POP CULTURE
How many Batman movies did Tim Burton direct?
2: Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)
Which country is also called The Netherlands?
Holland
Where did sushi originate?
Japan
Which famous historical document begins with the words "We hold these truths to be self-evident"?
The Declaration of Independence
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight to energy?
Which actor voiced both Darth Vader and The Lion King's Mufasa?
James Earl Jones RIP
Name the five oceans of the world
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and the Antarctic
What meat is used in a shepherd's pie?
Lamb
In what year did World War II end?
1945
How many elements are in the periodic table?
118
Who is the best-selling solo artist of all time?
Elvis Presley is considered the best-selling solo artist of all time by Guinness World Records, with over 1 billion records sold worldwide. His songs are still well-known and influence pop culture today
What is the tallest mountain in the world and where is located?
Mount Everest, which is located on the border of Nepal and Tibet
What is the rarest and most expensive spice in the world by weight?
Saffron
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Who discovered that the Earth revolves around the sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
What is the name of the NBA player who famously scored 81 points in a single game in 2006, second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game?
Kobe Bryant
What is the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City
What is the process of adding yeast to dough to create carbon dioxide bubbles?
Fermentation
What is Amerigo Vespucci famous for?
On May 10, 1497, explorer Amerigo Vespucci embarked on his first voyage. On his third and most successful voyage, he discovered present-day Rio de Janeiro and Rio de la Plata. Believing he had discovered a new continent, he called South America the New World. AMERICA
Which is the only body part that is fully grown from birth?
Eyeball
What is the only film to have won all "Big Five" Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay)?
"The Silence of the Lambs" (1991)
How many countries are there in the United Kingdom, and which are?
4: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Which country is credited with inventing ice cream?
CHINA - The earliest evidence of anything approaching ice cream being made was in China in the Tang period (A.D. 618-907). Buffalo, cows' and goats' milk was heated and allowed to ferment. This 'yoghurt' was then mixed with flour for thickening, camphor (yes camphor!) for flavour and 'refrigerated' before being served.
Who was the first democratically elected president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What is the smallest unit of matter?
Atom