Vareniki
In 2022 Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won Eurovision with “Stefania.” What is the song about?
The author’s mother.
What is the name of the game where you do surgery on a man with a big red nose?
Operation
What was the Extra Terrestrial Exit Clause, secretly agreed upon between Reagan and Gorbachev?
In the event if an alien attack, the Soviets and Americans would assist each other.
Can a match box?
No, but a tin can.
Harry did not know hoe long this bath would take, when he would finally scrub off that oily, sticky layer of cake icing. For someone who had grown into a cultured, polite young man, a layer of sticky filth really made him feel sick. He lay in the high quality porcelain tub ceaselessly wiping his face.
Harry Potter Rip off
Ireland is known as ‘The Emerald Isle,’ Vatican City as ‘The Holy See.’ What is Ukraine’s nickname?
The Breadbasket of Europe.
How do you win in Sorry?
You get all 4 pawns from start to home.
What did the CIA drop with weather balloons on Soviets in Europe, aside from pamplets?
Large condoms.
What can you put in a bucket to make it lighter?
A torch
iA young orphan leaves home to travel with a bearded elderly man that knew his father. He is assisted by his ginger best friend in destroying the cursed artifact that contains the soul of the dark lord. He is hunted by faceless figures with black hoods.
What is the Lord of the Rings?
For Christmas, what bug is honored and represented in the tree ornaments as a symbol of good luck?
Spider
How expensive was the Gold Monopoly set by Sydney Mobell, within $100,000?
2 million
What animal did the British Operation Blue Peacock plan to use to keep their 10 kiloton nuclear landmines in West Germany warm with their body heat?
Chickens
What is the 7th letter of The Alphabet?
H
A young orphan leaves home with a magical old bearded man who knew his father. His two best friends initially hate each other, but fall in love with each other by the end of the story. Together, they all work together to destroy evil.
What is Star Wars?
How did Olga, regent of the Kievan Rus trick the Drevlians and destroy their city? (Hint, the night before she agreed to peace if they would give her a tribute of 3 birds and 3 pigeons from each house)
Her army attached pieces of sulphur in cloth to the birds and set them aflame.
What country invented chess?
India
aIn perhaps the greatest heist of the Cold War, what did the British HMS Conqueror submarine steal from the Soviets?
A sonar array.
What do you call a wingless fly?
A walk.
The hero’s father was incredibly cool and powerful, and all of his initial renown is borrowed from him. What distinguishes him is a prophecy that allows him to defeat evil. Together with his friends he goes to a special school, trains, and leaves school early to search for items that will allow him to defeat the villian. After his victory, he gives up power and settles for a simpler life. Also lightning?
What is Percy Jackson?
Oleg, Prince of Kiev conquered Constantinople in 912. What was unusual about the boats he used to assault the city?
The boats had wheels, and were used to safely reach the walls.
How long does The Campaign for North Africa, the longest board game ever produced, take to finish? (Within 100 hours) For context, the Italians lose 10 Cohesion if they dont get extra water for their pasta rations.
1200 hours
Where did Project A119 plan to detonate a nuclear bomb as a sign of force to the Soviets, who had similar plans?
The moon.
Shanghai?
No, about 20 cm off the ground (really any height joke)
A young man is believed to be part of a prophecy that depends on his untapped magical abilities. He is schooled by an older man in the ways of the elements, but is being personally pursued by the villain. The first book centers around the gift of immortality.
The secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel