World History
The patriarch of the three monotheistic religions originating in the Middle East
Who is Abraham?
Forrest Gump mooned this world leader who was famous for his graphic and specific instructions when ordering new pants.
Who was Lyndon B. Johnson?
On Feb. 1, 1960, four students held an historic sit-in at a lunch counter in this N.C. city in protest over segregation
What is Greensboro?
What a seasoned gambler calls the cash that they set aside to play with
What is a bankroll?
A Manhattan likes to be shaken to fox trot time but this dry drink prefers waltz time
what is a martini?
Disasters, invasions, and climate change brought about the collapse of this metal age
What is the Bronze Age?
This type of WW2 ship was as fleet as a greyhound
What is a destroyer?
National Archives and Records Administration manages this many presidential libraries
What is 15?
Your streak if you're losing
What is cold?
The letters "V.O.P." on the label of a bottle of cognac stand for this
What is Very Old Pale?
He was misattributed as saying ‘I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.’
Who is Voltaire
The papers that the Post wanted to post
What are the Pentagon Papers?
Last name of the man who broke ground for his first powder mills in Delaware, 1802, and spawned a vast modern chemical corporation.
Who is DuPont?
You'll impress people with your casino jargon if you refer to the table dealer by this term
What is a croupier?
White Claw is the official hard seltzer of what professional sports team in Arizona?
Who are the Arizona Coyotes?
"The Father of History," this Ancient greek wrote a 9-volume work about the wars between Greece and Persia.
Who was Herodotus?
The year they got a league of their own
What is 1943?
This state's Terry Branstad is the longest-serving governor in U.S. history
What is Iowa?
While it's illegal to smoke pot in Las Vegas, it's considered good manners to do this for your dealer if you've been winning
what is a toke?
The 'branch' in bourbon
What is water?
This fungus blight on grain may have caused the Salem Witch trials
What is Rye Ergot?
It would have sullied his reputation to not land this airline's plane safely in the Hudson
What is US Airways?
He is the oldest living US President who only served one term.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
You'll fly here if you want to go to the biggest gambling destination in the world.
What is Macau?
A rake inveigled a young lady to drink this fortified red wine, m'dear.
What is madeira?