Here, There and Everywhere

The first question concerns today, October 25th, and the subsequent questions follow a theme. 

The Battle of Agincourt, 15th-century miniature, Enguerrand de Monstrelet. Image Wikipedia

One

The Battle of Agincourt took place on 25 October 1415. In what department of France is the battlefield?

Two

On what island in New York Harbor does the Statue of Liberty stand, and by what name was the island known prior to it being renamed by an act of the United States Congress in 1956?

Three 

The deepest known point on Earth’s seabed is almost 7 miles (approximately 11 kilometres) deep. What is its name and in which ocean is it located?

Four

On 20 July 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon at the Sea of Tranquillity (Mare Tranquillitatis).  A few months later, on 19 November 1969, Apollo 12 landed at a seemingly less tranquil location.  Where did Apollo 12 land?

Five

McMurdo Station (US) and Scott Base (NZ) are Antarctic research stations located on the Hut Point Peninsula. Two questions: firstly, on what island is this peninsula located; and secondly, the island is home to the planet’s southernmost active volcano, what is that volcano?

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

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Author: Scott F

As a retired trivia writer, editor and quiz compiler, I wholeheartedly agree with Bertrand Russell’s quote: “There’s much pleasure to be gained in useless knowledge.” Trivia of all sorts has always fascinated me, and for many years, I’ve written and compiled trivia for various media, including traditional TV and radio quiz shows, newspapers and magazines, apps, and other digital platforms.

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