History
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Which iconic Hollywood actress was known as "The Blonde Bombshell" and starred in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"?
Marilyn Monroe
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific ocean
Which European capital city is built on 14 islands and is known for its archipelago, sometimes called "Venice of the North"?
Stockholm, Sweden
What famous ancient Roman amphitheater is located in Rome, Italy?
The Colosseum
Who was the US President during most of the 1950s?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the name of the famous dog in "The Wizard of Oz"?
Toto
What is the longest river in South America?
The Amazon River
What is the name of the highest active volcano in Europe, located on the island of Sicily, Italy?
Mount Etna
What massive defensive structure stretches across northern China?
The Great Wall of China
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Who wrote the song "God Bless America"?
Irving Berlin
Which famous active volcano overlooks Naples, Italy?
Mount Vesuvius
Which major European river flows through Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade?
Danube River
What is the name of the ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, located on the Athenian Acropolis?
Parthenon
Which historical figure is known for leading the "Red Scare" anti-communist investigations in the U.S. Senate?
Senator Joseph McCarthy
Who was the original host of the TV game show "What's My Line?" which began in 1950?
John Daly
Which country is famous for its fjords?
Norway
What is the name of the narrowest strait in the world, separating Europe and Asia, located in modern-day Turkey and connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara?
Bosphorus Strait
What is the name of the ancient Roman aqueduct bridge in southern France, a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Pont du Gard
Which US President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What was the first full-length animated feature film released by Walt Disney?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
What is the name of the large crack in the Earth's crust that runs through California?
San Andreas Fault
What is the name of the longest cave system in the world, located in Kentucky, USA?
Mammoth Cave National Park (or Mammoth Cave System)
What is the name of the ancient rock-cut city in central Turkey, famous for its "fairy chimney" formations and underground cities?
Cappadocia
What famous wall was built in 1961?
What classic TV sitcom was set in a hospital during the Korean War?
MAS*H (first aired in 1972 but depicted the 1950s)
What is the lowest point on land on Earth?
The Dead Sea
What was the former name of the country now known as Ghana, before its independence in 1957?
Gold Coast
Which ancient Greek temple was later converted into a church and then a mosque, and is now a museum in Istanbul?
Hagia Sophia
In what year did women in the United States gain the right to vote with the 19th Amendment?
1920
Which famous opera features the "Habanera" and "Toreador Song"?
Carmen
Which desert is known for being the driest hot desert in the world?
Atacama Desert (in Chile)
Which landlocked South American country is known for having two capital cities, one constitutional and one administrative?
Bolivia (Sucre and La Paz)
Which famous Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, is renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and beautiful gardens?
Alhambra
Which famous explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe for the first time, although he died during the voyage?
Ferdinand Magellan
Who composed the classical piece "Rhapsody in Blue"?
George Gershwin
Which famous Australian landmark is a massive sandstone monolith?
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
What is the name of the only remaining active continental glacier in mainland Europe, located in Norway?
Jostedalsbreen
Which Russian constructivist architect designed the unbuilt "Monument to the Third International" (also known as Tatlin's Tower) in 1919, a symbol of utopian futurism?
Vladimir Tatlin