At which university did C.S. Lewis teach from 1954 until his death?
Answer
Cambridge University
75154 Intermediate Trivia Questions
75154 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
What was the 2015 plunge in China's share prices, which began after the Shanghai Composite peaked on 12 June, called?
Answer
2015 Chinese stock market crash
Which 1720 English bubble burst after shares of the South Sea Company collapsed?
Answer
South Sea Bubble
What business did former Dragon's Den investor Rachel Elnaugh found?
Answer
Red Letter Days
Which company did Peter Jones found before becoming a well-known investor on the British programme Dragon's Den?
Answer
Phones International Group
Which Dragon's Den investor became chairman of the British retail chain Ryman?
Answer
Theo Paphitis
Who was the first presenter of the British television programme Dragon's Den?
Answer
Adrian Chiles
Which New Year's Eve event in Scotland is known for torchlight processions and outdoor concerts in Edinburgh?
Answer
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Which declaration did Japan accept when its government announced surrender in August 1945?
Answer
Potsdam Declaration
What was the first phase of Operation Downfall, aimed at invading Kyushu, called?
Answer
Operation Olympic
What was the planned Allied invasion of Japan, canceled after Japan surrendered in 1945, called?
Answer
Operation Downfall
Which general signed Japan's surrender for the Allied powers in 1945?
Answer
Douglas MacArthur
Where did Japan sign the Instrument of Surrender in 1945?
Answer
Tokyo Bay
Which three songs did Taylor Swift perform in the Folklore-Evermore medley featuring “august” at the 2021 Grammys?
Answer
Cardigan, “august,” and “willow”
At which Grammy Awards ceremony did Taylor Swift’s Folklore win Album of the Year?
Answer
63rd Annual Grammy Awards
What humidity-measuring device did Leonardo da Vinci design?
Answer
Hygrometer
What mechanical soldier did Leonardo da Vinci design with armor and internal cables?
Answer
Leonardo's robot
Who painted the best-known 1851 version of Washington Crossing the Delaware?
Answer
Emanuel Leutze
Which agreement created the first governing framework for the United States before the Constitution?
Answer
Articles of Confederation
Which French aristocrat became a major general in the Continental Army?
Answer
Marquis de Lafayette
Who served as commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
Answer
George Washington
Which 1775 battles were the first major military actions of the American Revolutionary War?
Answer
Battles of Lexington and Concord
What 1787 law organized the Northwest Territory and outlined a path to statehood?
Answer
Northwest Ordinance
Which McDonaldland character debuted in 1971 as a hamburger thief?
Answer
The Hamburglar