What Do You Know: 60 books

Question: At what age did she learn to play the guitar? Answer: Thirteen The inspiration for her musical career came at an early age. She had already begun taking singing lessons at 9, and by 13 she had learned to play the guitar. As a result, her interest in music grew and she decided to make a career...

Question 1 When did Phelps win 8 gold medals in a single game, breaking Mark Spitz record of seven? Answer: August 17, 2008 On August 17, Phelps won his eighth gold medal in the men's 4×100-m medley relay, breaking Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals won in a single Olympic Games,...

Question 3 Usain Bolt was eliminated in the first round of the 200 m event at the 2004 Athens Olympics. What was the reason behind this? Answer: Leg injury At this competition, Bolt’s time was 21.05 seconds. (Sample from The First Challenge) Question 22 On May 31, 2008, Bolt made a...

Question 11: Why is his name spelled “Dwyane” instead of the common “Dwayne”? Answer: There was a spelling mistake in his birth certificate, and his parents kept that name. (Sample from The First Challenge)   Question 13 What nickname did Shaquille O’Neal give him in 2005?   Answer: “The...

Question 1: What is LeBron James’ nickname? Answer: King James This nickname stuck to him while playing for his high school. (Sample Question from The First Challenge) Question 11: For which companies did James become the new spokesperson in 2012? Answer: Dunkin’ Donuts and...

Question 1: In which state was the atomic bomb tested for the first time in history? Answer: New Mexico On July 16, 1945, the first ever nuclear weapon test was conducted in Alamogordo, New Mexico. At precisely 5:29:45 a.m., the atomic bomb that was the product of the Manhattan project was...

- How far did each torchbearer carry the Olympic Flame? (Sample from The Fourth Challenge, Question #23) - Which British runner had to withdraw from the London 2012 Marathon due to an injury?   (Sample from The Second Challenge, Sample from Question #23) - How long did the Big...

Question 3 At the 2011 World Championships, what event won by Missy Franklin was her first individual world title? Answer: 200-meter backstroke Franklin dominated the field in the final with a time of 2:05.10, breaking her own national record and winning gold. This was Franklin's first individual...

Question 1: What was the original purpose why Golden Retrievers were bred? Answer: To make them gundogs. Golden Retrievers (left in the picture above) were originally bred to become gundogs. They assisted hunters in retrieving waterfowl like ducks and upland game birds. They were called retrievers...

- How far did each torchbearer carry the Olympic Flame? (Sample from The Fourth Challenge, Question  #23) - Which British runner had to withdraw from the London 2012 Marathon due to an injury?   (Sample from The Second Challenge, Sample from Question #23) - How...

Question: As of 2012, does he have a girlfriend? Who is Horan’s celebrity crush? Which cellphones does he use? If he was stranded on a deserted island, what things would he like to be with him? Which politician is he obsessed with? Answer: Barack Obama Horan owns a life-size model of the...

Question: As of 2012, does he have a girlfriend? Who is Horan’s celebrity crush? Which cellphones does he use? If he was stranded on a deserted island, what things would he like to be with him? Which politician is he obsessed with? Answer: Barack Obama Horan owns a life-size model of the...

Question 1 Who did Simon Cowell tell to stay away from Harry?  Answer: Caroline Flack In 2011 when Harry and Caroline’s relationship became public, the bosses of The X-Factor wanted the two to go their separate ways because they are afraid of the violent reactions from fans if the couple...

Typhoon Version is optimized to make your teeth grind and fist clench. Question: Who got the most solos in ID’s first Album? Answer: Harry Out of 53:14 minutes, Harry got 7:18minutes of solo, followed by Liam, 7:08min and Zayn, 5:38min. Louis and Niall had the least time with...