History
What was the main cause of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871?
The exact cause is unknown, but it is often attributed to a cow kicking over a lantern.
If there are 52 white keys on a piano, how many black keys does it have?
36
Give an example of a decapod.
A crab
Who is the Sumerian goddess of love and war?
Inanna
In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," what seabird does the mariner shoot?
The Albatross.
What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
Cusco
The Beatles would regularly work on solo projects to help flourish their individual talents. Which Beatle worked on a James Bond theme song?
Paul McCartney
How much taller is the Eiffel Tower during the summer?
15 cm
In Hindu mythology, who is the goddess of wealth?
Lakshmi
What language, in which "doubleplusungood" means "very bad," does the government of Oceania use to establish thought control in George Orwell's novel "1984?"
Newspeak
Who was the first woman to make a million dollars in the United States?
Madam C.J. Walker
Complete this lyric from the song ‘The Music Man’. ‘Seventy six ____ led the big parade!’
Trombones
What kind of small objects compose much of the universe?
Dark Matter
What is the name of the rainbow bridge in Norse mythology?
Bifrost
The collective name for owls is parliament. This noun arose because of a description of a meeting of owls in what author's works?
C.S. Lewis
How many rules are written in the Code of Hammurabi?
282
Ed Sheeran is known for his heartfelt, soulful music that taps into some of our strongest emotions. Four of his albums are named after mathematical symbols. Of the four basic symbols (+, -, x, ÷), which is not an Ed Sheeran album title?
Subtraction
Which is the longest-lived animal ever discovered, according to the Guinness World Records?
Quahog Clam
Who is the Japanese sun goddess?
Amaterasu
Mrs. Rupa Mehra is determined to arrange her daughter's marriage in what nearly-1500-page Vikram Seth novel set in a newly independent India?
A Suitable Boy
Who, at age 17, became the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize in 2014?
Malala Yousafzai
Beyonce is one of the most successful women of color to dominate the world stage of pop music. She’s a multi-awarded singer, performer, and showstopper that’s fiercely beloved by her fans. But despite her success in her career, Beyonce claims that she’s actually very shy in person. That said, she uses an alter ego on stage to help her feel more comfortable around an audience. What is the name of this alter ego?
Sasha Fierce
What is the dodo’s closest relative?
The Southeast Asian Nicobar pigeon
Who is the Aztec god of the Sun?
Huitzilopochtli
Who wrote the novel that begins with the question, "Who is John Galt?"
Ayn Rand, in "Atlas Shrugged."