In 1773, which Captain became the first person to cross the Antarctic Circle?

Captain James Cook

 

In which year did the Berlin Wall come down?

1989

 

Which Cuban leader served as Prime Minister of Cuba between 1959 and 1976, during which time he transformed his country into the first communist state in the western world?

Fidel Castro

 

What did Johannes Gutenberg famously invent in 1440?

The Printing Press

 

The questions and answers within this quiz were verified and updated in July 2020.

 

Tom Hanks stars as James B. Donovan, a lawyer recruited by the CIA to defend Soviet Rudolf Abel in which 2015 movie thriller?

Bridge of Spies

 

"To be, or not to be: that is the question" is a line from which William Shakespeare play?

Hamlet

 

Which 'N' which also shares it's name with a Japanese automobile company is the first month of the Jewish calendar?

Nissan

Sydney Opera House sits on a small tidal island. What is the island's name?

Bennelong Point

 

In 2015, the first female jockey won the Melbourne Cup. What was her name?

Michelle Payne

 

Who served as Prime Minister of Australia between 1983 and 1991?

Bob Hawke

 

Which mountain on the spur of the Great Dividing Ridge takes it's name from two Aboriginal words "Gaahna Bula" meaning "two shoulders"?

Mount Canobolas

 

In 2015, Hawthorn became just the second club in the modern era to win three Premierships in a row. Who was the first club?

Brisbane Lions (2001-2003)

 

In 1982, which Richmond player became the first to win the Norm Smith Medal despite being on the losing team?

Maurice Rioli

 

The only gold coloured Premiership Cup was awarded in 1996 to commemorate 100 seasons. Which team won the trophy that year?

North Melbourne

 

The following are all anagrams of European capital cities:

 

Mat Dreams

Amsterdam

 

Open Change

Copenhagen

 

Bad Setup

Budapest

 

Lock Moths

Stockholm

 

Basilar Vat

Bratislava

 

Java Rose

Sarajevo

 

Less Rubs

Brussels

 

Like Shin

Helsinki

 

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