General
Which singer’s real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?
Lady Gaga
What movie features the famous line, “I’ll be back”?
Terminator
What is banned in public places in Singapore to keep the city clean?
Chewing gum
Which Irish landmark is said to give the “gift of the gab” when kissed?
The Blarney stone
You can't hum while holding your nose.
Fact
Try it — it’s nearly impossible without airflow through your nose!
Which chess piece can only move diagonally?
Bishop
What is the name of the fungal infection that causes the outbreak in The Last of Us?
Cordyceps Brain Infection (CBI)
What planet in our solar system has a day (rotation) longer than its year (orbit)?
Venus
Which Irish county is famous for its butter and cream production?
Kerry
Humans share about 60% of their DNA with bananas.
Fact
Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition (Magellan died during the voyage, but his crew completed it)
Who is the high school chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin in Breaking Bad?
Walter white
Which two countries share the longest international land border in the world?
Canada and USA
Ireland is the only country to have a musical instrument named after it. What is it?
Goldfish have a three-second memory.
Fiction - they can actually remember things for months!
What is the rarest blood type in humans?
AB Negative
What is the tattoo on Michael Scofield’s body used for in Prison break?
It contains the blueprints and details of Fox River prison.
What part of the human body can continue growing after death — for a short period — due to skin dehydration?
None — it's a myth. It looks like fingernails and hair grow, but it’s actually the skin shrinking.
In which Irish city is the world’s oldest licensed pub, Sean’s Bar, located?
Athlone
The Eiffel Tower can grow over 6 inches taller in summer.
Fact
Due to heat expansion of the iron structure.
Which element is a diamond made of?
Carbon
Which TV series features a fictional language called Dothraki?
Game of thrones
What food was originally used as a form of currency in the Aztec Empire?
Cocoa Beans
Which county is nicknamed the “Marble City” due to its distinctive black marble?
Kilkenny
Sharks are older than trees.
Fact
Sharks have been around for 400 million years; trees only about 350 million.