How many planets are there in our solar system?
8
(until 2006 it was 9, then Pluto was downgraded to a dwarf-planet - now there are discussions about a hypothetical 9th planet that haven‘t been found yet)
How many calories does a glass of water contain?
zero
„I have a dream“
Martin Luther King
This is the highest mountain on earth (above sea level).
Mount Everest
(Mauna Kea if we count from below the sea level)
What is the name of a very famous detective living in Baker Street, London?
Sherlock Holmes
What would you find if you travelled to the centre of our solar system?
The Sun
What is the primary ingredient in falafel?
chickpeas
„To be, or not to be, that is the question.“
Shakespeare
Most people worldwide live in this country.
China
In which book/film does a girl volunteer as a tribute to save her sister?
Hunger Games
Mars
What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?
Tea
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones"
Albert Einstein
On this continent there is the famous desert Sahara.
Africa
Name one founder of the Hogwarts houses.
Godric Gryffindor
Salazar Slytherin
Helga Hufflepuff
Rowena Ravenclaw
The biggest planet in our solar system is called…
Jupiter
What is the most expensive spice in the world?
(It‘s derived from the crocus flower)
“Change is never easy but always possible.“
Barack Obama
In which country is the southernmost city located?
Argentina
(city name: Ushuaia)
Rick Riordan wrote a book series about a half god. What‘s the name of this half god and the book series?
Percy Jackson
Who was the first man in space?
Yuri Gagarin
In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?
Dionysus
„I think, therefore I am.“
René Descartes
What is the name of the mountain range that divides Europe and Asia (in Russia)?
Ural
When did Shakespeare live?
1564-1616
16th/17th century