world capitals
This Southeast Asian capital is known for its Grand Palace and floating markets
What is Bangkok
This 1999 film starred Edward Norton and Brad Pitt and featured a secret underground club
What is Fight Club
Who invented the first practical automobile in 1885?
What is Karl Benz
The modern Olympics were first held in 1896 in this city
What is Athens
In which sport would you perform a “triple axel"
What is figure skating
Capital of Kenya, one of the largest cities in Africa
What is Nairobi
Director Steven Spielberg won his first Best Director Oscar for this 1993 historical drama
What is Schindler’s List
The first successful polio vaccine was developed by
What is Jonas Salk
Country that has hosted the most Summer Olympic Games
What is the US
Swimmer Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals in this Olympic year
What is 2008
This European capital is known as the “City of a Hundred Spires
What is Prague
This 2010 sci-fi film involves dreams within dreams
What is Inception
Inventor of the first electric telegraph in 1837
What is Samuel Morse
Olympic flame is traditionally lit in this ancient Greek city
What is Olympia
The decathlon consists of 10 events in athletics name any four
What is 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump (others: 400m, 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500m)
Capital of Peru, located on the Pacific coast
What is Lima
The movie Amélie is set in this European city
What is Paris
Who invented the first practical typewriter in 1868?
What is Christopher Latham Sholes
First Winter Olympics to feature ice hockey
What is 1920 Antwerp
Country that won the first Olympic gold in women’s soccer
what is United States (1996)
Capital city of Kazakhstan, renamed from Astana in 2019
What is Nur-Sultan
Actor who played the Joker in 2008’s The Dark Knight
What is Heath Ledger
Inventor who developed alternating current (AC) electricity systems
What is Nikola Tesla
Only athlete to win Olympic medals over a span of 40 years
What is Oscar Swahn
Longest Olympic marathon ever officially recorded in distance
What is 42.195 km