Movie/TV Franchises
History Potpourri
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Owen's Favorite Video Games
100
The original series of this show was canceled early, but it gained a cult following, leading to the development of sequel series, including "The Next Generation," "Deep Space Nine," and "Voyager"
What is Star Trek?
100
The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 signified the end of this medieval empire.
What is the Byzantine Empire?
100
Thom Yorke of Radiohead accused this band of imitating their sound following the release of the 2001 album Origin of Symmetry.
What is Muse?
100
What is Brazil?
100
This game chronicles the journey of Arthur Morgan, in a country-spanning adventure which is really quite fun once you get out of the snow.
What is Red Dead Redemption II?
200
This British secret agent has been portrayed by 6 actors across 25 movies.
Who is James Bond?
200
The most important battle of the American Civil War was fought in this town, which saw the defeat of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in his invasion of the North.
What is Gettysburg?
200
The top 5 songs on my 2024 Spotify Wrapped consisted entirely of this band.
What is Dead Poet Society?
200
What is Kazakhstan?
200
In this map game series, you play as a ruler in the middle ages. When your ruler dies, you continue playing as one of his descendants.
What is Crusader Kings?
300
With his jacket, fedora, and whip, this movie character discovered many artifacts from the Bible, including the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Grail, aliens, and time travel.
Who is Indiana Jones?
300
This central European country lost 66% of its territory and population following its defeat in World War I, losing territory to its modern-day neighbors Croatia, Romania, Slovakia, and Serbia.
What is Hungary?
300
This band released their album This Mirror Weighs a Ton last month, and I am going to see them on October 6th.
What is Interpol?
300
Skyrifts, such as those shown here, are commonly found in both Montenegro and this country directly south of it.
What is Albania?
300
The fifth game in the series, this map game was released in 2025, to mixed reviews from players and Owens alike.
What is Europa Universalis V?
400
One of my favorite cartoons growing up was this franchise's "Clone Wars," which features the characters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker as they fight the evil droid army.
What is Star Wars?
400
After expelling invading Greeks in 1922, this country never faced any repercussions for genocides committed against its Greek, Armenian, and Kurdish minorities.
What is Turkey? (or the Ottomans)
400
Featuring just a drummer and a bassist, this rock duo produced the hits "Out of the Black," "Oblivion," and "Figure it Out"
What is Royal Blood?
400
Car bars on the Google car, with a piece of black tape on the upper right bar, indicate you are in this country.
What is Ghana?
400
My favorite first-person shooters, Verdun, Isonzo, and Gallipoli, are all named after battles fought in this early 20th century war.
What is World War I?
500
A 3-movie adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy trilogy was released in the early 2000s to massive critical and popular acclaim.
What is the Lord of the Rings?
500
The 2nd Triumvirate in the Roman Republic consisted of Marcus Lepidus, Mark Antony, and this man, who would become the first Roman Emperor
Who is Augustus?
500
The first concert I ever saw was part of the Hella Mega Tour with these three bands: Weezer, Fallout Boy, and this "colorful" pop-punk Trio
What is Green Day?
500
Large, leafy plants, such as those shown here, are native to the Russian island of Sakhalin, as well as this country directly south of the island.
What is Japan?
500
The mod "Calamity" for this 2D sandbox game adds many new challenging bosses, classes, and crafting recipes. If only I wasn't kicked out of the groupchat for it.
What is Terraria?