History
Which Greek city-state was famous for its powerful military culture?
Sparta
What trophy is awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl?
Vince Lombardi Trophy
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
Which 1997 film about a doomed ocean liner won 11 Academy Awards, tying the all-time record?
Titanic
What mammal is the largest land animal on Earth?
Elephant
Which explorer sailed across the Atlantic in 1492 under Spanish sponsorship?
Christopher Columbus
How many players from one team are on the field at a time in soccer?
11 players
What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
Which actor played Forrest Gump in the 1994 film of the same name?
Tom Hanks
What brightly colored amphibian is known for toxic skin secretions?
Poison dart frog
What Cold War structure divided a European city from 1961 to 1989?
Berlin Wall
How many strikes result in a strikeout?
3 strikes
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
What 1977 science-fiction film introduced audiences to Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader?
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
What ocean animal has no brain or heart?
Jellyfish
What U.S. project developed the atomic bomb during World War II?
Manhattan Project
What card is shown to a player who is ejected from the match?
Red card
What country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
Australia
What 1974 film won the Academy Award for Best Picture and featured the line, “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse”?
The Godfather Part II
What bird is known for silent flight and hunting at night?
Owl
What 1803 land deal doubled the size of the United States?
Louisiana Purchase
Which athlete is the only player in Major League Baseball history to win Most Valuable Player awards in both the American League and the National League?
Frank Robinson
What mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
What foreign-language film became the first to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2020?
Parasite
What mammal is capable of true flight?
Bat