American History
Though experimental models existed earlier, the American Civil War marked the first major combat use of these heavily armored, metal-plated warships.
What are Ironclads?
Tucked behind the Leaky Cauldron in London, this cobblestone shopping area is where young wizards buy their wands, cauldrons, and school supplies.
What is Diagon Alley?
Famous for his ferocious dunks and overwhelming physical dominance, this hall-of-fame center notoriously struggled from outside the paint, finishing his career with a 52.7% free-throw average.
Who is Shaq?
Legend has it that this iconic Italian dish, topped simply with red tomatoes, white mozzarella, and green basil, was created to represent the colors of the Italian flag
Long competing near the top of global wealth rankings alongside Elon Musk, this tech mogul and former Amazon CEO famously stepped down in 2021 to focus on Blue Origin and philanthropic efforts.
Who is Jeff Bezos?
Widely criticized for his indecisiveness and failure to prevent the secession of Southern states, this 15th U.S. President is often ranked among the nation's worst.
Who is James Buchanan?
In The Sorcerer's Stone, Lord Voldemort shared a body with this stuttering Hogwarts professor by possessing the back of his head under a turban.
Who is Proffesor Quirrel?
Down 28–3 in the third quarter of Super Bowl LI, this NFL team mounted the largest comeback victory in Super Bowl history to win 34–28 in overtime.
New England Patriots?
First introduced to readers in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, this butterscotch-flavored tavern drink was described by J.K. Rowling as tasting "a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch."
What is Butterbeer?
Dominating the global market for CPUs, GPUs, and microprocessors, this trio of American tech companies forms the backbone of modern computer hardware and AI chip design.
What are Nvidia, AMD, and Intel?
Confederate General Thomas Jackson earned his famous nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run when General Bernard Bee said he was standing like this object.
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What is Stonewall?
Though Harry initially assumes this mysterious textbook author was a pure-blood aristocrat, the title actually stems from the muggle surname of his father Tobias and the maiden name of his mother, Eileen.
Who is Severus Snape? (Half Blood Prince)
Down 3–2 in the third period, the underdog U.S. men's ice hockey team famously pulled off a stunning 4–3 upset against the heavily favored Soviet Union at this 1980 Winter Games match.
What is the Miracle on Ice?
A staple at Australian children's birthday parties, this simple treat consists of buttered white bread topped with colorful sprinkles, known locally as "hundreds and thousands."
What is Fairy Bread?
Although a 2023 biopic celebrated Richard Montañez's story of inventing this wildly popular spicy snack while working as a Frito-Lay janitor, corporate records and an LA Times investigation revealed the product was actually created by a team of food scientists.
What is Flaming Hot Cheetos?
Ratified in 1919 to ban "intoxicating liquors," this Constitutional amendment remains the only one in U.S. history to be completely repealed by a later amendment.
What is the 18th Amendment.
J.K. Rowling wrote this number of original novels in the main series, which were later adapted into this total number of feature films and broadway plays.
what are 8 books and 8 movies?
This New York Giants quarterback earned two Super Bowl MVP awards by defeating Tom Brady and the Patriots in both Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI.
Who is Eli Manning?
Named after a famous 19th-century French statesman, And loved by a famous chef. This upscale dish consists of a tenderloin steak wrapped in mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, and puff pastry.
What is Beef Wellington?
Returning from vacation in 1928, Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming famously discovered this lifesaving antibiotic after finding mold contaminating a Petri dish of bacteria.
What is Penicillin?
While commanding the heavily damaged Bonhomme Richard as it was sinking during a 1779 Revolutionary War battle, this captain famously declared, "I have not yet begun to fight!"
Who is John Paul Jones?
Catching the Golden Snitch despite his team losing the 1994 World Cup final, this famous star served as the Seeker for the Bulgarian National Team.
Who is Victor Krum?
Breaking the MLB color barrier when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, his jersey number, 42, was retired across all major league teams fifty years later.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Established in 1866 in the dry county of Moore, Tennessee, this iconic brand claims to be the oldest registered distillery in the United States..
What is Jack Daniels?
Antoine Fuqua's Michael dethroned this 2018 Oscar-winning film which chronicled the rise of iconic British rock band Queen as the top-earning musical biopic in history.
What is Bohemian Rhapsody?