Popculture
Who was the first women to appear in cover the Rollingstones magazine?
Tina Turner; 1967.
What TV show 'Persona' had their own baseball cards, released pop albums in Germany, & hosted their own talk show AS THEIR TV persona?
Alf
The most travelled to vacation destination, racking in on an average annual 81 million tourists a year, is what?
France.
What Famous Military General was once attacked by rabbits?
Napoleon Bonaparte
NOT SO Fun fact: After the Treaties of Tilsit was signed, they celebrated with a rabbit hunt. They starved the rabbits to make it easier, Upon release all seemed to attack the famous Military General.
What is the shortest complete sentence in the English language?
"I Am."
What key feature is missing in, (arguably) the most famous, portrait housed in the Louvre?
Eye-brows. (Mona Lisa)
The Shortest war in history is known as the Anglo-Zanzibar War. How long did this war last?
38 minutes.
What is the only animal that cannot jump?
Elephants
What Culture celebrated the new year by eating 12 grapes?
Mexicans typically celebrate the new year by eating 12 grapes. Each grape representing a wish for each month of the year.
What is the newest country to be globally recognised?
South Sudan, declared independence in 2011.
What childhood game became an Olympic sport, introduced in 1900-1920?
Tug of War
What country only claps for theatrical plays and concerts?
Germany.
Before the popularity & accessibility of alarm clocks, people would be woken up by someone via knocking their window with a large wooden rod. What was this job referred to as?
Called knocker-uppers.
FUN FACT: Last documented knocker-upper was in the 1970s.
What does the D in "D-day" in WWII stand for ?
Day. AKA: Day day.