English-speaking countries
What is United Kingdom’s national Anthem?
“God Save the King/Queen”
Which wireless technology is named after a Viking king?
Bluetooth (named after Harald “Bluetooth” Gormsson)
Which three zodiac signs are water signs?
Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio
What type of race is the Tour de France?
Bicycle race
Which is the only body part that is fully grown from birth?
Eyes
Give the following information about Ireland:
- the capital
- the flag colours
- the monetary unit
- Dublin
- green, white, orange
- the Euro
Invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1963, the first computer mouse was made from what material?
Wood
In what capital would you find The Little Mermaid statue?
Copenhagen
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo wrestling
Are the following statements true or false?
1) You are about 1cm taller in the morning when you first get up than when you go to bed.
2) Newborn babies have more bones than adults.
1) True. This is because during the day the soft cartilage between your bones gets squashed and compressed.
2) True. Around 300 at birth vs. 206 in adults; many fuse together as we grow.
What American president was a licensed bartender?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the only U.S. state that can be typed in using only one row of a standard “QWERTY” keyboard?
Alaska
Who is the most decorated Olympian in Olympic history?
Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history, with a total of 28 medals.
What company was initially known as "Blue Ribbon Sports"?
Nike
Who are these people mostly known as?
Stefani Germanotta
Siddhartha Gautama
Vladimir Ulyanov
Stefani Germanotta - Lady Gaga
Siddhartha Gautama - Buddha
Vladimir Ulyanov - Vladimir Lenin
What's the national animal of Scotland?
The unicorn
Chosen for its association with dominance, chivalry, and purity in Celtic mythology, it has been a Scottish symbol since the 12th century and represents strength, power, and an untamable spirit. It is famously depicted on the Royal Coat of Arms with a golden chain.
What does URL stand for?
What does HTTP stand for?
What does QR (in QR code) stand for?
What does USB stand for?
URL = Uniform Resource Locator
HTTP = Hypertext Transfer Protocol
QR = Quick Response
USB = Universal Serial Bus
When turtles lay eggs in the cold, what gender will the babies be?
All male
What sporting event has a strict dress code of all white?
Wimbledon
Match the people below to some facts about them
Snoop Dogg / Sylvester Stallone / Winston Churchill / Elvis Presley
a) was once so poor that they sold their dog Butkus for $50.
b) is(was) a youth football coach and even started his own league.
c) has(had) a twin brother
d) suffers(ed) from narcolepsy (a condition that makes you suddenly fall asleep)
Elvis Presley had a twin brother
Snoop Dogg is a youth football coach and even started his own league, Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL).
Sylvester Stallone was so poor that he sold his dog Butkus for $50.
Winston Churchill suffered from narcolepsy but said the disorder, which made him suddenly fall asleep, gave him two days in one.
What is the official name of Big Ben?
The Elizabeth Tower
Renamed in 2012 to honor Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, it was previously known as the "Clock Tower"
Who is Ada Lovelace?
Ada Lovelace, daughter of the famous poet Lord Byron, is considered the world's first computer programmer as she was the first person to recognize that computers had a much larger potential than mathematical calculation.
1) Who painted Girl with a Pearl Earring?
2) The book “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” was made into what highly-successful 1982 film?
1) Johannes Vermeer
2) Blade Runner
What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
Turkey
In human anatomy, what does the “hallux” refer to?
The big toe