Books
This 1788 novel by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre tells of two children raised on the island of Mauritius whose innocent love is ultimately destroyed by the outside world.
What is Paul et Virginie?
After this 1781 battle, British Prime Minister Lord North famously declared, "Oh God, it's all over," upon hearing the news.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Designed by Gustave Eiffel's company for the 1889 World's Fair, this Parisian landmark was once the world's tallest man-made structure.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
In this 2006 Disney Pixar film, the main character, Lightning McQueen, learns about life beyond the track in Radiator Springs.
What is Cars?
Located in the Fertile Crescent between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, this was one of the earliest centers of civilization, known for the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians.
What is Mesopotamia?
This sprawling novel follows the lives of the Bezukhovs, Bolkonskys, and Rostovs through Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.
What is War And Peace?
At this 1863 battle, Union forces under General George Meade stopped Confederate General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
This former royal palace houses masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo and is known for its iconic glass pyramid entrance.
What is the Louvre?
With themes of the 'Circle of Life' and a famous wildebeest stampede, this movie's iconic soundtrack won an Oscar for Best Original Song, 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight'.
What is The Lion King?
Civilizations like the Olmec and Maya flourished in what is now Mexico and Central America, leaving behind impressive pyramids and a complex calendar system.
What is Mesoamerica?
The Atlanta History Center noted this Pulitzer-winning 1936 novel was "both beloved & condemned from almost the moment of its publication".
What is Gone With The Wind?
Codenamed "Operation Iceberg," this bloody final major battle of WWII was launched on April 1, 1945, a day known for pranks and chocolate bunnies.
What is the Battle of Okinawa?
In 1814, British troops infamously set fire to this executive mansion, an act that prompted its rebuild.
What is the White House?
To reach his son, in this movie Marlin travels this real-world ocean current off the coast of Australia.
What is Finding Nemo?
The last Pharaoh of independent Egypt, she was of Greek, not Egyptian, descent, though she lived closer to the time of the Roman Empire than to the building of the Pyramids.
Who is Cleopatra?
In this 1952 classic, a spider spins words like 'Some Pig' and 'Radiant' into her web to save her friend Wilbur from slaughter.
What is Charlotte's Web?
This battle took place in the Louvre's courtyard during the 1830 July Revolution, as crowds clashed with the Royal Army's Swiss Guards.
What is the Battle of the Louvre?
Named the "best all-time work of American architecture" in a poll of American Institute of Architects members, this Pennsylvania home was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
What is Falling Water?
Smash Mouth had its biggest hit with the song "All Star," which plays over the opening of this 2001 animated film.
What is Shrek?
This man-made structure, built for defense, is one of the most recognized symbols of China and was initiated by the Qin Dynasty.
What is The Great Wall of China?
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was set in the fictional Maycomb, Alabama, but was inspired by real events in the author's hometown of Monroeville.
What is To Kill A Mockingbird?
The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, was inspired by an iconic photograph taken atop Mount Suribachi during this fierce 1945 battle.
What is the Battle of Iwo Jima?
This Italian campanile, begun in the 1170s, is a "perfect imperfection" loved by tourists but nearly a legendary mistake for its famous and historic lean.
What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
The tagline for this movie's sequel, Escape 2 Africa, promised "The journey continues, but the destination is... well, you know".
What is Madagascar?
This city-state, the birthplace of democracy, is famous for its philosophy, art, and its rivalry with Sparta, the Peloponnesian War's victor.
What is Athens?