Award-Winning Movies
This 2012 film, directed by Ang Lee, took home the Best Director Oscar and Best Picture, and tells the story of a young man stranded at sea with a Bengal tiger.
What is "Life of Pi"?
In 1956, this "King of Rock and Roll" released his first album, which included the hit song "Heartbreak Hotel."
Who is Elvis Presley?
This American became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This historic landmark in India is a white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
What is the Taj Mahal?
“To be, or not to be, that is the question.”
Who is William Shakespeare?
This 1991 film, directed by Jonathan Demme, won five Oscars, including Best Picture, for its chilling story of an FBI agent who seeks the help of a cannibalistic serial killer to catch another murderer.
What is "The Silence of the Lambs"?
This music festival, first held in 1969 in upstate New York, became a symbol of counterculture and peace, attracting over 400,000 people.
What is Woodstock?
This African American was the first to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This colossal statue of Christ the Redeemer, standing atop the Corcovado Mountain, overlooks this city in Brazil.
What is Rio de Janeiro?
"Not all those who wander are lost.”
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?
This 2010 animated film directed by Mike Mitchell won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, featuring the voices of Steve Carrell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, and Neil Patrick Harris.
What is "Despicable Me"?
This popular American singer, known for hits like "I Will Always Love You," became a cultural icon and tragically passed away in 2012 at the age of 48.
Who is Whitney Houston?
This country was the first to adopt the metric system in 1795.
What is France?
This large stone circle in the UK is believed to have been constructed during the Neolithic period and is thought to have had ceremonial and astronomical purposes.
What is Stonehenge?
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This 2007 film, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, is a violent thriller based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, and won four Academy Awards including Best Picture.
What is "No Country for Old Men"?
This 1985 benefit concert for famine relief in Ethiopia, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, featured performances by Queen, U2, and David Bowie, among others.
What is Live Aid?
This explorer was the first to successfully sail around the world, completing the journey in 1522.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
This 2,500-year-old temple in Athens, Greece, was dedicated to the goddess Athena and is a symbol of ancient Greek civilization.
What is the Parthenon?
“I think, therefore I am.”
This 2018 film, directed by Guillermo del Toro, won Best Picture and Best Director and tells the story of a mute woman’s relationship with a mysterious sea creature.
"The Shape of Water"?
In 1998, this actor's song, "Gettin' Jiggy with It," became the first hip-hop song to win a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.
Who is Will Smith?
This country became the first to grant women the right to vote in 1893.
What is New Zealand?
This large natural rock formation, located in the Outback of Australia, is a sacred site for the Aboriginal people and has changing colors throughout the day.
What is Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock)?
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.”