Movies
(2008) This Pixar film follows a robot left behind to clean up an abandoned Earth.
What is Wall-E
James Gandolfini gained global recognition by portraying this head of the DiMeo crime family.
Who is Tony Soprano
This man assasinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in an event that kickstarted WWI.
Who is Gavrilo Princip
Michael Jordan returned from retirement a second time to play for this NBA team from 2001-03
Who are the Washington Wizards
This African river flows north through multiple countries before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the Nile River
(1976) In this movie, a boxer gets a shot at the heavyweight title against Apollo Creed.
What is Rocky
This show was about a high school football team in Dillon, Texas.
What is Friday Night Lights
He was the son of Phillip II of Macedonia, and conquered nearly all of the known world before his early death at age 32.
Who is Alexander the Great
This MLB team has won a record 27 World Series
Who are the New York Yankees
This South American country is the only one where Portuguese, not Spanish, is the official language.
(2016) This movie is about a linguist’s ability to understand alien language and how it alters her perception of time.
What is Arrival
David Brent was the lead character in the U.K. version of this show, while also making a brief cameo in the American version.
What is the Office
His victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 led to him being the first Norman king of England.
Who is William the Conqueror
This man is the NHL all time leader in points, and has more assists than anyone else has points.
Who is Wayne Gretzky
This desert stretches across North Africa and is larger than the continental United States.
What is the Sahara
(1998) A drifter named “The Dude” seeks compensation for a ruined rug in this Coen Brothers film.
What is The Big Lewbowski
This HBO series set in Baltimore explores institutions like law enforcement, schools, and the media, with each season focusing on a different institution in the city.
What is The Wire
This man was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War.
Who is Winston Churchill.
This UConn women's basketball coach is the NCAA all time wins leader with 1288, and National Championships with 12
Who is Geno Auriemma
This capital city lies on two continents, divided by the Bosporus Strait.
What is Istanbul
This 1995 Best Picture winner followed the story of Scottish Independence leader William Wallace.
What is Braveheart
This show, set on a mysterious island, premired in 2004 and set the record for the most expensive pilot episode of all time, costing between $10 and $14 million dollars.
What is Lost
In 1215, King John signed this document recognizing that there were limits on the crown's power.
What is the Magna Carta
This man who played for the New York Giants, is the most recent defensive player to have won NFL Most Valuable Player, having won the award in 1986.
Who is Lawrence Taylor
This Strait separates Europe and Africa, and connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean
What is the Strait of Gibraltar