General
In Greek mythology, which Titan was punished by Zeus to hold up the sky, and what was the mythological reason for his punishment?
Atlas — he was punished for leading the Titans in their war against the Olympian gods.
What was the YouTube cover that got Justin Bieber noticed by his then manager scooter braun?
With You - Chris Brown
How many meters long is an Olympic swimming pool
50 Meters
Who is Spider-Man’s arch-nemesis often called the ‘Goblin’?”
Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)
During the World Wars, Sikhs were praised for their skills in which type of military roles?
Infantry and cavalry combat
Name the only bird that can fly backward
a humming bird
Who was unmasked as the scream killers in the first Scream movie
Billy Loomis and Stu Macher (Billy & Stu)
In major-league baseball, how many players are on a teams full roster, including those not on the active lineup?
40 players
** bonus**
What is the name of the AI assistant in Spider-Man’s Iron Spider suit in the MCU
Karen
Which empire, ruled by Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history?
The Mongol Empire
"Why do we have seasons on Earth?"
Seasons happen because the Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the Sun, so different parts get more or less sunlight at different times of the year.
Because the Earth is tilted, so different places get more or less sun during the year.
What is the full name of the founder of Slytherin House, and what magical ability did he have that influenced the Sorting Hat?
Salazar Slytherin; he had the ability to speak Parseltongue, which influenced the Sorting Hat to recognize qualities of cunning and ambition in students.
What is the maximum number of clubs allowed in a golf bag during an official game?
14
What is Captain Marvel's real name?
Carol Danvers
What is the term for the hypothetical point in space-time where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape?
**bonus 200 if right**
Singularity (at the center of a black hole)
What is Hylophobia the fear of?
** Bonus points **
The fear of forests or wooded areas.
Name three movies in which the Looney Tunes characters appear as animated figures interacting alongside their live-action human actor counterparts
Space Jam (1996)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
Who was the coach who called the 'Philly Special' trick play in Super Bowl LII?
Doug Pederson (Head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles at the time)
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what is the significance of the Soul Stone on Vormir, and how does it differ from the other Infinity Stones in terms of how it must be obtained?
The Soul Stone is special because you have to sacrifice someone you love to get it, unlike the other stones, which can be picked up or mined.
How did the Library of Alexandria allegedly acquire the scrolls and books in its collection? (explain the full method)
From ships docking in Alexandria.
Scribes would copy the texts, returning the originals to their owners while keeping the copies
or sometimes, the originals were kept.
What is the national animal of scotland?
A Unicorn 🤠🦄
In Pulp Fiction (1994), what is inside the briefcase that Jules and Vincent retrieve?
Nothing
the movie never reveals what’s inside, making it a classic film mystery.
Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in men's field hockey?
India (12 golds mostly from 1928 to 1980)
How long was the genie stuck in the lamp for before Aladdin found him?
10,000 years
** Bonus **
What is the Rosetta Stone and why was the Rosetta Stone important for understanding ancient Egyptian writing?
**bonus points double**
(It's a stone that contains the same text in three scripts: Greek, Demotic, and Egyptian hieroglyphs.)
The scholars used the known Greek text to decode the Egyptian hieroglyphs.
and it was important bc it allowed historians to understand the language, administration, and culture of ancient Egypt, which had been lost for centuries.