Instant Trivia

Episode 793 - cheesy countries - the 7 wonders of the ancient world - the abcs of the cdc - i believe i can't fly - jesus

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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 793, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: cheesy countries

  • 1: Fontina.
  • Italy.
  • 2: Provolone.
  • Italy.
  • 3: Oak-smoked Blarney Castle.
  • Ireland.
  • 4: Lubelski.
  • Poland.
  • 5: Brusselae Kaas.
  • Belgium.

    • Round 2. Category: the 7 wonders of the ancient world

    • 1: They were ancient even before the other 6 wonders were built.
    • Pyramids.
    • 2: Its flowers and trees were irrigated by slaves turning screws to lift water from the Euphrates River.
    • Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
    • 3: This ancient wonder is said to have worn a sun-ray crown and stand beside, not over, a harbor.
    • Colossus of Rhodes.
    • 4: Its light was created by fires of wood or oil intensified by several metal mirrors.
    • Lighthouse of Alexandria.
    • 5: In the 4th century, this ancient wonder was transported from Olympia to Constantinople.
    • Statue of Zeus at Olympia.

      • Round 3. Category: the abcs of the cdc

      • 1: In 1992 the CDC added this word to its name to reflect its broader role, but didn't add "P" to its initials.
      • Prevention.
      • 2: The CDC says this form of cancer, which includes melanoma, is the most common in the U.S..
      • Skin cancer.
      • 3: At its inception in 1946, the CDC fought this mosquito-borne disease that was prevalent in the South at the time.
      • Malaria.
      • 4: In 1981 the first cases of this disease were published in the CDC's "Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report".
      • AIDS.
      • 5: The CDC is an agency of this department of the federal government.
      • Health and Human Services.

        • Round 4. Category: i believe i can't fly

        • 1: This large bird was once found as far as the deserts of Arabia and Syria but is now confined to parts of Africa.
        • Ostrich.
        • 2: About the size of a chicken, it's strictly protected by New Zealand law.
        • Kiwi.
        • 3: The Adelie species of this bird is distinguished by the white spectacle-like ring around each eye.
        • Penguin.
        • 4: Native to Mauritius and now extinct, it's known mainly by early drawings and body fragments in museums.
        • Dodo.
        • 5: It's Australia's national bird.
        • Emu.

          • Round 5. Category: jesus

          • 1: All 4 gospels agree that Jesus died on this day of the week.
          • Friday.
          • 2: ...walked on the water of this large local lake.
          • the Sea of Galilee.
          • 3: This term for an artistic representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead Christ is from the Italian.
          • a pietà.
          • 4: Type of bread Jesus served at the Last Supper.
          • unleavened bread.
          • 5: ...ascended into heaven from atop this peak 40 days after his resurrection.
          • the Mount of Olives.

            • Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

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