The Common Facts Quiz

Harry Potter burst onto the scene in 1997 as the protagonist of J.K. Rowling's fantasy book series. The novels follow the young wizard as he discovers that he's a wizard, learns how to use his powers and avenges those who have wronged him.

The capital of France is Paris and it is one of the most populous cities in all of Europe. Upwards of 40 million people visit the the area each year because of its plethora of historic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame.

Walt Disney created the Walt Disney Company in 1923 and by 1928 Mickey Mouse was born. Mickey serves as the company's mascot and is its most popular character. His girlfriend is Minnie Mouse, his dog is Pluto, and his best friends are Donald Duck and Goofy.

James Bond is probably the most popular fictionaly spy in the world and he was created in 1953 by Ian Fleming. Bond appeared in a dozen novels and other short stories that have been adapted into several films that have grossed more than $7 billion worldwide.

Any prospective graduate or undergraduate who seeks government financial aid to pay for schooling will have to fill out FAFSA forms in order to apply. The forms are used to determine a student's eligibility for financial aid.

Most credit cards offer 0% APR to consumers for the first year or so and then a variable rate that fluctuates a few percent after that. If your APR is 25%, you will pay 25% interest on your credit card balance over the course of a year,

Rick and Mike have no idea where their car is, which is why you should always take a note or pic of where you park your car when you park. There is nothing worse than walking around one-way streets at 2 a.m. trying to remember where you parked.

Roman numerals originated in Ancient Rome and have been used ever since. Roman numerals are broken down by seven numbers I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500) and M (1,000). Every number can be expressed with a combination of those letters.

The acronym ISP stands for Internet service provider and the service creates access to the Internet among other things. Internet service providers are the ones who control the speed on the Internet, and are at the center of the Net Neutrality debate.

Ronald McDonald first appeared in 1963 as the mascot for McDonald's and has been portrayed by several actors. His statues are found at countless McDonald's restaurants around the world and he's been at the center of plenty of controversy.

A quarter is worth 25 cents and two of them equals 50 cents. A dime is worth 10 cents and two of them is worth 20 cents. A nickel is worth five cents and two of them is worth 10 cents. And a penny is worth one cent, and two of them is worth two cents. 50 + 20 +10 + 2 = 82.

Nintendo is one of the largest video game companies in the world and actually started back in 1889 by selling playing cards. In 1981 Mario made his debut and today he is known as the company's mascot. He has appeared in more than 200 Nintendo games.

The Apple iPhone was released in 2007 and it was the brainchild of Steve Jobs while he worked at Apple. More than 1 billion iPhones have been sold since its release and it revolutionized the smartphone industry.

Arrivederci is Italian for "see you later." It pretty much translates to "until we meet again," and is usually used among people who are familiar with each other. If you wanted to bid farewell to a stranger, a simple "ciao" would be fine.

All American currency bills, regardless of denomination, weigh one gram. Each bill is just longer than six inches and more than 2.6 inches wide, and is made of 75% cotton and 25%n linen. The average life span of a dollar bill is less than two years.

Bob Marley was not just one of the most popular reggae artists ever but one of the most popular music artists of all time. He was born and lived in Jamaica but passed away at the University of Miami hospital in Florida at the age 36.

Bangkok is the most populous city in Thailand with more than 8 million residents and is known for its sacred temples and risque nightlife. The city has been ranked the No. 1 tourist destination in the world and is one of Asia's most important cities.

Robin's real name is Dick Grayson and he is a fictional superhero who first appeared in DC Comics in 1940. He is not one of Batman's enemies and is commonly known as Batman's sidekick. The two appeared together in the 1997 film, "Batman and Robin."

The word "morrow" is an archaic word that defines the following day. You can remember how to spell tomorrow by breaking it into two words: to and morrow. Then just remember there are two r's and you're good to go.

In order to make an international phone call you need to know the access code for the country you are calling. The access code for the United States is easy to remember because it is +1. You can't make an international call without dialing the code first.

Weird is an adjective that describes unusual things and is a synonym for uncanny, eerie or strange. The "i before e" rule doesn't work top spell this word, making it one of the most misspelled words in the English language.

A rhythm is a noun that defines a regular pattern of movement or sound. Good music and good dancers have good rhythm. The word is commonly misspelled because of its silent "h" and an invisible "uh" sound between the "th" and "m."

Quentin Tarantino first arrived in Hollywood with his script for "From Dusk till Dawn," and he wrote and directed "Reservoir Dogs" shortly after. Two years later he dropped "Pulp Fiction," which is considered his masterpiece.

The Earth is both orbiting the Sun and spinning on its axis at the same time. It takes just under 24 hours for the Earth to spin one full rotation on its axis. One day is equivalent to 24 hours. It takes 365 days for the Earth to fully orbit the Sun.

There are seven continents on the planet and Asia is the biggest one. Asia and Europe are the only two continents that aren't technically islands, so some countries sit in both Europe and Asia, depending on how you draw the border.

Facebook is notorious for buying out its competitors. In 2012 the company purchased Instagram for $1 billion, and in 2014 the company bought WhatsApp for $4 billion. Oculus is a virtual reality firm started by a former military defense company owner.

People lie down. People lay things down. People confuse the use of lie and lay all the time but you just need to remember that your sentence needs a direct object to use the word "lay." The rules change when dealing with different tenses.

Youtube was created by former PayPal employees in 2005 and in 2006 Google purchased it for $1.65 billion. The purchase turned out to be a great acquisition as Youtube itself is the second most popular search engine in the world. Google is the first.

The Nile River is more than 4,000 miles long and is one of the most important river systems in the world. More than 95% of Egypt depends on water from the River and it flows through nine African countries.

The Greek city-state of Polis in Athens was considered to be the first ever democracy in the world. Democracy has been practiced in the area since the sixth century BC, and today Athens is known as the Birthplace of Democracy.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the lead songwriters for the Beatles and had been creating music together for years before the group formed in 1960. By 1970 the group was disbanded but its legacy has lived on ever since.

Eminem is the best-selling rapper of all time with more than 220 million claimed sales. Rihanna, who also creates R&B and pop music, can be considered the best-selling hip hop artist of all time with close to 250 million claimed sales.

Mount Everest is 29,029 feet tall and is the highest mountain above sea level in the world. It is commonly considered the tallest mountain in the world, because the real tallest mountain in the world is only 13,000 feet above sea level and 20,000 feet below sea level.

Jack Dorsey and three others created Twitter in 2006 and by 2012 the service had more than 100 million registered users. The service functions as a news and social wire and is the home to debates and chatter about everything under the Sun.

If you take $720,000 and divide it by 30, it equals $24,000. That means you need to pay $24,000 a year for 30 years to pay off the balance. There are 12 months in a year, so $24,000 divided by 12 equals $2,000 a month.