General Knowledge
What company was initially known as "Blue Ribbon Sports"?
Nike
What can never be put in a saucepan?
It’s lid
Which country has the most islands?
Sweden (270,000)
What was the name of the crime boss who was head of the feared Chicago Outfit?
Al Capone
How many minutes are in a full week?
10,080
What can travel around the world without moving from its corner?
A stamp
Which is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
Africa
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Aureolin is a shade of what color?
Yellow
You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but you don’t see a single person on the ship when you look again. Why?
They were all married.
What are the five Great Lakes?
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario
In what decade was the internet created?
1960s
What software company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington?
Microsoft
If 11 plus two equals one, what does nine plus five equal?
11 a.m. plus two hours = 1 p.m., 9 a.m. plus five hours = 2 p.m.
Where would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps?
Rome
What was the name of the peace treaty that ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Nephelococcygia is the practice of doing what?
Finding shapes in clouds
Imagine you are in a boat in the middle of the sea. Suddenly, you are surrounded by hungry sharks waiting to eat you. How can you put an end to this?
Stop imagining
In which country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro?
Tanzania
What was the name of the first computer virus?
Creeper