Science
What is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell?
Mitochondria
In what year did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue?
1492
What plant do you kiss under during the Christmas season?
Which acclaimed actor played Jack in The Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Who wrote the book series Sherlock Holmes?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
What physicist developed the three laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
In 1961, man entered space for the first time. What country led that expedition?
USSR
Eggnog is a popular and delicious Christmas drink. Unfortunately for this Asian nation's 52 million people, home to the world's highest rate of lactose intolerance, drinking egg nog is a dangerous proposition. What country is this?
South Korea
Finish this lyric from the Beatles song Yesterday: "Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now..."
(eight words - words with an apostrophe count as just one word)
"Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay."
The top secret code-breaking effort during World War II was based where in England?
Bletchley Park in Milton-Keynes, England
What is the name of the substance hypothesized by scientists to explain the invisible mass and gravitational effects observed in the universe?
Dark matter
The last Tsar of Russia was overthrown in the Russian Revolution of 1917. What was his name?
Nicholas II
Which oscar-winning actor voiced six different roles in the movie The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
What actor played Ron in Harry Potter?
Rupert Grint
In 1947, residents of Roswell, New Mexico reported the mysterious appearance of what?
UFOs
What is the chemical formula of Ozone?
O3
What famous battle of 1815 marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte?
The Battle of Waterloo
What country is famous for eating KFC on Christmas?
Japan
Rowan Atkinson made an appearance at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, playing what instrument?
Piano
Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are the most well-known mythical beings in the UK and North America. In Latin America, there is mythical coyote-like beast with large, glowing eyes, fangs, large claws, and a backbone covered in sharp spines known as what?
The Chupacabra
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
In July 1945, Winston Churchill lost the UK election. Who did he lose to?
Clement Attlee
The modern conception of Santa wearing red was popularized by which company?
Coca-Cola
Between 1962 and today, seven actors have starred as James Bond. Name five of the eight. (Tie-breaker goes to the first Bond)
Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig
On Valentine's Day 1990, Michael Jordan's No. 23 jersey was stolen from the locker room during warm ups, forcing him to wear a different number. What number did he wear?
12