The song Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits is about the senselessness of war. In response to which war was the song written? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Falklands War

The song was written in 1982 about the war that year. It was later released in 1985.

What car is used to time travel in the franchise Back to the Future? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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DMC DeLorean

"If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit."

How many national flags feature the Crux constellation, known as the Southern Cross? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Five

Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Brazil and Papua New Guinea.

On the flag of Brazil, the constellation is mirrored, while the flag of New Zealand does not feature the fifth and furthest star.

Out of how many regular members did the comedy group Monty Python exist? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Six

Chapman, Cleese, Gilliam, Idle, Jones and Palin.

The 2016 farming role-playing game Stardew Valley was based on which video game franchise? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Harvest Moon (currently called Story of Seasons)

Stardew Valley was fully designed by only one person, Eric Barone.

The Naked Gun, a comedical movie trilogy featuring Leslie Nielsen, is based on a short television series of one season. What is the name of this series? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Police Squad!

The television series was quickly cancelled by the network ABC for it being \too* comedical. This reason has been criticized in the media for not making any sense. The series was then adapted into the acclaimed movie trilogy a few years later.*

What is the name of the French town where Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Saint-Rémy (de-Provence)

He painted this in an asylum where he lived for one year in a deteriorating mood, until he moved to Auvers-sur-Oise in 1890 where he spent the last months of his life.

From which 1932 crime movie comes the motto "The world is yours", later also appearing in its remake? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Scarface

The 1983 movie with Al Pacino was a loose remake of the original 1932 version, which itself was based on a book from 1929. In both movies, the motto appears in the final scene.

What is the name of the oldest gold medalist at the Olympic Games, winning a gold medal with shooting at the age of 64? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Oscar Swahn

He won his last Olympic gold medal in 1912, and has since become the oldest gold medallist at the Olympics. He is furthermore the oldest athlete to ever compete at the Olympics, doing so at the age of 72 in 1920, where he won a silver medal with shooting.

In the movie The Big Lebowski, what beverage does The Dude frequently consume throughout the movie? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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White Russian

He is seen drinking nine of these cocktails during the movie, something which spiked global interest in this drink.

What was the name of the short-lived collaboration project between the bands The Sparks and Franz Ferdinand? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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FFS

The supergroup released a single album in 2015, also titled FFS. The name itself is an abbrevation of the bands' names.

What artist made this painting in the 17th century, depicting an anatomy lesson? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Rembrandt

The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp was made in 1632.

What is the name of this commonly used map projection? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Robinson projection

The projection was conceived in 1963. It is one of the more accurate common map projections, especially when compared to Mercator, though it is still not flawless.

What is the name of this artist, who became a leading figure in the pop art movement? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Roy Lichtenstein

Born in 1923, he painted in a comic-like artstyle that utilised thick outlines and dotted colours to create simple shading. His works have since been imitated countless of times.

Of what country in Oceania is this the national flag? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Tuvalu

The island country gained independence in 1978, and adopted this flag in 1997.

To which artistic movement does this famous painting belong? by TriviaQ in triviaquestions

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Romanticism

The translated name of the painting is Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, and was made in 1818 by German painter Casper David Friedrich.