History
Although actually in Canada, what was the name of the area associated with the Alaskan gold rush of 1896?
Klondyke
Damascus is the capital of what country?
What character in the Old Testament derived his strength from his long hair?
Samson
On which New York City street are the majority of leading commercial theaters situated?
Broadway
Which mythical creature is called a yeti
Abobominable snowman
What name was given to the fleet of 130 ships sent by Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England?
Spanish Armada
Prior to reunification what was the capital of West Germany
Bonn
According to the Old Testament which founder of the Hebrew nation was commanded by God to sacrifice his son Isaac
Abraham
Which American city hosted its first marathon in 1897
Boston
What nationality is novelist Margaret Atwood
Canadian
Which Italian dictator formed an alliance with Hitler in 1936
Benito Mussolini
The territory previously known as Prussia is now part of what modern country
Germany
According to the New Testament who baptized Jesus?
John the Baptist
Which two teams compete for golf's Ryder Cup
the United States and Europe
What is the name of the pig leader in George Orwell's "Animal Farm"
Napoleon
In what war did American forces battle at Pork Chop Hill
Korean
What is the highest active volcano in Europe
Mt. Etna
Who is the traditional author the third Gospel
Luke
What ancient Chinese martial art was popularized in the west by movie star Bruce Lee
Kung Fu
Who wrote "The Little Mermaid"? Think HCA
Hans Christian Andersen
Which Norse explorer is regarded by some to be the first European to reach the shores of North America?
Leif Erikson
What Pacific atoll was cleared of its inhabitants in 1946 to enable its use for nuclear bomb testing
Bikini
According to the Old Testament which son of David was famous for his wisdom as the third King of Israel
Solomon
Which animated character made his debut in the 1928 cartoon "Steamboat Willie"
Mickey Mouse
Name the Old English epic poem that tells the story of a hero who kills Grendel?
Beowulf