Outer Reaches
How many planets in the Solar System have rings?
Four.
What is the name of the rectangular heavy infantry formation that was heavily utilized by the Romans?
The Phalanx.
The Greek god of carnal love was named Eros. What was his Roman name?
Cupid.
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong.
Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana produce over 50 percent of the world's supply of what bean?
Cocoa beans.
What is the name of the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way?
Andromeda.
What country is private firearms manufacturer Beretta based in?
Italy.
Who is the Norse god of war and the dead?
Odin.
How long did the 100 Years War last?
116 years.
Lox is a fillet of the brined version of what type of fish?
What is the name of the massive asteroid belt that extends past Neptune’s orbit?
The Kuiper Belt.
What flightless bird ironically serves as the symbol of New Zealand’s Air Force?
The Kiwi.
What monster did Theseus venture into a labyrinth to defeat?
The Minotaur.
Which city was the Ancient Wonder the Hanging Gardens built in?
Babylon.
What is the typical cheese that is part of a caprese salad?
Mozzarella.
What is the name of massive Martian shield volcano that is 2.5x the height of Mount Everest?
Olympus Mons.
What was the brand of repeater rifles that were nicknamed “the gun that won the west?”
Winchester.
What is the name of Greek epic that Achilles appears as a central character in?
The Iliad.
How many US presidents have been assassinated?
Bonus: Name them.
Four. Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, John F. Kennedy.
What popular Thai dish, served as either street food or a staple of Thai restaurants, is typically made with rice noodles, scrambled egg, peanuts, and meat, among other items?
Pad Thai.
Which Saturnian moon is the only body in the Solar System aside from Earth known to have liquid oceans and lakes?
Titan.
Bronze was commonly used to forge weapons and armor for Greek Hoplites. What metals is bronze an alloy of?
Copper and tin.
What was the name of the nymph that detained Odysseus on the island of Ogygia for seven years, promising him immortality if he would stay?
Calypso.
What are the Seven Great Wonders of the World?
Great Wall of China, Chichén Itzá, Petra, Machu Pichu, Christ the Redeemer, The Colosseum, Taj Mahal.
Considered a loan word from Greek, what is the difficult-to-spell name of the dip or sauce made of strained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and other seasonings?
Tzatziki.