European Capitals
Endless Summer
This ’n’ That
1960s Counterculture
1950s Linguistics
100
The is the capital city of Portugal.
What is Lisbon?
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in Western Europe, predating cities like Rome. It was heavily rebuilt after the devastating 1755 earthquake.
100
This large yellow flower is known for turning toward the sun and is often in full bloom in September.
What is a sunflower?
The flower can decontaminate the soil by soaking up uranium, lead, and arsenic.
100
The chemical symbol 'O' stands for this.
What is oxygen?
It’s the most abundant element in the human body.
100
This 1969 music festival, featuring performers such as Jimi Hendrix, became a defining symbol of 1960s counterculture.
What is Woodstock?
The music festival was banned by its original venue due to the lack of toilets, but it was saved by a local farmer.
100
This exclamation, popular in the 1950s, was famously used in phrases like “Heavens to ___!”
Who is Betsy?
This is an early version of “oh my goodness,” or “OMG.”
200
The capital city of Germany.
What is Berlin?
Berlin is home to more bridges than Venice, with over 1,000 crossing its rivers and canals.
200
When summer heat is intense, these are the two safest times of day to walk your dog.
What are morning and evening?
On hot days, the sidewalk can become hot enough to cause burns to a dog’s paws in under a minute, even when the air temperature doesn’t feel extreme to humans.
200
This Italian dish is made up of alternating layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese.
What is lasagna?
The traditional Tuscan lasagna contains meat sauce.
200
This civil rights leader is known for his “I Have a Dream” speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
One of the famous quotes from the speech is “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.”
200
This kind of head refers to a person who is not particularly bright.
What is air?
The term airhead was also used to refer to a silly person.
300
The capital city of Austria.
What is Vienna?
It has the highest quality of living on Earth. It’s known for its food, particularly Vienna sausages and Wiener schnitzel, and it’s the home of the croissant.
300
A prolonged lack of rain during the summer and early September can lead to this dry condition.
What is a drought?
Droughts can develop slowly and may not be obvious at first, but they can have long-lasting effects on soil health and water levels, sometimes taking months or even years to fully recover.
300
In mythology, he is the Greek king of gods.
Who is Zeus?
He rules Mount Olympus and the skies in addition to the other gods.
300
In the generation gap of the 1960s, many young people became part of this movement known for peace, music, and rejection of mainstream values.
What is the hippie movement?
The term “hippie” is believed to have evolved from “hipster,” and was characterized by communal living, a focus on peace and love, and unconventional clothing and hairstyles.
300
This playful farewell phrase from the 1950s ends with the name of a reptile: “See you later, ___!”
What is alligator?
The corresponding reply is “After a while, crocodile.”
400
This capital city of France is known as the “City of Light.”
What is Paris?
Paris earned the nickname partly because it was one of the first major European cities to install widespread street lighting.
400
When temperatures are very hot, this is the best time of day to water plants.
What is early morning?
Watering at midday, at the peak of the heat, is a waste of water because it evaporates rapidly. Watering in the evening is a common alternative, but it can sometimes leave plants damp overnight, which may increase the risk of fungal diseases in certain climates.
400
This is the largest land animal on Earth.
What is the elephant?
Elephants can recognize different groups of people, and they have incredible memories.
400
This groovy ride with a distinct boxy shape and spacious interior was a sign of the times.
What is a Volkswagen van (or bus)?
Its proper model name was Microbus.
400
In 1950s slang, this type of sandwich referred to a punch, especially one that lands squarely in the face.
What is a knuckle sandwich?
“I will give you a knuckle sandwich” was a common 1950s threat that meant giving someone a punch in the face.
500
This capital city is home to Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.
What is London?
Big Ben is the name of the 13-ton bell inside the clock tower, not the name of the tower itself!
500
A common rule of thumb is if you count cricket chirps for this many seconds and add 40, you can estimate the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
What is 15 seconds?
The higher the temperature, the more frequently crickets chirp since their metabolism speeds up.
500
The continent with the most countries
What is Africa?
Africa has 54 countries. Asia has the second-highest number of countries with 48, followed by Europe with 44.
500
This British rock band, led by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, became closely associated with the counterculture era.
Who are The Beatles?
The Beatles helped spread these new ideas to millions of people worldwide.
500
This five-letter word starting with S means “to leave now.”
What is scram?
It’s the early version of “getouttahere”