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Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Who is the current poet laureate of the United States? A Amanda Gorman B Khalisa Rae C Joy Harjo Harjo is the first Native American to hold the post of US poet laureate, and she has served three terms in the role. Her signature project is called ‘Living Nations, Living … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Which of these people was not a Beat poet? A Jack Kerouac B Oscar Wilde C Allen Ginsberg While Wilde probably would have enjoyed their parties, libertine values, and outsider culture, he preceded the Beats by more than 50 years. The Beat Generation was typified by a rejection of economic … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: World Poetry Day takes us to the church where William Shakespeare was married (and buried). What modern actress shares a name with Shakespeare’s wife? A Halle Berry B Anne Hathaway C Natalie Portman Though few records survive about Shakespeare’s private life, we do know that at 18 he was married … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Celebrants light bonfires during Holi to symbolize… A Burning of evil spirits B Sparking new romances C Ending old grudges The burning of fires represents the destruction of the evil demoness Holika, for whom the festival is named. Holika, according to legend, died attempting to kill her nephew in a … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Holi celebrates the triumph of good over evil by honoring the Hindu god known as ‘The Preserver.’ Who is he? A Shiva B Ganesha C Vishnu Holi commemorates Vishnu’s victory over an evil and corrupt king, Hiranyakashipu. The correct answer is Vishnu.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: In the ancient Hindu festival of ______, celebrants merrily douse each other with colored powders like these. A Diwali B Navratri C Holi Festivals are a vital part of Hinduism, and many are celebrated during the year. But perhaps no Hindu festival can match the sheer raucous enthusiasm of Holi. … Read more
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Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: For St. Patrick’s Day, what is the national symbol of Ireland? A A shillelagh B A shamrock C A harp Though the ubiquitous shamrock is proudly displayed as a symbol of Ireland, the ancient and elegant harp is the official mark of the president and is prominently displayed on the … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz Question: What clues do researchers use to track how many giant pandas are left in the wild? A Infrared signals from heat sensors B Bitemarks on undigested bamboo C Fur samples caught on bamboo Yes, lucky researchers must scramble through mountainous bamboo forests searching for panda poop. Each panda has … Read more