Herald afternoon quiz: August 23
Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
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The bitterness in Brussels sprouts is primarily attributed to which group of compounds?
Carotenoids
Anthocyanins
Glucosinolates
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What is the time difference between Honolulu and New York City?
4 hours
6 hours
8 hours
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George Clooney portrayed the character Dr Ross in TV series ER. What was Ross' area of specialisation?
Cardiology
Surgery
Pediatrics
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What was the first capital of New Zealand?
Old Russell
Wellington
Auckland
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What is missing from Prince's When Doves Cry?
Synths
Backing vocals
Bass
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Which Pacific nation has never made the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals?
Samoa
Tonga
Fiji
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Where was Caesar salad invented?
Italy
Greece
Mexico
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Dolly Parton wrote Jolene and what other song on the same day?
9 to 5
I Will Always Love You
Islands in the Stream
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Shortland Street celebrated how many years on air in 2022?
20
25
30
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Which device was invented first?
Fax machine
Telephone
Television
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