Irish Bias
Who played Alexander the Great in the cinematic masterpiece "Alexander"?
The Irish hunk Colin Farrell
This iconic Roman amphitheater, completed in 80 AD, could hold up to 80,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.
What is the Colosseum?
Directed by Spike Lee in 2013, this film is an American remake of a South Korean cult classic by Park Chan-wook.
What is Old Boy
Often hailed as one of the world's best examples of urban green space, this New York City park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux
What is Central Park?
While this director is known for his film adaptation of Anthony Burgess's novel, he famously refused to allow its screening in the UK for many years due to concerns about copycat violence.
Who is Stanley Kubrick?
“I want’cha” basically rhymes with this traditional Irish toast
Sláinte
Roman Emperor who was famously "fiddled while Rome burned" and loved performing his music for the people on tours.
Who is Nero
This actress won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in "Shakespeare in Love" and is known for her lifestyle brand
Who is Gwyneth Paltrow?
This U.S. city, known for its spaghetti junctions and extreme car dependency, is often cited as an example of the negative outcomes of urban sprawl.
What is Atlanta?
This author wrote a philological essay about the Old English heroic poem, "Beowulf."
Who is J.R.R Tolkien?
What is the popular Irish dish known for its distinctive use of raw eggs and breadcrumbs?
Irish Susage
This structure brought water from distant sources into cities and towns
What is an aqueduct?
In 2021, she made history by becoming the first female, first Black, and first South Asian vice president of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This European city's transformation from car-dominant to bike-friendly, with its cycling superhighways and countless bike lanes, is seen as a global model.
What is Copenhagen?
This breakfast staple, particularly in New York City, has its roots traced back to when English and European immigrants brought similar sandwiches to the U.S., though the modern iteration involves three primary ingredients.
What is a Bacon, Egg, and Cheese?
What significant personal legal action was first permitted in Ireland in 1995?
Divorce
Though not an emperor, he was a famous gladiator who led a major slave revolt against Rome in 73 BC.
Who is Spartacus?
Serving as Belgium's Minister of Health from 2014 to 2020, this politician faced both praise and criticism for her handling of the country's healthcare policies.
Who is Maggie De Block?
Known as a "City in a Garden," this Southeast Asian city-state is hailed for its integration of green spaces, vertical gardens, and sustainability initiatives.
What is Singapore?
This specific type of Titan, first exhibited by Eren Yeager, has the rare ability to command and control other Titans with its scream, serving as a major plot point in "Attack on Titan."
What is the Founding Titan?
Famously penned by James Joyce, this novel chronicles the adventures of Leopold Bloom over a single day in Dublin.
What is "Ulysses"?
This Roman law code, compiled under Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century AD, served as the basis for many modern legal systems.
What is the "Corpus Juris Civilis" or "Justinian's Code"?
Known as the "Master Builder" of mid-20th century New York City, this controversial urban planner was responsible for major infrastructure projects but also faced criticism for policies that displaced communities.
Who is Robert Moses?
Criticized for its divisive impact, the construction of this freeway in the 1950s cut through the heart of New Orleans' historic Treme neighborhood.
What is the I-10 Claiborne Expressway?
Christian Bale played Dicky Eklund in this 2010 film, a role that won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film's title refers to a term in boxing, referring to a method of evading a punch.
What is "The Fighter"?