Firearms
What was the first gun ever made and when was it invented?
The Chinese fire lance was a bamboo tube (or metal tube) that used gunpowder to fire a spear. Invented in the 10th century
Who discovered the east coast of Australia and when?
James Cook, in 1770.
Who invented the first motorcycle and when?
German inventors Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in Bad Cannstatt, Germany, in 1885.
What is the most common car of all time?
Toyota Corolla, building over 50 million of them since 1966.
What is the most powerful gun in the world?
The Barrett M82 reifel
How many convicts were sent to Australia between 1788 and 1868?
more than 160.000
What is the top seeling motorcycle brand?
Stats from 2023 ;)
Honda sold 18.4 million two wheelers globally, in 2023.
Name 3 of the top 5 best-selling cars in Britain?
1. NISSAN QASHQAI
2. FORD PUMA
3. KIA SPORTAGE
4. NISSAN JUKE
5. AUDI A3
What firearm did the British army use during WWII?
SMLE (Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield) rifle
How many wars has Australia fought in?
10
How many miles did Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman ride, on their trip and show "the long way around"?
18,887 miles (30,396 km)
What is Jeeps@ slogan?
Go anywhere. Do anything.
What is the most manufactured firearm?
The rifel Mauser Model 98
"30 countries used it, and 100 million units were manufactured between 1898-1945, during which it was employed in both world wars by the German Army."
What is the oldest town in Australia?
Sydney Cove (Sydney), on 26 January 1788.
What is the fastest Motorcycle in the world?
- January 6
Dodge Tomahawk - 613 km/h, and not only one of the fastest but also one of the most expensive - one copy costs 550 thousand dollars.
How much did the 1955 Lincoln Futura, that was heavily modified to become the Batmobile, sell for?
It took 15 days to build and cost $15,000.
But it sold for 4,6 million.
In what city/country is it a law, that every household must own a gun?
Georgia, more specific the city of Kennesaw
When did Australia change the Constitution so that Aboriginals would be counted as part of the population?
On 27 May 1967.
The United Kingdom has specific definitions of what constitutes a classic, vintage or antique motorcycle, based on the year the bike was created. What is the years and names?
Bouns: How old dose a bike need to be, before any of the terms above can be used about the bike?
A bike before 1915 is called a Veteran, any bike after bulit after 1915 is called a vintage
Bonus: 25 years
What is the name of this British car? How fast can it go? and how much did it go on sale for?
The Bloodhound
1000mph
11 million