This astronaut was the first human to step foot on the Moon's surface on July 21st, 1969.
Who is Neil Armstrong.
The codenamed landing of Allied forces on the beaches of Normandy in 1944.
What is D-Day.
This 11-time NBA champion is the first player-coach to win a title.
Who is Bill Russell.
George Harrison was the lead guitarist for this band.
Who are the Beatles.
This river winds its way from Lake Victoria in Uganda, to its distributaries in Egypt. It has been historically considered the longest river in the world.
What is the Nile River.
This emperor was the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Emperor. He is perhaps best known for the massive expansion of his empire into the rest of Eurasia.
Who is Genghis Khan.
A nation that is defined by political instability, massive gaps between rich and poor and the exportation of a limited-resource product.
What is a Banana Republic.
Having played his brief college career at Georgetown, this basketball star was nicknamed "the Answer" and won an MVP award in 2001.
Who is Allen Iverson.
The Circle of Life from Disney's The Lion King was written by this English musician.
Who is Elton John.
The third planet from the Sun.
What is Earth.
Who is Amelia Earhart.
The shortest tenured Canadian Prime Minister.
Who is Kim Campbell.
At the 2019 US Open, this tennis player became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam Singles title.
Who is Bianca Andreescu.
The line "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster." Opens the narration of this 1990 crime film classic.
What is Goodfellas.
This ancient calculator dates back almost 5000 years to ancient Mesopotamia.
What is an abacus.
This "athlete" consumed 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes to set the world record at the 2021 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Who is Joey Chestnut.
This prime minster led the Conservative Party from 1975-1990, and was dubbed the "Iron Lady" by the British Press for her uncompromising leadership style and austere economic policies.
Who is Margaret Thatcher.
This all-time great became the third player after Guy Lafleur and Gordie Howe to come out of retirement after being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Who is Mario Lemieux.
After a release in China in 2021, this 2009 epic science fiction film retook its position as the highest grossing film of all time.
What is Avatar.
Describing it as his favourite in the line, this designer collaborated with Michael Jordan upon his return to the league in order to produce the Jordan XI.
Who is Tinker Hatfield.
Her act of civil disobedience sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycotts and was a catalyst for the broader Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Parks.
This celebrated military strategist from 5th century China wrote The Art of War.
Who is Sun Tzu.
Winning 4 gold medals in the 100 m, long jump, 4x100 relay and 4x200 relay at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, this American athlete has been cited as "single handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy".
Who is Jesse Owens.
This 2021 Oscar winner won best director for her film Nomadland
Who is Chloe Zhao.
This mountain located in Alaska is North America's tallest peak.
What is Denali.