Holidays
Which US president officially declared Thanksgiving a holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What ancient wonder was located in Alexandria, Egypt, and was considered the tallest man-made structure for centuries?
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
According to André 3000 in the OutKast song "Hey Ya!", what's cooler than being cool?
Chemistry: What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
Who was known for being the wisest king in the Bible?
Solomon
Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in this month.
October
Which iconic structure in India is known as a symbol of love and was built by Shah Jahan?
Taj Mahal
Her fellow cast members on the Mickey Mouse Club were Ryan Gosling, Keri Russell, and Justin Timberlake. Her first self-titled debut album in 1999 spawned three U.S. number-one singles: "Genie in a Bottle," "What a Girl Wants," and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)."
Christina Aguilera
US History: This colorful day in 1929 is the day that marks the start of the American Great Depression.
Black Tuesday
Many historians believe that this author wrote the Book of Revelation while in exile on the Greek island of Patmos?
John
In the classic English song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" what does the true love give on the third day?
Three French Hens
In which city would you find the famous candy-striped spires of St. Basil's Cathedral?
Moscow, Russia
Born Texas in 1995, what rapper and singer's stage name comes in part from her tall height as a child? She's currently 5' 10" and had her first No. 1 Billboard hit with the song "Savage" in 2020.
Megan Thee Stallion
Physiology: The humerus attaches to both your elbow and your ________.
shoulder
Which Old Testament character derived his immense physical strength from his uncut hair?
Samson
In the Charlie Brown Christmas Special, this character uses his blanket to help prop up Charlie Brown's tree sapling.
Linus
What is the name of the ancient city in Jordan famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system?
Petra
Jimmy Brooks was the character that what future world-conquering rapper played on the TV show Degrassi?
Drake
Literature: The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most widely read firsthand accounts about WW2. In what city was Anne Frank hiding? (You can still go see the house today).
Amsterdam, Netherlands
St. Paul the Apostle wrote many epistles to the places he'd travelled. One such letter he wrote to the the people of Ephesus (Ephesians), who lived in what is today, this country.
Turkey
In folklore within Europe, this creature assists St. Nicholas on the night of December 6th. St. Nick gives treats to the well-behaved children, and his helper scolds poorly behaved children with a birch rod.
the Krampus
The Battle of this Belgian city saw Napoleon's French forces defeated by the Duke of Wellington's English, Dutch, and Prussian forces, subsequently ending the Napoleonic Wars.
Waterloo
Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), Amy Winehouse, Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) and Jim Morrison (The Doors) all died at what "cursed" age?
27
Physics: What is the unit of measure for electrical resistance?
Ohm
What is the last book of the Old Testament?
Malachi