Wars
When did WWI start? (bonus for exact day)
July 28, 1914
What was the heaviest tank that Germany made in WWII?
The Panzer VIII Maus
How many times Earth's gravity is that of Jupiter?
2.5-2.6
Which animal was adored and loved by Ancient Egyptians the most?
CATS
How many mainline Greek Gods were there?
12 (The 12 Olympians)
When did WWII start? (bonus for exact day)
September 1, 1939
How did tanks get their names?
During World War I, the British "Landships Committee" changed their title to keep their new vehicles secret and not so obvious. They went with "water carriers" and "tanks." That's also why tanks have so many "nautical" component names, such as bow, hatch, hull, and sponson.
How many times can a Neutron star spin in a second?
Up to 600 times per second.
Name the two types of writing used by Ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphs and Hieratic Script
What was the name of the Norse King of Gods?
Odin (Odin, Óðinn, Allfather)
Who was the "White Death"?
Simo Häyhä (17 December 1905 – 1 April 2002)
What was the largest tank ever deployed?
The French Char 2C or the Char 2Bis
How much larger is the Sun compared to the Moon and why do they appear to be the same size to us?
The Sun is 400 times larger than the Moon, but also 400 times as far away, making both objects appear to be the same size in our sky.
What were Egyptian pillows made of?
Egyptians slept on stone pillows.
What was the name of the Greek Goddess of the Hearth and Home?
Hestia
What was the name of the sister ship to The Bismarck and what was it's displacement?
The Tirpitz, and 42,000-52,600 Tons
Which tank shot down an airplane in WWII?
Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E (Tiger 1)
If you drilled a tunnel through Earth and jumped in, how long would it take you to reach the other side, and how fast would you be going?
If you drilled a tunnel through Earth and jumped in, you would reach the other side in 42 minutes and 12 seconds, and your top speed would be 17,670 mph.
If your cat died, what was a common response in Ancient Egypt?
To shave your eyebrows
What were the forms of some of Loki's Children and how did he have kids? (Bonus for Names)
Loki is a shapeshifter, and a few of his children were a horse (Sleipnir), a wolf (Fenrir), a gigantic serpent (Jörmungandr), and a half-dead goddess (Hel).
Who started World War One?
No single person started WWI; it was a complex event triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip, but it escalated due to interlocking alliances, imperial rivalries, and military plans involving Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, France, and Britain, with Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia, prompting Russia's mobilization and Germany's subsequent declarations of war.
What is banned from inside, nearby, talked about, or within a one-mile radius of American tanks?
Apricots are not allowed on, near, about, or within a one-mile radius of American tanks. Even the word "apricot" is forbidden. It's a superstitious tradition that started in WWII with the U.S. Marine Amtracks.
What is the range of Mercury's temperature?
Mercury’s temperature varies from -280° F on its night side to 800° F during the day.
How many Dynasties did Ancient Egypt have?
30-31
Where did half of the slain warriors go in norse mythology?
While it’s well-known that many of those slain in battle went to Valhalla; the goddess Freya actually had first pickings of the slain warriors and took the half she selected, to go to her meadow of Folkvangr (field of the army).