The Early Civil War
This Union general took control of Southern rivers by conquering significant Confederate forts and snatching a victory at the deadly Battle of Shiloh.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This player, nicknamed “His Airness,” won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This March holiday was named after a saint who is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland.
What is St. Patrick's Day?
This stitched-together monster was brought to life by a mad doctor in Mary Shelley's classic novel.
Who is Frankenstein's monster?
This 2018 whodunnit game is responsible for bringing terms such as "sus" and "imposter" into the common vernacular.
What is Among Us?
Union general Winfield Scott devised this strategy (named after an animal) to "suffocate" the South by taking control of the Mississippi River
What is the Anaconda Plan?
Standing 7 feet 1 inch tall, this center known as “The Diesel” won four NBA championships and dominated the early 2000s.
Who is Shaquille O' Neal?
This Jewish holiday commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and is celebrated with rituals such as lighting a menorah and playing Dreidel.
What is Hannukah?
This ape-like creature, also known as "the Abominable Snowman" is said to wander the Himalayan Mountains.
What is a yeti?
Amy, Blaze, and Silver are characters from this mega-franchise.
What is Sonic the Hedgehog?
This Confederate general won a streak of battles against Union generals in the East, motivating him to march into Union land.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
In 1980, this rookie Los Angeles Lakers player famously started at center in Game 6 of the Finals and led his team to a championship.
Who is Magic Johnson?
Due to the controversy of the historical explorer it was named after, many Americans opt to celebrate Indigenous People's Day instead of this holiday.
What is Columbus Day?
In Greek mythology, these mermaid-like creatures lured sailors to shipwreck with their irresistible singing voices.
What are sirens?
This video game series features teams of human-squid hybrids competing to cover more turf in their color of ink.
What is Splatoon?
Through this 1863 decree, Lincoln declared the freedom of enslaved people in Confederate land.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This international superstar from Germany spent his entire NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks and won the 2011 Finals MVP.
Who is Dirk Nowitzki?
Celebrated in late January or early February, this holiday marks the beginning of a new year on the lunar calendar and is famous for dragon dances and red envelopes.
This massive beast invented by H.P. Lovecraft has a tentacled face and can give people maddening psychic visions.
What is Cthulhu?
This indie game is known for its rage-inducing boss battles and its hand-drawn frames in the style of 1930s cartoons.
What is Cuphead?
It was at this battle in Northern Virginia that "Stonewall" Jackson earned his fame for standing firm against the much larger Union force.
What is Bull Run?
This Boston Celtics legend won 11 NBA championships as a player, the most in league history.
Who is Bill Russell?
This popular holiday happens to fall on the same day as Reformation Day, the date that Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the Castle Church.
What is Halloween?
These creatures from Native American folklore trick unsuspecting humans by calling for help or shape-shifting into animals or other humans.
What is a skin-walker?
This Minecraft spin-off game took the franchise in a new direction with cutscenes and RPG storytelling.
What is Minecraft Dungeons?