Literature
This Charles Dickens novel begins with the famous line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
What is A Tale of Two Cities?
This sport features the terms “birdie,” “eagle,” and “bogey.”
What is golf?
This ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza.
Who were the Egyptians?
This British rock group arrived in America in 1964 and became one of the biggest musical acts of the decade.
Who are The Beatles?
This New York City landmark was a gift from France and was dedicated in 1886.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
In this novel by Harper Lee, Scout Finch learns important lessons about prejudice and compassion in the fictional town of Maycomb.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
This boxer famously declared, “I am the greatest!” and won an Olympic gold medal in 1960
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This famous French military leader was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This television sitcom featured Lucy Ricardo and her husband Ricky, a Cuban-American bandleader.
What is I Love Lucy?
This famous clock tower in London is commonly called Big Ben, although Big Ben is actually the name of its great bell.
What is Elizabeth Tower?
This author created the detective Hercule Poirot and wrote Murder on the Orient Express.
Who is Agatha Christie?
This baseball legend hit 755 career home runs and spent most of his career with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves.
Who is Hank Aaron?
This famous Wall was built in 1961 to divide the capital of Germany.
What is Berlin?
Released in 1969, this rock festival in upstate New York became one of the defining events of the 1960s counterculture.
What is Woodstock?
Located in India, this white marble monument was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife.
What is the Taj Mahal?
In this Shakespeare tragedy, three witches predict that the title character will become king of Scotland.
What is Macbeth?
In tennis, winning all four major championships in the same calendar year is known by this term.
What is a Grand Slam?
This ocean liner sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912 after striking an iceberg.
What is the Titanic?
This actress starred as Mary Poppins in the 1964 Disney film and later became famous for her role in The Sound of Music.
Who is Julie Andrews?
This massive stone amphitheater in Rome was used for gladiatorial contests and other public spectacles.
What is the Colosseum?
Published in 1937, this John Steinbeck novel follows George and Lennie, two migrant workers searching for work during the Great Depression.
What is Of Mice and Men?
This NFL team became the first to win the Super Bowl, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl I.
Who are the Green Bay Packers?
Signed in 1215, this historic English document limited the power of the king and became an important influence on constitutional government.
What is the Magna Carta?
This 1960s dance craze, inspired by a Chubby Checker hit, had people twisting their hips while keeping their feet relatively stationary.
What is The Twist?
This ancient Incan citadel sits high in the Andes Mountains of Peru and was largely unknown to the outside world until the early 20th century.
What is Machu Picchu?