Ancient History
On what island did ancient Greek civilization originate?
Crete
Where did the first U.S. harvest feast of Thanksgiving take place?
Plymouth Colony
What is Shakespeare's shortest play?
With 1,787 lines and 14,369 words, The Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare's shortest play. The shortest of his tragedies (with 1993 lines) is Macbeth.
What state was Abraham Lincoln born?
Kentucky
What was the largest margin of victory in an international soccer match?
Some international soccer matches have produced high-scoring thrillers, but nothing can match the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Australia and American Samoa which ended with a 31-0 win for the Aussies.
What was the first capital of ancient Egypt?
Memphis
What famous Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
Who dies first -- Romeo or Juliet?
Romeo
How many children did Lincoln have?
4
Who was the first player to score at five World Cup editions?
Marta
is the first footballer of either gender to score at five World Cup editions. She is often regarded as the best female player of all time and was given the nickname "Pelé in skirts" by Pelé himself.
What Roman Emperor was once captured by pirates and held for a 12,000 gold-piece ransom?
Julius Ceaser
Which NFL team traditionally hosts an annual Thanksgiving Day game?
Detroit Lions
Which character in Julius Caesar says, "Cowards die many times before their deaths"?
Julius Caesar says: "Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once."
Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. President from what political party?
In 1861, Abraham Lincoln became the first U.S. President from the Republican Party which had been founded on February 28, 1854, primarily on the platform of opposing the expansion of slavery into new territories.
According to the official FIFA rulebook, how long can a goalkeeper hold the ball?
6 Seconds
When did the first documented Olympic Games take place?
776 B.C.
What modern frozen food product owes its existence to Thanksgiving?
TV Dinners
In 1953, someone at Swanson misjudged the number of frozen turkeys it would sell that Thanksgiving -- by 26 TONS! So they came up with a brilliant plan: Why not slice up the meat and repackage with some trimmings on the side? And so the first TV dinner was born!
Which character says, "Life ... is a tale told by an idiot"?
Macbeth says: "Life ... is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."
What legislation, signed by Lincoln in 1862, made millions of acres of government land available to any male over 21 who could pay a small processing fee?
The Homestead Act, signed into law by Abraham Lincoln in 1862, made millions of acres of government land (in tracts of 160 acres) available to any male over 21 who could pay the processing fee of $18.
Which 2018 World Cup team lost their Nike footwear a week before competition due to sanctions?
Iran
How many years did the Peloponnesian War last?
27
In A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, what type of candy does Charlie Brown serve to his friends for Thanksgiving dinner?
jelly beans
Which character kills Desdemona?
Believing her guilty of adultery, Othello confronts Desdemona and then strangles her to death in their bed.
What future President was supposed to be Lincoln's guest at Ford's Theater the night he was assassinated?
At the last minute, Grant decided to go to New Jersey to visit his children instead of attending the play.
Turkish soccer legend ___________________ scored a goal against South Korea in the 2002 World Cup Bronze medal match just 10.8 seconds after the opening whistle was blown.
Hakan Sukur