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The “Whitechapel Murderer” is the nickname given to which serial killer?
Jack the Ripper
The film Grease was released in the 1970’s. What was the best-selling single from the soundtrack?
You’re the One That I Want
Which infamous prison was stormed on July 14th, 1789?
The Bastille in Paris
Name the 5 oceans of the world. (Half points if you only get 4 of the 5)
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic
Anthropology is the study of what?
Humans
What is the flower of Wales?
The daffodil
What happened to Patty Hearst in 1974?
She was kidnapped
What was the shortest war fought in human history? (Double points if you can guess how long the war lasted)
England and Zanzibar war of 1896, it is estimated to have lasted between 38-45 minutes
The Lord of The Rings films were mainly filmed in what country?
New Zealand
Along with Hiroshima, Japan, which Japanese city was hit by an atomic bomb in 1945?
Nagasaki
Which 2 countries of the UK are separated by the Hadrian Wall?
England and Scotland
Who won 7 gold medals in the 1972 Olympic games?
Mark Spitz
Which monarch was executed in 1649 during the English civil war
Charles I
Where are the Spanish Steps located?
Rome, Italy
Who was responsible for liberating much of South Africa?
Simon Bolivar
When did Hong Kong become part of China?
Hong Kong was a colony of the United Kingdom until 1997.
What is the name of the supersonic jet that England and France developed in the 1970s?
The Concorde
Which English queen reigned for just nine days?
Lady Jane Grey
What city is known as the Glass capital of the world?
Toledo, Ohio
What object does a male penguin often gift to a female penguin to win her over?
A Pebble
Put the following cities in order from north to south. Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds.
Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham
What did a group of Chinese farmers discover in 1974?
The Terracotta Army
In the 5,000 years of human history, what is the one disease that has been completely eradicated?
Small Pox
What two countries border directly north of Hungary?
Slovakia and Ukraine
It was illegal for women to wear what in 19th century Florence?
Buttons