Britney Spears
When is Britney Spears’ birthday?
Dec 2, 1981
What is glass made from?
Sand
What is the average time it would have taken to build a castle?
10 years
How long is a fortnight?
Two Weeks
How old was Britney Spears when her first album “Baby One More Time” was released?
17
How much does waste each person produce per day?
4.5 pounds/~2kg
What is the oldest standing castle? Bonus Points for Name, Location, Year Built
The oldest standing castle is Château de Doué-la-Fontaine in France, built in 950 AD. (The oldest inhabited castle in Europe, is also one of the most famous castles in the world, our very own Windsor Castle. Built by William I, the Queen’s home is over 900 years.)
How long is a millifortnight?
A period of time equal to one thousandth of a fortnight, which is exactly 1209.6 seconds, or about 20 minutes.
What song did Britney perform at the 2001 VMAs with a yellow snake? (Bonus point: What is supposedly the snake’s name?)
Slave 4 U, Banana
What are things that can be made from recycled glass?
Bricks, fiberglass insulation, and bottles can be made from recycled glass.
Which way do spiral staircases “turn” in medieval castles and why?
Staircases were built in a spiraling form and always turned clockwise for defense. If incoming attackers were able to infiltrate a castle then the majority would struggle to use their sword arms as they ascended any staircase. Of course, this would have no impact on any soldier who wielded a sword in his left hand.
How long is a nychthemeron?
A period of 24 consecutive hours
Write the chorus to Lucky (1 point for each line)
She's so lucky, she's a star
But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking
If there's nothing missing in my life
Then why do these tears come at night?
Where was the very first garbage service? Bonus point for year
Athens, Ancient Greece in 500 BC
How much did it cost (in pounds) to build a castle in the 10th century? (Bonus points for how much the price rose by the 14th century and why)
In the 10th century the average cost for building a castle was around £100. That’s because they were built of timber. By the 14th century when stone was used, the price rose to £100,000.
How long is an eon? Bonus points if you can name the eons
~.5/1+ billion years
the Hadean Eon, the Archean Eon, the Proterozoic Eon, and the Phanerozoic Eon