History
The Renaissance began in this European country during the 14th century
What is Italy
This mission first landed humans on the Moon in 1969
What is Apollo 11
This conference is Virginia Tech's current home for most of its major athletic programs
What is the ACC
This gas makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere
What is Nitrogen
The Roman numeral X represents this number
What is X
The Cold War was primarily between the United States and this country
What is the Soviet Union
This arcade game featuring a yellow character debuted in 1978
What is Pac-Man
Virginia Tech was founded in 1872 under this original name
What is Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College
The force that attracts objects toward Earth
What is Gravity
This board game features properties such as Boardwalk and Park Place
What is Monopoly
This 1803 land deal with France doubled the size of the United States for a price of roughly $15 million
What is the Louisiana Purchase
This 1985 benefit concert featured performances by artists around the world to raise money for famine relief
What is Live Aid
This architectural style dominates much of Virginia Tech's historic central campus
What is Collegiate Gothic (or just Gothic lowkey)
This organ pumps blood throughout the human body
What is the Heart
In Greek mythology, this god rules the sea
Who is Poseidon
This ancient trade route connected China to the Mediterranean Sea
What is the Silk Road
This singer released the hit song “...Baby One More Time” in 1998
Who is Britney Spears
Virginia Tech's student newspaper is known by this name
What is the Collegiate Times
The chemical symbol “Au” represents this precious metal
What is Gold
This is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight
What is a Bat
Napoleon was finally defeated at this 1815 battle
What is the Battle of Waterloo
This HBO fantasy series concluded in 2019 after eight seasons
What is Game of Thrones
This is Virginia Tech's official fight song
What is Tech Triumph
This process allows plants to convert light energy into chemical energy
What is Photosynthesis
This instrument has 88 keys on a standard modern version
What is the Piano