World History
This ancient Italian city was completely buried and preserved under ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.
What is Pompeii
This Greek god of the sky wields a powerful thunderbolt and rules as the king of Mount Olympus.
Who is Zeus
This individual holds the record for the most total Academy Award nominations (59) and wins (22) in history, mostly for his work in animation.
Who was Walt Disney
This 1984 parody artist wants you to "Eat It" and "Fat," spoofing two of Michael Jackson's biggest hits.
Who is "Weird Al" Yankovic
You can visit the ancient Colosseum when you travel to this capital city of Italy.
What is Rome
This devastating pandemic, also known as the Black Death, wiped out an estimated one-third of Europe's population in the 14th century.
What is the Bubonic Plague
In Norse mythology, this one-eyed all-father rules over Asgard and rides an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir.
Who is Odin
This 1997 James Cameron epic tied the record for the most Oscar wins in history, taking home 11 awards including Best Picture and Best Director.
What is Titanic
This Swedish group's 1999 viral hit features a high-pitched, sped-up voice singing about a "Honey Bunny" and a "funny bear."
What is "The Gummy Bear Song"
This long river runs directly through the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
What is the Mississippi River
She was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt before it became a Roman province.
Who is Cleopatra
To protect her son Achilles from harm, Thetis dipped him into this underworld river, making him invulnerable everywhere except his heel
What is the Styx
Pop star Billie Eilish made history by winning two Oscars before the age of 23, both for writing songs for this cinematic British secret agent.
Who is James Bond
This 2007 Rick Astley pop track became the ultimate internet prank where users click a link expecting one thing but get this music video instead.
Never Gonna Give You Up
The highest point in the North American Arctic, Mount Isto, is located in this U.S. state’s Brooks Range.
What is Alaska
In 1215, King John of England signed this historic document at Runnymede, which limited the power of the monarchy and established the principle that everyone is subject to the law.
What is the Magna Carta
Though often depicted with wings in modern media, this Greek god of sleep, who lived in a cave beside the river Lethe, actually possessed wings attached to his temples.
Who is Hypnos
This 1959 epic film won a record-breaking 11 Academy Awards, a feat unmatched until Titanic tied it nearly four decades later.
What is Ben-Hur
This 2011 viral sensation by Rebecca Black gained internet fame for its highly repetitive lyrics celebrating the arrival of the weekend.
What is "Friday"
This iconic, white-domed mausoleum in Agra, India, was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife.
What is the Taj Mahal
In 1517, this German monk nailed his 95 Theses to a church door, triggering the Protestant Reformation.
Who is Martin Luther
In Aztec mythology, this feathered serpent deity serves as the god of wind, air, and learning.
Who is Quetzalcoatl
In 1994, Tom Hanks won his first Best Actor Oscar for playing a fast-running, ping-pong-playing man from Alabama in this hit film.
What is Forrest Gump
This Norwegian comedy duo took over the internet in 2013 by asking what a specific woodland creature says.
What is What Does the Fox Say
If you are visiting the Tibesti Mountains or looking at the Bodélé Depression, you are traveling through this landlocked African nation.
What is Chad