Mythology
Who is the Norse god of mischief?
Loki
Who famously said, "To be, or not to be: that is the question"?
William Shakespeare
- Hamlet, 1623
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals of all time?
Michael Phelps
23 gold medals - 28 medals in total
Who is credited with inventing the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Patent: 1879
Which year did World War II end?
1945
Who is the ruler of the Underworld according to Greek mythology?
Hades
Which scientist said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge"?
Albert Einstein
- 1929
What is the name of current pole-vaulter superstar, who has broken the world record 10 times, including an Olympic record?
Armand Duplantis (Mondo)
6.25m at Olympics 2024 (6.26m at Diamond League in Poland 20 days later)
Who invented the first practical automobile, the Model T?
Henry Ford
1908
Which decade saw the fall of the Berlin Wall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War in Europe?
1980s
9th-10th Nov 1989
In Egyptian mythology, who is the god of the sun, often depicted with a falcon head?
Ra
Who wrote, "Not all those who wander are lost"?
J.R.R. Tolkien
- The Lord of the Rings
What country won the most gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
China
48 gold medals
Which invention by Alexander Graham Bell revolutionized communication?
Telephone
Patent: 1876
In which decade was the first email sent?
1970s
1971
In Roman mythology, who is the king of the gods?
Jupiter
Who stated, "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind"?
Mahatma Gandhi
What is the exact record time of Usain Bolt's 100m sprint?
9,63 seconds
London 2012 (also held the previous record of 9,69 from Beijing 2008)
Who invented the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system?
Nikola Tesla
World Columbian Exposition: 1893
Which decade marked the start of the Vietnam War involving significant U.S. military presence?
1950s
Nov 1955 – Apr 1975
Who is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Aphrodite?
Venus
- "Like her Greek counterpart Aphrodite, Venus was intimately associated with love and beauty"
Who said, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice"?
Martin Luther King Jr.
- March 31st, 1968
What country won every men's ice hockey gold medal from 1964 to 1988, except in 1980 (6 of 7)?
Soviet Union
USA won it in 1980, with Soviet Union taking 2nd place.
Who invented vulcanized rubber, which improved the durability of tires and other products?
Charles Goodyear
Patent: 1844
Which decade did the Titanic sink on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic?
1910s
14th-15th Apr 1912