College Sports
In US college sports, what is the mascot common nickname/school mascot?
Eagles
How many moons does Neptune have?
Eight
In cooking what is a 'bain-marie'?
A vessel of hot water, which keeps a receptacle of sauce warm
What product was the first to appear in a UK TV commercial (in 1955)?
Toothpaste (Gibbs SR)
What's the name of the metal that can deprive Superman of his powers?
Kryptonite
How did Susan Brown make sporting history in 1981?
First Female in the Boat Race
What Mercury astronaut had a pulse rate of 170 at lift-off?
Gus Grissom
Oryza sativa is what staple food item?
Rice
Which 'rodent' first appeared on desk tops in January 1983?
Mouse
Which black-bearded captain is TinTins friend?
Captain Haddock
How many football teams from the troubled Southwest Conference defected to the Big Eight?
Four
What planet is most like earth in size,mass,density and gravity?
Venus
What type of egg will yield 11 and one-half average-size omelettes?
An Ostrich Egg
Which car company manufactured the Leganza?
Daewoo
Barry Allen was the alter ego of which DC comic superhero?
The Flash
What U.S. College sport honors it's best player with the Hobey Baker Award?
Hockey
What planet has the greatest number of known satellites?
Jupiter, with 63 as of 2009
Eggwash is generally used for what purpose?
Glazing breads and pastries
In mobile phone technology, what does S.M.S. stand for?
Short Messaging Service
Jim Rhodes is the alter ego of which Marvel comic book hero?
Iron Man
The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat race
What is the approximate temperature at the surface of the Sun?
5,800 K (5.,530 C)
What hit the market alongside spinach as the first frozen veggies?
Peas
Name the first foreign company to open a factory in the USA?
Volkswagen
What was the name of Batman's butler?
Alfred