Adam Jackson's History Quiz

Adam Jackson takes a dive into Geography trivia!

1.) What do the flags of Kenya, Barbados and Mozambique all have in common?

2.) On which continent would you find ‘Queen Maud Land’ and ‘Marie Byrd Land’?

3.) Which desert straddles the border between China and Mongolia?

4.) ‘The 38th parallel’ and ‘DMZ’ are alternative names for the frontier between which two countries?

5.) Viking, Humber, German Bight and Lundy are all examples of what?

6.) What is vexillology?

7.) Which US state has the longest coastline?

8.) Which two countries share the summit of Mont Blanc?

9.) Why might the Kola Peninsula in Russia be described as a 'boring' place?

10.) .ch is the topline domain for which country?

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Adam Jackson takes a dive into the fascinating history of Finland, exploring topics such as the Finland's official languages; Finland's declaration of independence; the Aland islands dispute; Finland's role in World War 2; author and illustrator, Tove Jansson; Finnish tech firm, Nokia; a controversy involving Donald Duck; famous Finnish inventions; and some words of wisdom from a famous Finnish composer.

Adam Jackson takes a dive into the fascinating history of Easter Island, exploring topics such as the etymological roots of the island's name; a mysterious rumour about what lies beneath the island's famous giant statues; the disturbing sight that greeted Captain James Cook upon his arrival in 1774; the religion that dominated Rapa-nui culture prior to the arrival of Christian missionaries on the island; the sovereign status of Easter Island; the tragic fate of King Riro Kianga; possible restrictive laws imposed upon the islanders; the size of Easter Island; the mysterious Rongorongo; and the founding legend of the island kingdom.

Adam Jackson takes a dive into the fascinating history of Cambodia, exploring topics such as Cambodia's colonial history; the colourful lifestyle of Cambodia's king; the unexpected help Cambodia's royal family received when sent into exile; Cambodia's many names since independence; Pol Pot's political movement; a surprising culinary fact about Cambodia; the theological origins of Angkor Wat; a covert military operation in eastern Cambodia in the late '60s and early '70s; a mystifying image on the wall of a Cambodian temple; and the visual significance of Cambodia's flag.

Adam Jackson takes a dive into the fascinating history of Brazil, exploring topics such as Brazil's colonial history; the iconic statue that sits above the city of Rio; the surprising origins of Capoeira; the uncontacted tribes that inhabit the Brazilian Amazon rainforest; one of Brazil's leading exports; the achievements of Marcos Pontos; a possible American city abandoned in the rainforest; a most unusual maritime war; and the immortal words of wisdom from Brazil's own Paolo Coelho.

Adam Jackson takes a dive into the fascinating history of the FIFA World Cup, exploring topics such as the origins of international football; the tournament's most successful teams; the only team to be undefeated in 2010; the fate of a controversial Ecuadorian referee from 2002; a surprising controversy surrounding Bobby Moore in 1970; the tragic demise of Columbia's Andres Escobar; the special talents of Paraguay's Jose Luis Chilavert; and the immortal words that wrapped up the 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley.

Adam Jackson takes a look at one of Japan's most fascinating authors, Haruki Murakami, exploring topics such as the author's early life; the influence of Western writers on Murakami's adolescence; the inspirational moment that started his literary career; the significance of cats in Murakami's work; how Murakami's first translator developed his Japanese language skills; Murakami's rigorous schedule; plus a selections of questions on Murakami's work.

Adam Jackson takes a look at the tragic sinking of the Titanic, exploring topics such as the ship's origins; the intended route of the voyage; the source of the infamous iceberg; the limited time in which the Titanic's crew had to respond to the iceberg in their path; the puzzling response of the SS Californian to the Titanic's distress calls; why there were so few lifeboats available; a supposed remark made by John Jacob Astor IV, the richest man on the Titanic; Benjamin Guggenheim's final moments alive; and the haunting last words of Edward Smith, the ship's captain on that ill-fated voyage.