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100

How many Harry Potter Books are there?

(only the main series, extra bs does not count)

7

100

What does ATM (banking) stand for?

Automated Teller Machine


100

Who directed Schindler's List?

Steven Spielberg


100

How many elements are there? As recognised by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

118. 

100

Which historian, also titled the "Father of History" by a famous orator, was the author of the Histories?

Herodotus

200

What aspect/omen of death was Sirius Black's animagus form mistakenly thought to be, especially after it's supposed apperance in Harry's teacup.

A grim.

200

Which Italian scientist was punished by the church and place under house arrest for advocating for the theory of heliocentrism?

Galileio Galei. 

200

The head of what animal is featured heavily in a famous scene from the Godfather, featuring a producer and an offer that can't be refused?

Horse

200

What is Newton's Third Law? (Laws of Motion)

If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A.


Equal and opposite forces is also acceptable.

200

Which city, whose modern name comes from it's Roman title was burnt down by the Iceni tribe and Queen Boudica in around 61 AD, after which it was rebuilt? Either the Roman or modern name acceptable.

London, Londinium.

300

In the Harry Potter universe, whatwould you get if you added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood? 

Draught of the Living Dead.

(Supreme respect if you say "a sleeping potion so powerful it is known as the Draught of Living Death". )

300

Developed by Hon Lik in 2003, this product supposedly removed many of the harmful chemicals in the item it was built to replace, and gained widespread popularity among teenagers and young adults from around 2015 onwards. What is this product?

E-ciggarette or vapes.

300

What was the first ever feature length animated film and who was it produced by and what story was the film based on?

Snow White and The Seven Dwarves. Walk Disney Company? Based on the works of the Brother's Grimm. Philip 2 of Spain and Margeretha von Waltheck also works.


If it turns out the team are somehow giga animation history nerds, Quirino Cristani's 1917 film El APostol also works.

300

What is the exact value in reciprocal moles for Avogadro's Constant?


Get as close as possible.

6.02214076×10^23 mol^-1


Will take 6.022*10^23. Both 6.022 and the 10^23 are required.

300

Born on the 20th of April and dying approximately 56 years later on the 30th of April, what was the name of this former artist, soildier and famous drug addict who in his early years would be associated with the occultist Thule Society and would serve time in jail where he dictated an auto-biographical book about his struggle.

Hitler.

400

What phrase was used by Diary Tom Riddle to summon the Basilisk (open the door to basilisk's lil crib) in his encouter with Harry in the Chamber of Secrets?

Answer must be in English. Hissing is not accepted.

Speak to me Slytherin, Greatest of the Hogwart's Four. 

400

What is the family name of the ruling dynasty of Monaco?

Grimaldi


400

In The Shining, Jack Nicholson's character famously says "Here's Johnny" in a scene of the film. That quote "Here's Johnny" was a referece to what piece of media?

Johnny Carson or The Tonight Show or The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

400

How many radioactive elements are there? (Elements which have no stable isotope) (also iupa recognised)

37

400

The Battle of the Hydapses which is named for the river near which it was fought, led to the supposed defeat of Porus the Elder and was the last documented battle for which Agread King who would die soon after at the age of 32 or 33?

Alexander the Great.

500

Which Ministry of Magic Worker, served as an axe-wielding executioner for the Ministry and the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures and what were his true allegiances?

Walden Macnair. Executioner for Buckbeak and Death Eater to Lord Voldermort.

500

Trivia as a concept takes it's name from a Roman Godess. What was the Greek name for this deity and what were was their domain? (aka What were they the god of?)

Hecate/Hekate. Godess of crossroads, magic, the Mist, witchcraft, doorways, necromancy. Any one thing will do.


Contestants may also say Artemis/Diana but only if they mention the triple godess aspect.

500

What is the name and director of the 1994 Hong Kong film starring:Brigitte Lin Chin-Hsia,Takeshi Kaneshiro,Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Faye Wongthat tells two distinct stories and involves drug dealers, cops, flight attendants and an infmaous Hong Kong building. 

Chung King Express by Wong Kar Wai

500

What is the Baryon Number of a Quark?

1/3
500

When was the Titanic's sister ship, the RMS Olympic taken out of service?

1935