Weather
What is the center of a hurricane called?
The eye.
It is estimated that 20% of the plant and animal species found in Taiwan are endemic to the island. What does this mean?
Taiwan is the only place in the world where they are found.
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasilia
What is the most expensive coffee in the world?
Kopi Luwak
Where will the 2028 Summer Olympics be held?
Los Angeles
What is 0° Celsius in Fahrenheit?
32°F = O°C
Austronesian
Mount Everest is the highest peak above sea level in the world. What is the second highest peak?
K2
Red
How high off the ground is a regulation basketball hoop?
10 feet (3.05 meters)
The jet stream
Taiwan's geology has resulted in a lot of hot springs. What is unusual about the one on Green Island, 33 kilometers off the coast of Taiwan?
It is salt water.
What letter is on the hot water tap in France?
C
What country is the world's leading producer of coffee?
Brazil
What is it called when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
A turkey (or a triple)
What do we call a rainbow that appears at night?
A moonbow
In one of the local dialects, natives of the island of Taiwan describe themselves as "children of the sweet potato." To what does this name refer?
The shape of the island.
What kind of work does a cartographer do?
Which country leads the world in coffee consumption per capita?
Finland
What is the fastest pitch ever recorded during a game in MLB history?
105.8 mph (173.3 km/h) by Aroldis Chapman in 2010
What is the fastest speed a raindrop can fall?
10 meters per second
Today the mountain just north of Taipei is known as Yangmingshan. But what was its earlier name?
Grass mountain
What is the capital of Djibouti?
Djibouti
The first paper coffee filter was invented by Melitta Bentz, a German housewife. In what year was her invention patented?
1908
Who is the Super Bowl trophy named after?
Vince Lombardi