Ancient History
The name of the capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople, is the site of which modern-day city?
Istanbul
Which American television sitcom, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz was released on 15 October 1951?
I Love Lucy
What is an adult female sheep called?
Ewe
Which planet shares its name with a chemical element?
Mercury
Which Southeastern European country with ancient history is technically named the Hellenic Republic?
Greece
The movie "Love Me Tender" premiered in November 1956. This was which actors first film?
Elvis Presley
What do you call animals that can live on land and in water?
Amphibians
What was London Airport renamed to in 1966?
Heathrow
The 600-mile-long plain between the Tigris and Euphrates Valleys was home to the city-state of Sumer, which was the first in a succession of what "M" civilizations?
Mesopotamia
What was the theme song for the 1958 movie South Pacific?
Some Enchanted Evening
Which flightless bird is from New Zealand?
Kiwi
Which dog breed was traditionally kept by monks in the Swiss Alps to find lost travelers?
Saint Bernard
Which former capital of Ancient Egypt is located 12 miles (20 km) south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile?
Memphis
The Judy Garland and Gene Kelly 1950 hit movie 'Summer Stock' featured an iconic performance by Garland of what hit song?
Get Happy
What color is a polar bear’s skin?
Black
What is the largest living species of lizard?
Komodo Dragon
Philip II of Macedon was a pretty decent king, but his is mostly remembered nowadays for being the father of which "very good" leader, who ruled 336–323 BC?
Alexander the Great
Who played Annie Oakley in the 1950 musical comedy Annie Get Your Gun?
Betty Hutton
What continent is the Capybara native to?
South America
Who is the author of "The Great Gatsby"?
F. Scott Fitzgerald