Starfruit.
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What is the purpose of posting this?LucarioSnooperVixey wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:54 pm For Guil and Matt from "The Investors": Carambola == Starfruit.
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For fun. Didn't you read the thread title?jeff6286 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:01 pmWhat is the purpose of posting this?LucarioSnooperVixey wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:54 pm For Guil and Matt from "The Investors": Carambola == Starfruit.
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Which mountain range is part of the Appalachian mountains?
A. Catskills
B. Cascades
C. Rockies
Team's Answers: B C C
A. Catskills
B. Cascades
C. Rockies
Team's Answers: B C C
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Occients happenLucarioSnooperVixey wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:10 am Which mountain range is part of the Appalachian mountains?
A. Catskills
B. Cascades
C. Rockies
Team's Answers: B C C
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I'll save LSV a post. Whiskey that shares its name with a French royal family?
The teams guessed Jameson and Johnnie Walker.
The teams guessed Jameson and Johnnie Walker.
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Unless you're abridging the question, I can't 100% fault them there. It's not a name but a type.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:04 pm I'll save LSV a post. Whiskey that shares its name with a French royal family?
The teams guessed Jameson and Johnnie Walker.
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No comments on Monday’s contestant whose teammates both blew their first questions so Tyson looked like dead meat but he answered 7 in a row correctly. They were pretty easy questions but still, he was impressive.
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Arabica and Robusta are the two main types of what?
Caviar/Garlic/Coffee Beans
Contestant used the pass and would have said Caviar.
Caviar/Garlic/Coffee Beans
Contestant used the pass and would have said Caviar.
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Which of these famous pirates was a real person?
Long John Silver/Jack Sparrow/Captain Morgan
Contestant very confidently said Long John Silver.
Long John Silver/Jack Sparrow/Captain Morgan
Contestant very confidently said Long John Silver.
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