U.S. Presidents
This 20th-century president's middle initial "S" didn't stand for any specific name, but was a tribute to both of his grandfathers.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
This city, the federal capital of Brazil, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987 for its unique modern architecture.
What is Brasília?
This tragedy, Shakespeare's longest play, features a Danish prince contemplating whether "to be, or not to be".
What is Hamlet?
With the atomic number 1, it is the most abundant chemical substance in the universe.
What is Hydrogen?
Following the 1789 storming of the Bastille, this king was eventually executed by guillotine during the French Revolution.
Who was Louis XVI?
This president, who was a licensed bartender before taking office, was the first to be born a U.S. citizen.
Who is Martin Van Buren?
Once known as the "Queen of the Danube," this European capital was formed in 1872 by uniting two separate towns on opposite sides of the river.
What is Budapest?
Set in Verona, this play opens with a prologue describing "two households, both alike in dignity".
What is Romeo and Juliet?
This group 18 family of gases, including Neon and Argon, is known for being chemically unreactive or "inert."
What are the Noble Gases?
This 15th-century teenage peasant girl claimed divine guidance and led the French army to victory at Orléans before being burned at the stake.
Who is Joan of Arc?
To save the game from being banned due to its brutality, this president called a 1905 White House meeting to reform college football.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This city is the only national capital in the world that once had two time zones simultaneously after a 2016 policy change that lasted only one year.
What is Nicosia (Cyprus)?
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, this Mediterranean city serves as the setting for the royal wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta.
What is Athens?
Found in Group 14, this element's ability to form four stable bonds makes it the fundamental building block of all known life.
What is Carbon?
In 1215, at Runnymede, rebellious barons forced King John to sign this document, limiting the power of the English monarchy.
What is the Magna Carta?
An 1806 duel involving this future president resulted in the death of Charles Dickinson, a fact that stumped all three contestants on a 2024 episode.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
Standing at over 11,000 feet above sea level, this city is recognized as the highest administrative capital in the world.
What is La Pez (Bolivia)?
Shakespeare's shortest play, this farce involves two sets of identical twins separated at birth.
What is "The Comedy of Errors?"
Transitioning from its Latin name Plumbum, this heavy metal’s symbol is Pb.
What is Lead?
This 19th-century "Iron Chancellor" was the primary architect behind the unification of Germany in 1871.
Who was Otto von Bismarck?
This individual first attempted smoking because it was prohibited at West Point; he later became the subject of a 2025 "Final Jepoardy!" clue.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This capital city, located at the end of the alphabet, was founded on the slopes of Medvednica Hill and survived a 13th-century Mongol invasion.
What is Zagreb (Croatia)?
This "shipwreck" play begins with the line "Boatswain!" and features the magician Prospero and his spirit servant Ariel.
What is The Tempest?
This Russian chemist is credited with formulating the first Periodic Law and predicting the properties of elements yet to be discovered.
Who was Dmitri Mendeleev?
Members of this dynasty ruled the Holy Roman Empire for centuries and often married within the family, leading to the famous "jaw" deformity.
Who were the Habsburgs?