Geography
What’s the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
How many keys does a classic piano have?
88
This 1972 scandal involving a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters led to the resignation of a U.S. president.
Watergate scandal
What NBA player led the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the 1990s and is often called the greatest basketball player of all time?
Michael Jordan
Only bird the can fly backwards
hummingbird
At what temperature (°F) does water boil?
212°F
What social media platform launched in 2004 that helped redefine how people connect and share information online?
Which US state is known as the Empire State?
New York State.
What was the name of the best selling album that Fleetwood Mac released in 1977?
Rumours
During the French Revolution, what device became a symbol of swift and public executions.
Guillotine
Which boxer, nicknamed “The Greatest,” famously refused induction into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War?
Muhammad Ali
Which language has the most words (according to dictionary entries)?
English, 200,000 words
Humans typically have this many pairs of chromosomes.
46 chromosomes in each cell OR 23 pairs of chromosomes in each cell
At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, what gymnast became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Games and was later known for her “Perfect 10” performances.
Shannon Miller
Which country has the unicorn as its national animal?
Scotland
What 1985 global benefit event featured simultaneous concerts in London and Philadelphia to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia, with legendary performances by Queen, U2, and David Bowie?
Live Aid
What 1957 event marked the start of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union?
Launch of Sputnik 1
What city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics, famously remembered for the Centennial Olympic Park bombing?
Atlanta, Georgia
What sport is known as “the king of sports” or “the beautiful game” worldwide?
Soccer
What part of the atom has a positive charge
Protons (inside the nucleus)
Founded in 1998, what company began as an online bookstore and grew into one of the world’s largest technology companies?
Amazon
Name the largest (not highest) mountain range in the world?
The Andes – 7000km long; 6962m high
Who was known as the “King of Blues" a legendary guitarist and singer from Mississippi who popularized the Delta blues and influenced generations of rock and jazz musicians.
B.B. King
What century did the Great Fire of London occurred in?
17th Century
Which NFL team won six Super Bowls in the 1970s under coach Chuck Noll?
Pittsburg Steelers
Until 1923, what was the Turkish city of Istanbul called?
Constantinople
How many centimeters are in a foot?
30 cm.
What was the name of the 2007–2008 global financial crisis that was triggered by the U.S. subprime mortgage collapse and caused bank failures?
"Great Recession" (the deepest downturn since the 1930s)
In which country can you find the tallest building on Earth?
United Arab Emirates
What Italian term indicates that music should be played “very loud"?
Fortissimo or ff
The signing of what document in 1215 limited the power of the English king and is considered a cornerstone of modern democracy?
Who is the tennis player (1998-2022) is know as the "Swiss Maestro" and has won 20 grand slam singles titles?
Roger Federer
What Shakespeare play features the characters Oberon and Titania, as well as Puck?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
What system of the body is responsible for producing hormones?
The Endocrine System (including the... hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, pineal body, pancreas, and reproductive organs)
What is the name of the 2016 political event that resulted in the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union?
Brexit referendum (vote of 52% to 48%)