history
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
go up but never come down.
Age
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
What is the name of the Simpsons’ dog?
Santa’s lil helper
You walk into a room with 3 light switches.
Only one switch controls a light bulb in a closed room next door.
You can flip switches however you want, but you may enter the bulb room only once.
How do you figure out which switch controls the bulb?
Turn on switch A for a few minutes, then turn it off. Turn on switch B. Go into the room.
If the light is on → switch B.
If off but warm → switch A.
If off and cold → switch C.
What year did World War II end?
1945.
I have hands but can’t clap.
A clock
The Nile River is famous for being the longest river in the world. Which country does it start in?
Uganda
What is the name of the bar Homer regularly visits?
Moe’s tavern
You meet two guards.
One always tells the truth.
One always lies.
One door leads to freedom, the other to doom.
You can ask one question to one guard.
What do you ask?
Ask either guard:
“If I asked the other guard which door leads to freedom, what would they say?”
Then choose the opposite door.
What was the main cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?
There was no single cause. Major factors included political instability, economic problems, military weakness, and invasions by Germanic tribes.
I can fly without wings and cry without eyes.
Wherever I go, darkness flies.
Clouds
Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
Alaska
In Season 1, what job does Homer get after being replaced at the nuclear plant in “Homer’s Odyssey”?
Mr burns safety maskot
You have three boxes:
One labeled Apples
One labeled Oranges
One labeled Apples & Oranges
All labels are wrong.
You may pick one fruit from one box only.
How do you correctly label all boxes?
Pick from the box labeled “Apples & Oranges.”
Since labels are all wrong, it must contain only apples or only oranges.
If you pull an apple:
That box = Apples
The box labeled “Oranges” must be Apples & Oranges
The box labeled “Apples” must be Oranges
(Same logic reversed if you pull an orange.)
How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany?
The Treaty placed heavy financial penalties and territorial losses on Germany after World War I. Many Germans felt humiliated and angry, which created economic hardship and political instability. Hitler used this resentment to gain support by promising to restore Germany’s power and overturn the Treaty
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears.
I have no body, but I come alive with wind.
An echo
The city of Timbuktu is historically significant for trade and learning. In which modern-day country is it located?
Mali
What was the name of Lisa’s substitute teacher that she had a crush on in Season 2?
Mr. Bergstrom
Four friends — Alex, Bri, Carlos, and Dana — each own a different pet: dog, cat, bird, fish.
Clues:
Alex does not own the dog.
Bri is allergic to cats.
The person who owns the bird sits next to Carlos.
Dana does not own the fish.
Alex sits next to Dana.
Carlos does not own the dog.
They sit in a row of four seats.
Question:
Who owns which pet?
Alex → Bird
Bri → Dog
Carlos → Fish
Dana → Cat
Compare and contrast the political philosophies of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, and explain how their ideas influenced modern democratic governments.
Hobbes believed humans are naturally selfish and need a strong central authority (a powerful ruler) to maintain order.
Locke believed people have natural rights (life, liberty, property) and that governments exist to protect those rights. If a government fails, citizens have the right to replace it.
Locke’s ideas strongly influenced modern democracies, especially the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence, while Hobbes influenced ideas about the importance of strong government for stability.
You see me once in a minute, twice in a moment,
but never in a thousand years.
M
The Strait of Magellan is a navigable sea route in South America. Between which two land masses does it lie?
Mainland South America (Chile) and Tierra del Fuego
What is the name of the self-help guru Homer follows in the episode “Bart Gets an F”?
Dr. Marvin Monroe
A clock shows the correct time twice every day.
Another clock shows the correct time once every 65 days.
Question:
What kind of clock is the second one, and why does it only show the correct time once every 65 days?
The second clock is a clock that gains 11 minutes per day.