Austria
What state (Bundesland) is Arnold Schwarzenegger from?
Styria (Steiermark)
Which famous civil rights leader is from Atlanta?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which US state has the highest population?
California
Which continent is the driest on Earth?
Antarctica
Which Marvel movie was filmed at my high school (while I was still a student there)?
Spiderman: Homecoming
Slow and steady wins the race
patience + consistency is the key to success; don't rush
In what century was Innsbruck founded?
1100s (12th century)
What do American high schoolers call it when one student asks another to go to prom with them (usually with a sign, poster, funny act, etc.)?
Promposal
What is the name of the first man to walk on the moon?
Bonus: what year was the moon landing?
Neil Armstrong
Bonus: 1969
Where does Europe get its name?
From Greek mythology: the Phoenician princess Europa
What is my favorite Austrian food?
It's the best thing since sliced bread
Something is really great or perfect
Which countries does Austria share a border with?
Germany, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Hungary, Slovakia
What country do Americans go on vacation to the most?
Mexico
What event caused the US to enter World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour (1941)
What is the name of the southernmost cape of Africa?
Cape of Good Hope
Name one of the two subjects I studied at university.
International Affairs (political science also acceptable) and German
Don't cry over spilled milk
don't stress about the things you can't control/the past
In what year did Austria gain independence from the occupying forces of the Soviet Union, France, Great Britain and the US after WWII?
Bonus double points: why did the Soviets and the West agree to letting Austria become independent during the Cold War?
1955
Bonus answer: because they required that Austria become permanently neutral
In the Hollywood lesson, I show the 5 major film studios that operate in Hollywood. Name 3 of them.
Sony, Warner Bros, Universal, Paramount, Disney
Four US presidents have been assassinated while in office. Name two
Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
My dad's side of the family is originally from which European country?
Bonus: Which American state is my mother + her family from? Hint: it's small
Poland
Rhode Island
You can't have your cake and eat it too
You can't enjoy the benefits of two incompatible things at once; you need to temper your expectations and pick one route
In what two Olympic years did Innsbruck host the Winter Olympics?
1964 and 1976
The Appalaichain Mountain Range was once as tall or taller than the modern Himalayan Mountain Range. How many million years ago was that the case? (within 10 million)
260 million years ago
How many National Parks are in the US? (+/- 3)
63
How many US states share a border with Canada?
13
Which famous rapper went to my middle school? Hint: his name starts with "Lil..."
Lil Yachty
Bob's your uncle
And that's it; and there you have it; it's done