HuffQuiz: The Huffington Post Canada's Trivia Hall Of Fame
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Can he be stopped?
Quiz conqueror Jacob Noseworthy won the week's test, making it his third victory in a row.
But he had some competition from Joshua Lindner and Michael Boyle from Rothesay, NB.
In the end, Noseworthy came out on top, further entrenching his trivia throne.
Think you have what it takes to usurp Noseworthy?
Here's the skinny on HuffQuiz:
Every Friday at 8 p.m. ET, HuffPost Canada marks the good, bad and downright weird in the week that was — with an old-time news quiz.
We ask FIVE questions from the news file — any event from the week that just ended.
The first reader to tweet the right answer back, gets the point. Most points at the end of five, gets the crown.
Just make sure you include the #HUFFQUIZ hashtag in your answer to make it count!
The prize?
Bragging rights!
And, of course, a big shout-out on Twitter. Not to mention a hardy hello right here, in our Hall Of Fame, posted to our front page.
Good luck and happy HuffQuizzing.
Hall Of Famers for May 17, 2013-----------Jacob Noseworthy aka @JacobNoseworthy (3)
Joshua Lindner aka @JoshuaLindner (1)
Michael Boyle aka @MichaelBoyle15 (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Two senators quit their caucus this week. Name them!
TWO: This clothing retailer's reputation took a hit after its CEO's controversial comments resurfaced
THREE: Who won the Labrador by-election early this week?
FOUR: Which American actress made headlines this week when she announced that she had a preventive mastectomy?
FIVE: Who gave Mike Duffy a cool $90,000?
Hall Of Famers for May 10, 2013-----------Jacob Noseworthy aka @JacobNoseworthy (3)
Amanda from Ottawa aka @MandaInCanada (2) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: According to a new survey, which wireless carrier has the distinction of having the lowest customer satisfaction ranking?
TWO: 44 years of continuous freshwater research at THIS world-renowned Ontario facility may be in jeopardy
THREE: This senior cabinet member won't be mailing controversial, taxpayer-funded pamphlets attacking Justin Trudeau
FOUR: Who said, 'There’s no such thing as ethical oil'?
FIVE: How much have the Tories spent on media monitoring in the last two years?
Hall Of Famers for May 3, 2013Jacob Noseworthy aka @JacobNoseworthy (4)
Dan from Toronto aka @TorontoDan (2) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Name all 4 Canadian institutions that made this week's global ranking of the world's strongest banks
TWO: Montreal player Lars Eller suffered a concussion, plus serious facial and dental breakage after getting hit by who?
THREE: 'Someone is bullying my Justin and that makes me mad' WHO said it?
FOUR: What are Harvard researchers calling this little drone?
FIVE: A state of emergency has been declared in these TWO Ontario reserves
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Hall Of Famers for April 26, 2013Joey Suri aka @iamjsuri (3)
Jacob Noseworthy aka @JacobNoseworthy (2) (2) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Who suggested that we not 'commit sociology' when looking at the root causes of terror?
TWO: Some are calling for a boycott against THIS company after its labels were found in a Bangladeshi factory
THREE: Terror suspect Raed Jaser was almost deported back in 2004... why wasn't he?
FOUR: What country's military announced it would stop using white phosphorous shells?
FIVE: Who said 'the root cause of terrorism is terrorists'?
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Hall Of Famers for March 29, 2013Bill Jarvis aka @BillJarvis (3)
Jacob Noseworthy aka @JacobNoseworthy (2) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Fill in the blank. Elizabeth May called Canada the ____ of environmental law
TWO: Pope Francis did something new when he washed the feet of two WHAT
THREE: New research suggests that WHAT Christian relic may be the real deal
FOUR: Which big-city mayor is alleged to have a drinking problem?
FIVE: Name the Calgary Flame who was traded AND where he went
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Hall Of Famers for March 15, 2013Jacob Noseworthy aka @JacobNoseworthy (3)
John Riche aka @JohnRiche (2)
Douglas Connors aka @calmecam (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Name the cabinet minister that stepped down
TWO: There’s a new pope in town. How many ballots until he was elected?
THREE: Target Canada got some flack for using music from WHO in a new commercial?
FOUR: What the heck is this and where was it found?
FIVE: Eureka! Which particle (proper name, please) did scientists announce the discovery of this week?
TIE-BREAKER: What crashed a lecture by MP Stephen Woodworth?
