History
How would one write 2022 in Roman numerals?
MMXXII
What is the largest state in America?
Alaska.
In what musical do we follow the lives of teenagers at Rydell High?
Grease.
What common household item is produced by the process of saponification?
Soap.
From where does the Ouija board get its name?
The words for "yes" in French and German.
Who was the first human in space?
Yuri Gagarin.
Approximately what percentage of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
71 percent.
Of the seven actors who have portrayed James Bond, how many are English?
Two: Roger Moore and Daniel Craig
What baby animal is a cygnet?
A swan.
What does a farrier do?
A farrier is a blacksmith who shoes horses, as well as trimming and caring for their hooves.
Caledonia is the Roman name for which country?
Scotland.
What country's people refer to themselves as "Hellenes"?
Greece.
To which movie star did Elton John dedicate his 1973 song "Candle In The Wind"?
Marilyn Monroe.
What does a barometre measure?
Air pressure.
Between 1964 and 2015 the James Randi foundation offered up a million-dollar reward to any person who could successfully do what?
Demonstrate a supernatural or paranormal ability.
In which U.S. city is Ford's Theatre, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865?
Washington D.C.
What did Ceylon change its name to in 1972?
Sri Lanka
In art, what does the word "patina" refer to?
The brown or green colour that forms on the surface of bronze or copper statues after a period of time.
What is the hardest natural substance in the world?
Diamond.
Around 50% of humans are naturally born with which technical musical ability?
Relative pitch.
Which British king was known as "The Merry Monarch"?
King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Where is The Bridge Of Sighs?
Venice, Italy.
What are the names of the Von Trapp children in the movie The Sound of Music?
Liesl, Friedrich, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta and Gretl.
Pure water has a pH level of a around what number?
7.
Which comedian and actor lost a bet and was made to record a song, released in 1985, that famously went on to be called "one of the worst songs of the 80s" by Rolling Stone?
Eddie Murphy. The song is called "Party All The Time".