9 questions across 3 rounds · tap a question to reveal its answer
In the news recently...
Which former Beatle has announced a new album called 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane', looking back at his childhood in Liverpool?
💡 Paul McCartney
Which major UK retailer saw its boss Shirine Khoury-Haq resign following BBC reports of a 'toxic culture'?
💡 Co-op
Which country recently swore in a former rapper, Balendra Shah, as its new prime minister?
💡 Nepal
Mixed bag
In chess, which piece is the only one permitted to jump over other pieces when making its move?
💡 Knight
In physics, what name is given to the temperature at which a material loses all electrical resistance and allows current to flow without any energy loss?
💡 Critical temperature
Which ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar II, was home to the Ishtar Gate and is traditionally associated with the legendary Hanging Gardens?
💡 Babylon
On this date (28 March)
On 28 March 1979, a partial meltdown began at a nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania, USA, causing the worst nuclear accident in American history. What was the name of that power plant?
💡 Three Mile Island
On 28 March 1930, the Turkish cities of Constantinople and Angora were officially renamed by the government. What name did Constantinople take on that date?
💡 Istanbul
On 28 March 1802, German astronomer Heinrich Olbers discovered the second known asteroid, which he named after the Roman goddess of wisdom and crafts. What was the asteroid called?
RoundCraft