What was the name of the struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union?
The Cold War
An affogato is an Italian dessert of coffee and what ingredient?
Ice cream
Liam Neeson
What's happening on July 8, 2023
Marriage
What is the capital city of Ukraine?
Kyiv
What was the first name of the Russian ruler called "the Terrible"?
Ivan
Which Asian fruit has the nickname ‘king of fruits’ and is known for its distinctive smell?
Durian
W.B. Yeats
In southern England, where do people assemble to see the summer solstice?
Stonehenge
What does the blue on Ukraine's flag represent?
The blue colour of the flag represents the sky, streams, and mountains of Ukraine.
Before embarking on a political career, which agency did Vladimir Putin work for?
KGB
Which type of pasta translates as “little worms”?
Vermicelli
D.J. Carey
Which summertime smell is said to elicit happy memories in humans?
The smell of freshly cut grass.
What major sea does Ukraine border?
Black Sea
Who was the first democratically elected president of Russia?
Boris Yeltsin
What Swedish word is used to describe meal with a variety of hot and cold savoury dishes that you serve yourself?
Smorgasbord
Oscar Wilde
The month of July was named after which historical personality?
Julius Caesar
Ukraine is often referred to by which nickname?
The bread basket of Europe
From what modern country(Former USSR) did Joseph Stalin come?
Georgia
What is a Chinese gooseberry also known as?
Kiwifruit
Darren Clarke
The summer of 1816 was not like any summer people could remember. Snow fell in New England. Gloomy, cold rains fell throughout Europe. It was cold and stormy and dark. What was the cause of this anomaly?
Volcano - Mount Tambora exploded in April 1815. The result was material mixed with atmospheric gases, it prevented substantial amounts of sunlight from reaching Earth’s surface, eventually reducing the average global temperature by as much as 3°C.
The highest point of Ukraine is the Hora Hoverla, at 2061 metres. This mountain is situated near the border with Romania. In which mountain range is the Hora Hoverla located?
Carpathians