Olympics
What Winter Olympic sport features stones, sheets, pebbles, and houses?
Curling
How long is the Olympic Marathon?
26.2 Miles
What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
Who is the author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
J.R.R. Tolkien
In what ear did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon?
1969
What international event for athletes with disabilities is held in the same years and cities as the Olympic Games?
The Paralympic Games
What do the five Olympic rings represent?
The five continents of the world (Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and America)
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth?
134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius) in Furnace Creek Ranch, California
Manga are a type of comics from what country?
Japan
What does Roger mean when communicating via radio?
Received
In Olympic archery, what is the standard distance of the target from the archer?
70 Meters
What is the name of the award given to Olympic athletes who display exceptional sportsmanship?
The Pierre de Coubertin Medal
What's the phase of the water cycle where water vapor collects on dust particles and forms clouds which later fall as water droplets?
Condensation
What musical instrument did Sherlock Holmes play?
Violin
How many years are in a score?
Twenty
In What country were the Winter Olympics first held?
France (1924)
How many original Olympics events were there in ancient Greek olympics?
18 events
What's the windiest place on Earth?
Cape Farewell, Greenland
Who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016?
Bob Dylan
Saint Patrick's Day was originally associated with what colour?
Blue
What do you call the place where Olympians stay during the competitions?
Olympic Village
Who is the only Olympic Athlete to win a gold medal at both the Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games in different games?
Eddie Eagan
What is the lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth?
-128.6 degrees Fahrenheit (-89.2 degrees Celsius) at Vostok Station, Antarctica
What phrase, often used in typing practice, includes every letter in the English alphabet?
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Robert James "Bobby" Fischer is a famous champion of what game?
Chess