World History
Which era marked a switch from agricultural practices to industrial practices?
The Industrial Revolution
Used in ancient times by the poet Tibullus, "The Eternal City" is a nickname given to what European capital?
Rome
Who is the king of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology?
Zeus
What is the most common surname in the United States?
Smith
Jaleel White wore famously huge glasses playing Steve Urkel on what long-running sitcom of the 1990s?
Family Matters
Who sent Christopher Columbus to explore the New World?
King Ferdinand of Spain
Home to the sand goanna, crest-tailed mulgara, and the southern marsupial mole, the Great Victorian Desert is located in what massive country?
Australia
Who’s the Norse god that throws the best thunderbolts in Asgard?
Thor
What art form is described as "decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering"?
Calligraphy
What were the names of the two rappers who were the focal points of the East Coast and West Coast hip hop rivalry that ultimately led to both of their deaths in the mid 1990s?
2Pac and Biggie Smalls
Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
Nicholas II
Established on November 11, 1926 and stretching 2,448 miles across the United States, what famous highway is also known as the Will Rogers Memorial Highway?
Route 66
Who’s the Greek Goddess who brings the blooms and blossoms, making springtime possible?
Persephone
How many dots appear on a pair of dice?
42
Quoting “you have died of dysentery" didn’t come from “Grey’s Anatomy” or “House, M.D.”—it’s a throwback to which computer lab pioneering game from your ‘90s childhood?
The Oregon Trail
What was the name of the international group formed to maintain world peace after World War I?
The League of Nations
The isthmus of which country connects Costa Rica and Colombia, and therefore, links North America to South America?
Panama
Which Greek god, whose name starts with A, was the ultimate plant lover and symbol of rebirth?
Adonis
What is the world's most expensive spice by weight?
Saffron
Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O'Connor received a lifetime ban from Saturday Night Live after ripping up a photograph of what world figure during her 1992 performance?
Pope John Paul II
What was the acronym commonly used for the 2000 software problem that many thought would cause computers to become inoperable?
Y2K
If you head directly south from San Diego, what border town resort will be the first city you hit in Mexico?
Tijuana
Casting spells and brewing potions, who was the Greek God of Witchcraft and Magic?
Hecate
What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?
Omega
In 1997, David Wolf became the first American to vote from where?
Space