History
What is the name of the pandemic that ravaged and killed a third of Europe’s population in the 14th century?
The Bubonic Plague, or Black Death.
How many sides does a nonagon have?
9
The concept if gravity was discovered by which famous physicist?
Sir Isaac Newton
Which vintage contemporary book's screen adaptation features Anna Taylor-Joy as chess prodigy Beth Harmon?
The Queen's Gambit
How many terms does a Senator serve?
6
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
When something is going to occur, which mathematical term is used to express the likelihood of the event?
Probability
True or False? Electrons are smaller than atoms.
True
Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen
What branch is the House of Representatives part of?
Legislative
What scandal forced President Richard Nixon to resign in 1974?
The Watergate Scandal
What is the original name used for the number 0?
Cipher
What is the name of the tallest grass on earth?
Which book's plot centers around a murder trial that takes place in North Carolina?
Where the Crawdads Sing
What is the name of the survey that occurs every 10 years that gathers information about the U.S. population?
U.S. Census
What countries made up the Axis powers during World War II?
Germany, Japan, and Italy.
What is the mathematical term for the fear of numbers?
Arithmophobia
What is the study of mushrooms called?
Mycology
Who is the youngest of the March sisters in Little Women?
Amy
What is the name of the agency that collects, evaluates, and disseminates vital information on economic, military, political, scientific, and other developments abroad to safeguard national security? (Hint: responsible for the destabilization of foreign governments)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
The Inca Empire is located in which modern-day country?
Peru.
What is the square root of a quarter?
A half.
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica!
What book is the the following excerpt from: "One thing's sure and nothing's surer. The rich get richer and the poor get - children."
The Great Gatsby
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, Roger Sherman