Mythology
In Greek mythology, Medusa’s hair was made of what?
Snakes
Which country did Albert Einstein live in before moving to the United States?
Germany
What American city is the Golden Gate Bridge located in?
San Francisco
Copernicus proposed a model to put which body at the center of the universe?
Sun
What is the unit of currency in Russia?
The ruble
In Legend, which bird rose from its own ashes?
Phoenix
Which country was the first to give women the right to vote (1893)?
New Zealand
What are the names of the five oceans of the world?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and the Antarctic
What does a hippologist study?
Horses
What does a camel store in its hump?
Fat
Which creature in Greek mythology was half-man and half-bull?
Minotaur
Who is one of the most famous students of Socrates?
Plato
How many stars are on the Australian flag?
Additional 100 points: What color are they?
6 (white)
By what other name is a young kangaroo known?
Joey
What is the largest number of children born to one woman? Tolerance: 5
69
Which planet is named after the Roman god of war?
Mars
How many U.S. presidents are depicted on Mount Rushmore?
4
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
What is the pH number of pure water?
7
When was Diet Coke invented (year)? Tolerance: 3
1982
What was left in Pandora’s box after she released misery and evil?
Hope
Which countries fought in the Hundred Years’ War?
Additional 100 points: In which centuries?
England and France
14h-15th century
How many countries are located in the Southern Hemisphere? Tolerance: 3
32 countries
Bees pollinating flowers is an example of which biological process?
Symbiosis
How many bones do sharks have?
None (their cartilaginous skeletons are much lighter than true bone)