Gimme the Money!
Famous for being the world's first publicly traded company on the world's first stock exchange, what defunct company holds the record for the most valuable company ever? After adjusting for inflation, the value is more than $7 trillion in today's dollars.
Dutch East India Trading Company
The eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815 caused the following year to be "A Year Without Summer". Where is Mount Tambora located?
Sumbawa
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Which city in Europe is famous for its casinos and called the gambling capital of Europe?
Monte Carlo, Monaco
What is the only number that has the same number of letters as it’s meaning?
Four
What is the last name of the business tycoon behind the "No. 5" perfume?
Chanel
The eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815 caused the following year to be "A Year Without Summer". Where is Mount Tambora located?
Lake Toba
This part of the brain deals with hearing and language.
Temporal Lobe
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest
Which number is greater, a googol, or a quadrillion?
A googol
The Italian company Piaggio manufactures a vehicle under an iconic brand synonymous with their style of a painted, pressed steel unibody vehicle. The name is inspired by the Italian word for "wasp." What is this brand?
Vespa
Possibly the best known island in Indonesia internationally is this popular tourist destination sometimes referred to as "Pulau Dewata" (Island of the Gods). What is it?
Bali
The earth has three layers that are different due to varying temperatures. What are its three layers?
Crust, mantle, and core
Which country is also called The Netherlands?
Holland
What is the mathematical name for a pound sign (#)?
Octothorpe
The founders of Nike started the business as distributors for what "Tiger" footwear brand from Japan?
Onitsuka
Which of the following animals is found only on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo?
Orangutans
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Which country is also called The Netherlands?
New Zealand
What is the Pythagoras’ Constant, discovered by the first mathematician around 500 BC?
The square root of two
During a brainstorming session with Nike executives just before his star client committed to Nike as his apparel sponsor, Michael Jordan's agent David Falk came up with what iconic two-word brand name?
Air Jordan
Indonesia is a world leader in the production of what common spice?
Nutmeg
What was the name of the first man-made satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957?
Sputnik 1
What is the name of the deepest point in Earth’s oceans?
Mariana’s Trench
How many seconds are in one day?
86,400 seconds