Famous Last Words
This Roman leader reportedly said “Et tu, Brute?” as he was betrayed by conspirators in the Senate, though historians debate whether he actually spoke these words.
Who is Julius Caesar?
This 1957 courtroom drama takes place almost entirely inside a jury room, where a jury debate whether a defendant is guilty of murder.
What is 12 Angry Men?
Located in Arizona, this enormous canyon was carved by the Colorado River over millions of years and stretches for more than 275 miles.
What is the Grand Canyon?
This legendary CBS anchor ended his broadcasts with the phrase “And that’s the way it is,” becoming one of the most trusted figures in American journalism.
Who is Walter Cronkite?
This American family produced two presidents, including the 26th president known for the phrase “speak softly and carry a big stick.”
Who are the Roosevelts?
Before being executed in 1793, this French queen reportedly said “Pardon me, sir” after accidentally stepping on the executioner’s foot.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
This Alfred Hitchcock thriller follows two men inside their New York apartment as they attempt to commit the “perfect” crime.
What is Rope?
This mountain in Tanzania is the tallest peak in Africa and is famous for rising dramatically from the surrounding plains.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
This journalist became the first female anchor of a major evening network newscast when she took over CBS Evening News in 1981.
Who is Barbara Walters?
This family of Italian bankers became one of the most powerful forces of Renaissance Florence, supporting artists like Michelangelo.
Who are the Medici?
This founding father and second U.S. president allegedly said “Thomas Jefferson still survives” on his deathbed — unaware Jefferson had died earlier that same day.
Who is John Adams?
This 1965 drama starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor takes place inside a university professor’s home during one explosive night of arguments and revelations.
What is Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf??
This Australian natural wonder is the world’s largest coral reef system and can be seen from space.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
This NBC journalist spent more than 20 years as the face of NBC Nightly News after previously reporting from around the world.
Who is Tom Brokaw?
This family became one of Hollywood’s most famous acting dynasties, with members including Lionel, John, and Drew.
Who are the Barrymores?
This American outlaw reportedly responded “I’ll meet you there” before being shot by a fellow gang member who had betrayed him.
Who is Jesse James?
This 1967 thriller starring Audrey Hepburn takes place almost entirely inside an apartment, where a blind woman is terrorized by criminals searching for a stolen item.
What is Wait Until Dark?
This South American mountain range contains Aconcagua, the highest peak outside of Asia, and stretches along the western edge of the continent.
What are the Andes Mountains?
This CBS anchor took over the network’s evening news in 1981 and later became famous for his coverage of major political events, including Watergate.
Who is Dan Rather?
This family built one of America’s greatest fortunes through railroads and later became associated with a famous mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.
Who are the Vanderbilts?
This famous painter allegedly said “I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have” near the end of his life.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
This 1981 independent film starring Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory consists almost entirely of a conversation between two friends — one a theater director and the other a writer — during a meal at a New York restaurant.
What is My Dinner with Andre?
This colorful phenomenon occurs when charged particles from the Sun interact with Earth’s atmosphere, creating spectacular lights near the poles.
What are the Northern Lights?
This journalist began his career in radio before becoming the first anchor of a major televised evening news program and a pioneer of broadcast journalism.
Who is Edward R. Murrow?
Beginning with a groundbreaking sketch comedy show In Livin' Color in the early 1990s, this family built a comedy empire featuring actors, writers, directors, and producers across film and television.
Who are the Wayans?