Wigan football club are nicknamed the Lattics, but where does this name come from?

Wigan's mispronunciation of the word 'Athletic'

Wigan's love for lattice-topped pies

Wigan's mispronunciation of the word 'Athletic'

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1.

Wigan football club are nicknamed the Lattics, but where does this name come from?
- A.
  
  Wigan's love for lattice-topped pies
- B.
  
  Wigan's mispronunciation of the word 'Athletic'
- C.
  
  Wigan's hatred of lettuce
- D.
  
  Nobody knows
Correct Answer
B. Wigan's mispronunciation of the word 'Athletic'

Explanation
'Ey up - Wiganers can't speak proper like what we can in Yorkshire - ee by gum.

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2.

Britain won another gold medal at the World Athletics Championships yesterday, with Katarina Johnson-Thompson winning in the heptathlon, but whose British record did she break in the process?
- A.
  
  Denise Lewis
- B.
  
  Jessica Ennis-Hill
- C.
  
  Karen Reddy
- D.
  
  Sally Gunnell
Correct Answer
B. Jessica Ennis-Hill

Explanation
Sadly Karen's long jump let her down when she was close to breaking the record...
Jessica Ennis-Hill took the British record from Denise Lewis.

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3.

In which city is the most popular Oktoberfest held?
- A.
  
  Berlin
- B.
  
  Dresden
- C.
  
  Leipzig
- D.
  
  Munich
Correct Answer
D. Munich

Explanation
The most popular Oktoberfest is held in Munich. Munich is known for hosting the largest and most famous Oktoberfest in the world. It attracts millions of visitors from around the globe who come to enjoy the traditional Bavarian beer, food, music, and festivities. The event takes place annually in Munich, Germany, and has become a cultural icon that represents the German celebration of beer and Bavarian culture.

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The Listening and Acting Colleague survey is now available for all colleagues to complete. What do the Comms team want to you show them as part of their promoting of the survey?
- A.
  
  Your bakes
- B.
  
  Your bubble
- C.
  
  Your completed survey
- D.
  
  Your fish
Correct Answer
B. Your bubble

Explanation
Check out the Workplace posts - some lucky colleagues in the office got bubbles on their desks.
Remember the survey is completely confidential and collated by a third party provider, so there's no need to show anyone your completed survey.

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Easiest General Knowledge Questions To Take!

Wigan football club are nicknamed the Lattics, but where does this name come from?

Britain won another gold medal at the World Athletics Championships yesterday, with Katarina Johnson-Thompson winning in the heptathlon, but whose British record did she break in the process?

In which city is the most popular Oktoberfest held?

The Listening and Acting Colleague survey is now available for all colleagues to complete. What do the Comms team want to you show them as part of their promoting of the survey?