History
This war was fought between the North and South regions of the United States.
What is the [American] Civil War?
These organelles are considered the "powerhouse of the cell".
What are mitochondria?
The "King of Pop", known for Thriller and the moonwalk.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This river runs through Paris.
What is the Seine?
This dystopian novel introduced the concept of "Big Brother"
What is 1984?
This 14th century pandemic killed an estimated one-third of Europe's population.
What is the black death/plague?
This planet is also known as the Red Planet
What is Mars?
This Seattle band released Nevermind in 1991.
What is Nirvana?
This is the largest ocean on earth.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
The author of the Handmaid's Tale is also known for sharp social commentary and essays.
Who is Margaret Atwood?
This 1970s scandal led to the resignation of US president Richard Nixon.
What is Watergate?
This theory, proposed by Einstein, describes gravity as the curvature of spacetime.
What is the theory of relativity?
Before going solo, Beyonce was part of this R&B group.
What is Destiny's Child?
Macchu Picchu is located in this country.
What is Peru?
This epic poem by Dante describes a journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven.
What is The Divine Comedy?
This empire was ruled by Suleiman the Magnificent.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This atmospheric layer absorbs most harmful UV radiation and is found above the troposphere.
What is the stratosphere?
This classical composer's Rite of Spring caused a riot at its premiere.
Who is Igor Stravinsky?
This African country has the largest population on the continent.
What is Nigeria?
The phrase "So it goes" recurs throughout this novel about the bombing of Dresden.
What is Slaughterhouse-Five?
This Indian dynasty built the Taj Mahal and ruled much of the subcontinent from the 16th-18th centuries.
What is the Mughal Empire?
The Higgs boson is informally known by this nickname.
What is the god particle?
This band's original name, "The New Yardbirds," referenced a legal obligation tied to their guitarist's prior group.
Who is Led Zeppelin?
This map projection preserves angles but dramatically distorts area near the poles.
What is the Mercator projection?
This author coined the term "stream of consciousness" in literary criticism and fiction.