OT Biblical
He interpreted Pharaohs dreams and rose to power in Eygpt
Who is Joseph?
Houston is named "Space City" largely because of its connection to this famous Apollo mission phrase spoken in 1970
Bonus: if you can name the mission extra 100 pts
What is "Houston we have a problem"?
Apollo 13
This 1215 document forced the King of England to accept limits on royal power.
The actress who played Rachel Green in Friends
Who is "Jennifer Aniston"
This tax collector became one of the Jesus' twelve apostles
Who is "Matthew"
This NFL team has won the most super bowl titles in history
Who are the "New England Patriots"
This is the largest desert in the world by total area
What is "Antarctica"?
This shepherd boy defeated the philistine giant Goliath
Who is David?
Houston is home to the largest medical complex in the world, known by this collective name.
What is the "Texas Medical Center"
What is the "Silk Road"
Often known as the King of Rock and Roll
Who is "Elvis Presley"
This person doubted that Jesus resurrected until he touched Christ's wounds.
Who is "Thomas"
Famous boxer who said "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"
Who is "Muhammad Ali"?
This planet has the shortest day in our solar system, rotating once in about 10 hours
What is "Jupiter"
Which Commandment states: You shall not steal
What is the 8th?
This Bayou, running through downtown, gave Houston early access to the gulf and helped establish it as a port city.
what is the "Buffalo bayou"?
This 1919 treaty formally ended world war 1 between the Allies and Germany.
What is the "Treaty of Versailles"
The winner of the very first American Idol in 2002
Who is"Kelly Clarkson"
This man was described as "full of grace and power" became the first Christian martyr after being stoned.
Who is "Stephen"?
This country won the FIFA world cup in 2014, defeating Argentina in the final
Who is Germany
Scottish scientist credited with discovering penicillin in 1928
Who is "Alexander Fleming"?
This Minor Prophet married a women names Gomer as a living illustration of Israel's unfaithfulness to God.
Who is Hosea?
Before Houston was founded, this empresario received the Mexican land grant that included the future city site.
Who is Stephen F. Austin
This Ottoman city, once called Constantinople officially took its modern name in 1930
What is "Istanbul"
Character who played Forrest Gump
Who is "Tom Hanks"
This town Jesus performed his first miracle
What is "Cana"?
This tennis player has the most Grand Slam men's singles titles in the open Era
Who is "Novak Djokovic"?
This explorer completed the first circumnavigation of the globe, though he died before the voyage ended.
Who is "Ferdinand Magellan"
He was struck dead for touching the Ark of the Covenant while it was being transported.
Who is Uzzah? (2 Samuel 6:6-7)
This Houston based energy company collapsed in 2001 in one of the largest corporate scandals in U.S. History
What is "Enron"?
This 19th century European diplomatic meeting reshaped the continent after Napoleon's defeat
What is the "congress of Vienna"
In Shrek this person voiced Donkey
Who is "Eddie Murphy"
This couple was struck dead after lying about the proceeds from a land sale
Must name both.
Bonus(100 pts) if you know the book.
Who are " Ananias and Sapphira"? (Acts 5)
The first golfer to win the Masters tournament 5 times
Who is "Jack Nicklaus"
These cells in pancreas produce insulin
What are "beta cells"
This prophet saw a vision of a valley filled with dry bones that came back to life.
Who is Ezekiel (Ezekiel 37)
Name the town that is the generally cited as the first official town of Texas. Its nickname is the oldest town in Texas.
Est. 1779
What is "Nacogdoches"?
Often referred to as the father of the Navy
Who is "John Paul Jones"
What year was the first Iphone released
What is "2007"
This silversmith in Ephesus started a riot because Paul's preaching threatened idol-making profits.
Who is "Demetrius"?
This country holds the most world cup titles for men's rugby
What is "South Africa"
Name of the LBS that is the best
Hint: There is only one correct answer
I think we all know the real answer here.
(Pursuit)