Bible
This son of Jacob was sold into slavery by his brothers and later became a powerful leader in Egypt, interpreting Pharaoh's dreams.
Who is Joseph?
This U.S. Founding Father authored the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This artist's 2014 hit single "Happy" was featured in the animated film Despicable Me 2 and became an international sensation.
Who is Pharrell Williams?
This 1994 film starring Tom Hanks follows the life of a simple man who unwittingly influences several historical events in the 20th century.
What is "Forrest Gump"?
This team has won the most Super Bowls in NFL history, with a total of six championships as of 2024.
What are the Pittsburgh Steelers? (Note: The New England Patriots also have six Super Bowls.)
This woman hid two Israelite spies on her roof in Jericho and is listed in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.
Who is Rahab?
The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, officially ended this conflict.
What is World War I?
This iconic British band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, is known for pioneering modern pop and rock music and was famously referred to as "The Fab Four."
Who are The Beatles?
This 1939 film, featuring the line "There's no place like home," follows a young girl named Dorothy on her journey in the Land of Oz.
What is The Wizard of Oz?
This Brazilian soccer legend, known as "O Rei," is the only player to win three FIFA World Cup titles.
Who is Pelé?
This prophet confronted King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, famously challenging the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel.
Who is Elijah?
This Portuguese explorer was the first to successfully sail around the southern tip of Africa, opening a sea route to Asia.
Who is Vasco da Gama?
This artist has the most GRAMMY Awards of all time.
Who is Beyonce? (she has 32!)
In this 1994 film, Tim Robbins plays a banker named Andy Dufresne, who is wrongfully imprisoned and befriends a fellow inmate played by Morgan Freeman.
What is The Shawshank Redemption?
This Major League Baseball team famously broke their 108-year championship drought by winning the World Series in 2016.
Who are the Chicago Cubs?
This Old Testament king of Judah was known for his reforms and for finding the Book of the Law in the Temple, leading to a national religious revival.
Who is Josiah?
This 19th-century conflict between China and Britain was fought over trade imbalances and the British opium trade.
What is the First Opium War?
This classical composer, known for works like "The Magic Flute" and "Symphony No. 40," was a composer of the Classical era.
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
This 2014 film, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, was filmed to look like a continuous single shot and won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
What is Birdman?
This race, held annually since 1903, is the oldest and most prestigious of cycling's Grand Tours and features the famous yellow jersey.
What is the Tour de France?
This priest and scribe led a group of Israelites back to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile and is known for his reforms and for re-establishing the Law of Moses.
Who is Ezra?
This document, signed in 1215, limited the powers of the English monarch and laid the foundation for modern parliamentary democracy.
What is the Magna Carta?
This 1990s grunge band's 1991 album Nevermind includes the iconic track "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and was a pivotal moment in alternative rock.
What is Nirvana?
This 1979 film by director Francis Ford Coppola is a Vietnam War epic inspired by Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness and stars Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando.
What is Apocalypse Now?
This Formula 1 driver, nicknamed "The Professor" for his calculated driving style, won four World Championships in the 1980s and competed in intense rivalries with drivers like Ayrton Senna.
Who is Alain Prost?