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Do you know which American city got its name from a Roman dictator famous for giving up his dictatorial powers? Do you know what Cardinal Richelieu (villain of the three musketeers) invented which is part of our daily lives? Do you know which famous playwright who has punched up many film scripts has only ever been credited once, when he has acted as script doctor? Tune in to find out!!You can rea...

Do you know which member of the Barmakid family is a well known name from pop-culture and also appears in the Arabian Nights multiple times? Do you know which author went to India to write a story set in Portugal but ended up writing a novel famous for its unreliable narrator? Do you know which famous 20th century conspiracy theory features the divine being, the undertaker, the gravedigger and the...

Do you know what was unique about Cate Blanchett's Oscar win in 2005? Do you know what name derived from a snack was given to the cheap front row seats in theatres in the heyday of Vaudeville? Do you know what a Nisba is and what it has to do with the famous Persian poet Rumi? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www...

Do you know what serendipitous name did Werner von Braun give to the leader of the Martians in his sci-fi novel? Do you know what character Mario Lopez played in the short film 'A Recipe For Seduction'? Do you know what was Jerry Parr inspired to do after watching a film about a secret service agent, and how did life come a full circle for him? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Ins...

Do you know which comic character is the official mascot for the Space Flight Awareness program? Do you know which anime was adapted into a 90s Hong Kong film starring Jackie Chan? Do you know which Indian surname or last name references perfume sellers? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzin...

Do you know what major change was brought to the Indian Railways by minister Madhu Dandavate? Do you know which is the only place in the world where the Ramadan fast is broken at two different times on the same day? Do you know which famous character was inspired by the fictionalized life of Charles de Batz de Castelmore? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

Do you know which were the only four countries to win the Davis Cup until 1973? Do you know what clever tagline was the motto of the Iridium satellite phone network? Do you know why there are numerous Ten Commandments monuments all across the United States which popped up in a span of a few months in 1956?Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme...

Do you know the distance between the East Terrace of Windsor Castle and the Royal enclosure at Franco British Exhibition ground? Do you know what clever headline was used by a number of publications when a famous band cameoed on The Simpsons? Do you know what goof-up was common to Avengers: Infinity War, Platoon and the Prisoner of Azkaban? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: http...

Do you know which Bollywood movie was inspired in part by the novel "Z" which in turn was inspired by the assassination of Grigoris Lambrakis? Do you know what in the world of arts and entertainment was inspired by the painting by Francis Barraud of a Fox Terrier named Nipper? Do you know which Oscar winning actress took her stage name from a Spice Girl? Tune in to find out!! You can rea...

Do you know who's the 3rd oldest person to ever win a Grammy when he won his 3rd Grammy in 2019 at the age of 94? Do you know why the US once over-printed the name of a state on their currency? Do you know which two actors alternated between playing Victor Frankenstein and the monster in the 2011 Danny Boyle stage production of the play based on Mary Shelly's Frankenstein? Tune in to find...

Do you know why the Korean name for Tea & Coffee Shops is a very commonly known word in India, but in a different context? Do you know the common name of the dessert Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, which comes from a specific area in Germany? Do you know which fictional character's relatives are named Castor (brother), Cole (father), Nana (mother), Deezil (niece) and Violet (niece)? Tune in to...

Do you know in which category did Charlie Chaplin win his first and only competitive Oscar in 1972? Do you know what was so special about Leonard Bernstein's conduction of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in 1984? Do you know what beloved game Anthony Pratt came up with when holed up in air raid shelters in Birmingham, England, during World War II? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at In...

Do you know how to summarize your favourite Indian singer's song style as a 'hack'? Do you know which Grammy award winning song used the sound from Australian traffic stops? Do you know which song about a man called Bill left a lasting impact in the world of pop culture? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

Do you know which British author first wrote about the fictional island of Númenor? Do you know why Richard Allen, the Indian hockey goalkeeper, let in the only goal during the 1936 Olympics? Do you know why Pierce Brosnan didn't wear a formal black tie in the black tie event in Thomas Crown Affair? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/...

Do you know what makes Plymouth, Montserrat unique among capitals? Do you know the name given to the war in the final phase of the Chadian-Libyan conflict which was derived from something used for mobility by the Chadian rebels? Do you know which automobile manufacturer has the number 23 on the side of its racing vehicles? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

Do you know which mountain range in Rhineland shares its name with a Parisian icon? Do you know what do IKEA maps, the board game Risk and the world map seal at the UN office in Geneva have in common? Do you know which common word in the field of Mathematics is named after a native from the Amu river basin, south of the Aral Sea? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.inst...

Do you know what it is that Churchill claimed to have saved more lives than all the doctors in the British Empire? Do you know which ironic/appropriately named place is the location for the offices of the Dyslexia Research Trust? Do you know what "name" was given to the improvised fecal incendiary devices used by Venezuelan protestors? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram:...

Do you know which term from the 19th century New Zealand whaling industry became part of pop culture in 2021? Do you know the name of the founder of the Society of Jesus, which is shared by an iconic 80s character? Do you know which famous UNESCO heritage site is referenced in the iconic Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan "Afreen Afreen"? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://ww...

Do you know why the English and Swiss teams left names off their Jerseys during a friendly football match in 2022? Do you know which late 90s movie's name was an anagram of the title of the book on which it was based? Do you know which famous publication was brave enough to publish a short story on a future where homosexuality was the norm in 1955? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Inst...

Do you know which 2 ingredient dish did Jefferson once serve as a state dinner? Do you know who was the first ever Indian cricketer to feature in an ad? Do you know how Caribbean pirates altered the course of American history by attacking one specific ship in 1793? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/are...

Do you know what singular purpose was served by the roses of Jamshedpur in a garden set up by the Tata Family? Do you know which Beatles song was inspired by a picture made by John Lennon's son? Do you know who is the only actor to to star in a Worst Picture Razzie winner and Best Picture Oscar winner in the same year? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

Its our 50th episode!!! Yaay! It has been a year since we started our podcast and we decided to round it off with an extra long, special episode. The theme of the episode is the year 2023, with us alternating on questions asked about things pertaining to events of 2023 - and I use the term pertaining quite loosely here. So, do you know what record was broken by 30 people travelling 7 km in 12 hour...

Do you know which Marvel character was licensed by Stan Lee to show up on a Sentai series? Do you know how the Serbian song Zanum has become popular in India? Do you know what the London flood of 1814 and the Sept 2023 flood of Portugal have in common? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme...

Which carbonated drink has a different colour depending upon which part of the world it is sold in? When was the first submarine ever constructed? Do you know to preserve and restore what did 9 donors come together in 1978 at the Playboy Mansion? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email...

The US military is the world's largest purchaser of explosives; do you know which entity is at number 2? Do which US aircraft carrier's nickname is "Shall Not Perish"? Do you know which actor's visage was used in an early version of the Facebook logo (in its design phase)? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook...