Science & Technology
What metal is liquid at room temperature and used in thermometers?
Mercury
Which film won Best Picture at the 1994 Oscars, starring Tom Hanks as a man with a simple mind but a remarkable life?
Forrest Gump
If you "look something up" online, what are you doing?
Searching for information
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
The United Kingdom
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What is the name of the fictional country in Black Panther?
Wakanda
What does it mean to "carry on" with something?
To continue doing
What global conflict lasted from 1914 to 1918?
World War 1
Which river flows through Budapest, Vienna, and Bratislava?
The Danube
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What musical instrument does Lisa Simpson play?
Saxophone
If someone “shows up” late, what have they done?
Arrived late
What Spanish explorer led the first circumnavigation of the Earth?
Which country has the most official languages (16), including Zulu, Afrikaans, and Xhosa?
South Africa
What major breakthrough did Tim Berners-Lee create in 1989?
The World Wide Web
Which director is known for both Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill?
Quentin Tarantino
What does “come across” something mean?
Find something by chance
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
Which Asian country was formerly known as Siam?
Thailand
What is the second law of thermodynamics mainly about?
Entropy (disorder in a system always increases over time)
Which 2023 film broke box office records and is about a plastic doll discovering the real world?
Barbie
If a plan “falls through,” what has happened?
It failed/didn't happen
What ancient Greek city-state was famous for its military discipline and training?
Sparta
What is the name of the body of water between Saudi Arabia and Africa?
The Red Sea