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This comedic actor, known for his roles in "Ace Ventura" and "The Mask," was born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Who is Jim Carrey?
This capital, known for its canals and tulips, is the constitutional capital of the Netherlands.
What is Amsterdam?
He wrote, "The Shining" and "It".
Who is Stephen King?
This long river was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt, providing fertile land and transportation.
What is the Nile River?
This greenhouse gas is released by the burning of fossil fuels and contributes to global warming.
What is carbon dioxide (CO2)?
She played the character of Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games" film series.
Who is Jennifer Lawrence?
This capital city, home to the Acropolis, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe.
What is Athens? (Greece)
This novel, published in 1818, is often considered Mary Shelley's debut and a foundational work of science fiction.
What is Frankenstein?
This form of government, meaning "rule by the people," originated in ancient Greece.
What is democracy?
This is the Earth's innermost layer, composed primarily of iron and nickel.
What is the core?
This celebrity chef is known for his fiery temper and numerous cooking shows like "Hell's Kitchen."
Who is Gordon Ramsay?
This is the single currency used by many, but not all, member states of the European Union.
What is the Euro?
What was J.R.R. Tolkien's first novel set in Middle-earth, published in 1937?
What is The Hobbit?
This massive amphitheater was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.
What is the Colosseum?
This is the process by which water vapor in the atmosphere changes back into a liquid.
What is condensation?
Before his successful acting career, this action star was a professional bodybuilder and Mr. Universe.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
This founding country of the EU shares a border with nine other European countries.
What is Germany?
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." name the author?
Who is Charles Dickens (for A Tale of Two Cities)?
This system of writing used pictures to represent words and sounds.
What are hieroglyphics?
This layer of the atmosphere is above the troposphere and contains the ozone layer.
What is the stratosphere?
This actor won an Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker in the film "The Dark Knight."
Who is Heath Ledger?
This major event in 2020 saw a member state leave the European Union.
What is Brexit (or the United Kingdom leaving the EU)?
What was Khaled Hosseini's debut novel, telling the story of an unlikely friendship in Afghanistan?
What is The Kite Runner?
This Sumerian invention revolutionized agriculture and transportation.
What is the wheel?
This is the amount of water vapor in the air.
What is humidity?