World History
This empire, founded by Osman I around 1299, lasted until the end of World War I.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This boy wizard lived with the Dursleys before heading to Hogwarts.
Who is Harry Potter?
This river, the longest in the world, flows north through eleven countries before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the Nile?
This English author created the detective Sherlock Holmes, first appearing in A Study in Scarlet (1887).
Who is Arthur Conan Doyle?
This giant clock tower is one of London’s most famous landmarks.
What is Big Ben?
The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 divided the New World between these two European powers.
Who are Spain and Portugal?
Known for his double life, this billionaire vigilante protects Gotham City while hiding behind a playboy persona.
Who is Batman?
This European capital city is built on 14 islands connected by more than 50 bridges.
What is Stockholm?
This Russian novel begins with the famous line, “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
What is Anna Karenina?
Made from cocoa beans, this treat is loved worldwide.
What is chocolate?
his French queen, executed in 1793, is often (though inaccurately) credited with saying “Let them eat cake.”
Who is Marie Antoinette?
This streaming giant, recognizable by its red “N” logo, changed how people watch shows by popularizing binge-watching.
What is Netflix?
This desert, the largest hot desert in the world, covers much of North Africa.
What is the Sahara?
his American poet wrote “Because I could not stop for Death,” a meditation on mortality.
Who is Emily Dickinson?
Known as the Red Planet, this world is the fourth from the Sun.
What is Mars?
The Taiping Rebellion, one of the deadliest conflicts in history, took place in this country during the mid-19th century.
What is China?
In this Pixar film, a cowboy doll struggles with jealousy when a flashy space ranger joins the toy box.
What is Toy Story?
This mountain range, stretching 1,500 miles, forms the natural border between France, Spain, and Andorra.
What are the Pyrenees?
This Nigerian author’s Things Fall Apart (1958) is considered a cornerstone of modern African literature.
Who is Chinua Achebe?
The largest mammal on Earth, this ocean giant can grow over 100 feet long.
What is the blue whale?
This ancient city, destroyed in 79 CE by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, was rediscovered in the 18th century.
What is Pompeii?
Featuring dragons, political betrayals, and a quest for power, this fantasy series captivated audiences with its Iron Throne.
What is Game of Thrones?
This Asian country, formerly known as Burma, shares borders with Thailand, China, and India.
What is Myanmar?
This epic poem by John Milton explores humanity’s fall from grace and the rebellion of Satan.
What is Paradise Lost?
This ancient board game inspired the modern version of “Snakes and Ladders.”
What is Moksha Patam?