Weird Laws
In what European country is it illegal to run out of gas on it's famous highway?
Germany
On Germany's famous Autobahn, it's illegal to stop unnecessarily. Given that it could have been avoided, running out of fuel is considered unnecessary!
Which war is known as "The Great War"?
World War I
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 28 total medals?
Micheal Phelps
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
What is the name of the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
In Venice it is illegal to feed who when visiting public fountains?
The Pigeons
What is the name of the nuclear bomb project during World War II?
The Manhattan Project
What was the name of the ancient Greek city where the original Olympic Games were held, starting in 776 BC?
Olympia
What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?
The Moon
What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?
Volume
What common item found in almost every shop across the world has been banned from sale, import and manufacture in Singapore since 1992?
Chewing Gum
The penalty for selling this is $100,000USD and two years in prison
What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?
Slavery and states' rights
Which Olympic sport uses a piece of equipment called a “foil”?
Fencing
(It's a type of sword)
What is the term for the explosion of a massive star at the end of its life cycle?
Supernova
What is the phenomenon called when a material returns to its original shape after being stretched or compressed?
Elasticity
In what European country is it illegal to own only one guinea pig due to concerns about their emotional well-being?
Switzerland
The Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and costliest battles in history, took place in which year during World War I?
1916
In which year did the modern Olympic Games first feature female athletes?
Bonus 100 points if you can tell me 2 of the 5 sports they competed in
1900
In Paris of a total of 997 athletes, 22 women competed in five sports: tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrianism and golf.
What is the name of the cosmic phenomenon that is thought to be driving the accelerated expansion of the universe?
Dark energy
What is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation?
Radioactive Decay
In which U.S. state is it illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket?
Georgia
Back in the day, people could attempt to lure horses away by placing an ice cream cone in their back pocket
What battle is considered the largest tank battle in history
The Battle of Kursk
Involving nearly 6,000 armoured vehicles on both sides.
The Olympic Games in which city were famously canceled due to World War II, scheduled to be held in 1940?
Tokyo
What is the name of the phenomenon where the wavelength of light stretches, making distant galaxies appear redder as they move away from us?
Redshift
What is the principle that explains the lift force on an airplane's wings due to faster airflow on top than on the bottom?
Bernoulli’s Principle