Sharks!
Which of the following is confirmed to be the largest living species of shark in the world?
Tiger Shark
Whale Shark
Basking Shark
Which famous playwright coined the term "star-crossed lovers"?
William Shakespeare (in Romeo and Juliet).
What is the technical name for the small dot that appears over a lowercase "i" or "j"?
A "tittle" is a tiny stroke or mark, originating from Latin and famously referenced in the idiom "jot or tittle."
Longest Border: Which two countries share the longest international border?
Canada and the United States.
The Spanish term for "little war" gave rise to what type of irregular warfare?
Guerrilla
Recognized as the undisputed speed demon of the ocean, which shark holds the title for the fastest swimming species?
The shortfin mako can reach blistering speeds of up to 45 mph (72 km/h) in explosive bursts.
According to Billboard, what is the top duet love song of all time?
"Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
Which of the following words is famous in English spelling for containing five consecutive vowels?
The word "queueing" (also spelled queuing) contains the consecutive vowel sequence u-e-u-e-i.
Which city is home to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa?
Dubai
Which country did Germany invade first in World War II?
Poland
Unlike bony fish, a shark's skeleton is made entirely of which flexible, lightweight tissue?
Sharks are elasmobranchs, meaning their skeletons are built entirely from cartilage—the same flexible tissue that shapes your nose and ears.
What hormone is most commonly referred to as the "love hormone" or "cuddle chemical" because it is linked to bonding and trust?
Oxytocin
According to linguistic frequency analyses of English text, which vowel is the single most commonly used letter in the English language?
"E" is by far the most frequently occurring letter in English, appearing in common words like the, be, he, and she.
Which iconic U.S. highway is nicknamed the "Main Street of America"?
Route 66
What was the longest war in human history?
The Hundred Years' War
The Greenland shark has the longest known lifespan of any vertebrate animal on Earth. Roughly how old can a mature Greenland shark live to be?
Radiocarbon dating of eye lens proteins has revealed that these glacial giants can live for centuries, reaching sexual maturity only at around 150 years old.
What physical reaction happens to a person's eyes when they look at someone they love?
Their pupils dilate
The word "oxymoron" derives from ancient Greek roots. What is the literal, ironic meaning of these combined Greek roots?
What is the smallest independent country in the world?
Vatican City.
Can you name the main forces fighting against the USA, Canada, France, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Britain in World War II?
Germany, Italy and Japan
China was on the same side as the USA, and Bolivia was not fighting. Other countries, like Finland and Romania, fought with Germany as well.
Wide-ranging sharks are often known by several different names. Which shark is sometimes called the 'white pointer'?
Great White Sharks
Romance became linked to Valentine's Day in the Middle Ages because of a belief that the mating season for which animals began on February 14?
Birds.
Which tense is used to describe actions completed before a certain point in the past?
Past Perfect Tense
Which U.S. National Park is home to the famous Old Faithful geyser?
Yellowstone National Park.
When did Adolf Hitler attack Poland?
September 1, 1939
Before Hitler attacked Poland, he had signed a document stating that he would not invade any other countries after his invasion of Czechoslovakia. He broke his promise which led Britain and France to declare war on Germany. This move is what started World War II.