How many countries are there in the world according

to the UN?

An island group that is part of Papua New Guinea is seeking independence. It may become the world’s newest country, with polls indicating support from 75% of the roughly 200,000 voters. Yet, the Papua parliament has to approve the vote even if there’s a majority for sovereignty, meaning this may take years. It was a German colony from the late 1800s, and Australia was briefly in charge before PNG took over in the late 70s, with a civil war in its footsteps. What is the group of islands called?

What is meant by a civil war?

The Nobel Prizes are presented on December 10. In accordance with his will, the fortune of Swedish chemist and inventor Alfred Nobel (1833–1896) was used to institute the prizes posthumously. What did he invent?

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his efforts to forge a peace deal with Eritrea. The two prizes in Literature were awarded controversial Austrian Peter Handke and Polish author…?

The air we breathe consists of very small amounts of water vapour, argon, carbon dioxide and other gases. Yet, the two primary gases make up roughly 78% and 21%, respectively. What are they?

TikTok is an app for creating and sharing short lipsync, comedy and talent videos. The app was launched in 2017. Who owns and controls TikTok?

Move over Mamma Mia! – a new musical has opened in London’s West End theatre district. “& Juliet” is based on songs by a Swedish producer who has co-written 22 number one U.S. singles. Songs like Katy Perry’s “Roar,” Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off,” and Britney Spears’ “… Baby One More Time.” What is his name?

The star-studded movie Knives Out (Chris Evans, Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, etc.) has borrowed bits, pieces and plots from a famous board game. Which one?

Who is Mikaela Shiffrin?

What is the title of the famous Christmas carol where the following lines are from? (A carol is a song.)

“Dashing through the snow / In a one-horse open sleigh

O'er the fields we go / Laughing all the way

Bells on bobtail ring / Making spirits bright / What fun

it is to ride and sing / A sleighing song tonight”