Sunday Super Quiz December 8, 2024

Bagheera is a black panther (black Indian leopard), a fictional character, in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book.

Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 BC was one of the major events of the Second Punic War. Hannibal led his Carthaginian army over the Alps and into Italy to take the war directly to the Roman Republic, bypassing Roman and allied land garrisons, and Roman naval dominance.

Gaynor Hopkins, professionally known as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer known for her distinctive husky voice. She became famous with the release of her 1977 album "The World Starts Tonight" and the singles "Lost in France" and "More Than a Lover." 

Correct answer: Albania. The flag of Albania consists of a black, double-headed eagle on a red background.

The Temptations are an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan. The founding members were Otis Williams, Elbridge "Al" Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, and Paul Williams. In 1964, David Ruffin replaced Bryant. Otis Williams remains in the group.

Anfield is a football stadium in Anfield, Liverpool, England, which has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since its formation in 1892.

The Shinkansen is Japan's high-speed rail system, known for its efficiency and punctuality.

George Walker Bush served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009. He was born July 6, 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.

Peter Cook plays the Mad Hatter in "Alice in Wonderland," a 1966 BBC television play based on Lewis Carroll's 1865 book "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland".

Italy has two large islands: Sardinia and Sicily, of which Sicily is the largest.

Dick Solomon, the High Commander and head of the expedition to Earth, is played by John Lithgow.

A Farewell to Arms is a novel by Ernest Hemingway set during the Italian campaign of World War I.

Annatto is commonly added to margarine to make it yellow, making it look similar to butter.

Michelle Pfeiffer began her acting career with minor television and film appearances. She secured her first lead role in Grease 2 (1982). Pfeiffer has earned a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed as it travels through the wrist at the carpal tunnel, causing pain, numbness, and tingling.

The Dnieper River flows through Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine to the Black Sea. It is the longest river in Ukraine and Belarus and the fourth longest river in Europe. 

"The Nutcracker", a fairy tale ballet in two acts, is centered around a young girl’s Christmas Eve celebration and romantic awakening. In Act II, the young girl and the Nutcracker-Prince travel to the beautiful Land of Sweets, ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Prince's place until his return. ("The Maid of Orleans" is one of his operas).

FIAT was founded in 1899 in Turin, Italy, and has remained one of Italy's most iconic car manufacturers.

Jupiter is made up mostly of hydrogen and helium, similar to the composition of a star.

Farrokh Bulsara was born in 1946 in Zanzibar. He became known as Freddie Mercury, singer and frontman of the rock band Queen.