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This flashcard set covers a wide range of general knowledge topics at an advanced level. It delves into various subjects such as notable cities, historical events, influential figures, and significant achievements across different fields like science, arts, and sports. The set is particularly useful for trivia enthusiasts, students preparing for quizzes, or anyone looking to expand their general knowledge. It offers a comprehensive overview of diverse subjects, making it an invaluable resource for those seeking to broaden their understanding of the world.
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The name of which US professional sporting team was inspired by a poem written by Edgar Allen Poe, who once lived and is buried in the team's city? Full name of team required

BALTIMORE RAVENS

The term 'Dutch Golden Age' refers generally to which century? The painter Rembrandt, philosopher Sinoza and astronomer Huygens all lived during this century.

17th CENTURY / 1600s
Canadian computer scientist James Gosling is generally considered the founder and designer of which general-purpose computer programming language, first released in 1995?

JAVA

In the Dr Seuss books 'Horton Hatches the Egg' (1940) and 'Horton Hears a Who' (1954), what kind of animal is Horton?

ELEPHANT / ELEPHANTIDAE

Which US composer (1854-1932) was known as the "March King"? Some of his famous works include 'Stars and Stripes Forever', 'Semper Fidelis' and 'The Washington Post'?

John Philip SOUSA

Built to ease traffic congestion and provide easier access to the 1998 World Fair, the Vasco da Gama bridge spans which river near Lisbon, Portugal?

TAGUS / TEJO / TAJO
Which word beginning with 'M' describes a finely grounded powder of green tea? The word is commonly used in Japan when referring to a very popular green tea Ice Cream.

MATCHA

Which 1981 German film is set during World War 2 and looks at the experiences of a U-boat crew during the Battle of the Atlantic? The film's director Wolfgang Petersen was nominated for an Academy Award.

DAS BOOT

One of the largest apparel retail groups in the world, which Spanish multinational company counts fashion giant Zara as ist flagship brand?

INDITEX

Which around the world sailing race was founded by Philippe Jeantot in 1989? It takes place every four years and is named in part after an administrative region in France where the race begins and ends.

VENDEE GLOBE
The British comedy-drama 'Fleebag' won four Primetime Emmy Awards in 2019. Which English actress and writer created the series and stars as the title character?

Phoebe WALLER-BRIDGE

What two word name refers to the fictional island off the cost of Costa Rica that is the primary setting of Michael Crichton's novel 'Jurassic Park'?

ISLA NUBLAR

The third longest mountain range in Europe, the Casrpathian Mountains, forms an arc stretching across seven countries. Rooughly 50% of the mountain range is located in which one of those countries?

ROMANIA

Born Vincenzo Pecci, which Pole had the third longest confirmed reign (after Pius IX and John Paul II)? He was head of the Catholic Church from February 1878 to his death in July 1903? Name and number required.

LEO XIII / LEO 13th
Which Hungarian swimmer, a backstroke and 400 medley specialist, won five Olympic gold medals between 1988 and 1996? To date she is the only female swimmer to have won five Olympic gold medals in individual events.

Kristina EGERSZEGI

In office from 1896 to 1911, who was Canada's first French-speaking Prime Minister?

Wilfred LAURIER

The carnivorous plant Dionarea Muscipula, commonly known as Venus Flytrap, is native to which continent?

NORTH AMERICA

The Taj Mahal contains the tomb of the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan who died in 1666. It was commissioned by him years earlier to house the tomb of his favourite wife who died in 1631. What was her name?

MUMTAZ Mahal / (born Arjumand Banu Begum)
Hamm, Clov, Nagg and Neell are the only four characters in which one-act play by Samuel Becket, first performed in London in 1957?

ENDGAME

In 2018, footballer Cristiano Ronaldo transferred from Real Madrid to Fwhich Italian club?

JUVENTUS (FC)

Ist Greek name literally means "spinach pie", what is the name of this classic phyllo (filo) pastry dish that traditionally contrains spinach, feta cheese, onions and egg?

SPANAKOPITA

Spanning over 20 million years, which geological period was preceded by the Pelaogene period and followed by the Quaternary period? It is subdivided into two epochs, the Miocene and Pilocene.

NEOGENE (Acc. UPPER or LATE TERTIARY)
The Bridal Chorus', sometimes referred to as 'Here Comes the Bride' comes from which romantic opera written by Richard Wagner and first performed in 1850?

LOHENGRIN

Vorarlberg is the mountainious westermost federal state of whic country?

AUSTRIA / Federal Republick of AUSTRIA / Republik ™STERREICH

Directed by Wes Anders, which 2014 comedy-drama film is centered around a hotel in the fictional war-torn Republick of Zubowka in the 1930s? Ist large cast includes actors Ralph Fiennes, Jude Law, Bill Murray and Adrien Brody.

GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

With a motto of "We Serve", which International vonulteer and charitable organisation was founded by Melvin Jones in Illinois in 1917? It currently has over 1.4 million members globally.

LIONS Club International

A murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the year 1327 is the subject of which 1980 debut novel by Italian writer Umberto Eco?

THE NAME OF THE ROSE / IL NOME DELLA ROSA

Which actress, born in 1931, starred as the title character in the 1958 Academy Award winning film 'Gigi'? Seven years earlier she had starred opposite Gene Kelly in 'An American in Paris'.

Leslie CARON

Italy has three major active volcanoes. Mount Etna and Vesuvius are two, nicknamed the 'Lighthouse of the Mediterranean, which is the third?

Mount STROMBOLI

Which peace treaty ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain? It is named for the European city where it was signed.

Treaty OF GHENT

An influential thrash metal album, 'Master of Puppets' was the third studio albumo of which heavy metal band? It was released in 1986.

METALLICA

Famous for being the location where English anthropologist and primate expert Jane Goodall researched chimpanzees for many years, Gombo Stream National Park is located in which African country?

United Republic of TANZANIA / Jamhuri ya Muungano wa TANZANIA

Located at the mouth of the Pearl River, which mountainous island is Hong Kong's largest and is home to Hong Kong Disneyland?

LANTAU Island / LANTAO / LAN TAO / LAN TAU

Which astronomer and engineer discovered Saturn's second and third largest moons, Rhea and Iapetus, in the 1670s?

Giovanni (Gian/Jean) Domenico CASSINI

In which country are the Juno Awards presented annually to individual artists and bands in numerous categories of music?

CANADA

Established in 1549 and one of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas, which city served as the first capital of Brazil until it was replaced in 1763 by Rio de Janeiro?

SALVADOR / SÇO SALVADOR da Bahia de Todos os Santos

Responding to the belief that wars could be prevented if people were united by a common language, in the 1870s a young Polish man began to develop the internationally known auxiliari laguage called Esperanto. What was his name?

Ludwik Lejzer ZAMENHOF

Officially opening in March 2010 and with a one-mile-long grandstand, which racecourse in the United Arab Emirates is the location for the Dubai World Cup, one of the richest horse races in the world?

MEYDAN Racecourse

Mount Erebus, the most southern active volcano on Earth, was first discovered in 1841 and named after his ship by which Antarctic explorer?

James Clark ROSS

Which branch of physics can be described as the study of flow and deformation of matter (usually liquids but also solids) unter applied pressure?

RHEOLOGY

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