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@Laineytales I used these in a laboratory to extract DNA from ticks.

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Known as the oldest institution of higher learning in the English-speaking world, this university’s ‘dreaming spires’ have inspired scholars from J.R.R. Tolkien to Oscar Wilde. #trivia #pubquiz #quiz #jeopardy#nerd

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Which country is credited with being the birthplace of Pilsner beer? #beer #trivia #jeopardy #party #nerd #europe #germany #belgium #czech #austria

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@BrainwaveTrivia Elbridge Gerry

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Who was the first woman appointed as a justice of the United States Supreme Court? #SupremeCourt #women #trivia #quiz #pubquiz #Jeopardy #nerd

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Which famous explorer is credited with being the first European to land on Australia's eastern coast in 1770? #quiz #pubquiz #trivia #bartrivia #jeopardy #Australia #history #nerd

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Which ancient structure is famously aligned with the sunrise on the summer solstice, drawing thousands of visitors each year to witness the event? #trivia #quizzes #quiz #solstice #summersolstice #jeopardy #nerd #summer

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Which scientist is known as the "father of modern genetics" for his foundational work with pea plants, leading to the discovery of the basic principles of heredity? #biology #science #genetics #jeopardy #trivia #quiz #nerd

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Which influential family, known for their patronage of the arts and powerful political influence, played a central role in the Renaissance in Florence, Italy? #history #trivia #quiz #jeopardy #renaissance #nerd #influence #art #politics

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“Black Monday" refers to which significant event in financial history, when stock markets around the world crashed in a dramatic and sudden fashion? #Mondaymotivaion #stockmarket #trivia #jeopardy #quiz

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Father’s Day became a nationwide holiday in the United States when it was officially recognized by which U.S. President, who signed a proclamation in 1972? #Barbecue #FathersDay #presidents #trivia #quiz

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Which U.S. President officially recognized Juneteenth as a federal holiday by signing the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law? #juneteenth #holiday #jeopardy #trivia #quiz #nerd #president #biden #trump #obama #bush

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Uranus is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, but it also contains a significant amount of which other element, making up the bulk of its mass? #uranus #chemistry #solarsystem #jeopardy #trivia #quiz #elonmusk #spacex

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The Xbox 360, released in 2005, was known for its online gaming service, which allowed players to connect and compete with each other. What is the name of this service? #xbox #microsoft #jeopardy #trivia #quiz

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Which team won the first Stanley Cup in 1893, the trophy that is now awarded annually to the champion of the National Hockey League (NHL)? #nhl #stanleycup #oilers #panthers #trivia #quiz #jeopardy

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NATO was founded in 1949 in response to the threat posed by this major geopolitical adversary during the early Cold War. #trivia #quiz #jeopardy #nato #germany #russia #china #italy

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In this year, the Houston Comets won the inaugural WNBA Championship, defeating the New York Liberty in a single-game final. #wnba #trivia #quiz #jeopardy #comets #liberty

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Eminem founded his own record label in 1999. What is the name of this label, which has signed artists such as 50 Cent and D12? #eminem #50cent #d12 #trivia #jeopardy #quiz #rap #hiphop

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Donald Trump was impeached twice during his presidency. The first impeachment, in 2019, was related to his dealings with which country? #trump #donaldtrump #trivia #quiz #president #ushistory #jeopardy