In 1992 Czechoslovakia went through a velvet divorce and became which two new countries?
Czech Republic and Slovakia
What is wrong with your vision if you are myopic?
You are nearsighted, can not see things clearly at a distance
What do the x and o in the term xoxo mean?
hugs and kisses
Dustin Hoffman starred in this 1967 film about a young man that is seduced by his parents friend, played by Anne Bancroft.
The Graduate
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
six
When was the Berlin Wall taken down?
November 1989-December 1990
What is a fontenelle, found on a newborn baby?
A fontanelle is a soft spot on a baby's head where the skull bones haven't fused together yet.
In 1913 this popular card company started selling valentines cards.
Hallmark
1967's Cool Hand Luke is an American prison drama that earned many Oscar nods. Who was the male lead?
How many wives were beheaded?
two
What was Iran formerly known as?
Persia
If someone undergoes a rhinoplasty, what kind of surgery have they had?
A nose job, for esthetics or function
Which ancient culture believed chocolate was a gift from the gods?
The Aztecs
In 1963, Alfred Hitchcock produced and directed a horror movie starring Tippi Hedren in her film debut. What was this movie called?
Hint: ornithophobics beware
Which of Henry's wives gave him his only legitimate son?
Jane Seymour, Edward
What was Myanmar formerly known as?
Burma
What is the scientific name for the bones of the fingers and toes? Hint: NOT carpals or tarsals
phallanges
What romantic movie is based on a book by Nicholas Sparks and features Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as the leads? (Hint: It’s named after an object.)
The Notebook
1962 saw Peter O'Toole, Alec Guiness and Omar Sharif star in a movie set in the desert, based on a true story. What was it called?
Who was Queen Elizabeth's mother?
Anne Boleyn
What was Sri Lanka formerly known as?
Ceylon
How many teeth in a childs dentition?
20
In 1929 what notorious gangster orchestrated the St. Valentine's Day massacre?
Al Capone
This film stars Omar Sharif in the title role as Yuri, a married physician and poet whose life is altered by the Russian Revolution and subsequent civil war, and Julie Christie as his love interest Lara Antipova.
How many legitimate children did Henry VIII have that survived infancy?
3
What was Thailand formerly known as?
Siam
How many teeth in an full adult dentition?
32
What brain chemical is known as the "cuddle" or "love hormone?"
Hint: can be used to induce labour and lactation
Oxytocin
1963's Cleopatra starred which real life couple?
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor
Three of Henry's wives he met because of their job in the castle. What was their duty?
Ladies-in waiting to the queen
The Soviet Union had a dissolution in 1991, name four countries that gained independence. (There are 15.)
Armenia, Estonia, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Maldova, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Taijikistan, kyrgyzstan, Russia
Where in the body would you find the bone called a scapula?
Upper back
What 1987 romantic film features Cher and Nicolas Cage? (Hint: The movie was so successful that it received six nominations at the 60th Academy Awards.)
Moonstruck
1961 saw Natalie Wood starring in a musical romantic drama. Set in New York, two teenage gangs compete for control of the area.
Married to Henry for 24 years, his first wife survived the marriage. Who was she?
Katherine of Aragon
February 4, 2003 Yugoslavia dissolved into 6 countries. Name three.
Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Slovenia
In what part of the body would you find a tympanic membrane, a eustachian tube and cochlea?
The ear
Which English king declared Valentine’s Day a holiday in 1537?
King Henry VIII
In 1978 Clint Eastwood starred with an orangutan in what movie?
Which wife died of post natal complications?
Jane Seymour
April 1999 Canada got a new Territory. What is it called and what is the capital?
Nunavut, Iqaluit
Vitiligo is a disease that causes what?
Vitiligo (vit-ih-LIE-go) is a disease that causes loss of skin color in patches. The discolored areas usually get bigger with time. The condition can affect the skin on any part of the body. It can also affect hair and the inside of the mouth.
Cupid is the Roman counterpart to which Greek god?
Eros, the god of love
This film stars Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke, and Sharon Tate as three young women who become friends as they struggle to forge careers in the entertainment industry. As their careers take different paths, all three descend into barbiturate addiction.
The Church of England was created in 1534 by Henry VIII, in the midst of the Protestant Reformation, but with a primary motivation being what?
Hint: he had a wandering eye
Henry wished to divorce his first wife to marry Anne Boleyn, the Pope would not allow it
In July 2011, Sudan split into two countries after decades of civil war. What is the new country called?
South Sudan
What part of the body would you find a patella?
knee cap
What Asian country has a tradition in which women give men chocolate on Valentine’s Day?
Japan
1960 had Kirk Douglas portraying a slave/gladiator set in the Roman empire. Tony Curtis as supporting actor.
How many of Henry's legitimate children sat on the throne?
All three : Edward VI (1547-53), Mary I (1553-58) and Elizabeth I (1558-1603)