The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 13 – Reese Riverson

[DaveRattlehead]

Here we go... Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Suriname, Uruguay, Perú, Bolivia, Paraguay... And France!

[Rsandee]

Here we go... Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Suriname, Uruguay, Perú, Bolivia, Paraguay... And France!

Two mistakes in this one.

[Hunchman801]

I have a doubt about Chile, let's try Guiana, Suriname, France, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela?

[Rsandee]

I have a doubt about Chile, let's try Guiana, Suriname, France, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela?

Almost!

Here we go... Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Suriname, Uruguay, Perú, Bolivia, Paraguay... And France!

I was wrong, there was only 1 mistake in this one.

Everyone can answer again, let's get past this question
I knew this was a tricky one

[Hunchman801]

Then I suppose it's Guiana, Suriname, France, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela?

[Rsandee]

Then I suppose it's Guiana, Suriname, France, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela?

Correct!

Greengoop: 8
Humchman801: 7 + BONUS
DaveRattlehead: 4
The Jonster: 4
Pirez: 3
PluMGMK: 2
dr_st: 1
Magelin: 1
EdgeRabbit: 1

Question 29: What city in Colombia was considered the "home base" of the notorious and infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar?

[Greengoop]

He was Colombian? I always thought he was from Mexico

[Hunchman801]

Medellín?

[Rsandee]

Medellín?

Correct! Though you'll have to skip question 30 now.

Greengoop: 8
Humchman801: 8 + BONUS
DaveRattlehead: 4
The Jonster: 4
Pirez: 3
PluMGMK: 2
dr_st: 1
Magelin: 1
EdgeRabbit: 1

Question 30: Name two countries in the Americas where they practice voodoo and where it is integrated in their culture. I know it's difficult to separate voodoo and witchcraft and all these similar practices so to make it easier I will say that Mexico does not count.

[dr_st]

Haiti and Jamaica?

[Rsandee]

Haiti and Jamaica?

Correct!


Greengoop: 8
Humchman801: 8 + BONUS
DaveRattlehead: 4
The Jonster: 4
Pirez: 3
PluMGMK: 2
dr_st: 2
Magelin: 1
EdgeRabbit: 1

Question 31: Rastafarianism is very popular in the island nation of Jamaica, but from which country does this movement/religion come from?

[Greengoop]

Mexico?

[Rsandee]

Definitely not.

[Greengoop]

Is it from Africa or the Americas?

[Rsandee]

I might drop a hint in an hour or two/three, as I think people might know about this one.

[Greengoop]

Ah yeah. I know a lot more about Europe than Africa/America so I think I’ll leave this question to the experts

[PluMGMK]

Ethiopia

[Rsandee]

Ethiopia

Correct! Ras Tafari was the name of Haile Selassie, emperor of Ethiopia who fought against a European invading power (Italy) and won.

Greengoop: 8
Humchman801: 8 + BONUS
DaveRattlehead: 4
The Jonster: 4
Pirez: 3
PluMGMK: 3
dr_st: 2
Magelin: 1
EdgeRabbit: 1

Question 32: According to Gottolog, there are 109 languages spoken in Ethiopia, while Ethnologue lists it as 90 individual languages spoken in the country. There is a country however, where there are 839 living languages still spoken. Which country is this?

I'll post a hint in an hour or so if it hasn't been guessed yet.

[Greengoop]

Papua New Guinea

[Rsandee]

Papua New Guinea

Wow I'm surprised somebody knew about this, I only just found out about this fact!

Greengoop: 9
Humchman801: 8 + BONUS
DaveRattlehead: 4
The Jonster: 4
Pirez: 3
PluMGMK: 3
dr_st: 2
Magelin: 1
EdgeRabbit: 1

Question 33: Which country became independent, not because of conflict or choice or an independence movement, but because its former country no longer wanted it anymore and chose to expel it?