What is the next term in this sequence?
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 11, ...
(Bonus points if you know the name of the sequence.)
19
Fibonacci!
Who holds the world record for most words in a hit single?
A) Kanye West
B) Busta Rhymes
C) 50 Cent
D) Eminem
Eminem with Rap God - the six-minute track contains 1560 words. That's 4.28 words per second!
What TV show does the character Michael Scott appear in?
The Office.
Where did the Great Fire of London begin on 2 September 1966?
In Thomas Farriner's bakery on Pudding Lane.
Havana is the capital of...
Cuba.
What is special about a Möbius strip?
It is a one-sided shape.
What did Freddie Mercury attribute his enhanced vocal range to?
A) Genetics
B) Larger lungs
C) Lots of practice
D) Extra teeth
Extra teeth!
He was born with 4 extra teeth and refused offers to "fix" them in case it affected his vocal ability.
Bridgerton.
Which of these buildings is the oldest?
1. Royal Liver Building
2. St George's Hall
3. Bluecoat
4. Liverpool Cathedral
Bluecoat (built in 1716).
Liver Building - 1908.
St George's Hall - 1841.
Liverpool Cathedral - 1904.
The capital of Spain is...
Madrid.
How many possible starting positions does a Rubik's cube have?
Around 43 quintillion
(43,252,003,274,489,856,000 !!!)
Give the full names of each member of The Beatles.
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon
In which country is Peppa Pig banned for "promoting gangster attitudes"?
China.
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and....
Who was the third astronaut involved in the Apollo 11 mission that landed on the moon?
Michael Collins - he orbited the moon every 48 minutes, alone, for 21.5 hours while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon.
What alphabet is used in Russia?
The Cyrillic alphabet.
What is the fastest someone has ever counted to one billion?
89 days!
Jeremy Harper streamed his attempt in 2007
What genre of music do BTS make?
K-pop.
How many Star Wars movies are there?
9!
Who is credited with inventing the light bulb?
Thomas Edison in 1879.
Dracula famously lived in the historical region of Transylvania – but in what country would you now find his castle?
Romania!
Say, you are given a cake which you must share with 7 others. So, you must cut the cake into 8 pieces. But, you are only allowed to make 3 straight cuts.
Who won Eurovision this year?
(Bonus points for country and singer/group)
Måneskin - Italy
What 1994 crime film revitalised John Travolta's career?
Pulp Fiction.
What are the names of the two Liver Birds?
Bertie and Bella.
(Bertie looks over the city and Bella looks over the sea!)
What capital city would you be in if you were on a boat on the Seine river?
Paris.