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Why did pirates wear earrings?

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1
Why did pirates wear earrings?
To recognize other pirates in crowds.
They thought this was a sign of manliness
To sleep better at night
They believed they will have better eyesight
2
How was the name Hewlett-Packard decided on?
Via a fight
Via a football match
Via a coin flip
Via a rock-paper-scissors match
3
How is a baby spider called?
Spiderling
Spiderboy
Spider
Spiderline
4
The alarm clock was invented in 1787. It had 1 huge problem:
It could only be set for 4 AM
It was ringing insanely loud
It required 1.21 gigawatts of energy
It made people have weird dreams.
5
What is queen Elizabeth not allowed to do?
Visit Australia in winter
Sit on the throne from the set of "Game of Thrones"
Drive a boat
Eat meat
6
What is pteronophobia?
Fear of dinosaurs
Fear of eating raw meat
Fear of cars
Fear of being tickled by feathers
7
Which of the following is not banned in China?
Facebook
YouTube
Google Plus
WhatsApp
8
How big is a baby octopus?
The size of an orange
The size of a tennis ball
The size of a finger nail
The size of a football
9
How many paintings did Vincent Van Gogh sell in his lifetime?
670
165
0
1
10
Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect. What is the maximum?
30 years.
5 years.
9 months.
9 years.