History
What city became the wartime capital of the Republic of Korea when Seoul was captured during the Korean War?
Busan
In the novel (and later the movie) Charlotte's Web, the spider Charlotte became friends with a barnyard animal named Wilbur. What kind of animal was Wilbur?
pig
Also known as burning, what is the scientific term for when a fuel and an oxident come into contact and react?
combustion
Released in 2021, what Netflix series, as of May 2024, held the record for number of hours viewed at over 2.2 billion hours viewed?
Squid Game: Season 1
Originating in Japan, what is the art of paper folding known as?
oragami
After this female pharoah died, Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire.
Cleopatra
What is the name of the son of the King of the Greek gods Zeus and the human woman Alcmene?
Heracles (Hercules)
When material can be created when lightning strikes sand?
glass
As of April 2024, what were the four most popular social media platforms (ranked by number of active users in the world)?
Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp
What sports activity, often played by both children and adults, is an offshoot of golf that focuses on the putting aspect of its parent game?
mini golf
What year was King Sejong's coronation (what year did he become King of Joseon)?
1418
What is the name of the magical land where "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" primarily takes place?
Narnia
What is the name of a piece of land almost completely surrounded by water?
peninsula
What is a universal serial bus also known as?
a USB
What board game has the Guinness World Record for being played by the most people - over 500 million people worldwide?
Monopoly
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States of America from this country.
France
What famous artist painted "The Last Supper," in addition to theorizing about flying machines, armoured vehicles, and solar power way ahead of his time?
Leonardo da Vinci
What phase of the moon shines most brightly in the night sky?
the full moon
What musical has been the longest running show on Broadway?
The Phantom of the Opera
How many kilometers are in a marathon (rounded to the nearest kilometer)?
42 kilometers (42.195 kilometers)
After the Japanese surrender on August 15th, 1945, what month, day and year was an independent Republic of Korea government created?
August 15th, 1948
What is the name of the famous artist who cut off his own ear and whose work gained popularity after his death?
Vincent Van Gogh
What is the "National Aeronautics and Space Administration" also known as?
NASA
What is the name of the space science fiction franchise that started as a TV series in the 1960s starring Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Dr. Leonard McCoy?
Star Trek
What sport is believed to have started in 1823 when, during a game of soccer, one of the players picked up the ball and ran with it?
rugby