What day was the United States founded?
July 4th, 1776
What is the largest continent in the world?
Asia
How many planets are in the solar system?
8
What football player is famous for getting away with murdering his wife?
O.J Simpson
How many Harry Potter films are there?
8 (11 if you include Fantastic Beasts)
What ancient civilization is famous for structures like Aqueducts and the Coliseum?
Ancient Romans
True or false: the United Kingdom is a part of the European Union
False: Due to Brexit, the UK is no longer a part of the European Union
What is the scientific name for the Northern Lights?
Aurora Borealis
Where were the 2016 Summer Olympics held?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
What Marvel character other than Captain America and Thor can wield Mjolnir?
Vision (or Odin)
The sides in WW2 were called the Allied and Axis powers. Name at least 3 countries on each side.
Allied: Britain, France, USSR, USA, Canada, China, etc.
Axis: Germany, Italy, Japan, Romania, Bulgaria, etc.
What is the only country in the world with Latin listed as an official language?
Vatican City
True or false: The DNA in your body can stretch out to over 700 million miles
True
What legendary band has Adam Lambert been the lead singer for since 2011?
Queen
What 90’s TV show originally began with the name ‘Good Morning, Miss Bliss’?
Saved by the Bell
False: The British Empire was the largest empire in history.
The Iberian Peninsula is located in Western Europe. Name the 2 countries on the Iberian Peninsula.
Spain and Portugal.
What are the names of Mars’s moons?
Phobos and Deimos
This incredibly famous American singer has sold the most music out of any singer in history, who is this singer?
Elvis Presley
Adjusted for inflation, what is the highest grossing film of all time?
Gone with the Wind ($3.44 Billion)
What was the last dynasty of Imperial China?
The Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
How many countries are there? (According to the United Nations)
What is the atomic symbol for iron in the periodic table?
Fe (the Latin word for iron: Ferrum)
What was Freddie Mercury’s real name?
Farrokh Bulsara
In Lord of the Rings, there are 9 members of the Fellowship of the Ring. Who are these members?
Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, Aragorn, and Gandalf