Challenge Your Mind with Our Sunday Brain Teaser
Are you ready for the ultimate Sunday test of your wits? This week's quiz, inspired by contributors like Nel, offers a fantastic mix of general knowledge, sports history, and some clever cryptic clues to really get you thinking. It's the perfect way to sharpen your mind and discover some fascinating new facts.
General Knowledge Conundrums
The quiz kicks off with some tough questions from the world of general knowledge. According to the Bible, the two ancient cities destroyed by fire and brimstone were Sodom and Gomorrah. The word pyjamas originates from the Urdu language. For language buffs, the most common letter used in Icelandic is a tricky one, while Bible scholars will know that the second named angel, alongside Gabriel, is Michael.
How's your maths? To the nearest whole number, there are 24 US gallons in 20 Imperial Gallons. The European country known as Suomi in its native tongue is Finland. History is also on the agenda, with a question about the first documented use of Tarot Cards in Milan and Bologna, Italy, which was in 1445. In the UK music industry, an album must sell 300,000 copies to achieve Platinum status. The final general knowledge questions probe phobias and anatomy: Emetophobia is the fear of vomiting, and a horse's Withers are found at the base of its neck, above the shoulders.
A Deep Dive into Sports Trivia
The sports section is a treasure trove for fans. In 1990, Nick Faldo became the first non-American player to be named PGA of America Player of the Year. The 1992 UEFA European Championships saw a fairy-tale victory for Denmark, who had replaced Yugoslavia in the tournament. Over in Australian Rules Football, a field goal kicked through the central larger goalposts is worth 6 points.
A men’s Lacrosse team has 10 players. The Fleetwood Autumn Waterloo, held in Blackpool's Waterloo Hotel, is a principal tournament in the sport of bowls. Property moguls will know that the first property listed alphabetically on a UK Monopoly board is Angel Islington. Football legend Alan Shearer made his league debut for Southampton as a substitute against Chelsea in 1988.
The incredible dominance of Sebastian Vettel saw him win the Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship for four consecutive years from 2010 to 2013. And who could forget the longest professional tennis match in history? The 2010 Wimbledon marathon between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut was finally decided when Isner won the fifth set 70-68. Finally, a golfer is allowed to search for a lost ball for 3 minutes.
Answers from a Previous Quiz
For those who are curious, here are the answers to a previous quiz from November 8th. The most fattiest organ in the human body is the brain, which is 60% fat. A concave shape curves inwards. In Scotland, the noxious ragwort weed is nicknamed Stinking Billy. The Italian car brand with the motto "luxury, sports and style" is Maserati. Pure gold is 24 karats.
It is true that the bones in your feet make up over 25% of your body's total bones. The infamous Adolf Hitler helped design the VW Beetle. Sir Winston Churchill died in 1965. The pomegranate is a fruit sometimes known as Paper shell, Wonderful, Spanish Ruby and Muscat. And the house in New High Street, Headington is famous for having a large shark embedded head first sticking out of the roof.
The cryptic rounds tested knowledge of birds, herbs, and rivers. The answers for the birds round were: Skua, Bunting, Buzzard, and Wren. For herbs, the solutions were: Parsley, Caraway, Tarragon, and Mint. And the rivers in question were: Dee, Avon, Clyde, and Forth.
