Mad Sports
In which sport did Steve excel at during the SEMS Away Day this year?
Archery.
What metal is commonly used to create the conductive traces in flexible PCBs?
What animal was featured on the former University of Southampton logo?
A Dolphin.
What do cows drink?
Water.
Which world-famous museum was the victim of a robbery in October 2025?
The Louvre.
Since 1960, it has been a tradition in Formula 1 for the top three drivers to celebrate on the podium by spraying each other with what drink?
Champagne.
What is the name of the medical condition whereby people randomly develop a foreign accent?
Foreign Accent Syndrome.
What everyday item did the inventor of Vaseline eat a spoonful of every day?
Vaseline / Petroleum Jelly.
Bangui is the capital of what central African republic?
The Central African Republic.
Which Formula 1 driver won his first-ever World Championship title during the 2025 season?
Lando Norris.
What colour is the middle ring of the Olympic Games logo?
You are in a room with no windows, and the door is hermetically sealed (perfectly smooth with no cracks). The room is cylindrical, and you are at its centre. The entire interior is covered with mirrors. How many of your own reflections do you see?
Zero, as there is no light in the room.
Which well-known “Indian” curry was actually invented in Glasgow, UK?
Tikka Masala.
Where is the fastest muscle in the human body located?
Eyelid / Around the eyes.
What is the name of the popular collectable doll that caused a shopping frenzy in 2025?
Labubu.
When measuring the top speed of a hit projectile, which racquet sport holds the world record for the fastest recorded speed (over 400km/h)?
Badminton.
Which company, known for its GPS technology, was founded by Gary Burrell and Min Kao?
Garmin.
What weird animal did U.S. President John Quincy Adams famously keep as a pet in the White House, surprising visitors with its presence?
Dog.
Majorana 1.
In the bizarre "World Wife Carrying Championships" held in Finland, the first prize is the wife's weight in what?
Beer.
Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of what?
What did the ancient Romans do in a vomitorium?
Walk.
Vomitoria are passageways in theatres and amphitheatres, allowing crowds to enter and exit.
A country is "double landlocked" when it is bordered entirely by landlocked countries. Which are the only 2 countries in the world that satisfy that condition?
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan.