| In 1906, which President of the USA became the first American to win the Nobel Peace Prize? | Theodore Roosevelt |
| In 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of which newly independent country? | India |
| In 1959, which state became the last to join the United States of America? | Hawaii |
| In 1984, which singer became the first to have a number 1 both as a duo and as a solo artist in the same year? | George Michael |
| In 2001, which European Country became the first in the world to allow same sex marriages, as oppose to civil unions? | Netherlands/Holland |
| In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic work “The Scarlett Letter”, which letter is lead character Hester forced to wear as a sign she has been unfaithful? | A |
| In the world of comics and cartoons, how is Lord Marmaduke Bunkerton better known? | Lord Snooty |
| In what century did Ivan the Terrible rule in Russia? | 16th |
| In what year was the Chip and Pin system of payments introduced into the UK ? | 2006 |
| In what year were the first Nobel Prizes given out? | 1901 |
| In which Sport did Rob Cross win the 2018 World Championships in his first attempt? | Darts |
| Nell Gwyn was a famous long time mistress of which English King? | Charles II |
| Olivia Coleman played Sophie, the love interest of Mark Corrigan, in which Channel 4 sitcom? | Peep Show |
| On what date was the Ides of March? | 15th March |
| Pink Fairy is this smallest breed of which animal? | Armadillos |
| Served smoked, Lox is what type of fish? | Salmon |
| Taking its name from one of the states it is located in, which of the five Great Lakes of North America is the only one located entirely within the USA? | Lake Michigan |
| The 2010 film “The Social Network” was about the founding of which website? | |
| The Battle of Crecy took place in which year? | 1346 |
| The Battle of Pharsalus, 46 BC, took place in which modern day country? | Greece |