History
Who was the youngest king of England?
Henry VI
who ascended the throne at just eight months old in 1422
What is the hardest kind of art?
Hyperrealism
demands precise attention to detail and mastery of shading proportions and color blending artists must painstakingly recrate subjects with lifelike accuracy requiring immense and skill
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
Is the capital of Japan and one of the worlds largest cities besides being the political center of Japan Tokyo is also the financial cultural and international financial center
How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
Earth revolves in orbit around the sun in 365 days 6 hours 9 minutes with reference to the stars at a speed ranging from 29.29 to 30.29 km/s the 6 hours 9 minutes adds up to about an extra day every fourth year which is designated a leap year with the extra day added as February 29th
How much of Earths surface is covered by the ocean?
71% of the Earths surface
this vast expanse of water is not only the most prominent feature of our planet but also holds the vast majority of its water with more than 96% of all the Earths water found in the oceans
What was the name of the first dog in space?
Laika
she was a stray dog from Moscow the soviet union sent into orbit aborad the sputnik 2 spacecraft on November 3,1957
What is the impossible shape to draw?
Penrose triangle (tribar)
first created by the swedish artist oscar reutersvard in 1934 roger penrose independently devised and popularised it in the 1950s,describing it as impossibility in its purest form
How many countries are in the continent of Europe?
Europe is not its own continent
it is part of the larger landmass of Eurasia while commonly taught as a distinct continet in some regions the concept of Europe as a separate continent is primarily a cultural and historical construct not a geographical one
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
Is the largest planet in the solar system its about 11 times wider then earth with an equatorial diameter of 88,846 miles (about 142,984 Kilometers).
What is the name of the deepest known point in the ocean?
Challenger Deep
located at the southern end of the Mariana Trench in the western pacific ocean at this point the ocean floor plunges to extreme depths reaching approximately 10,935 meters (35,876 feet) below sea level
What was the name of the english leader who defeated the scots at the battle of bannockburn in 1314?
King EdwardII
who was defeated by Robert the Bruce and his scottish army desite a significantly larger army Edwards froces suffered a decisive loss leading to a scottish victory that solidified Robert the Bruces position as the leadeer of an independent scotland
Who created the first artist in the world?
Neanderthals were the worlds first artists
experts dating the oldest known cave art-a red hand stencil in Maltravieso cave spain-to over 64,000 years ago predating modern human art the discovey challenges previous assumptions by identifying early artistic expression in a neanderthal individual or group
What is the worlds largest rainforest?
Amazon rainforest
the amazon is the worlds largest and best known tropical rainforest as measured by primary forest extent the amazon rainforest is more than three times
Which is the brightest planet?
Venus
Is the second planet from the sun and is the brightest planet in the solar system
What causes the oceans surface to move and form waves?
Energy transferred from wind blowing across the waters surface
creating friction that forms ripples which grow into larger waves other causes include the gravitational pull of the moon (reponsible for tides) and extreme events like underwater earthquakes volcanic eruptions or landslides which generate tsunamis
After world war II what country has experienced the highest number of deaths from war?
The soviet union
estimates ranging from 20-27 million people
What is unusual about Leonardo da Vincis mona Lisa?
Has no eyebrows
because they along with her eyelashes were originally painted by Leonardo da Vinci but have since disappeared over time due to overcleaning or fading of the paint as revealed by ultra-high-resolution scans conducted in 2007
How many stripes are there on the US flag?
13 stripes
there are 50 stars representing the 50 states and representing the 13 original colonies from the CIA world factbook
What is the pinkest planet?
GJ 504b
Its a magenta-colored planet is made of pink gas its similar to jupiter a giant gas planet in our own solar system
What percentage of the Earths oxygen is produced by tiny ocean organisms called plankton?
50% to 85%
Earths oxygen through photosynthesis these organisms which microscopic algae (phytoplankton) and bacteria like prochlorococcus convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into organic matter releasing oxygen as a byproduct while land plants and forests are also vital the oceans vastness and the abundance of phytoplankton make them the doninant source of at mospheric oxygen
Who fought the 100 years war?
England and France
the 100 years war was fought from 1337 to 1453 the major points to conflict for the two countries were the English claim to the french throne and to englands land holdings in france
Who painted the scream?
Edvard Munch
In 1893 munch created several verisons of the work but the original pastel version was displayed in oslo in 1893 and later sold for 74million in 2012
Which famous actor played the role of Vito Corleone in the godfather?
Marlon Brando
played the older Vito Corleone in the godfather for which he won an academy award for best actor Robert De Niro also played a younger version of the character in the godfather part 11 and won the academy award for best supporting actor for that role marking the first time two actors won oscars for portraying the same character
Which planet is green?
Uranus
Is known as the green planet because the methane gas in its atmosphere absorbs red light from the sun and reflects blue and green light giving it a greenish hue it is also known as the green giant and is a cyan-coloured ice giant
Which marine animal known for its ability to regenerate its arms?
Starfish(sea star)
these echinoderms can lose an arm to es-cape a predator or other threat and over several weeks or months they can regrow a completely new arm in some cases a severed arm is not harmed can even regenerate into a whole new genetically identical starfish