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A: - Q: Chokan, Moyogi, Shakan, Han-Kengai, and Kengai are traditional design styles of what?
A: Bonsai, the Japanese art of growing miniature trees in containers - Q: Which game uses Crystalate?
A: Cue sports (such as snooker, billiards, and pool). They use Crystalate to manufacture billiard balls. It’s a formulation of nitrocellulose, camphor, and alcohol. Crystalate served as a synthetic, shatter-resistant alternative to traditional ivory balls. - Q: What is the fifth card in poker’s legendary Dead Man’s Hand?
A: Queen of Clubs (or sometimes another queen, like the Queen of Hearts). According to legend, it is the poker hand held by Wild Bill Hickok when shot and killed in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, in 1876. - Q: The winner of which game is awarded the Plimpton Cup?
A: Backgammon. The high-stakes amateur tournament was established in Las Vegas in the late 1970s and named after the famous American journalist and avid sportsman, George Plimpton. - Q: What recreational pastime in the UK and Ireland do American and Canadian enthusiasts call spelunking?
A: Potholing (often referred to more broadly as caving) - Q: Which popular board game was first launched in the 1930s under the name Lexico?
A: Scrabble. Architect Alfred Mosher Butts invented the game in 1931 during the Great Depression. - Q: Who made Tour de France history after becoming the first Briton to win the race twice?
A: Chris Froome. He secured his second title in 2015 following his initial victory in 2013. - Q: What boxing championship did George Foreman win at age 45?
A: The unified WBA, IBF, and lineal world heavyweight championship. By knocking out Michael Moorer on November 5, 1994. - Q: From which sport does the phrase “to win hands down” originate?
A: Horse racing. If a jockey is so far ahead that victory is certain, they can relax, drop their hands, and loosen the reins before crossing the finish line.