Philosophy
In this famous ethical thought experiment, you must choose whether to pull a lever to redirect a runaway train car from hitting five people, killing one person instead.
What is the Trolley Problem?
The maximum number of games that can be played in the NBA finals.
7
July 20, 1969
What was the Apollo 11 moon landing?
This capital city is famous for its historic Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, and being entirely surrounded by Italy.
What is Rome, Italy?
This is the only ancient wonder of the world that still remains to this day and remarkably only took approximately 20 years to fully construct.
What are The Great Pyramids of Giza?
In his work The Republic, this ancient Greek philosopher used an allegory about prisoners in a cave to explain the nature of reality and belief.
Who was Plato?
This player holds the NBA record for the most points scored in a single quarter.
Who is Klay Thompson?
April 15, 1912
What was the sinking of the Titanic?
Sitting on the banks of the Seine River, this capital is known globally as the "City of Light."
What is Paris, France?
(Daily Double) This legendary British rock band, featuring John Lennon and Paul McCartney, sparked a wave of global fanaticism in the 1960s known as "Mania."
Who are The Beatles?
This ancient philosopher and teacher of Alexander the Great famously wrote, "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."
Who was Aristotle?
The Memphis Grizzlies former name before moving to Memphis.
What were the Vancouver Grizzlies?
October 14, 1066
What is the Battle of Hastings?
(Daily Double) Located in the heart of massive valley, this massive capital city was built directly on top of the ancient Aztec ruins of Tenochtitlan.
What is Mexico City, Mexico?
This Swedish chemist and engineer invented dynamite and later used his massive fortune to fund a series of prestigious global prizes.
Who is Alfred Nobel?
This French philosopher famously declared, "Cogito, ergo sum," which translates to English as "I think, therefore I am."
Who was René Descartes?
(Daily Double) This player earned the title of the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player in 2006.
Who is Dwayne Wade?
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May 29, 1453
What is the Fall of Constantinople?
Known as the "City of Jacarandas" for its purple-blossoming trees, this city serves as the administrative hub of a nation that uniquely splits its government across three different capitals.
What is Pretoria, South Africa?
This massive, landlocked body of water between Europe and Asia is technically the world's largest lake, despite its salty water and name.
What is the Caspian Sea?
(Daily Double) Thomas Hobbes described human life in the state of nature as "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short" in this book.
What is "Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil"?
He averaged 34 points against the Nuggets in the 2009 Western Conference Finals before capturing the official Finals MVP trophy against Orlando.
Who was Kobe Bryant?
June 15, 1215
What is the signing (or sealing) of the Magna Carta?
This landlocked city, situated along the Mekong River, is famous for its relaxed pace and for the country it lies in being the most bombed in the world per capita.
What is Vientiane, Laos?
This is the only muscle in the human body that is entirely voluntary, yet continues to move and function while you are asleep.
What is the diaphragm?