What tavern was the initial meeting place of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators?
Answer
The Duck and Drake
16373 Hard Trivia Questions
16373 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
Which Jesuit priest was executed for involvement in the Gunpowder Plot?
Answer
Henry Garnet
Which lord received the anonymous letter warning of the Gunpowder Plot?
Answer
Lord Monteagle
What is the name of the first official samba school in Rio de Janeiro?
Answer
Deixa Falar
Which krewe's parade features the largest number of riders in New Orleans?
Answer
Krewe of Endymion
Which fraternal organization is known for its involvement in St. Patrick's Day parades?
Answer
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Which Irish saint was sent to Ireland before Saint Patrick?
Answer
Saint Palladius
Which church in Rome is reputed to house the remains of Saint Valentine?
Answer
Santa Maria in Cosmedin
What chemical compound in chocolate is often associated with feelings of love?
Answer
Phenylethylamine
In South Asia, what is the common name for Zakat al-Fitr?
Answer
Fitrana
Who led the first congregational Tarawih prayer under Caliph Umar?
Answer
Ubayy ibn Ka'b
Which surah in the Quran contains the verse on fasting in Ramadan?
Answer
Al-Baqarah
Which Jewish denomination does not observe Hanukkah?
Answer
Karaite Judaism
In what year did the Maccabean revolt begin?
Answer
167 BCE
What is the Chinese term for the money given in red envelopes?
Answer
Yāsuìqián
Which entrepreneur is linked to the Harper Method, an early business-format franchise?
Answer
Martha Matilda Harper
Who founded Dunkin' Donuts, a major franchise brand, in 1950?
Answer
William Rosenberg
Before the FDD, what was the U.S. franchise disclosure format commonly called?
Answer
Uniform Franchise Offering Circular
Who received the first U.S. patent (No. 1) under the 1836 system?
Answer
John Ruggles