People
What was the name of Sherlock Holmes' assistant?
Dr. Watson
How many Stripes does the United States of America’ flag have?
13
Who succeeded Mikhail Gorbachev?
Borris Yeltsin
This pop singer was known for the moon-walk.
Michael Jackson
What do the British call cookies?
Biscuits
Who said, 'well done is better than well said.'
(Hint: you might find his face on the $100.00 bill)
Benjamin Franklin
The attack on Pearl Harbor fell on what month?
December
This epidemic occurred in 1918 and killed 548,000 people in the U.S.
Flu epidemic
Freddie Mecury, the lead singer of Queen, was born in this country?
Zanzibar
What do the British celebrate on Bonfire night on November 5th?
The failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up the king and Houses of Parliament
Born Jennifer Anastassakis, this actress would go on to star in a hit TV show with 5 other costars set in NYC.
Jennifer Aniston
The Missouri River and this river are the two longest in the United States.
Mississippi River
The catastrophic destruction of Pompei in 79 AD. was done by which active volcano?
Mount Vesuvius
Charles Watts, was the drummer for this English rock band?
The Rolling Stones
Which 700-year-old ancient tradition takes place at the Tower of London every night at 9.30pm?
The ceremony of the keys
He was the 44th President of the United States
Barack Obama
This animal is North America's largest rodent.
Beaver
This ancient king had a round table.
King Arthur
The 'J' in JK Rowling stands for?
Joanne
After English (and Welsh in Wales), which language is the most commonly spoken mother tongue in the UK?
Polish
Who preceded Ronald Raegan’s presidency in the United States of America?
Jimmy Carter
This hurricane was the deadliest in U.S. history, killing between 6,000 and 10,000 people September of 1900. Where did it make landfall?
Galveston, TX
What was the family name of the Russian rulers from the 17th century until the 1917 revolution?
The Romanov's
Born Jennifer Anastassakis, this actress would go on to star in a hit TV show with 5 other costars set in NYC.
Jennifer Aniston
What Irish event resulted in the deaths of about one million people?
The potato famine