On the 2nd of July 1644 the largest battle of the English Civil Wars was fought on an expanse of wild meadow west of York. What is the battle known as?
The Battle of Marston Moor

In 1698 Thomas Savery invented and patented the first commercially used what, crucial to the industrial revolution?
Steam engine

Born in July 1964, Yeardley Smith is best known as the voice of which animated character?
Lisa Simpson

Corn was first domesticated 10,000 years ago by indigenous peoples in which country?

a) Mexico b) Argentina c) Kenya

a) Mexico

Which Nordic island country topped the Global Peace Index each year between 2011 and 2017?

Iceland

On average, which is the heavier animal? The Giraffe or the American Bison?

Giraffe

'Feel Free' is a 2018 collection of essays by which British author?

Which Midlands club are known as The Saddlers?

Which planet in our solar system is closest to the sun?

Mercury

Which actor played Richard III in the 1995 British film drama of the same title?

Ian McKellen

True or false: Kangaroos can only jump forwards

False: they can jump backwards a very small distance

Which Marvel superhero, also known as Steve Rogers, made his first appearance in March 1941?

Captain America

Demetria Gene Guynes is the birth name of which US actress?

Demi Moore

Which Rolling Stones song begins: “Please allow me to introduce myself / I’m a man of wealth and taste.”

Sympathy for the Devil

The von Trapp family appear in which musical?

The Sound of Music

'Twelve is the new eleven.' is the tagline for which 2000s Hollywood film?

Ocean's Twelve