Randomised quiz

An interesting phenomenon that impacts many rivers around the United Kingdom is a tidal bore - a relatively rare occurrence worldwide, for this to happen it requires a substantial tidal range and an estuary whose layout naturally acts as a funnel. But what is a bore?

This one is a winter staple and one that is a favourite drink of anyone with a bit of a sweet tooth - the Hot Chocolate. From where did the Hot Chocolate originate?

1. It has been inhabited since the Paleolithic age, with states established in the first millennium BC in the Red River Delta
2. Football is the national sport, but martial arts are also widespread
3. Bicycles, motorcycles and scooters are the most popular forms of transportation
4. Pho is considered the national dish
5. The nation was first formed around 2879 BC
6. At the heart of its capital is the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, a UNESCO world heritage site
7. A popular tourist destination with natural wonders such as Hạ Long Bay, Yến River and Bản-Giốc Waterfalls as well as Hội An city, another UNESCO world heritage site
8. The national currency is the đồng
9. It shares borders with Laos, Cambodia and China...
10. ...and has a long coastline, over 3000 kilometres including beautiful stack islands in the South China Sea

Chichen Itza is a well-known location but is often misunderstood - it is an entire city that most tend to confuse with the Temple of Kukulcán, an iconic step-pyramid at the centre. If you wished to see the temple, and all that surrounds it, where would you need to go?

Which tracking device was released by Apple in 2021?

Which film has the opening line "As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster"?

1. A colossal structure constructed sometime between the 8th and 5th centuries BC...
2. ...with the last additions (excluding maintenance) likely added in the 19th century
3. Another UNESCO world heritage site, as well as a wonder of the world
4. This structure comprises multiple courses, complete with watchtowers, barracks, garrison stations and signal points
5. One part juts out into the Bohai Sea, known as "The Dragon's Head"
6. This structure was initially built to protect against potential invaders, but...
7. ...it had other uses beyond defence, allowing to regulate borders and even impose tariffs on goods travelling the Silk Road
8. The earliest parts of this structure may have been lost to time, but the most well-known parts stem from the Ming Dynasty
9. it spans more than 13 thousand miles, in spite of this...
10. ...the idea that this is visible from the moon is, in fact, a myth!

Round 1 - General Knowledge

What is the current Land Speed Record set in 1997 in a jet-powered car?