Ancient History
This Greek city-state was famous for its warriors and was home to leaders such as Menelaus and Leonidas.
A. Larissa
B. Athens
C. Sparta
D. Tiryns
C. Sparta
Sparta was renowned for its highly disciplined military culture. Spartan boys underwent the agoge, a demanding state-run training system designed to produce skilled soldiers. Leonidas I famously led 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. In Greek mythology, Menelaus was the king of Sparta and husband of Helen, whose abduction helped trigger the Trojan War.
According to the idiom, what killed the cat?
A. The dog
B. Curiosity
C. A fishbone
D. The mouse-trap
B. Curiosity
For lunch at MIDDAY, STEAM HALF a cabbage in the creepy house at 1 Cemetery Lane.
The Addams Family
Michael "Air" Jordan made this team very famous. Michael won six NBA championships while playing for which team?
A. Los Angeles Lakers
B. Portland Trail Blazers
C. Chicago Bulls
D. New York Knicks
C. Chicago Bulls
What does USB stand for?
A. Universal System Bus
B. Universal Serial Bus
C. Unified Service Bridge
D. Universal Signal Base
B. Universal Serial Bus
This city, in modern-day Turkey, may have existed or it could be just a Greek myth. Nevertheless, great generals through time have lived in the shadow of Homer's heroes.
A. Pergamon
B. Thebes
C. Troy
D. Sparta
C. Troy
Troy is the legendary city at the center of Homer's Iliad, where the famous Trojan War was fought between the Greeks and Trojans. For centuries, many believed Troy was purely mythical, but archaeological excavations in the late 1800s uncovered the ruins of an ancient city near Hisarlık, Turkey, suggesting the legend may have been based on a real Bronze Age settlement. Famous figures such as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar visited the site, inspired by the exploits of heroes like Achilles, Hector, and Odysseus, making Troy one of history's most enduring blends of myth and reality.
What is the scientific name for the domestic cat?
A. Felis catus
B. Felis familiaris
C. Panthera leo
D. Kittykat bouncycus
A. Felis catus
At the ZENITH HOTEL, TWIG and leaf chandeliers hold the key to your mystery, Mr Serling.
The Twilight Zone
In 2008, which NFL team was the only one whose helmet did not feature any kind of logo?
A. Baltimore Ravens
B. Detroit Lions
C. Cleveland Browns
D. New York Jets
C. Cleveland Browns
You Have 20 Pairs Of Shoes, But There Is Only Room In Your Closet For Eight Shoes. How Many Pairs Of Shoes Do You Have To Get Rid Of?
16
These two famous cities were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Can you name them?
A. Herculaneum and Rome
B. Pompeii and Naples
C. Pompeii and Herculaneum
D. Naples and Herculaneum
C. Pompeii and Herculaneum
On August 24 (or possibly later that autumn), 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted catastrophically, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii under volcanic ash and Herculaneum beneath scorching pyroclastic flows. Thousands of people died, and the cities remained hidden for nearly 1,700 years. Their remarkable preservation—including buildings, artwork, and even casts of victims—has provided one of the most detailed archaeological windows into everyday life in the Roman Empire.
Who sang the song "Tea for the Tillerman"?
A. Cat Deeley
B. John Lennon
C. Kitty Flanagan
D. Cat Stevens
D. Cat Stevens
Will the bad guys make SENATORS HOP to it, corruptly? Perhaps they'll sing.
The Sopranos
Which of these Hall of Fame greats never appeared in a World Series?
A. Ted Williams
B. Andre Dawson
C. Willie McCovey
D. Hank Aaron
B. Andre Dawson
One inch is equal to how many centimeters?
A. 2.25 cm
B. 2.54 cm
C. 2.75 cm
D. 3.00 cm
B. 2.54 cm
The Romans called this British city Eboracum, the Anglo-Saxons called it Eoferwic, and the Vikings called it Jorvik. What do we call it today?
A. York
B. London
C. Newcastle
D. Manchester
A.York
The city’s name evolved as different peoples ruled northern England. The Romans founded Eboracum around AD 71. The Anglo-Saxons later called it Eoferwic, and after the Viking conquest in AD 866, it became Jorvik. Over time, Jorvik developed into the modern name York.
Cat Island is part of which Atlantic nation?
A. The Bahamas
B. Trinidad and Tobago
C. Antigua and Barbuda
D. Haiti
A. The Bahamas
Into the basement of the house on Pennsylvania Avenue WE WENT, SIGHT unseen.
The West Wing
How many teams were in the NHL during the 2000–01 season?
A. 26
B. 32
C. 28
D. 30
D. 30
The NHL expanded to 30 teams when the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets joined for the 2000–01 season, increasing the league from 28 to 30 teams.
Who was the first American in space?
A. Neil Armstrong
B. Gus Grissom
C. Alan Shepard
D. John Glenn
C. Alan Shepard
The Knossos "Palace" on Crete was a remnant of what ancient civilization?
A. Sumerian
B. Minoan
C. Etruscan
D. Celtic
B. Minoan
The Palace of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete was the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization, Europe's earliest advanced civilization, which flourished from about 3000–1450 BC. The Minoans were renowned for their impressive architecture, colorful frescoes, maritime trade, and sophisticated society. Knossos is also closely linked to Greek mythology as the legendary home of King Minos, the Labyrinth, and the fearsome Minotaur.
Which physicist famously proposed a thought experiment involving a cat placed in a box with a flask of poison?
A. Einstein
B. Meitner
C. Doppler
D. Schrödinger
D. Schrödinger
In 1935, Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger created the famous "Schrödinger's Cat" thought experiment to illustrate the strange implications of quantum mechanics. In the scenario, a cat is sealed in a box with a tiny amount of radioactive material, a detector, and a flask of poison.
The band, including their mum, played at the MIGHTY TRIFLE PARADE.
The Partridge Family
Who was the first quarterback to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
A. Sammy Baugh
B. Bobby Layne
C. Bob Waterfield
D. Norm Van Brocklin
A. Sammy Baugh
Sammy Baugh was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's inaugural class in 1963, making him the first quarterback inducted. A true pioneer, he excelled as a passer, punter, and defensive back for Washington during the 1930s and 1940s.
Which Civil War military action took place the farthest north?
A. Battle of Antietam
B. Battle of Gettysburg
C. St. Albans Raid
D. Battle of Shiloh
C. St. Albans Raid