Art&Literature
Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
How many wives did the English king Henry VIII have?
six
How many times has Brazil won the World Cup?
5
Which is the most visited tourist attraction in the world?
the Eiffel Tower
What does a VIP mean?
a very important person
Who painted "Sunflowers"?
Vincent van Gogh
Who attacked the ancient city of Troy (according to Homer)?
The Greeks
How many squares are there on a chess board?
64
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
What is a person with agoraphobia afraid of?
open / public spaces
How many people are there in Leonardo da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper"?
13
Which month is named after a Roman emperor?
August
Who was football first played by?
The British
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?
on the fourth Thursday in November
What is the largest museum in the world?
The Louvre
What did Galileo Galilei invent in 1609?
the telescope
What do the five Olympics rings represent?
The five continents.
In which ocean can you find the Philippines?
in the Pacific Ocean
Why did the British royal family change its name from "Saxe-Coburg and Gotha" to "Windsor" in 1917?
because it sounded too German
What kinds of books did Agatha Christie write?
detective stories
What was New York called until 1800?
New Amsterdam
What do you call a stick used for hitting a golf ball?
a golf club
What country does the Po river flow through?
Italy
What colour is the "black box" flight recorder on a plane?
orange