Sunday Super Quiz May 19, 2024

The ducat was a gold or silver coin used as a trade coin in Europe from the later medieval centuries until as late as the 20th century.

Aphrodite is the goddess of love and fertility in Greek mythology. In Hesiod's Theogony, she was born from sea foam and Uranus' severed genitals. In Homer's Iliad, she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. Aphrodite is the counterpart of Venus in Roman mythology.

Britain granted independence to India and Pakistan in 1947. The proclamation of the People's Republic of China took place in 1949. The Republic of South Africa was proclaimed in 1961. Eritrea declared independence from Ethiopia in 1993.

A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn that originated in the Edo period (1603 - 1868).

Hydrophobia or hydrophobia is an irrational fear of water. The Greek term for fear of water is hydrophobia. This word often refers specifically to a symptom of late-stage rabies, which manifests in humans as difficulty swallowing, fear when given liquids to drink, and an inability to quench one's thirst.

Venus is the closest planet to Earth. It is sometimes called Earth's sister planet because of its similar size, gravity, and bulk composition.

Bloody Mary is a drink consisting of vodka, tomato juice, and spices (usually salt, pepper, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, and squeezed lemon), often garnished with a stalk of celery. In a non-alcoholic version, without the vodka, it is usually called Virgin Mary.

Moai are monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in eastern Polynesia between 1250 and 1500.

In human interactions, good faith (Latin: bona fides) is the sincere intention to be fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcome.

The Vltava River or Moldau (the German name) is a river in Bohemia in the Czech Republic that flows through Prague. It is a tributary of the Elbe River.

Excalibur is the mythical sword of King Arthur, which may possess magical powers or be associated with Britain's rightful sovereignty.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a German composer, pianist and violinist. He was born in Salzburg, which then belonged to Germany, and died in Vienna in 1791.

Plutonium is a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Pu and atomic number 94. Of the other alternatives, Phosphorus has the symbol P, Potassium is K, and Palladium has the symbol Pd.

Salma Hayek is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She soon established herself in Hollywood with appearances in films such as Desperado (1995), From Dusk till Dawn (1996), Wild Wild West (1999), and Dogma (1999).

The bridge, made famous by the movie "The Bridge over the River Kwai," is located just outside Kanchanaburi in Thailand. The railway between what was then Burma and Thailand began to be built by the Japanese in 1942. The Allies destroyed parts of the original bridge at the end of the war in 1945.

The word Pentecost comes from the Greek word pentēkostē, which means the fiftieth. Pentecost is the fiftieth day and at the same time the seventh Sunday from Easter.

Stella Artois is a pale lager from Belgium dating back to 1366.

Theodore Roosevelt was awarded the Peace Prize in 1906, Jimmy Carter in 2002, and Barack Obama in 2009.

Richard III was king of England from June 26, 1483, until his death in 1485.

Candela (cd) is a base unit of brightness. The name refers to candlepower, which dates back to when candles were the most common illumination source.