History
Which American battle is sometimes referred to as ‘Custer’s Last Stand’?
Battle of the Little Bighorn
Which American city is home to the following sports teams: Rockets, Astros, Texans, and Dynamo?
Houston, Texas
At which railway station does one board the Hogwarts Express?
King’s Cross
What’s the best selling flavor of Haagen Dazs ice cream?
Vanilla
What is a Portuguese Man-o-War?
Jellyfish
Vietnam claimed independence from which country in 1945?
France
Before the introduction of plastic helmets, what were they made out of in the NFL?
Leather
In which Dickens novel does Mr Micawber appear?
David Copperfield
In Italy, what is a Mortadella?
A sausage
How many ribs do humans have?
24
Which two of Henry VIII’s wives were executed?
Anne Boleyn and Kathryn Howard
Who was the champion of the Tour de France from 1999 to 2005?
Lance Armstrong
What do the two initials stand for in C. S. Lewis?
Clive Staples
Which type of pasta’s name means little worms?
Vermicelli
How many humps does a dromedary camel have?
One
How was New York known prior to 1664?
New Amsterdam
In athletics, what’s the last event in a decathlon?
1500m
The title of which D. H. Lawrence book is also a meteorological phenomenon?
The Rainbow
Name the Greek dip that features yoghurt, mint, and cucumber.
Tzatziki
Vanilla is a member of which plant family?
Orchid
How many children did Queen Victoria have?
Nine
Which NFL player later went on to become a US Supreme Court Judge?
Byron White
What was Mary Ann Evans’ pen name?
George Eliot
In which country is the wine making region of the Yarra Valley?
Australia
‘Zr’ is the symbol for which chemical element?
Zirconium