History
Which country sent ships in an Armada to invade England in 1588?
The Armada was sent by Spain in 1588.
Who wrote "Othello"?
"Othello" was written by William Shakespeare.
Who painted the "Mona Lisa?"
Who invented the light bulb?
The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.
Who discovered the Law of Gravity?
Name the crime that Joan of Arc was accused of.
Witchcraft was the crime that Joan of Arc was accused of.
During which period was "The Boy with the Striped Pajamas" set?
"The Boy with the Striped Pajamas" was set during WWII (1940s).
Name a night-theme painting done by Van Gogh.
"Starry Night" was painted by Van Gogh.
Who invented the first airplane?
The first airplane was invented by the Wright Brothers.
Who discovered the formula E = MC sq?
The formula E = MC sq. was discovered by Albert Einstein.
Name the old name for Tokyo.
Hint: Think samurai period (Tokugawa period), there is a castle there with this name.
Edo was the old name for Tokyo.
Who wrote "Emma" and "Sense and Sensibility"?
"Emma" and "Sense and Sensibility were written by Jane Austen.
Which museum displays "Guernica?"
"Guernica" is displayed at the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid.
Who invented the telephone?
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
Who discovered penicillin after a petri dish had been mistakenly left open?
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
Who is the famous American who inspired a famous musical in 2015?
Hint: This American is found on the US $10 bill, he was never a US president.
The famous musical "Hamilton" was inspired by Alexander Hamilton.
What famous Spanish writer wrote "La Galatea" in the 16th century?
Hint: This person's most famous piece was published in the early 17th century.
"La Galatea" was written by Miguel de Cervantes.
In what century did Diego Velazquez paint "Las Meninas?"
"Las Meninas" was painted in the 17th century (1656).
Who invented the movable-type printing press?
The movable-type printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg.
Who discovered radioactivity?
Radioactivity was discovered by Marie Curie.
What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire.
Which century was "Frankenstein" written?
Who painted "The Birth of Venus?"
"The Birth of Venus" was painted by Sandro Botticelli.
Who invented the radio?
The radio was invented by Guglielmo Marconi. (most likely; other contender = Tesla).
Who discovered the moons of Jupiter?
The moons of Jupiter were discovered by Galileo Galilei.