Historic Songs
"Cathedrals" of Europe
City Nicknames
The Olympics
To Appease Those Not Inclined Towards History/Geography
100

Billy Joel 1989. A comprehensive song of 20th century history.

What is "We Didn't Start the Fire"

100

#GGMU. PogBOOM.

What is Old Trafford

100

The City of Light

What is Paris

100

Where Michael Phelps made his name.

What is Beijing (2008 Summer Olympics)

100

It builds up in your muscles during exercise.

What is lactic acid

200

"Ah, mister secretary"

"Mr. Burr, sir"

"Did you hear the good news about good old General Mercer?"

What is "The Room Where it Happens"

200

"It's a f***ing disgrace!" -Didier Drogba. A famous battle in 1066 that isn't Hastings.

What is Stamford Bridge

200

The Eternal City

What is Rome

200

Boys in the Boat!

What is Berlin (1936 Summer Olympics)

200

If American University was on the periodic table.

What is gold

300

Don McLean 1971. Written about a plane crash which killed 3 musicians

What is "American Pie"

300

A true "cathedral" of Italian football, but alas, is set to be demolished.

What is San Siro

300

The White City of the North. SM ;)

What is Helsinki

300

Daily Double

The location of the first olympics in modern history.
300

The president of the senate. Title or person accepted. (Govt. is not history so deal!)

What is the Vice President (Mike Pence)

400

Al Stewart 1993. Not a famous song, but named after the killer of Jean-Paul Marat.

What is "Charlotte Corday"

400

Liverpool vs. AC Milan 2005. The Miracle of Istanbul. Same name as Istanbul Airport.

What is Ataturk Olympic Stadium

400

The Old Smoke. It's always been white.

What is London

400

Miracle on Ice.

What is Lake Placid (1980 Winter Olympics)

400

The profession of the character Mark Watney in the movie "The Martian." And no it's not an astronaut.

What is a botanist

500
Winner of the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. Written by ABBA. Famous British victory in 1815.

What is "Waterloo"

500

"I don't know Jeff!" Site where Chris Kamara famously missed a red card. 0-0 Portsmouth v Blackburn.

What is Fratton Park

500

La Serenissima. Bride of the Sea.

What is Venice

500

The next U.S. city to host the Olympics.

What is Los Angeles

500

For absolute beasts at English. Another name for a military parade. Starts with a "t."

What is a tattoo