Star Wars
The competition began on July 30, 1955 when which super power announced its intent to launch artificial satellites?
The US
Which US state has the most Oceanic coastline?
Alaska
The printing press is famously known to have been invented around 1436. Name the man who really spread the faith with it.
Johannes Gutenberg
In 'Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban', what does Ron do to the Boggart after it takes the form of a spider?
He puts it in skates.
While a part of Nike's umbrella, this shoe line is so popular it is almost a separate company. Lines form for each version released and despite their original purpose, they are now used more fashion than utility.
Jordans
The Soviet Union kicked off the Space Race by launching what satellite?
Sputnik
This animal is the longest-living vertebrate on Earth.
Greenland shark - life expectancy of at least 272 years
Which famous toy did Ruth Handler invent in 1959? It remains popular and still appears in movies as both a toy and a character.
The Barbie Doll
In Harry's sixth year, an apparition instructor joins Hogwarts. What is his name?
Bonus 100 if you know his catchphrase
Wilkie Twycross
"Destination, Determination, Deliberation!"
The brand started under the name Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik in 1924, though it is now known as as a portmanteau of the founder’s named Adi Dassler.
Adidas
Both superpowers used animals to test capabilities. What was the preferred animal for each country?
Name the first animal sent into space for a bonus.
USSR used dogs. US used monkeys.
The first dog from USSR was Laika
How many hearts does an Octopus have?
3
Percy Spencer, while working for the Raytheon Company, discovered a more efficient way to manufacture magnetrons. What did he invent in 1945?
The Microwave
What does the scar above Albus Dumbledore's left knee look like?
A perfect map of the London Underground
This shoe company not only focuses on marketing and sales but is also involved in "fun" activities. One of those activities is participation in yacht races which take place around the world. What is the company?
Puma. Those rascals.
On May 5, 1961, this man became the first American in space.
Alan Shepard
The Atlantic Ocean covers approximately one-fifth of Earth's surface. Where is it's name derived from?
It's derived from Greek mythology, meaning the “Sea of Atlas.”
What are the first names of the Wright brothers?
Half credit for 1.
Orville and Wilbur Wright
What is the name of the company in which Vernon Dursley worked?
100 if you only say the what he sells.
Grunnings. Dude sells drills.
In 1971 the co-founder Bill Bowerman used his wife's waffle iron to create a new sole for footwear that would grip but be lightweight. The shoes was named because of the resemblance of the waffle-patterned tread to footprints left by astronauts.
"Moon Shoes"
On April 12, 1961, the USSR surprised the world by launching Yuri Gagarin into a single, 108-minute orbit around the Earth. What is the name of his ship?
Vostok 1
Returning to our Magellan trivia, being the "first" to discover the Pacific ocean allowed him naming rights. Why is it called the Pacific ocean?
He called it "Pacífico" (or "Pacific" meaning, "peaceful") because, after sailing through the stormy seas off Cape Horn, the expedition found calm waters.
Who developed the earliest effective vaccine against rabies that was first used to treat a human bite victim on July 6, 1885?
Bonus points for how he did it.
Louis Pasteur
He produced the vaccine by attenuating the virus in rabbits and subsequently harvesting it from their spinal cords
Who is the wizard who can be seen teaching the trolls ballet in a tapestry across the wall in the room of requirement?
Barnabas the Barmy
In a now infamous moment, Nike attempted to sign this 4-time NBA champion before he won his first ring but mispronounced his name repeatedly during the presentation. Name that athlete and who he signed with.
Steph Curry/Under Armor