False Messiahs
In 132 CE, this Judean prince started a revolt against Rome that would bear his name and lead to the destruction of his homeland.
Who is Simon bar Kokhba?
In 1972, this team became the only one in NFL history to have a perfect record.
Who are the Miami Dolphins?
During World War 2, this Athabaskan language became of extreme military importance to the US Army.
What is Navajo?
In 1985, this charity single and its supergroup USA for Africa brought together some of the most famous musicians in the world and La Toya Jackson.
What is "We Are the World"?
When asked why he got into designing guns, the inventor of this famous assault rifle said, "blame the Nazis, I wanted to design agricultural equipment".
What is the AK-47?
In mid-19th century China, this exam dropout later claimed to be the brother of Jesus and led a revolt against the Qing government.
Who is Hong Xiuquan?
Who are the Arizona Cardinals?
In the mountains of northern Spain and southern France, this language is one of the few native to Europe that is not part of the Indo-European family.
What is Basque?
The 1997 sports anthem "Tubthumping" was the one hit of this Leeds-based anarcho-punk band.
What is Chumbawamba?
Designed in 1884, this heavy machine gun still sees use by both sides in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
What is the Maxim gun?
You may have heard of Jesus, but this other first-century Judean rabbi founded the infamous Zealots.
Who is Yehuda of Gamala?
2008 and 2017 each had a team with a 0–16 season. Name one of them.
Who are the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns?
This island is far from Madagascar, New Zealand, or Hawaii, but it is the origin of the Austronesian family which includes Malagasy, Māori, and Hawaiian.
What is Taiwan?
"You Light Up My Life" by this singer is one of the most successful one-hit wonders of all time, and certainly one of the most Jesus-y.
Famous for its role in the Counter-Strike series, this sniper rifle was designed not by an established gun manufacturer, but by 3 guys in a shed.
What is the Arctic Warfare?
Remember the Crown Heights tunneling incident in January 2024? This Hasidic rabbi and alleged messiah is why.
Who is Menachem Mendel Schneerson?
This word is the name of both a way to score and a player position.
What is a safety?
In 1820, this language became the first indigenous language in North America to have a writing system developed by a Native American.
What is Cherokee?
The theme to this TV show became the one hit of Czech synth musician Jan Hammer in 1985.
What is Miami Vice?
Originally designed as the successor to the M4, this rifle became one of the most infamous failed projects in US military history.
What is the XM8?
Perhaps the most infamous false messiah in Judaism, nearly 30% of Jews believed in him at the height of his power in 1666.
Who is Shabtai Zvi?
There are 4 teams in the NFL without an official mascot. Name 2 of them.
Who are the Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants, New York Jets, and Green Bay Packers?
Despite its name, the Hebrew alphabet is not an alphabet, and was originally used to write this language.
What is Aramaic?
In 1988, jazz legend Bobby McFerrin released the only a capella song to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is "Don't Worry, Be Happy"?
Best known for the M7 pistol, this Italian firearms manufacturer turns 500 this year.
What is Berretta?