Quiz show host asks questions about Leonard Cohen and Amelia Earhart
A quiz competition in Cape Verde featured questions linking musicians like Leonard Cohen to historical figures such as Amelia Earhart.
Questions cover diverse topics
The quiz included inquiries about time zones, ice cream van models, and medical procedures for flying. Participants also answered questions regarding record producers, video game origins, and historical battles mentioned in religious texts.
Answers reveal specific facts
Correct responses identified Cape Verde as the only sovereign state using GMT minus one time. Other answers named asbestos for fake snow and listed Aberdeen and Dundee United as Scottish football teams from the 1980s.
Connections link famous people
One question asked which artists inspired songs by Joni Mitchell, listing names like Leonard Cohen and Graham Nash. Another query connected Jamestown colony and the British Museum through lottery-funded projects.
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