Born in January
Which notable author, famous for the ‘Lord of the Rings’, has his birthday in January?
J.R.R. Tolkien
Which part of his body did Charlie Chaplin have insured for millions of dollars?
Feet
Which iconic board game was patented on January 5, 1935?
Hint: Do not pass go!
Monopoly
Who did George Bush say was the biggest threat to the American youth since polio?
Eminem
What is the loudest animal on earth?
The Sperm Whale. Calls can reach up to 230dB. That' s louder than a jet engine during take-off.
He was nominated 16 times for the Nobel Prize for Literature, without success
E.M. Forster
"A Room with a View", "Passage to India"
For which 1994 film did Steven Spielberg win his first directing Oscar?
Schindler's List
Which famous scientist was awarded the US patent for an electric lamp in January 1880?
Thomas Edison
Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn and Anni-Frid make up which pop group?
ABBA
What colors do colorblind people have trouble distinguishing?
Red and green. People with normal vision can see up to 1 million distinct shades. Colorblind people, however, can see as few as 10 thousand colors or just 1% of the normal range.
Which renowned physicist, known for his work on black holes, was born on January 8, 1942?
Stephen Hawking
In the film "The Wizard Of Oz", Dorothy is known for her ruby slippers, but what color were they in the original book?
Silver
January 3, 1959, marks the establishment of which US state?
Alaska
Gene Simmons was the co-lead singer of which rock band?
KISS
Which is the only country which sports the bible on its flag?
The country’s flag features the Bible that is said to be opened to John 8:32 which reads, “And the truth shall make you free.”
This 32nd U.S. President, known for the New Deal, was born on January 30, 1889?
FDR
Which actor uttered the famous line "Here's looking at you, kid", to Ingrid Bergman in a 1940 film classic?
Humphrey Bogart
Which famous car maker produced its last car on January 30, 1920?
Ford Model T
Jazz musician Miles Davis famously played which instrument?
Trumpet
What Indian Mausoleum Was Called a “Teardrop… on the Cheek of Time”?
The Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan of the Mughal dynasty in memory of his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in childbirth.
Which famous American singer, known for “I Will Always Love You” and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," was born on January 17, 1960?
Whitney Houston
Which 1975 movie smash, starring Roy Schneider, was the first to ever be described as a "blockbuster"?
Jaws
On January 31, 1865, which amendment was passed by the US Congress?
13th Amendment Abolishing Slavery
The song '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman', was first released by Aretha Franklin and originally written by who?
Carole King
Who Won the First Football World Cup, and What Year Was It?
Uruguay, in 1930. Uruguay also hosted the championship.