Bible
What sort of work did the prophet Amos do for a living?
as a trader he sold slaves
he worked for his father in a meat packing plant
he was a priest in the temple
he was a herdsman
he was a herdsman
Which of these buildings is made from marble?
Empire State
Lincoln Memorial
Hoover Dam
Guggenheim Museum
Lincoln Memorial
Who was the first European explorer to discover North America?
Leif Ericsson
Geoffrey Chaucer
Eric the Red
Christopher Columbus
Leif Ericsson
Dallas, Texas in 1963 was the scene of the assassination of which high profile American, supposedly shot by a former marine? (Or was he really killed by the CIA?)
Robert Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Rock with You" was a number one hit for whom?
Michael Jackson
Kenny Loggins
Peter Gabriel
Stevie Wonder
Michael Jackson
Andrew and his brother were fishermen. When Andrew first met Jesus, he went and got his brother to come meet him too. What was Andrew's brother's name?
Simon Peter
Judas Iscariot
James the Lesser
Thaddeus Labbeus
Simon Peter
Which of these structures is clad in copper and stands on a granite base?
Mount Rushmore
Statue of Liberty
Golden Gate Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Statue of Liberty
The Crusades had an influence on European attempts to find a sea route to the Far East.
True
False
True
Real or fake? Conspiracists claim that a historical event in 1969, beamed live to homes around the planet, did not actually happen. Which event was this?
Elvis Presley's funeral
Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Election of Pope John Paul II
Moon landing
Moon landing
Who had a number one hit with "Don't Stand So Close to Me"?
The Cure
The Psychedelic Furs
Duran Duran
The Police
The Police
Daniel made it big in the Babylonian kingdom of Nebuchadnezzar; and later during the rule of his son, Belshazzar, as well as even later in the kingdom of Darius the Mede. How did he become such an important figure, third in command to the king himself?
by developing military skills and techniques
by proving to be a financial genius
by interpreting dreams
by working hard as a slave
by interpreting dreams
Which state (admitted to the union in 1889), is home to the Grand Coulee Dam?
California
Arizona
Oregon
Washington
Washington
Which European began a special school to train sailors?
Prince Henry of Portugal
Charlemagne
Marco Polo
Pope Pius IV
Prince Henry of Portugal
Hoax or elaborate cover-up? In 1943, "Project Rainbow" was a scientific attempt to render a navy vessel invisible to the naked eye--or at least invisible to enemy radar. What was the name of this project?
The Bermuda Triangle
Operation Entebbe
Manhattan Project
The Philadelphia Experiment
The Philadelphia Experiment
"Call Me" was a number one in the UK and US for which band?
The B-52's
Joy Division
Blondie
The Pretenders
Blondie
Abraham had a great success in his field. What types of work did he engage in?
editorialist and publisher
herdsman and trader
well driller and construction work
preacher and teacher
herdsman and trader
Which of these bridges opened in 1883?
Golden Gate Bridge
George Washington Bridge
Bayonne Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Which country found the first sea route to the Far East?
Spain
Portugal
Italy
England
Portugal
When famous people die unexpectedly, conspiracy theories flourish. The death of which "People's Princess" has conspiracists convinced she was murdered, despite there being no evidence of a plot?
Diana, Princess of Wales
Rosa Parks
Mother Theresa
Princess Margaret
Diana, Princess of Wales
"Funkytown" was a worldwide hit for which band?
KC and the Sunshine Band
Boney M
Baccara
Lipps Inc
Lipps Inc
What type of work was Matthew engaged in prior to his becoming a disciple of Jesus?
doing laundry for the Syrians
bringing in the sheaves
harvesting apples, figs and plums for Egypt
collecting taxes from the Jews for Rome's coffers
collecting taxes from the Jews for Rome's coffers
In which of these US national cemeteries are the graves of 3,800 former slaves to be found?
Fort Barrancas
Presidio
Arlington
Fort Custer
Arlington
Which country sponsored the voyage of Christopher Columbus?
France
Portugal
Spain
Italy
Spain
The air attack on Hawaiian Pearl Harbor in 1941 was the catalyst for sending the US into WWII. Of course, after such a devastating event, conspiracy theories pointed the finger not at the Japanese, but at the US President. Which President was alleged to have known about the planned attack yet did nothing to prevent it?
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
"Upside Down" was hit for which female singer?
Diana Ross
Donna Summer
Tina Turner
Roberta Flack
Diana Ross
The king's trusted cup bearer: not a very glamorous title, now is it?
Oh, but you see, it was the responsibility of the cup bearer to ensure that the king wasn't poisoned, by sipping of the wine prior to serving it to the king. If the cup bearer fell ill or died, then the king would not drink of it.
Which Biblical character was the official cup bearer of King Artaxerxes of Persia?
