General Knowledge
Facemash
Before founding Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg created a website that allowed users to compare the attractiveness of two people side by side. What was the name of this website?
10,000
About how many taste buds does the average human tongue have?
About 1000 years
How long did the Middle Ages last?
Three
How many Lord of the Rings films are there?
Three
How many Pyramids of Giza were made?
108
How many cards are there in a deck of Uno?
Five
How many eyes does a bee have?
Three
How many molecules of oxygen does ozone have?
About 100,000
How many times does the heartbeat per day?
Six
How many wives did King Henry VIII have?
bishop and rook
In chess, the queen has the combined movement of which two pieces?
Carbon Copy
In the context of email, what does "CC" stand for?
Coca-Cola Company (they rebranded it as 7UP)
In the early 20th century, a soft drink named "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" was known for containing lithium. Which company later acquired this beverage and transformed it into a popular lemon-lime soft drink we know today?
"Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get."
In the movie "Forrest Gump," what famous phrase does Forrest's mother say life is like?
1896 in Athens, Greece
In what year and in which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?
1989
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1914
In which year World War I begin?
1999 (US Open)
In which year did Serena Williams win her first Grand Slam singles title?
2009
In which year did Usain Bolt set his 100m in 9.58 seconds world record?
1945
In which year did World War II end?
1912
In which year did the Titanic sink?
Dallas
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in which city?
Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games series was written by which author?
Dan Brown
The book "Da Vinci Code," was written by whom?
Odin
Thor was the son of which God?
Hans Christian Andersen
What Danish author is considered by many to be the most prolific fairy tale writer?
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
What ancient wonder was located in the city of Alexandria in Egypt?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
What does "HTTP" stand for?
Detective Comics
What does DC stand for?
Country
What genre of music did Taylor Swift start in?
Printers
What is Hewlett Packard (HP) originally known for?
Thimphu
What is the capital city of Bhutan?
Ulaanbaatar
What is the capital city of Mongolia?
Hg
What is the chemical symbol for the element mercury?
Coulrophobia
What is the fear of clowns called?
Femur
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Greenland
What is the largest island in the world?
Ganymede
What is the name of the largest moon of Jupiter?
Unicorn
What is the official animal of Scotland?
Uranus
What is the only planet that rotates on its side?
AB-negative
What is the rarest blood type among humans?
Cerebellum
What is the scientific term for the "little brain" at the base of the brain that coordinates movement and balance?
Think Different
What is the slogan of Apple Inc.?
60-65%
What percentage of our bodies is made up of water?
Kal-el
What was Superman's birth name?
twttr
What was Twitter's original name?
2007
What year was the very first model of the iPhone released?
Six
When Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls, how many NBA Championships did he win?
Alaska
Which American state is the largest (by area)?
Yangtze River
Which Asian river is considered the longest?
Ryu
Which Street Fighter character wears a white outfit and a red headband?
Nicole Kidman
Which actress won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2003?
Knee Cap
Which bone are babies born without?
Muhammad Ali
Which boxer was known as "The Greatest" and "The People's Champion"?
Xerox
Which company developed the first commercially available computer mouse?
The Sahara Desert (although Antarctica, which is larger, might qualify as a desert as well)
Which desert is the largest in the world?
Gucci
Which fashion brand made the "Genius Jeans" that became part of the Guinness World Records?
Venus
Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?
Kylie Jenner
Who did Forbes name the youngest self-made billionaire in 2019?
Coco Chanel
Who invented the LBD (little black dress)?
Sinestro
Who is Green Lantern's nemesis?
Albert Einstein
Who is known as the "Father of Modern Physics"?
Charles Babbage
Who is often called the father of the computer?
Ares
Who is the Greek god of war and son of Zeus and Hera?
Elon Musk
Who is the richest person in the world as of 2021?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who painted the famous artwork "The Last Supper"?
Florence Nightingale
Who was the famous nurse known for her work during the Crimean War and is considered the founder of modern nursing?
horse
What animal is on Levi's logo?