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Hall Of Famers for March 8, 2013Graham Culp aka @GrahamCulp (3)
Rochelle Knibb aka @MizRochelle (1)
Razib A. aka @razib84 (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: How big was the shortfall revealed in Alberta's budget?
TWO: Bev Oda received a lifetime achievement award for WHAT?
THREE: Toronto passed Chicago to become the WHICH largest city in North America?
FOUR: How long will Hugo Chavez's body be on display?
FIVE: In honour of Stompin' Tom: which team won in The Hockey Song?
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Hall Of Famers for February 22, 2013Rose aka @HabsWxGirl (2)
Andrew D'Amours aka @AndrewDamours (1)
Adam Quirk aka @adamq112 (1)
Ryan Mulligan aka @rymulligan (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Which controversial Ottawa figure's Twitter account popped back online yesterday? Answer with the account name.
TWO: Who has David Suzuki endorsed for Liberal leadership?
THREE: Name the country star found dead this week.
FOUR: Who will be leading Canada's new Office of Religious Freedom?
FIVE: An Ontario court says it's ok for cops to look at an arrestee's phone if WHAT?
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Hall Of Famers for February 15, 2013Kevin Dawe aka @kevin_dawe (3)
Andrew D'Amours aka @AndrewDamours (1)
Rick Savone aka @savoner (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Name the Canadian Cardinal who could be the next Pope.
TWO: The zombie apocalypse was a hot topic this week. Which MP said he was "dead-icated" to the matter?
THREE: Name the major Canadian company whose CEO just announced his retirement.
FOUR: Name the asteroid that didn't hit us today.
FIVE: Name the Olympian charged with murder this week.
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Hall Of Famers for February 8, 2013Kevin Dawe aka @kevin_dawe (4)
Gord Waldie aka @GordWaldie (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Lots of senators in trouble lately, but who is accused of not living in his PEI home?
TWO: Immigration minister Kenney wants to strip what sort of people of dual citizenship?
THREE: Which rather controversial Republican has been invited to speak at a Tory conference in Canada?
FOUR: Now onto viral foodstuffs. What do you call a Timbit crammed inside a strawberry vanilla donut?
FIVE: The penny is gone. Which MP wrote a poem about it?
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Hall Of Famers for February 1, 2013Kevin Dawe aka @kevin_dawe (3)
Gord Waldie aka @GordWaldie (2)
RMurphy aka @aleenmurphy (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Harper shared a day in his life via Twitter. What's the name of his chinchilla?
TWO: What is RIM's new company name?
THREE: What was uncovered in a mural in Mulcair's office?
FOUR: Where did Canada rank in a recent global press freedom index?
FIVE: What type of diet does a UK study say could cut heart disease risk by a third?
TIE-BREAKER: A judge has decided Darwin the Ikea monkey's fate. Where will he be living?
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Hall Of Famers for January 25, 2013Tessa Seager aka @TessaSeager (3)
Kathryne aka @KathryneY (5)
Gord Waldie aka @GordWaldie (5) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Alison Redford took to the airwaves to warn of a shortfall of HOW much?
TWO: Rob Ford is safe today but he could still be in jeopardy after an audit of WHAT?
THREE: Who did @ChiefTheresa get into a spat with on Twitter?
FOUR: Who will be the director of the new Star Wars movies?
FIVE: Name one of the new senators appointed today
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Hall Of Famers for January 18, 2013Adrienne Anderson aka @World_Travlr (5) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Harper took some time to meet with the winners of which Quebec reality show?
TWO: Which major border crossing was blocked by Aboriginal protesters?
THREE: This week we wrote about WHAT THING that 1 in 3 millenials have?
FOUR: Which province moved a step closer to legalizing assisted suicide?
FIVE: Name 3 methods of doping Lance Armstrong admitted to.
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Hall Of Famers for January 11, 2013Duncan aka @DSF81 (3)
Andrew D'Amours aka @andrewdamours (1)
Michelle Blanchard aka @Michelle_Blanch (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Fantino got flack for comments about cutting off new aid to WHICH country?
TWO: Name the Canadian feature film nominated for an Oscar this year.
THREE: Name the man who resigned after admitting to plagiarizing a Toronto Star column.
FOUR: What was named the biggest threat to the world's economy by the World Economic Forum?
FIVE: According to a recent poll, what % of Canadians identify as (small-c) conservatives?
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Hall Of Famers for January 4, 2013Sarah aka @sarnees (3)
Pavan Sapra aka @pavansapra (1)
Dominic Terry aka @DominicTerry (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Which much-loved Parliament Hill institution was shut down?
