Geography
What capital of Western Australia is over 1,300 miles from Adelaide, its nearest sizeable neighbor, making it one of the most isolated major cities in the world?
Perth
In Welsh mythology, who is Merlin?
A wizard.
How many books are in the Harry Potter series?
Seven
Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Neither - they both weigh exactly one pound
Who is the founder of modern nursing?
who is Florence nightingale
Lake of the Ozarks is a body of water in this state, which is nicknamed "The Show Me State."
Missouri
In Greek mythology, this three-headed dog guarded the entrance to the Underworld, preventing the dead from leaving.
Cerberus
Cloudstreet, Breath and Dirt Music are all novels by which Australian author?
Tim Winton
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel
Who invented the stethoscope?
Rene Laennec
Going by land area, which state in America is the smallest? (Hint: It covers about 1,214 square miles)
Rhode Island
In mythology, this legendary creature has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, often guarding treasure.
Griffin
Which of the following is not a Shakespeare play: Titus Andronicus, Julius Caesar, Winter's Bone, Cymbeline, The Comedy of Errors
Winter's Bone
Some months have 31 days, others have 30 days, but how many have 28 days?
All twelve
Who is the father of Modern surgery and invented the ligature?
Who is Ambrose Pare
Israel and which other country border the Dead Sea? This country’s name comes from the river which defines most of its north-western border.
Jordan
In Hindu mythology, this blue-skinned deity is known as the preserver of the universe.
Vishnu
War and Peace, Anna Karenina and Crime and Punishment are all famous examples of novels from which country?
Russia
What are two things you can never eat for breakfast?
Lunch and dinner
Who developed the small pox vaccine?
Who is Edward Jenner
Which continent is the only one that doesn’t have a major mountain range (its highest point is about 7,309 feet above sea level)?
Australia
In Egyptian mythology, this jackal-headed god is associated with mummification and the afterlife.
Anubis
The 1764 novel The Castle of Otranto is notable for having what distinction?
It is regarded as the first example of Gothic Literature
Imagine you’re in a room that’s filling up with water quickly. There are no windows or doors. How do you get out?
Stop imagining
Who is the father of microbiology and isolated the tuberculosis bacteria?
Who is Robert Koch