Traveling afar
The Waddeneilanden are a popular tourist destination for Dutch tourism. What is the biggest Waddeneiland?
Texel
The NS is the primary Dutch passenger rail company in the Netherlands. What does the abbreviation ‘NS’ stand for?
Nederlandse spoorwegen
Ramen is an absolute staple of Japanese cuisine, and is perhaps one of the most known Japanese foods after Sushi. Which country is considered the birthplace of Ramen?
China
Golf is a sport where you use a stick to smack a ball in a hole, with the goal of using as few swings as possible. How many holes does a standard golf course consist of?
18
A sweet beverage consisting of milk, ice cream and other garnishing AND One of Taylor Swift’s biggest hits, a song about not listening to critics, and just doing you
Milkshake it off
This was the most visited country by tourists in 2023
France
The first ever high speed rail was opened in Japan in 1964, after which many countries worldwide opened their own high speed rail lines. What is the name of the Japanese high speed rail trains?
Shinkansen/Bullet train
A key part of ramen is the broth, which can consist of various ingredients. One of the most popular forms of broth was invented in Sapporo. The rich broth is created from the main ingredient which is a thick paste produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and fungus. What ingredient is this?
Miso
The Football World cup is one of the most watched sports events globally. In 2022 Argentina won their third world cup, by beating France in penalties after a thrilling match. Which country has won the most world cups?
Brazil
Hawaiian food, consisting of raw fish, rice and other vegetables AND a simple haircut where the hair is cut with a straight fringe all around the head, and the rest of the hair outside of this fringe is often shaved off
Poke Bowl Cut
Tanzania is well known for its wildlife, connection to the great lake, but perhaps most importantly for housing the largest mountain in Africa. What is the name of this mountain?
Mount Kilimanjaro
All of us in this room have to travel by train regularly, so we have a good approximation on how long our commutes take, but can you tell me how long it takes for a standard intercity to go from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal? (+/- 5 minutes)
37 minutes
Narutomaki is a topping that is sometimes used as a topping for Ramen, due to its aesthetic nature. What is the key ingredient in Narutomaki?
Fish/Fish cakes
In 2023 this country won its 6th Cricket World Cup
Australia
A type of bridge, where the deck is held up by cables from above AND A saying which means ‘An action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.’
Suspension bridge too far
This South-East Asian country is the only South-East Asian country to not have been colonised. 100 bonus points if you can name the current and former country name.
Thailand, Siam
What is the name of the longest train journey in the world, clocking in at 7 days and 20 hours of travel?
Transsiberian
Ramen comes in many shapes and forms, and perhaps one of the most widely spread forms of ramen is instant ramen. In which year was the first instant ramen invented? (+/- 5 years)
1958
This sport is a brazilian martial art, which includes elements of dance, acrobatics and music in its moves
Capoeira
A mythical torture device, consisting of a solid iron cabinet with a hinged front and spike-covered interior, sufficiently tall to enclose a human being AND The first trip of a vessel in its intended duty
Iron Maiden Voyage
This flight route, starting in New York, is the longest non-stop flight in the world, clocking in at 19 hours flight time
New York - Singapore
The Shanghai maglev train is the fastest high speed train that is currently in operation, although a lot of work is being done on making a faster train. What is the maximum operating speed of the Shanghai maglev train? (+/- 20 km/h)
460 km/h
Ramen is considered to be made of 5 building blocks. What are these 5 buildings blocks?
1. Broth
2. Tare
3. Noodles
4. Oil
5. Toppings
Formula 1 is known for being the pinnacle of motorsport, and thus is unsurprisingly also the class of motorsport where the cars drive the fastest. What is the highest speed ever recorded in an F1 race? (+/- 10 km/h)
373 km/h
An adjective for something that is so precious that its value cannot be determined AND the principle that when faced with selecting from two immoral options, the least immoral one should be chosen
Pricelesser evil