28th September 2024

Quiz written by @Ardo and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: Which two countries have not signed a peace treaty after WW2 due to the Kuril Islands dispute?
A1: Japan and Russia.

Q2: Which famous English wartime leader was born in Oxfordshire in 1874?
A2: Winston Churchill.

Q3: In which month did World War I end in 1918?
A3: November. (WW1 ended 11/11/1918)

Q4: Which two countries were involved in the Falklands War in 1982?
A4: The UK and Argentina.

Q5: What is the dividing area between North and South Korea called?
A5: The Demilitarized Zone. (DMZ)

Q6: What symbolic structure of the Cold War was built in 1961 and destroyed in 1989?
A6: The Berlin Wall.

Q7: Who was the leader of Iraq during the Gulf War?
A7: Saddam Hussein.

Q8: What kind of animal was the “Wojtek”, which helped Polish soldiers to carry ammunition crates during WW2?
A8: A Bear (the “Wojtek” was officially drafted into the Polish army as a private and later promoted to the rank of corporal)

Q9: What city was the location of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
A9: Sarajevo (the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Q10: The fall of which Vietnamese city marked the end of the Vietnam War in 1975?
A10: Saigon. (Ho Chi Minh City)

Q11: What event in 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war during the Cold War?
A11: The Cuban missile crisis.

Q12: Which event is generally considered the start of WW2 in 1939?
A12: The invasion of Poland.

Q13: After what event was NATO’s Article 5 invoked for the first and (so far) only time?
A13: The 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Q14: Who was selected as Time Magazine’s Man of the Year for 1938?
A14: Adolf Hitler.

Q15: The Tet Offensive was a military campaign in which war?
A15: The Vietnam War.

Q16: What aircraft was used to drop the atomic bombs during WW2?
A16: The Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Silverplate).

Q17: Which country did Iraq invade in August 1990, leading to the Gulf War?
A17: Kuwait.

Q18: Which organization launched air strikes, and threatened ground action, in support of Kosovo during the Kosovo war in 1999?
A18: NATO.

Q19: What was the name of the military operation launched in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks?
A19: Operation Enduring Freedom

Q20: What unique aircraft was destroyed in February 2022 after Russia’s attack on Ukraine?
A20: The Antonov An-225 ”Mriya” (notable for being the largest and heaviest cargo aircraft in the world)


Results:

@Winter - 24 points
@FleurR3belle - 17 points
@Maix - 15 points
@42Herooftime - 11 points
@Only Lilly - 9 points
@Deliever - 8 points
@Bardenpho - 6 points
1ce dye - 4 points
@Stewie Rune - 3 points
@Kando - 2 points

5th October 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: What are the three main ingredients in a mocha?
A1: Chocolate, Coffee, and Milk.

Q2: Which cheese is traditionally used for pizza?
A2: Mozzarella.

Q3: From what country does the “mojito” originate?
A3: Cuba.

Q4: Traditionally, marzipan calls for what kind of nut?
A4: Almonds.

Q5: NaCl is better known as what?
A5: Salt.

Q6: The French dish “coq au vin” calls for the meat of which animal?
A6: Chicken.

Q7: What is the Hungarian word for pepper?
A7: Paprika.

Q8: What is most commonly used to wrap sushi?
A8: Nori (dried edible seaweed).

Q9: The meat of what animal is used to make prosciutto?
A9: Pigs.

Q10: Which country is famous for “Emmental” cheese?
A10: Switzerland.

Q11: From which species of cacti is tequila made?
A11: Agave.

Q12: What chili was formerly the hottest in the world, and shares part of its name with a U.S. state?
A12: The Carolina Reaper.

Q13: What grain is used to make Japanese Sake?
A13: Rice.

Q14: In which country is it traditional to serve pecan pie?
A14: The USA.

Q15: What is the name of the Spanish sausage seasoned with smoked paprika?
A15: Chorizo.

Q16: From what country did Mulligatawny soup originate?
A16: India.

Q17: If you were having Parkin, what kind of food would you be eating?
A17: Cake.

Q18: What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?
A18: Tea.

Q19: In which country is the wine making region of the Yarra Valley?
A19: Australia.

Q20: What is unusual about “Gazpacho” soup?
A20: It’s served cold.


