Cinema
In this 1992 film, Joe Pesci plays a novice lawyer struggling to defend his cousin and friend from murder charges while in the unfamiliar rural South.
What is "My Cousin Vinny"?
Democracy, telephone, psychology
What is "Greek"?
"A complex mix of emotions and behaviors characterized by intimacy, passion, and commitment, involving strong affection, attraction, and care for another person, animal, or thing."
"What is love?"
The crossing of the Rubicon river by this figure in 49 BC resulted in a civil war in Rome eventually leading to the end of its Republic and its transformation into the Roman Empire.
Who is "Julius Caesar"?
The Latinization of the same god "Yahweh", the ancient Semitic god of war eventually worshipped as the Abrahamic god of the Bible.
Who is "Jehovah"?
This 2009 James Cameron film became the highest-grossing film of all time, in which Sam Worthington changes sides in a conflict over resources to protect native aliens on another planet from human invasion.
What is "Avatar"?
Budget, car, battle
What is "French" (Or "Gaulish")?
"A bipedal primate distinguished by a highly developed brain and a capacity for abstract thought, language, and complex social structures."
"What is a human?"
This German individual's publishing of his "Ninety-five Theses" railing against the Catholic Church in 1517 AD marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in Europe.
Who is "Martin Luther"?
Twin of the Roman goddess "Diana", this patron of music, shepherds, and healing uniquely has the same name in both the Roman and Greek Pantheons.
Who is "Apollo"?
This 1954 film notably takes place entirely within a single room, where a jury considers the guilty verdict of an accused teenage murderer with only a single man initially holding out on convicting.
What is "Twelve Angry Men"?
Angst, drink, wanderlust
What is "German"?
"A group of individuals who share a bond through birth, marriage, adoption, or strong emotional commitment, often living together and providing mutual support and care."
"What is a family?"
It was assassination of this Austrian ruler by Bosnians in Sarajevo in the year 1914 that is commonly given as the most immediate cause for World War I.
Who is "Archduke Franz Ferdinand"?
Who is "Odin" (Or "Woden")?
This famous Japanese film franchise featuring a monster by the same name is recognized as the longest running in cinematic history, stretching back all the way to 1954.
What is "Godzilla"?
Brainwash, monsoon, tea
Daily Double
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This leader reunited most of western Europe and was crowned emperor in Rome by the year 800 AD, leading a new kingdom that would be known as the "Holy Roman Empire", despite being based in modern-day France and Germany.
Who is "Charlemagne"?
The primary Egyptian myth concerns the murder of this god-king of ancient Egypt by his brother "Set", whose death and eventual renewal came to be associated with the annual flooding of the Nile river.
Who is "Osiris"?
The concurrent release of these acclaimed two films in 2023 resulted in their popular joint advertisement together, despite their clashing tones and intended audiences.
What is "Oppenheimer and Barbie" (or "Barbenheimer")?
Tequila, avocado, chocolate
What is "Nahuatl" (Or "Aztec")?
"There is no single, universally accepted answer to ____, as it is a complex question that is explored through philosophy, religion, and individual experience."
"What is the meaning of life?"
This Polynesian king unified the islands of Hawaii into a single kingdom in 1810, whose name eventually would become more commonly known through its use in the popular anime/manga series "Dragon Ball".
Who is "Kamehameha"?
A principle god of the ancient Mesopotamian people, the Babylonian epic of creation (the Enuma Elish) describes him as vanquishing Tiamat, the god of chaos, to bring order to the world of man.
Who is "Marduk"?