History
Which empire built the Colosseum in Rome?
Roman Empire
What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Euro currency introduced, Napster launched, The Matrix released
1999
In which animated movie would you find the characters Timon and Pumbaa?
The Lion King
Which war was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?
WWI
Which sea lies between Saudi Arabia and Africa?
The Red Sea
What part of the cell contains DNA?
The nucleus
World Wide Web is made public, dissolution of the Soviet Union, Nirvana releases Nevermind
1991
Who directed Pulp Fiction?
Quentin tarantino
Which empire was ruled by Emperor Akbar the Great in the 16th century?
The Mughal Empire
Which European country has the most lakes?
Finland
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
Facebook launches, the Indian Ocean tsunami occurs, and George W. Bush is re-elected
2004
In Stranger Things, what is the name of the parallel dimension inhabited by the Demogorgon?
The Upside Down
Who was the final monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii before its annexation by the United States?
Queen Liliʻuokalani
What is the name of the only town located inside the Grand Canyon?
Supai
What is the name of the process by which cells divide to form gametes (reproductive cells)
Meiosis
Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Pixar founded, Halley's Comet visible from Earth
1986
What is the name of the fictional paper company in The Office (US)?
Dunder Mifflin
What was the name of the operation that involved the evacuation of over 330,000 Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940?
Operation Dynamo
What is the highest capital city in the world by elevation?
La Paz, Bolivia
What phenomenon explains why the sky appears blue during the day?
Rayleigh scattering
Bitcoin network launched, Barack Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize
2009
What is the full name of the "Red Wedding" episode from Game of Thrones?
The Rains of Castamere