World History
What year did D-Day during WW2 take place?
(100 extra points if you can name the month and day.)
June 6th, 1944
This group of celestial, winged women are known for taking the souls of slain warriors to either Valhalla or Folkvangr in Norse Mythology. What are they called?
Valkyries
What Country is so large that is spans across 11 times zones?
Russia
Dating back to around 2100 BC, this ancient Mesopotamian poem/story is considered the oldest known piece of literature we have in human history. What is the name of the story?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
2 separate World Cups were skipped do to which major world event?
World War 2
This woman is considered the Last Pharaoh of Egypt, who was she?
Cleopatra VII
(Bonus 100 points if you said that she was the Cleopatra the 7th).
Who are the 2 greek gods of war?
(Get 100 points for each correct answer)
Ares & Athena
What is the largest desert in the world?
Hint: A Desert is any region that receives less than 10 inches of rain every year.
Antarctica
Who invented 1,700 words that are now commonly used in the English language due to his sonnets and plays?
William Shakespeare
Which team in World Cup history has the most World Cup Tournaments?
Brazil with 5 wins
The story of Mulan is often depicted in two separate dynasties in China. Name one of these dynasties.
The Tang Dynasty (618-907)
The Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534)
Anubis, the Egyptian God of the Dead was depicted with the head of what animal?
A Jackal
What continent is the ONLY continent that is in all 4 of the earth's hemispheres (Northern, Southern, Western, Eastern)?
Africa
Mary Shelley's _ published in 1818 is considered the first Science Fiction / Sci-Fi novel.
Frankenstein
What country hosted the first ever World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay Hosted and won the first ever world cup.
Which U.S. president is in the wrestling hall of fame for being in 300 matches and only losing one?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the name of the Shinto Sun Goddess that the royal family of Japan can trace their linage back to? (mythically speaking of course)
Amaterasu
How many centimeters does Hawaii moves towards Alaska every year?
6-9 centimeters
The Art of War
Which Player has won the most World Cups?
Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento)
What 6 south American countries established operation Condor from 1975-1983, where they killed all opponents/dissidents to their conservative regimes, dictators and military juntas, destroying the trust people have today in the leaders of these countries?
(100 points for each country correctly named).
Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia & Uruguay.
Before the ancient Israelites developed the monotheistic Jewish faith, their Sky/Sun/Storm God Yahweh had a wife, who played the role of an Earth Mother Goddess. What is her name?
(Hint: Her name is even in the Bible!)
Asherah
Which country has the world's longest coast line?
Canada
One of the first feminist literary works written in the Americas was titled Hombres Necios (Foolish Men), was also written by the same Nun who titled her holy vows in her own blood, "I the worst of all." Who is this Diva?
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
In 1954 Austria defeated Switzerland in the highest scoring game in World Cup history. How many goals were scored in that game? (100 bonus Points if you get the exact score)
12 goals were scored the score was 7-5