Mythical Figures
What mythological hero endured twelve labors as punishment for murdering his wife and children?
Hercules
What was the name of the operation intended to invade Cuba and take down Fidel Castro?
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
hich American figure led a raid of the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia?
John Brown
Which member of the British royal family, who died in a car crash in 1997, has been the subject of conspiracy theories alleging foul play by the royal family or intelligence services?
Princess Diana
Which First Lady was responsible for redesigning and restoring the White House, and also started the tradition of the White House Christmas Tree?
Jaqueline Kennedy
What mythological character was renowned for killing the monster Grendel in single combat?
Beowulf
What was the name of the soviet alliance formed, in part, as a response to the formation of NATO?
The Warsaw Pact
Which figure spent his life promoting resistance to the expansion of the United States onto Native American lands?
Tecumseh
During the Black Death, which group was falsely accused of poisoning wells and spreading the plague, leading to widespread persecution in Europe?
Jewish Communities
This Shoshone woman traveled in the Lewis and Clark expedition when she was 16, as a guide and interpreter.
Sacagawea
What mythological English king died of his wounds after slaying his nephew?
King Arther
Who was the U.S. President during the majority of the Vietnam War, known for his escalation of American involvement?
Lynden B. Johnson
Which American figure is renowned for having lived the doctrines of Transcendentalism, choosing to live in the woods for a year?
Henry David Thereau
What secretive order of warrior monks, disbanded in 1307, has been at the center of conspiracy theories involving hidden treasures, worship of Baphomet, and the Holy Grail?
The Knights Templar
Who was the Byzantine empress who co-ruled with her husband Justinian I and is remembered for her intelligence, political acumen, and influence on legal reforms?
Theadora
What iconic literary figure and titular character of his book claims inspiration from such mythological knights as Amadis de Gaul and Orlando Furioso?
Don Quixote
The Mujahideen was a rebel group backed by the US during a proxy war in which country?
Afghanistan
Which figure established a cult in 1960s California, which eventually would lead to the deaths of at least nine people?
Charles Manson
The 1908 explosion over Siberia has been the subject of various conspiracy theories, including alien intervention and secret weapons testing. What is the name of this event?
The Tunguska Event
Which influential philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer from 4th-century Alexandria is considered one of the first female scientists in history?
Hypatia
What mythological figure was imprisoned under a mountain following his rebellion against heaven, after being freed he accompanied Buddhist monks traveling west?
Sun Wukong
What was the name of the Ethio-Somali War where the US backed Somalia and the USSR supported Ethiopia?
The Odaden War
Which figure was a renowned industrialist who after making his fortune, used it to establish over 2,500 public libraries as well as support institutions of higher learning?
Andrew Carnegie
This American labor union leader had many alleged ties to the mafia and disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1975.
Jimmy Hoffa
This Frankish queen consort is known for her long feud with her sister-in-law, Brunhilda of Austrasia, and for trying to crush her daughter’s head in the lid of a chest.
Fredegund