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This German composer’s monumental Ninth Symphony includes the famous "Ode to Joy" choral finale.
Who is Ludwig Von Beethoven?
This co-founder of Microsoft helped build the modern software foundations of the personal computer industry.
Who is Bill Gates?
She served as the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and was nicknamed the "Iron Lady."
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This scientific instrument used to view distant celestial objects contains two consecutive double letters: L and O.
What is a telescope?
In 1947, this Brooklyn Dodgers icon broke the MLB color barrier, becoming the first African American to play in the modern major leagues.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Antonio Vivaldi’s group of four violin concerti, first published in 1725, is collectively known by this seasonal title.
What is The Four Seasons?
Ratified in 1791, these first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution serve as the foundation for individual American civil liberties.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This civil rights leader served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999 after spending 27 years in prison.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
It is the only standard English word containing three consecutive sets of double letters (O, E, and P).
What is a bookkeeper?
This NHL legend, nicknamed "The Great One," holds the all-time major league hockey records for both goals and assists.
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
The score for this 1812 Tchaikovsky masterpiece famously incorporates real artillery cannon fire into its thunderous climax.
What is the 1812 Overture?
This comedic science advocate hosted a popular 1990s PBS educational show that served as a foundational building block for classroom science.
Who is Bill Nye?
He served as the first Prime Minister of India following its independence in 1947, ruling the country for 17 years.
Who is Jawaharlal Nehru?
This green vegetable belongs to the cabbage family and features a dense, flower-like green head alongside double C and double L.
What is broccoli?
He is the only player in NBA history to score 100 points in a single major league basketball game, achieving the feat in 1962.
Who was Wilt Chamberlain?
This French Impressionist composer's 1928 orchestral score consists of a single, repeating melody that slowly builds in a massive 15-minute crescendo.
Who is Maurice Ravel?
Passed in 1944, this landmark piece of legislation—officially the Servicemen's Readjustment Act—helped millions of WWII veterans buy homes and attend college.
What is the G.I. Bill?
This French statesman famously led the Free French Forces during World War II and later became the architect of France's Fifth Republic.
Who is Charles de Gaulle?
This 11-letter word describes someone who is a devoted enthusiast or expert in a specific artistic field, like classical music or fine dining (features double L and double T).
What is a dilettante?
This legendary NFL coach won the first two Super Bowls with the Green Bay Packers and now has the championship trophy named after him.
Who was Vince Lombardi?
He composed the historic 1913 ballet score The Rite of Spring, which caused a notorious riot at its Paris premiere.
Who is Igor Stravinsky?
This legendary pioneer of the American frontier was born William Frederick Cody and created a traveling Wild West show that shaped modern Western mythology.
Who is Buffalo Bill?
He served as the first Chancellor of a unified German Empire in 1871 and was known for his "Blood and Iron" domestic policies.
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
This word means to completely destroy or reduce to utter nothingness, featuring a double N and a double L.
What is to annihilate?
In 1995, this Baltimore Orioles shortstop broke Lou Gehrig's historic record by playing in his 2,131st consecutive MLB game.
Who was Cal Ripken Jr.?