GEOGRAPHY
What is the capital of the United States of America?
Washington, D.C.!
D.C. stands for "Distric of Columbia"
Not to be confused with the state of Washington whitch is close to the Canadian border.
Which queen was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt?
Cleopatra VII!
She reigned from 51 to 30 BC, navigating immense political turmoil and aligning with Roman leaders like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony to preserve Egyptian independence.
Following her defeat by Octavian and her subsequent suicide in 30 BC, Egypt was annexed as a Roman province, ending the Ptolemaic dynasty and the Hellenistic period.
Which app is most associated with short-form video content and skyrocketed in popularity with Gen Z?
Tik-Tok!
With 1.8 billion monthly active users and an average session time of 95 minutes, TikTok captures more attention per user than any other social platform.
It is a giant, hot ball of gas that is actually a star at the center of our solar system.
What is the sun?
DEVOID (Adjective)
To lack or be without something that is necessary or usual:
Their apartment is devoid of all comforts.
He seems to be devoid of compassion.
What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
Africa!
It's the only continent to have lands in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western hemispheres.
Which war was fought between the North and the South of the United States from 1861 to 1865?
The American Civil War!
The conflict was primarily driven by deep-rooted economic and political differences, with the institution of slavery and the legality of Southern secession at the center of the dispute.
Cillian Murphy plays a 1900s mob boss in Birmingham, England in which streaming series?
Peaky Blinders.
It was in April 22, 1500 by Pedro Álvares Cabral.
When was Brasil discovered?
RAILINGS (noun)
A type of fence made of one of more usually metal or wooden bars attached to posts, often along the edge of a path or at the side of stairs for safety and to provide support.
The iron railing at the edge of the boardwalk was some six feet above the beach.
On what continent would you find the world’s largest desert?
The Antartic desert!
It is around 14.2 million km2 against Sahara's 9.2 million km2.
What is known to have been the first trigger for World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria!
The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife Sophie were assassinated in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914 by Gavrilo Princip , a Bosnian Serb nationalist associated with the "Young Bosnia" movement.
Which TV series became a global sensation after its release on Netflix in 2021, featuring deadly childhood games?
Squid Game!
Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the South Korean dystopian thriller follows 456 deeply indebted players who risk their lives in a series of six seemingly innocent playground games to win a massive cash prize.
Albert Einstein published it in 1905.
Who published the theory of Relativity?
TO COME TO A HEAD (verb \ idiom)
If something comes to a head or someone brings something to a head, a situation reaches a point where something must be done about it:
The situation finally came to a head when she failed to show up at school.
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra!
Located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) between Sydney and Melbourne, it was specifically chosen and designed as the nation's seat of government in 1908 to resolve a longstanding rivalry between Australia's two largest cities.
The Renaissance began in which Italian city?
Florence!
This cultural and intellectual rebirth thrived largely due to the city's prosperous economy, influential merchant class, and wealthy patrons like the famous Medici family, who funded iconic artists such as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, during the 14th century.
From which movie do the infamous "Blue Pill" and "Red Pill" terms originated from?
The Matrix!
In the movie, the mentor figure Morpheus offers the protagonist, Neo, a life-altering choice:
Baker Charles Feltman began selling frankfurters in a bun in 1871, making them easy to eat on the go.
Who invented Hot Dogs?
When were Hot Dogs invented?
LEAP YEAR
A year, happening once every four years, that has 366 days and has February 29th as the extra day.
Which country has the most time zones?
France!
Because of its various territories around the world, France covers 12 different time zones.
What was the name of the movement that began in the 1960s to promote Black pride?
The Black Power Movement!
It emerged from the broader civil rights movement and encouraged African Americans to celebrate their heritage, establish independent cultural institutions, and embrace their identity.
Farrokh Bulsara is the real name of which British rock singers?
Freddie Mercury!
It's a method of conditioning or learning which consists on relating a random trigger and a neural reflex.
What is the Pavlovian Conditioning?
ENTICING (adjective)
Something that is enticing attracts you to it by offering you advantages or pleasure:
She has an enticing smile.
No other company has offered me such an enticing job offer.