Sunday Super Quiz August 18, 2024

The French Revolution began in 1789 and led to significant political and social changes in France.

Brasília is the capital of Brazil and the country's third-largest city. Its population was estimated to be 3.1 million in 2021.

Orzo, also known as risoni, is a form of short-cut pasta shaped like a large grain of rice. Orzo is often used in soups and salads.

"The Closer" is an American TV series that was produced between 2005 and 2012. It is about police chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, played by Kyra Sedgwick, who transfers from Atlanta to Los Angeles to lead a special task force that handles sensitive murder cases.

10 is a 1979 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber, and Bo Derek.

Lewis Carroll is the pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, who wrote "Alice in Wonderland".

"And Quiet Flows the Don" is a novel in four volumes by Russian writer Mikhail Sholokhov. It deals with the life of the Cossacks living in the Don River valley during the early 20th century,

The white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) is a vulture that lives in Africa south of the Sahara.

In "Speed," Keanu Reeves plays a cop who must prevent a bomb from exploding on a bus by keeping it above 50 mph.

Bollywood, a name that resonates internationally, is the proud moniker of the most successful film industry in India, based in the vibrant city of Bombay.

Tarragon is a herb with a slight anise flavor that is often used in Béarnaise sauce.

David Livingstone was a British explorer and missionary who explored large parts of Africa.

Jebena is a traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean flask made of pottery and used to brew Arabic coffee. It is also widely used in Sudan.

The Victoria Falls are located on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.

In the movie "Goldfinger", Auric Goldfinger plans to detonate a radioactive bomb in the United States' gold reserve, Fort Knox, in order to increase the value of his own gold holdings.

Neil Diamond wrote "I'm a Believer," which became one of The Monkees' biggest hits. On December 31, 1966, it reached number one on the Billboard chart.

Insulin helps lower blood sugar levels by promoting the uptake of glucose into cells.

Pelicans are known for their large bill pouches, which they use to catch and store fish.

Beetles represent the largest insect group on Earth. 40% of all insects and 25% of all known species on Earth are beetles. 

Mika Häkkinen is a Finnish former racing driver and two-time world champion in Formula 1.