TWO: Which notoriously violent country has Canada recently OK'd gun exports to?
THREE: How many days has Chief Spence been on her hunger strike?
FOUR: The dispute over WHICH islands was reignited this week?
FIVE: Name 2 people recently appointed to the Order Of Canada
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Hall Of Famers for December 28, 2012Adam Quirk aka adamq112 (4)
Daniel H. McNicoll aka @HaganeNoDan (1)
Rochelle Knibb aka @MizRochelleK (1)
Dale Richardson aka @DRich88 (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: What did we name as the top business story of the year?
TWO: How many gold medals did Canada win at the summer Olympics?
THREE: What/who did the Canadian Press (controversially) name the news story of the year?
FOUR: Name the provincial party leaders that announced their resignations this year
FIVE: Name 2 mayors that either quit or were booted from office this year
TIE BREAKER: Gangnam Style was the top YouTube video in Canada for 2012, what was #2?
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Hall Of Famers for December 21, 2012Victor Ryan aka @Victor_J_Ryan (4)
Bill Jarvis aka @billjarvis (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Name the First Nation whose chief is currently on a hunger strike
TWO: Who called the Tories a bunch of "rat-faced whores?"
THREE: Which GM car will no longer be assembled in Canada?
FOUR: Name 2 of our news losers for 2012
FIVE: What message did Saskatoon refuse to remove from their buses?
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Hall Of Famers for December 7, 2012Cam Parkes aka @CamMParkes (4)
SJ aka @sarnees (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Which MP started a curse-laden altercation in the House this week?
TWO: How many 2012 #Grammy nominations did Justin Bieber recieve?
THREE: True of false: the Canadian flag will be removed from the Quebec National Assembly
FOUR: Which major government purchase may be cancelled after a new cost estimate?
FIVE: Which Canadian city ranks highest in quality of life according to a Numbeo index?
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Hall Of Famers for November 30, 2012Victor Ryan aka @Victor_J_Ryan (3)
Ryan Mulligan aka @rymulligan (2)
Cam Parkes aka @CamMParkes (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Name the 3 provinces and/or territories hoping to merge
TWO: True or false: Canada voted in favour of Palestinian statehood
THREE: How many byelections were held on Monday?
FOUR: Who won the Grey Cup AND What was the final score?
FIVE: What is the top baby girl name for 2012?
TIE BREAKER: Which political party do Millennials prefer?
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Hall Of Famers for November 23, 2012Ryan Mulligan aka @rymulligan (4)
Catherine Wall aka @wallcatherinem (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Who was voted Canada's best MP for 2012?
TWO: What percentage of Canadians support pot decriminalization or legalization?
THREE: Who is Canada's 2nd richest person?
FOUR: By what age do 73% millennials hope to own their own home?
FIVE: How did the NHL continue to break hockey fans' hearts today?
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Hall Of Famers for November 16, 2012Adrienne Anderson aka @World_Travlr (4)
Pamela Chan aka @BCfamilymedia (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Name Montreal's first anglophone mayor in 100 years
TWO: What's Hillary Clinton's favourite TV show? (It's Canadian!)
THREE: Name the Alberta town going on a bunny slaughtering spree
FOUR: Which puppeteer was caught up in a (recanted!) underage scandal?
FIVE: A complaint was filed against Canada because we didn't arrest WHO?
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Hall Of Famers for November 2, 2012Adrienne Anderson aka @World_Travlr (3)
Gord Waldie aka @GorlWaldie (2) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: What did kids have to pass through to go trick-or-treating at 24 Sussex?
TWO: Nerds were up in arms after Disney purchased THIS film company
THREE: Name the Quebec student leader found in contempt of court
FOUR: What natural feature in B.C. dried up after Saturday's earthquake?
FIVE: Name the winning book of this year's Giller Prize
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Hall Of Famers for November 9, 2012Adrienne Anderson aka @World_Travlr (3)
Sarah Abriel aka @SarahAbriel (1)
Amanda S aka @Amandastarrs (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Another one down. Which mayor quit today? Full name, please
TWO: True or false: Michigan voters suported a ban on a new bridge linking Windsor and Detroit
THREE: Name Canada's most recently discovered dinosaur
FOUR: Another large earthquake struck B.C. this week. Name that magnitude!
