Which ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu?
The Incas
What is the traditional structure of a haiku?
Three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.
Which social media platform has a 280-character limit unless you buy a subscription?
X
Which country is the largest producer of paper in the world?
China
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
The mitochondria
How many hours are there in a leap year?
8, 784 ( 366 x 24)
Who directed the movie "Titanic"?
James Cameron
Complete the joke using a phrasal verb 'Why don't scientists trust atoms?'
Because they make up everything!
In which year did JK Rowling publish the first Harry Potter book?
1997
What is the next line to this 1980 classic tearjearker from ABBA? "I've played all my cards/ And that's what you've done too/ Nothing more to say/ No more ace to play"
The winner takes it all...
Which major Hollywood star starred in the 1976 musical parody, Bugsy Malone, which was completely performed by children, as Tallulah?
Jodie Foster
What does the idiom 'Bob's your uncle' mean?
And there you have it...similar to Et voila!
What does the idiom 'to keep your eyes peeled' mean?
To be alert and vigilante
In which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere does the aurora borealis (Northern Lights) occur?
The thermosphere
What does the idiom 'to be on the ball' mean?
To be quick to react
Who is the author of "One Hundred Years of Solitude"?
Gabriel García Márquez
What is the rarest human blood type?
AB negative
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn, known for its thick atmosphere and lakes of liquid methane and ethane?
Titan
Which country is represented by this flag?
Cyprus
What is the next line to this 1969 Elvis classic. 'As the snow flies/ On a cold and gray Chicago morn/ A poor little baby child is born/ In the ghetto/ (In the ghetto)...
And his mama cries...
Which Hollywood musical is loosely based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
West Side Story
How many books are in the New Testament of the Catholic Bible?
27
Who released his ghost-written memoir, Spare, in 2023?
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
What is the name of the longest nerve in the human body, which runs from the lower back down to the foot?
The sciatic nerve
Where do we get the spice saffron from?
The crocus flower
Who painted "The Birth of Venus"?
Sandro Botticelli
Which hormone is produced by the pineal gland in the brain?
Melatonin
What does the idiom 'spill the beans' mean?
To share secret information
Which classical composer wrote the "Fifth Symphony"?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What was the name of the secret project that developed the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II?
The Manhattan project
From its start date on 12th June, how many teams were competing in the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament?
24
What art technique involves creating images by assembling pieces of paper, fabric, or other materials onto a surface?
collage
How many times has Spain hosted the summer Olympics?
Once
How many countries share a border with Russia?
14
Which UK musical star, renowned for his flamboyant stage wear, was originally called Reginald Kenneth Dwight?
Elton John
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
In Shakespeare's classic play, which house did Romeo belong to?
The House of Montague
In which year did Queen Elizabeth II die?
2022
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
What is the next line to this classic 70s Queen track? 'I see a little silhouetto of a man/ Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?'
Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening me
Which artist is famous for his series of paintings featuring water lilies?
Claude Monet
What does the idiom 'to be in a pickle' mean?
To be in a dilemma
What does "HTTP" stand for in the context of internet addresses?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
Which three sporting disciplines form a triathlon?
Swimming, cycling and running
Which scientist is known for proposing the laws of planetary motion, describing the orbits of planets around the sun?
Johannes Kepler