Classics
Where was Alexander the Great from?
Pella, Macedonia
Who discovered New Zealand in 1642?
Abel Tasman
What is geography the study of?
the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments
What language does the word ‘Psychology’ derive from?
Greek
Where are the Summer Olympics being held this year?
Paris!
How much did a soldier get paid in ancient Athens?
1 Drachma
Which conflict was the ‘war to end all wars’?
World War One
What continent has the smallest population?
Antarctica
What hormone does browsing through social media trigger?
Dopamine
What did President Biden and Donald J. Trump agree to this week?
To participate in two public debates.
What was Cleopatra really famous for?
Her political manouvreing, first with G Julius Caesar and then with Mark Antony.
What was the primary trade route that connected China to the Mediterranean?
The Silk Road
What is the name of the channel separating the North & South Islands?
Cook Strait
What is the fear of clowns called?
Coulrophobia
What causes the Northern Lights to appear, such as those that were witnessed across the US and Central America last weekend?
Solar Storms
How does one know the coin they are looking at is Athenian?
It has an Athenian owl symbol on it.
Which conference outlined the systematic plan for the genocide of Jews – the Final Solution of the Jewish Question?
The Wannsee Conference
What makes the 'tropics different from the rest of the world?
They get more exposure to the sun.
Which test classifies your personality based off of Introversion/Extroversion, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, and Judging/Percieving?
Myer-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI Tests)
What breed of dog won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this year?
Miniature Poodle
According to Herodotus, an easy way to tell that you were leaving Egypt and entering Arabia was…
Flying snakes
What was the codename for the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
Little Boy
What country has the biggest population in the world?
India
Who is known for their work of conditioning with dogs, and their drooling? (Starts with P)
Ivan Pavlov
Who plays Paddington in the upcoming (and previous) movies?
Ben Whishaw