World History
This Roman city was famously buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
Pompeii
This President was the only U.S. president to resign from office.
Richard Nixon
This legendary singer's 1971 album What's Going On addressed social and political issues in America.
Marvin Gaye
This NFL team went undefeated during the regular season in 1972 and remains the only team to complete an entire NFL season with a perfect record, including the playoffs and Super Bowl.
Miami Dolphins
What common kitchen spice comes from the dried stigma of a flower?
Saffron
This French Military leader crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804.
Napoleon Bonaparte
This branch of government has the power to declare war.
Legislative Branch (Congress)
This composer wrote his Ninth Symphony while largely deaf, including the famous "Ode to Joy."
Ludwig van Beethoven
This NBA legend was nicknamed "The Big Fundamental."
Tim Duncan
Which city is famously known as the "City of Canals" and is built on more than 100 small islands?
Venice
This empire centered in modern-day Turkey, captured Constantinople in 1453.
Ottoman Empire
Although the vice president is formally the president of this chamber, they normally vote only when the chamber is evenly divided.
Senate
Which legendary singer was nicknamed "The Godfather of Soul"?
James Brown
This country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930.
Uruguay
What food is traditionally used to make the Japanese alcoholic beverage sake?
Rice
The 1884-85 conference in this city established rules for European colonization and trade in Africa without any African representatives participating.
Berlin Conference
This president created the Peace Corps in 1961 as part of his administration's efforts to promote international cooperation.
John F. Kennedy
This artist was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar and became the lead vocalist of one of rock's most famous bands.
Freddie Mercury
This NBA player was the first to average a triple-double for an entire season since Oscar Robertson, accomplishing the feat in 2016-2017.
Russell Westbrook
Which metal is liquid at ordinary room temperature?
Mercury
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
This president's 1976 election victory came after he had served as governor of Georgia but never previously held national elected office.
Jimmy Carter
This British singer's 1973 album Aladdin Sane was released shortly after The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
David Bowie
This horse won the 1973 Triple Crown and set records in all three races, including a still standing Kentucky Derby record.
Which U.S. state has a town called Truth or Consequences?
New Mexico