sports
In the 1979-80 season the NBA began giving this many points for long-shot baskets?
3
Which US state produces 95% of the world's Burbon whiskey?
Kentucky
Which country contains the greatest number of castles in the world? (guess how many)
Germany (>25,000)
[most castles per square mile: Wales at ~600 castles total]
How many countries are in Europe?
44
Who won the soccer world championship in 1990?
Germany (against Argentina 1:0)
How many geysirs and other hydrothermal features are in Yellowstone National Park?
More than 10,000
When was the Eiffel Tower finished?
1889 (for the 10th world exhibition in France)
How many countries are in the EU?
27 (after Brexit)
How many olympic gold medals have US athletes won (summer and winter games)?
1022
Which country is completely in the Alps?
Liechtenstein
Who hid inside the wooden horse of Troy?
Greeks, (incl. Odysseus)
When was the Euro introduced as a currency?
Jan 1, 1999
Who was the first boxer to win the world heavyweight championship 3 times?
Muhammad Ali
In which year did Mt Rainier last erupt?
1894
When was the Battle of Hastings?
1066
On October 14, 1066, at the Battle of Hastings in England, King Harold II (c. 1022-66) of England was defeated by the Norman forces of William the Conqueror (c. 1028-87). By the end of the bloody, all-day battle, Harold was dead and his forces were destroyed.
How many countries in the EU are using the Euro currency?
19
(NON-Euro but in EU: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Sweden)
Who is the most successful Formula 1 driver of all times?
Michael Schumacher
Statistically, German Michael Schumacher is the greatest F1 driver, with seven world championships, including most constructers (car makers) titles, race victories, pole positions, points scored and biggest title winning margins.
Through how many provinces does the Yangtze River flow? (try to name 2)
11
provincial-level administrative regions: Qinghai, Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan, Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu and Shanghai.
Who ran the first ever marathon and when? (if you don't know the name, tell story)
Pheidippides (a Greek soldier) in 490 B.C.
A nod to Greek history, the first marathon commemorated the run of the soldier Pheidippides from a battlefield near the town of Marathon, Greece, to Athens in 490 B.C. According to legend, Pheidippides ran the approximately 25 miles to announce the defeat of the Persians to some anxious Athenians.
How many stars does the EU flag have?
12
They stand for the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe. The figure twelve is the symbol of perfection and entirety and the circle a symbol of unity.