Results:

@Jonat - 31 points
@Maix - 24 points
@masj3 - 19 points
@Only Lilly - 12 points
@Ardo - 9 points
@Selc0uth - 8 points
@Wazz - 4 points
@Dasein - 2 points
Elystari - 2 points
@42Herooftime - 2 points

Quiz written + hosted by @Haseo .
Topic - A Last Minute Quiz Write-Up of Spontaneous Trivia-ish

Q1. How many degrees are in a circle?
A1. 360

Q2. What temperature range is the normal human body temperature? Note: Give units.
A2. 36.5–37.5°C / 97.7–99.5°F

W3. Serendipity

Q4. What country exports the most bananas?
A4. Ecuador

Q5. In Italian cuisine, this folded pizza is often described as a turnover.
A5. Calzone

W6. Organically

W7. Antidisestablishmentarianism

Q8. Square this question number, then divide by 4.
A8. 16

W9. Sliver

Q10. In seconds, how long is two minutes?
A10. 120

W11. Horrific

Q12. This sacred, immense tree is found at the center of Norse cosmology.
A12. Yggdrasil

W13. Coffee

Q14. On what date does Halloween land on?
A14. October 31st

Q15. 9th letter in: Revivification
A15. C

Q16. 1st letter in: Bagel
A16. B

W17. Fahrenheit

Q18. How many days are in a fortnight?
A18. 14

Q19. Sodium chloride is commonly known as what?
A19. Salt

Q20. What language is 'Lupus Astrum' written in?
A20. Latin

Results:
@Jonat - 30 points
@Ardo - 28 points
@Maix - 24 points
@Bardenpho - 20 points
@a rook book - 3 points
@Germ366 - 3 points
@Matty - 3 points
@Selc0uth - 3 points
@Dasein - 2 points
@Elystari - 1 point
@Tomarnomar - 1 point

Quiz written + hosted by @Haseo .
Topic - Some Spontaneous Trivia

Q1. 6th letter in: Extravagant
A1. V

N2. 3
A2. Three

Q3. In RS3, what item is abbreviated as DFS?
A3. Dragonfire Shield

Q4. Roughly what is the average diameter of a bagel? Note: Specify units.
A4. ~4in / ~10 cm (3-5in / 7.62-12.7cm)

Q5. What is the capital of Japan?
A5. Tokyo

Q6. The Great Sphinx of Giza is located in what country?
A6. Egypt

N7. 12
A7. Twelve

Q8. In RS3, what Summoning level is required to summon a Blood Reaver?
A8. 73

N9. 10
A9. Ten

Q10. Aurora borealis is also known by what other name?
A10. Northern Lights

Q11. What is the country of origin for coffee?
A11. Yemen

Q12. Previously known as Twitter, what is the social media platform called now?
A12. X

N13. 22
A13. Twenty-two

N14. 153
A14. One-hundred Fifty-three

Q15. In RS3, where does one excavate a spherical astrolabe artifact?
A15. Howl's Workshop Debris (Howl's Workshop or Stormguard Citadel also accepted)

Q16. In what year did the Fall of Constantinople take place?
A16. 1453

N17. 10000000
A17. Ten million

Q18. Who developed the theory of relativity? Note: Give full name.
A18. Albert Einstein

N19. 420690
A19. Four-hundred twenty thousand, six-hundred ninety

Q20. In decibels (dB), how loud is a wolf's howl?
A20. 90-115dB

Results:
@Ardo - 38 points
@Winter - 26 points
@Dasein - 15 points
@Only Lilly - 10 points
@Selc0uth - 7 points
@Angel D lite - 5 points
@BaddestBoy23 - 2 points
@42Herooftime - 2 points

26th October 2024

Quiz written by @Maix and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: Who was the first Chess World Champion?
A1: Wilhelm Steinitz.

Q2: What is the name of the only move that lets a player move two chess pieces at once?
A2: Castling.

Q3: Which famous American chess player went insane and died in Iceland?
A3: Bobby Fischer.

Q4: Who is current Chess World Champion?
A4: Ding Liren.

Q5: Who is currently the highest rated chess player?
A5: Magnus Carlsen.

Q6: What are the only two chess pieces that a player can use on their first move?
A6: Pawn and Knight.

