History [Kseniya]
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
How many bones are there in the human body?
206
Who was the first vice president of the United States?
John Adams
What is the capital of New York (the state)?
Albany
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
When did the Mexican revolution start?
November 20th, 1910
What is the scientific name for the voice box?
The Larynx
Who are the permanent five members of the United Nations Security Council (veto powers)?
The United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Russia
In what ocean is the Mariana Trench located?
What is Pluto considered officially?
Dwarf planet
When did India obtain independence from Britain?
1947
Where on your body is your skin the thinnest?
Eyelids
What United States state is sometimes called the pelican state?
Louisiana
After which event did Ireland geographically gain sovereignty over most original Irish territory?
The Troubles
What is the closest star to our solar system?
Proxima Centauri in the Alpha Centauri system
What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
Cusco
Which plant hormone promotes fruit development and delays leaf deterioration?
Cytokinin
Where is the world's biggest tropical orchid garden?
Singapore
What countries do the Himalayan Mountains cover? You are permitted to be off by two countries at most.
Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan
What is the third brightest celestial object in our sky?
Venus
In which country was the battle of Culloden fought?
Scotland
In which country did the first transplant happen in 1960?
South Africa
What is the coldest POINT on Earth?
Eastern Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica (-94 C)
How many (sovereign) countries are there in Africa (can be off by a few)?
54
What is a planet that orbits a star called (other than the Sun)?
An exoplanet