World History
Before the 19th century, what were dentures made of?
dead soldiers' teeth
How many parts does the average car have?
What is one of the most successful fighting games of all time?
Mortal Kombat
What is the longest running anime?
Sazae-san; it has over 7,500 episodes!
What was the name of the first US Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
What position did Albert Einstein turn down?
President of Israel
When was the first electric car produced?
1832
What was the most recent video game to be made into a movie?
Super Mario Brothers
What was the first anime film to be nominated for an Academy Award, and won?
Spirited Away!
Who organized the Seneca Falls Convention which created the Women's Rights Movement?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
How many time was Julius Caesar stabbed?
23 times!
What was the last car produced with a cassette player?
Ford Crown Victoria in 2011
What is one of the most successful video games franchises that was made into movies, toys, books, and board games?
Resident Evil
Which popular anime is banned in China?
Death Note
What battle in the Civil War marked a turning point for the North?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What was the original name of the Colosseum and why was did it gain its well known name?
Original name: Amphitheatrum Flavium, or Flavian Amphitheatre
Reason for calling it Colosseum: it was built next to a 164-foot statue of Emperor Nero known as “the colossus of Nero.”
Who invented cruise control, and what was unique about him?
Ralph Teetor, he was blind
What video game introduced one of the most known video game characters who was formerly known as Jumpman?
Donkey Kong! Jumpman = Mario
Who is the Armored Titan from Attack on Titan based on in real life?
Brock Lesnar
What year was the settlement of Jamestown founded?
1607
Why were bells attached to coffins before modern medicine?
Because people in comas were often mistaken as dead, so a string was tied to their toe which was attached to a bell above ground. If the bell rang, they were alive
Where is it a criminal offense to drive a dirty car?
Russia!
What video game that later became a movie first popularized 3D graphics?
Doom
What real pplace is the unnamed human city in Attack on Titan is actually based on?
The inspiration for the city comes from Nördlingen, which is in Germany. Nördlingen has existed for over a thousand years and is one of only three German cities that still has a wall around its perimeter
What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to convince colonists that it was time to become independent from Britain?
Common Sense