Philosophy
This term is taught in school and refers to a method of logical reasoning. It is named after the most influential Greek philosopher. What is the name of the philosopher or the methods name?
What is Socrates or "The Socratic Method"
What day did George Washington cross the Delaware River to suprise the British forces during the Revolutionary war
Christmas day or DEC 25th
Which ruler of ancient Rome has a casino named after him
Julius Cesar
Who is the founder of Pennsylvania
William penn
Athletes in the Olympics in ancient times wore what as a uniform?
Nothing, all events were done naked... including wrestling
When an Athenian court found Socrates guilty of "corrupting the youth" with his teachings, he was given two choices. Death by poison or exile. He chose death. What plant was the poison made out of?
(It is tattooed on my arm)
Hemlock
This US President is known for being part of the Watergate scandle
Who is Richard Nixon
In the region known today as the Middle East, there was an area known as the Fertile Crescent. This area is where the ancient city of Mesopotamia was founded. What are the two rivers that ran through this area that made the Fertile Crescent one of most abundunt places in the ancient world
the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Which US city is widely known as "The Gateway to the West" because of its central role in westward expansion
St. Louis, Missouri
What female political figure shares a birthday with me
Hillary Clinton
This philosopher was also a renowned mathematician, most known for his theory that is used in geometry. What is the name of the theory/ theorem
The Pythagorean Theorem
Which three Countries made up the Axis Powers during World War II
Germany, Japan, Italy
The term "Ronin" in Japanese history refers to what?
A masterless Samurai
In what city did the constitutional convention take place?
This is where the creation of the Constitution was discussed and signed
Philidelphia
Who is known as the Father of Chemical Warfare
Fun fact: He was a German Jew
Fritz Haber
Alexander the Great was a student of which Greek philosopher
Aristotle
Which factory fire during the American Industrial Revolution is considered to be the worst? and was a turning point for work safety standards
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
What was the name of the plane that dropped the first and second nuclear bombs to end WWII
Fun fact: PAPA saw this plane take off from the runway while he was serving with the Navy on the island of Sipan
Enola Gay
What mountain range is home to the tallest mountain in the world
The Himalayan mountain range
Where does the Word marathon come from?
A marathon is 26 miles. Fun fact
We get the word from the ancient Greek battle of "Marathon," Which was a Greek city-state. As the battle was being won, the Soldier Pheidippides was told to run to Athens and say to the Council that the battle was won. He ran the whole distance, stripping his clothes and gear during the run. He reached the council and told them. He then collapsed from exhaustion and died naked on the ground.
This Greek philosopher was a student of Socrates and taught Aristotle. He was known to wrestle people who had disagreements with his theories. He was an Olympic-level wrestler, extremely strong, and never lost a match.
Who is Plato
Which US president killed a man in a pistol duel during his time in office? He dueled the man because the man insulted his wife.
Andrew Jackson
After the assassination of a couple Roman rulers the Romans created a special Guard that protected the emperor at all times. Later in Rome's history the Guard became corrupt and would often assassinate the emperror if they were offered good deals by the person running for emperor. What is the name of the guard?
The Praetorian Guard
What is the smallest country in the world by land area
Vatican City
Which US President was shot in the chest right before a speech but continued with the speech anyway, with the bullet still in him
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt