History
Why did Diocletian split the Roman Empire in half?
It was too difficult for one emperor and one army to defend.
What is matter?
Matter is everything physical around us.
What sign did God put in the sky after he flooded the earth as a promise never to flood it again?
He put a rainbow in the sky.
Why does Prince Brat want to run away from the castle?
He is bored.
How do you say, "Hello, Mr. Namba!"
Salve, Magister Namba!
What was the Byzantine Empire called before?
The Eastern Roman Empire.
He created the sun, the moon, and the stars.
Where do Billy and Cutwater run to at the end of the Whipping Boy book?
They run onto a convict ship bound for a prison island.
How do you say, "How are you? I'm fine (good)"
Quid agis? Sum bene.
What dynasty brought a golden age to India?
The Gupta Dynasty.
What is it called when two chemicals are mixed together and produce something new.
A chemical reaction.
What was the one thing that Adam and Eve were commanded not to do in the garden of Eden?
They were commanded not to eat the fruit of the tree that stood in the center of the garden.
What happens if someone is able to pull the sword from the anvil (stone)?
They become the rightful king of the Britons.
How do you count to five?
Unus, duo, tres, quattuor, quinque.
What was each family asked to give when the Emperor of China decided to build the Grand Canal?
10 years of taxes in advance, one child, one elder, and one woman from each family. Also, each man from 15-50 had to work for months on the canal.
A liquid is a state of matter. It takes the shape of it's container. It flows. It does not compress.
What punishments did Adam and Eve receive for disobeying God in the garden?
For Adam: the ground would no longer bring forth food easily. He would have to work hard to grow food.
For Eve: giving birth would not be a painful process.
For both: they had to leave the garden of Eden.
A gardener boy. He used a magical cap.
Ianuarius, Februarius, Martius, Aprilis, Maius, Iunius, Iulius, Augustus, September, October, November, December.
What is the Hegira?
The Hegira was Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina. It spread Islam throughout the region and began what would later be known as the Islamic Empire.
What is a non-Newtonian fluid?
It is a liquid that also acts like a solid under certain conditions (like pressure).
Tell me how we get from Abraham to the Israelites?
Abraham had Isaac. Isaac had Jacob. Jacob had twelve sons whose descendants would be the Israelites.
What does Nymue's magical necklace do?
It causes any who look upon the wearer to fall in love with them.
How do you say, "I praise, you praise, we praise!"
Laudo, laudas, laudamus!