History
This French military leader crowned himself Emperor in 1804 and conquered much of Europe before his ultimate defeat at Waterloo.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
In American football, this is the term for a defensive play where the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a pass.
What is a sack?
This waterway is 51 miles long and connects the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
What is the Panama Canal?
Tom Hanks won back-to-back Best Actor Oscars in the 1990s, first for Philadelphia and then for this film about a simple man with a love for running.
What is Forrest Gump?
This legendary American singer, known as "The King of Rock and Roll," resided at his famous Graceland estate in Memphis.
Who is Elvis Presley?
The Titanic, an infamous British passenger liner sank in the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg on its maiden voyage. What year did it sink? (+/- 3 years)
What is 1912? (will accept 1909-1915)
This golfer is nicknamed "Lefty" and has won 6 major championships, most recently the 2021 PGA Championship.
Who is Phil Mickelson?
This mountain range in Asia contains Earth's highest peaks, including Mount Everest.
What are the Himalayas?
This director is famous for his tense thriller masterpieces like Psycho, The Birds, and Rear Window.
Who is Alfred Hitchcock?
This American pop star, known as the "Queen of Pop," dominated the 1980s and 90s with hits like "Like a Virgin" and "Vogue."
Who is Madonna?
This network of trade routes connected the East and West for centuries, famously traveled by Marco Polo to reach China.
What is the Silk Road?
In baseball, this rare feat occurs when a pitcher throws a complete game without a single opposing player reaching first base by any means.
What is a perfect game? (no hitter is incorrect)
This massive desert covers most of Northern Africa and is the largest hot desert in the world.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This director is famous for epic blockbusters like Titanic and Avatar, as well as sci-fi classics like The Terminator.
Who is James Cameron?
This 1973 concept album by Pink Floyd features a glass prism splitting light into a rainbow on its iconic cover.
What is The Dark Side of the Moon?
This early American colony, founded in Virginia in 1607, was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
What is Jamestown?
He is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's long-standing record.
Who is LeBron James?
This island nation located south of India is famous for its tea production and was formerly known as Ceylon.
What is Sri Lanka?
Robin Williams won his only Academy Award for playing a brilliant, empathetic therapist in this 1997 film.
What is Good Will Hunting?
This American alternative rock band fronted by Michael Stipe achieved massive success in the 90s with hits like "Losing My Religion."
Who is R.E.M.?
This English king broke away from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England so he could divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.
Who is Henry VIII?
In 1954, this English athlete and neurologist became the first person in recorded history to run a mile in under four minutes.
Who is Roger Bannister?
This is the capital city of Australia, a planned city chosen as a compromise between two rival cities.
What is Canberra? (the two rival cities were Sydney and Melbourne)
This 1939 film was the first all-color production to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
What is Gone With the Wind?
With 22 Grammy wins, this band has the most Grammy awards by a group. Including their most recent win in 2006 for Album of the Year for their album 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb'.
Who is U2?