Ezra
Jeremiah
Nehemiah
Isaiah
Nehemiah
Which famous/infamous US island used to be nicknamed 'Island of Tears'?
Alcatraz
Ellis
Molokai
Staten
Ellis
The idea that the earth was round was an original thought of Columbus.
True
False
False
Despite this theory being debunked, speculation remains that a virus was originally developed by the US government as a means to wipe out entire races of people. Which virus, a global pandemic, is responsible for killing millions of people, including Freddie Mercury and Rock Hudson?
H1N1 (swine flu)
HIV
Avian flu
Ebola virus
HIV
Which British rock band had a hit with "Another One Bites the Dust"?
The Who
The Rolling Stones
Status Quo
Queen
Queen
Noah built an ark, saved a bunch of animals, along with his family, and in the processes, pleased God. What did he do after his departure from the ark, after he made a sacrifice to God?
he began trading with other tribes
he opened a trading post
he relaxed in retirement on the shores of the Dead Sea
he planted a vineyard
he planted a vineyard
The concrete that made this dam would provide a four foot wide footpath around the earth at the equator. Which dam is being described?
Hoover Dam
Contra Dam
Glen Canyon
Bonneville
Hoover Dam
Columbus knew right away that he had discovered a new continent.
True
False
False
Which British liner was torpedoed by a German wartime U-Boat, leading to the theory that it was a ploy to involve the US in the war?
Titanic
Marie Celeste
Empress of Ireland
Lusitania
Lusitania
Who sang "Master Blaster (Jammin)" ?
Leo Sayer
David Bowie
Stevie Wonder
Lionel Richie
Stevie Wonder
Many folks know that Luke was a physician. What two books of the Bible did he also author?
Hebrews and Mark
1st and 2nd Corinthians
Luke and Acts
Titus and Luke
Luke and Acts
In which US city can you find the Wainwright Building, the prototype of the modern skyscraper?
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Boston
St. Louis
What is Ponce de Leon generally said to have been looking for while claiming Florida for the Spanish crown?
Fountain of Youth
Friendly natives
Gold
A sunny place to retire
Fountain of Youth
A British conspiracy theory levels accusations at the 2005 UK government for masterminding a local disaster in order to foster public support for the war on terrorists. What is the government allegedly guilty of?
London Tube bombings
Setting fire to Windsor Castle
Assassination attempt on the Pope
Hillsborough disaster
London Tube bombings
"Woman in Love" was a number one hit for which award winning singer?
Bette Midler
Barbra Streisand
Cher
Carly Simon
Barbra Streisand
Adam had a job assigned to him by God.
What was he tasked with, before he named his mate Eve, or any of the animals, according to Genesis 2:15?
he was a gardener
he was an accountant of goods
he was a shepherd
he was the first soldier
he was a gardener
Rhode Island is the smallest state of the USA, but how many times could Lake Mead fit into the state?
Ten
Five
Fifty
One hundred
Five
Who was the Englishman that was said to have placed his cape over a mud puddle so Queen Elizabeth wouldn't soil her dress?
William Shakespeare
Capt John Smith
Sir Walter Raleigh
Humphrey Gilbert
Sir Walter Raleigh
Do you believe? A hypothesis broached in 1982 by authors Baigent, Leigh and Lincoln, linking Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, the Knights Templar and the Priory of Scion in a conspiracy, had the Roman Catholic Church crying blasphemy. What was the name of their book that spawned heated debate globally?
The Da Vinci Code
The Messianic Legacy
Dossiers Secrets
The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail
The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail
Who collaborated on the song "Xanadu"?
Visage and Deborah Harry
Fleetwood Mac and Sheena Easton
Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John
Eagles and Donna Summer song
Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John
A woman found in the book of Acts named Lydia was a seller of purple.
Now, scratch your head and tell me - How did she sell a COLOR?
it was a dye
it was a misprint
it was the common name for grape
it was not a color at all; the name meant "angel food"
it was a dye
In which of these Arizona parks can what is to be believed to be the world's largest travertine bridge be found?
Sonoran Desert
Tonto State Park
Grand Canyon
Alamo Lake State Park
Tonto State Park
Where did the Spanish establish their first permanent settlement in North America?
New Orleans
Myrtle Beach
Miami
St. Augustine
St. Augustine
In 1947, something crashed to Earth and conspiracies were rife- witnesses claimed it was an alien spacecraft, but the local government spin doctors said it was just a weather balloon. Where did this momentous event take place?
Kodiak Island, Alaska
Min Min, Australia
Roswell, New Mexico
Nevada, Las Vegas
Roswell, New Mexico
"The Winner Takes It All" was a hit for which group?
Odyssey
Liquid Gold
Ottawan
ABBA
ABBA