Food
Which spice, more expensive than gold by weight, comes from the crocus flower?
The Mongol Empire was ruled by which famous leader?
Genghis Khan
In music, what does "BPM" stand for?
Beats Per Minute
What does the Latin phrase "et cetera" (etc.) mean in English?
"And other things" / "and so on"
In which country was the Academy Award-winning film Parasite (2019) made?
South Korea
What is the difference between vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, flexitarian and carnivore
vegan- no animal products
vegetarian- eats eggs and dairy products
pescatarian- eats fish
flexitarian- usually vegetarian but sometimes eats meat
carnivore- eats only meat
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Which classical composer wrote The Four Seasons, a set of violin concertos?
Vivaldi
How many official languages does the United Nations have?
(if you can name all of them you get double points)
6 (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish)
This animated Disney film is set in Mexico and centers around the Day of the Dead festival.
Coco
What is the most eaten meat in the world?
Pork
What disease killed approximately one-third of Europe's population in the 14th century?
The Black Death
What disease killed approximately one-third of Europe's population in the 14th century?
The Black Death
The word 'avatar' comes from which language?
Sanskrit
What animal comes out of Harry Potter's wand when he says Expecto Patronum!
Stag/Deer
Salt was once so valuable that Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in it. What English word came from this practice?
salary
The first European to set foot in Australia was from which country?
The Netherlands
Billie Eilish is famous for recording her first album in a very unusual place. Where was it?
Her brother's bedroom
Approximately how many languages are spoken in the world today, to the nearest thousand?
7000
In the film Joker,what is the name of the main character before he becomes the Joker?
Arthur Fleck
Which country has the most UNESCO-recognised food traditions in the world?
France
Santa Claus is based on a real person. What was his real name and which country was he from?
Saint Nicholas from Turkey
How many albums does Taylor Swift have?
16
The word "checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase Shah Mat. What does it mean?
"The king is dead" / "The king is helpless"
The film Dune (2021) is based on a book. The story is about a valuable resource called "spice." What does this spice represent in real life?
oil