Geography
Mount Vesuvius casts a shadow over which modern Italian city?
Naples
In what US city was JFK assassinated
Dallas
Why was Dolly the sheep so special?
She was the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell.
What is the airport code for Los Angeles International Airport?
LAX
In which British city did the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference take place?
Glasgow
How many kilometers are in a marathon?
42.195
What are the four capital cities of the UK?
London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast
The Maritime Alps run along the border between which two countries?
France and Italy
Pope John Paul II passes away. Hurricane Katrina devestates the US Gulf coast. Liverpool FC beat AC Milan to win the UEFA Champions League. What year was it?
2005
What chemical compound typically makes up between 0.5 per cent and 3 per cent of the dry weight of tobacco?
Nicotine
How many notes are there in a musical scale?
7
A coup d'état restored military rule and led to widespread demonstrations across which Asian country in Feb 2021?
Myanmar
Which country did the British and Irish Lions tour in July?
South Africa
Apart from Dutch and French, what is the other official language of Belgium?
German
In which US state is the Harvard University?
Massachusetts
What is the largest Spanish speaking city in the world?
CDMX
In which three scientific disciplines are Nobel Prizes awarded?
Physics, chemistry and physiology or medicine
What is the most watched TV series of all time?
Baywatch
Which athlete pulled out of several events at the Toyko Olympics to protect her mental health?
Simone Biles (gymnast)
What Brazilian martial art combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music
Capoeira
Lapland is located in which European country?
Finland
From what continent were pototatoes introduced to Europe? (Bonus point: name the mountain range)
South America (Bonus Point: The Andes)
In what part of the body would you find more than a quarter of the bones of a human skeleton?
Hands
New York City's Brooklyn Bridge links Long Island with which other island in the city?
Manhattan Island
Which island nation parted ways with Queen and became world’s newest republic in Nov 2021?
Barbados
Who did England beat in the semi-finals of the Euro 2020 competition?
Denmark
What four countries border Latvia?
Estonia, Russia, Belerus, Lithuania
Name three Australian states or territories
New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
What nationality was Sir Edmund Hillary, who with Sherpa Tenzing, was the first to reach the summit of Everest in 1953?
New Zealander
Roughly what proportion (in %) of their DNA do humans and chimpanzees share?
98%
What country in the world has the most neighbours?
China
What was the name of the ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March?
Ever Given (Evergreen is the name of the company)
What country are the football team FC Sheriff from?
Moldova
Which South American city was once the capital of Portugal?