Ancient Myths
This mythological monster had the body of a lion, wings, and an eagles head.
What is a Gryphon?
Who is FDR, Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
This war lasted 100 years.
What is the 100 years war?
This Roman Emperor was so powerful and influential, his name literally became synonymous with "Leader".
Who is Julius Caeser?
The microwave oven was originally invented for this purpose.
What is military radar?
This dog is probably the top three most famous dogs in mythology.
What is Cerberus?
Four presidents have been assassinated in office, name two.
Who is:
John F. Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
James Garfield
William McKinley
This war was originally called "The Great War."
What is world war 1?
This notorious dictator is often cited as the most reprehensible world leader in history.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
The creation of the lightbulb is usually credited to Thomas Edison who patented the idea, but was actually first recorded by this scientist.
Who is Nikola Tesla?
These four stories are probably the most famous Epic myths in history. Name one of them.
What is:
The Iliad
The Odyssey
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Ramayana
This is one of very few presidents to step down from office, and responsible for the most famous presidential scandal.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This war treaty practice resulted in the loser paying the winner, and can be linked as a major cause of world war 2.
What is war-time reparations?
William Henry Harrison served this many days as president, the shortest in US history.
What is 32 days?
Commonly known for cutting down trees, chainsaws originally had this purpose.
What is assisting with childbirth?
This Egyptian god frustrated historians for decades because of one cult's rewriting of history.
Who is Amun-Ra?
This was the first president to swear an oath on the bible.
These three countries are the only major first world countries to have never taken sides in a war, name one.
What is:
Switzerland
Sweden
Ireland
King Henry the 8th was notorious for being remarried this many times.
What is six?
This invention revolutionized the modern era, but is really just a bunch of blinking lights and cables.
What is the internet?
This demigods name was changed by Rome because it didn't match the Roman counterpart's origin.
Who is Hercules / Herakles?
Three presidents have not had presidential pets, name one of them.
Who is:
James Polk
Andrew Johnson
Donald Trump
This war repeated not once, not twice, but EIGHT TIMES.
What is the Crusades?
This woman is commonly brought up in Britain as the worst prime minister they've ever had.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
Before the invention of toothpaste, this was used to clean teeth.
What is charcoal?