FIVE: Canada's thinnest province: name it AND what they eat more than the rest of us
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Hall Of Famers for October 26, 2012Adrienne Anderson aka @World_Travlr (2)
Red Owl aka @ReadyOwl (1)
Gord Waldie aka @GorlWaldie (1)
Sarah Abriel aka @sarahabriel (1) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE: Which former prime minister (not Canadian) was sentenced to 4 yrs in prison?
TWO: How many grey seals is a senate committee recommending be culled?
THREE: True or false: the Tories will allow the omnibus budget bill to be broken up for debate
FOUR: What dose a group of Ontario doctors want to put warning labels on?
FIVE: Which scandal-plagued mayor stepped aside temporarily this week? (Full name please)
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Hall Of Famers for October 19, 2012Andrew D'Amours aka @AndrewDamours (2)
Sarnees aka @sarnees (1)
SJ aka @Would_Travlr (1)
Think you could have gotten them?ONE: Which politician unexpectedly stepped down this week?
TWO: Fill in the blank from Romney on debate night "We’re going to bring that ___ in from Canada"
THREE: Which province is most in debt?
FOUR: What did we learn about PMS in a study released this week?
FIVE: In a victory for marriage equality, which act was ruled unconstitutional in the US?
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Hall Of Famers for October 12, 2012Adrienne Anderson aka @World_Travlr (3)
Cam Parkes aka @cammparkes (2)
Duncan aka @DSF81 (2)
Think you could have gotten them?ONE: Which pastor with a penchant for burning books was denied entry to Canada?
TWO: Which Canadian thing did Paul Ryan praise at last night's #VPdebate?
THREE: Name this soccer player and how many games she was just suspended from
FOUR: A specialzied "bank" opened in Edmonton, what do they deal with? (Hint: not $)
FIVE: What's the name of the Chinese telecomm Canada has received stern warnings about?
TIE-BREAKER: Who would Justin Trudeau rather hang out with: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg?
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Hall Of Famers for October 5, 2012ONE. Which tech legend died one year ago today?
TWO. Oh, Rob Anders, what a week for you. What not-so-nice thing did MP Peter Stoffer call him?
THREE. This guy had his home and office raided. Who is he?
FOUR: The feds have cut all prison chaplains EXCEPT ones from which religion?
FIVE. And the most income UNEQUAL province in Canada is...
TIE-BREAKER. In a highly scientific, cup-based poll, who does 7/11 predict will win the US election?
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Hall Of Famers for September 28, 2012Cam Parkes aka @CamMParkes (3)
Nick Westoll aka @NWestoll (2) Think you could have gotten them?
ONE. It's a hole in one for Tim Hortons, having just made the top 5 on THIS prestigious list.
TWO. Justin Trudeau vs. Stephen Harper. If an election were called today, according to a new poll, who'd win?
THREE. Who's this?
FOUR: And this?
FIVE. And the most income UNEQUAL province in Canada is...
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Hall Of Famers for September 21, 2012Cam Parkes aka @CamMParkes (4)
Nick Westoll aka @NWestoll (1) Think you could have gotten them?
What was the most pirated album in Canada in the first half of 2012?
How many games did Yunel Escobar miss for writing a slur on his eye-black?
Which 2 cities did Toronto's Mayor mix up during a trip to Chicago?
FOUR: 1/3 of kids of overweight or obese, but is obesity found more in boys or girls?
Which couple is wearing these delightful grass skirts?
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Hall Of Famers for September 14, 2012Cam Parkes aka @CamMParkes (4)
Joan Morrison Lewis aka @JoanMLewis (1) Think you could have gotten them?
Who did Harper call 'a truly great man' yesterday?
What did a cougar do to a man on Vancouver Island this week?
Which Canadian musician did the Mint decide NOT to charge royalties for using images of coins?
From our Living section, which is worse for blood pressure: stress or fried foods?
Who's this guy and what did he not-so-shockingly admit to?
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Hall Of Famers for September 7, 2012Cam Parkes aka @CamMParkes (4)
Brynn Beardsley aka @brynnbeard (1) Think you could have gotten them?
Which GOP darling/movie star did Bob Rae compare Harper to this week?
What did one brave Edmonton driver do this week that saved the lives of 4 children?
In which Canadian city is Lady Gaga kicking off her next big tour?
Who's the woman on the left and why was she in the news today?
What is the third best city in Canada to find a job?
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First Posted: 01/27/2012 1:38 pm EST Updated: 05/17/2013 9:06 pm EDT