Mythology
The Roman God of War inspired the name of which planet?
Mars
Which country is famous for its chocolate and is home to brands like Lindt and Toblerone?
Switzerland
What critter are elephants stereotypically afraid of?
Mice
Haggis is the national dish of which country?
Scotland
In which Country are Cows seen as sacred?
India
What is the name of the home of the Greek Gods?
Olympus
What is the name of the Italian dessert made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese?
Tiramisu
What is a group of lions called?
A pride
How many square Kms is Monaco?
2
Male mountain goats are known as “billies,” babies are “kids.” What are female mountain goats called?
Nannies
What’s the name of the paradise Viking warriors go to after death?
Valhalla
Retired in the 21st century, "it's finger lickin' good" had been the slogan for over 50 years for what restaurant chain?
The slogan had been conceived by a franchise owner rather than an ad agency.
KFC
What country boasts the largest population of wild tigers?
India
In which capital city can you find the Parthenon?
Athens
What is the official animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
Pluto was the Greek God of where?
The Underworld
Lox is a fillet of the brined version of what type of sea critter?
Salmon
What venomous jellyfish can kill a human in a matter of minutes with its lethal sting?
Box Jelly Fish
In which country is Christmas island?
Australia
Who is known as the “Father of Modern Physics”?
Albert Einstein
Who is the greatest Greek warrior in "The Iliad"?
Achilles
In the early days, the number of pleats in the chef's hat represented what?
the number of recipes a chef knew for a given food item, like egg or chicken. Having a hat with 100 pleats meant he knew 100 recipes to prepare with an egg. The same applied to the height of the hat. The taller the toque, the more a chef knew.
What animal’s milk is pink?
Hippopotamus
How many capital cities does South Africa have?
3
What is the northernmost capital city in the world?
Reykjavik, Iceland