What Other Holiday-inspired Halloween
Guy Fawkes Day
When did American's First Step Foot on Mainland Europe during WW2
1943
Achaemenid Persian Empire
Who was the First Emperor of Rome
Caesar Augustus
How many countries make up Scandinavia?
Three, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
What is the name of the ghost ship that is said to eternally sail the oceans, unable to make port and often seen as an omen of doom?
The Flying Dutchman
Which war, fought between 1642 and 1651 in England, led to the trial and execution of King Charles I and ultimately resulted in the temporary establishment of a Commonwealth?
The English Civil War
Which ancient city-state implemented a unique form of government known as a diarchy, where two kings ruled simultaneously alongside a council of elders and an assembly of citizens, and is well-known for its military-oriented society?
Sparta
Which 20th-century South African leader, known for his anti-apartheid activism, was imprisoned for 27 years and later became the country's first black president, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993?
Nelson Mandela
Which remote island, located in the South Atlantic Ocean, is one of the most isolated inhabited islands in the world, known for being the site of Napoleon Bonaparte's exile and final residence until his death in 1821?
Saint Helena
Which 16th-century queen, known as "Bloody Mary," reigned over England and Ireland, and is infamous for her aggressive attempt to re-establish Catholicism in England, which led to the persecution of Protestants?
Mary 1 Tudor
What Middle Eastern War was dubbed the "Modern World War 1"
Which Religion Was the First Monotheistic Religion
Zoroastrianism
In 1815, a secretive alliance was formed between Russia, Austria, and Prussia with the aim of maintaining the conservative order and suppressing revolutionary movements across Europe. What was the name of this alliance, and who was the Austrian foreign minister who played a key role in its formation?
Holy Alliance, Klemens von Metternich
Which country has the longest continuous coastline in the world, stretching over 202,080 kilometers (125,570 miles) and encompassing ten provinces and three territories?
Canada
Who is Count Dracula Named After
Count Vlad Dracula, the Impaler
During the Napoleonic Wars, which naval battle in 1805 saw the British Royal Navy, under Admiral Lord Nelson, decisively defeat the combined fleets of France and Spain, thereby establishing British naval supremacy?
Battle of Trafalgar
Which Individual's Teachings Split a Major World Belief System in Two?
Martin Luther
Which 19th-century German statesman is credited with the unification of Germany in 1871 and served as its first Chancellor, implementing policies known as Realpolitik?
Otto von Bismark
What is the Tallest Volcano in Asia?
Mt Damavand, Iran
Who is the Hungarian "Blood Countess"
Elizabeth Báthory
Which ancient battle, fought in 216 BC during the Second Punic War, is considered one of the greatest tactical feats in military history?
Battle of Cannae
Which Chinese philosopher, who lived during the 6th century BCE, founded a major school of thought that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao, or "The Way," and is traditionally credited with writing the Tao Te Ching?
Laozi
Who Stole the Election?
Joseph Robinette Biden
Which city, located in the world's driest desert, the Atacama Desert, holds the record for the longest recorded dry spell, having no significant rainfall for approximately 173 months from 1903 to 1918?
Arica, Chile