World Facts
The imaginary line drawn right around the middle of the Earth at 0 degrees latitude.
What is the Equator
Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized European literacy in the 1440s with this mechanical invention.
What is the movable type printing press
This French military leader crowned himself Emperor in 1804 and conquered much of Europe.
What is Napoleon Bonaparte
This 15th-century Inca citadel is located high in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
What is Machu Picchu
This iconic bird serves as both the mascot and the official team name for Toronto's Major League Baseball franchise.
What are the Blue Jays
The largest country in the world by land area
What is Russia
This historical era meaning "rebirth" saw a massive revival of classical art and learning in Europe.
What is the Renaissance
She was the longest-reigning British monarch of the 19th century, ruling from 1837 to 1901.
What is Queen Victoria
This ancient amphitheatre in the centre of Rome was used for gladiatorial contests.
What is the Colosseum
True to their home state's rich history of pioneer settlement and the land rush of 1889, Oklahoma City's NBA team goes by this nickname.
What is the Thunder
The capital city of the United States.
What is Washington, D.C.
Alexander Fleming discovered this first modern antibiotic completely by accident in 1928.
What is penicillin
This Macedonian king created one of the largest empires of the ancient world by the age of 30.
What is Alexander the Great
This palace complex in Beijing served as the imperial home from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty.
What is the Forbidden City
Sharing a moniker with an predatory African wild cat, this Detroit-based NFL franchise clawed its way to the top of the NFC North.
What are the Lions
The country that is completely shaped like a long boot in Europe.
What is Italy
This 18th-century movement emphasized reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority.
What is the Enlightenment
This first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was famously nicknamed "The Iron Lady".
What is Margaret Thatcher
This ancient Jordanian city is famous for its rock-cut architecture, notably the treasury building Al-Khazneh.
What is Petra
Paying homage to the local steel industry, the professional soccer team in Hamilton, Ontario competes in the CPL under this hard-hitting name.
What is Forge FC
The smallest independent country in the world, located entirely inside Rome, Italy.
What is Vatican City
This ancient maritime trade route connected the Western world with the Middle East and Asia.
What is the Silk Road
This Soviet leader instituted the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika, leading to the dissolution of the USSR.
What is Mikhail Gorbachev
This monumental complex in Athens contains the ruins of several ancient buildings, including the Parthenon.
What is the Acropolis
This mythically named club based in Edinburgh has been a cornerstone of the Scottish Premiership soccer league since 1875.
What is Hibernian FC (accept "Hibs")