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How many books are there in the (main) Harry Potter series?
Seven
Where are the 2024 (Summer) Olympic Games due to be held?
Paris / France
In which region of New Zealand is Lake Taupō located?
Waikato
Who was the 1st U.S. President?
George Washington
What is the group name for Lions?
(eg. a POD of Dolphins)
What type of competition is EuroVision?
Singing / Music
Which sport did USA Olympic legend Michael Phelps compete in?
Swimming
In which country would I find Uluru (Ayers Rock)?
Australia
On which DATE was Te Tiriti o Waitangi officially signed and dated?
February 6th, 1840
Hobbiton, near Matamata and Cambridge, is a popular tourist attraction, especially for fans of which two movie trilogies?
Lord of The Rings & The Hobbit
Who said “Just keep swimming.”? And which movie is this quote from?
Dory, Finding Nemo (2003)
The Constellation Cup is a tournament played in which sport and between which two countries?
Netball; Australia and New Zealand
In which country would I find Piccadilly Circus?
England / Great Britain / United Kingdom
Whose assassination caused World War One to begin?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Which New York landmark was destroyed in the September 11 terrorist attack?
Twin Towers / World Trade Centre
In which year did The Simpsons first air on TV?
1989 (It currently has 33 seasons)
Who holds the record for the most points scored in test Rugby, and which country did they play for?
Daniel Carter, New Zealand
In which U.S. State would I find the Grand Canyon?
Arizona (AZ)
Which country was Adolf Hitler born in?
Austria
What does the acronym USB stand for?
Universal Serial Bus
Who sings "Livin' On A Prayer"?
(Jon) Bon Jovi
The Australian men's football team, the Socceroos, beat American Samoa by the largest margin recorded for a competitive fixture in international football history. What was the final score?
31-0
Rank these cities in order from Northernmost to Southernmost.
Birmingham, Buenos Aires, Dakar, Geneva, Lusaka
Birmingham (England)
Geneva (Switzerland)
Dakar (Sengal)
Lusaka (Zambia)
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Who are recognised as the first known human civilisation?
Sumeria / Mesopotamia
Why is the sky blue?
Blue light struggles to get through Earth's atmosphere.