Architecture
What was the revolutionary architectural feature that fueled roman architecture?
The arch
Why did medieval people cut crosses into their brussel sprouts?
To drive out evil spirits
How long ago did dinosaurs go extinct?
66 million years ago
This multilingual Greek woman was the last active pharaoh of Egypt.
Cleopatra VII
How many injections are used in the lethal injection procedure?
3
Pointed arch
What was one of the most common 'cures' to most any illness in the medieval times, which was intended to balance the four humors?
Bloodletting
What was the largest aviary animal to ever live?
Quetzalcoatlus
What did Beanie Baby do in response to Princess Diana's sudden death?
They released a purple bear with a white rose, and donated all proceeds to the Memorial fund.
Robert-Francois Damiens was the last person executed by this punishment. In which, the person is dragged naked through the streets, their limbs are removed by four horses, and their limbless body is burnt at the stake.
(Hanged) Drawn and quartered
How thick was a standard medieval wall?
3 meters (roughly 10 feet)
List the four humors of the body.
Blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.
How large was the largest ant fossil ever discovered?
Wingspan of 6 cm (2.4 in), and a body length of 7 cm (2.8 in)
What profession did the "Radium Girls" have, which cost them their lives.
Dial painters
In what year was the last person executed by lingchi, or "Death by a Thousand Cuts"?
1905
What material were most medieval castles made of?
Wood
Towards the late medieval period and early Renaissance, nobility and royals would often drink elixirs infused with what, which improved longevity and youthfulness?
Gold
The Ground Sloth or Giant Sloth
Who was the peasant girl who claimed divine guidance, and led the French army in the siege of Orleans, and other major victories in the Hundred Years War? She was also accused of heresy, burned at the stake, and given official sainthood later on.
Joan of Arc
What execution device was popularized by a myth, in which Saint Catherine was sentenced to be executed by it, before it shattered at her holy touch?
The Breaking Wheel or the Catherine Wheel
An exterior stone support, typically a pillar or half-arch, which counterbalances lateral forces in Gothic architecture to allow for thinner walls and higher ceilings.
Buttress or flying buttress
In some areas, witches were believed to steal what, feeding them oats and raising them as pets?
Penises
When did mammals first appear on Earth?
Around 225 million years ago
This woman led a cult-like monastery during and after WWII, where she would extort and neglect sick and dying individuals for their life savings. The death toll was calculated at 177.
Mariam Soulakiotis, "The Serial Killer Nun" or "Mother Rasputin"
Which Roman emperor was known for throwing parties, lit by Roman candles (which were prisoners tied to posts, drenched in oil, and set on fire to burn from their feet up)?
Emperor Nero