5/9/25 The World from A to Z ( Thursday 5/8/25)

What traditional practice were men in Qatar reviving with a recent competition?
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• Hand-line fishing from wooden boats

• Pearl painting on golden plates

• Luxury yacht sailing with celebrities

• Sushi fishing with bamboo rods

What motivates the competitors aside from winning?
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• Camaraderie and honoring ancestors

• Access to air-conditioned yachts

• A Netflix deal and a boatload of likes

• Free fish tacos and Instagram fame

What two countries are currently clashing over Kashmir?
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• India and Pakistan

• Iceland and Indonesia

• Norway and Nicaragua

• Turkey and Thailand

What triggered the recent conflict escalation in Kashmir?
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• A deadly terrorist attack on Indian tourists

• A border tea party gone wrong

• TikTok beef between influencers

• A dispute over cricket scores

What was the nickname of the all-female WWII battalion that handled mail?
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• The Six-Triple Eight

• The Boxy Bunch

• The Parcel Princesses

• The Junk Mailers

What motto did the 6888th Battalion go by?
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• No mail, low morale

• Return to sender, return to glory

• Zip codes over zombies

• No stamps, no sleep
  

Which of these animals is officially extinct?
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• Japanese sea lion

• African whispering wombat

• Javan jogging jaguar

• African airport antelope

What unique skill does Ronan the sea lion have?
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• Keeping perfect rhythm

• Juggling jellyfish

• Singing sea shanties

• Making sushi underwater

What decade did the Japanese sea lion go extinct?
(During the age of disco)
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• The 1970s

• The 1990s

• The 1960s

• The 1950s

What’s impressive about Ronan’s timing?
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• She keeps time within 15 milliseconds

• She can moonwalk

• She’s never late for dinner

• She plays in a jazz band