Q7: Who is the most famous chess streamer?
A7: Hikaru Nakamura.

Q8: What chess rating is required in order to be a “fide master”?
A8: 2300.

Q9: Who is the youngest chess world champion ever?
A9: Garry Kasparov.

Q10: After how many moves without either a capture or a pawn move can a draw be claimed?
A10: 50.

Q11: From what country are the current chess Olympiad champions?
A11: India.

Q12: What is it called when someone achieves a checkmate with the fewest possible moves?
A12: Fools Mate.

Q13: On which move does the person delivering Fools Mate call it?
A13: Their second move.

Q14: How many moves was the longest professional chess game in history?
A14: 269 moves.

Q15: What is the official governing office for chess called?
A15: Fide.

Q16: In chess notation, what does the symbol “O-O” represent?
A16: Kingside Castling.

Q17: What is the name of the version of chess where the starting position is randomly determined?
A17: Fischer Random Chess or Chess 960.

Q18: What was the name of the computer that beat the then Chess World Champion Garry Kasparov?
A18: Deep Blue.

Q19: How many Queens is it possible for a player to have?
A19: Nine.

Q20: What famous chess player once said he played chess with God and won?
A20: Wilhelm Steinitz.


Results

@Ardo - 28 points
@Dasein - 20 points
@HC O Jakey O - 10 points
@Selc0uth - 6 points
@Dyeslexia - 6 points
Phirripe - 3 points
@pup cake - 2 points

2nd November 2024

Quiz written by and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: Before pumpkins, what produce did people in Ireland/Scotland use to make jack-o’-lanterns?
A1: Turnips.

Q2: “Lycanthrope” is another word for which mythical monster?
A2: Werewolf. The name comes from the Greek “Lycan” meaning “Wolf” and “Thrope” meaning “Human”.

Q3: Which Halloween candy dates back to the 1880s?
A3: Candy corn. Invented in the late 1800s by a candymaker in Philadelphia, it was designed to look like chicken feed, since at the time about half of
Americans worked on farms.

Q4: What animal is most commonly associated with witches?
A4: (Black) cats. In the Middle Ages, people believed that black cats were witches’ familiars.

Q5: Samhainophobia is a fear of what?
A5: Halloween.

Q6: Which character in “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” believes in the Great Pumpkin?
A6: Linus.

Q7: From top to bottom, what are the three colors in candy corn?
A7: White, orange, and yellow.

Q8: What U.S. city is known as the “Witchcraft Capital?”
A8: Salem, Massachusetts.

Q9: What’s the name of the vocal group that accompanies the Coffin Bangers in the song “Monster Mash”?
A9: The Crypt-Kicker Five.

Q10: On average, how many seeds are there in a pumpkin?
A10: 500.

Q11: In 2023, Travis Gienger nabbed the Guinness World record for heaviest pumpkin. How much did it weigh?
A11: 2,749 pounds. (1,246.925kg)

Q12: Who wrote the 1818 classic book “Frankenstein?”
A12: Mary Shelley.

Q13: What is another name for a large kettle or boiler?
A13: A cauldron

Q14: Which first lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween?
A14: Mamie Eisenhower decorated the White House for a Halloween luncheon in 1958.

Q15: Which U.S. president told a group of schoolkids that the White House was haunted by the ghost of Abraham Lincoln?
A15: In 1989, George H.W. Bush told a group of children that Lincoln haunts the White House.

Q16: Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
A16: Illinois.

Q17: Why are the Halloween colors orange and black?
A17: Orange is for pumpkins and harvest, and black represents night, death, or darkness.

Q18: What is the origin of the word “Halloween”?
A18: Halloween was known as “All Hallows’ Eve” until 1773, when the Scots began referring to it as ‘Hallow-e’en’. The first known use of the word is in the poem “Halloween,” in 1786.

Q19: What was the original title of the movie “Halloween"?
A19: “The Babysitter Murders”.

Q20: Where does the quote “Double, double, toil, and trouble” come from?
A20: William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”.


Results:

@Ardo - 39 points
@Winter - 17 points
@Auz - 15 points
@Maix - 10 points
Buk - 4 points
@Selc0uth - 3 points
@rsruinedme - 1 point
@wardle69 - 1 point