History Trivia
During the summer of 1776, this foundational document was finalized and signed, marking a defining moment that shaped the ideals and future government of a new nation.
What is the Declaration of Independence
The third planet from the sun
What is Earth
This somewhat rude‑sounding term describes an angle greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
What is obtuse
This pop‑culture icon helped spark massive growth in a particular NFL team’s fan base through her highly publicized relationship with a star tight end, coinciding with the team winning back‑to‑back Super Bowl championships.
Who is Taylor Swift
Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting Mona Lisa is displayed in this world‑famous museum located in Paris, France.
What is the Louvre
This luxurious fabric was invented in ancient China and was once so valuable that it helped inspire a major global trade network.
What is silk
This blood type is known as the Universal Donor.
What is O negative
A 12-sided Polygon
What is a dodecagon
This team of extraordinary beings united over the course of two massive, generation‑defining films to work together and ultimately defeat a powerful purple villain.
Who are the Avengers
Made by the luxury fashion house Hermès, this iconic handbag is famously hard to obtain and has become a major symbol of status and high fashion among celebrities and influencers.
What is the Birkin bag
This year saw Los Angeles win championships in professional basketball—played in a controlled postseason “bubble”—and in baseball, marking one of the city’s most dominant and unusual sports seasons.
What is 2020
This astronomer is called out in “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Who is Galileo
In geometry, this term describes two lines in the same plane that never intersect and always stay the same distance apart.
What is parallel
A global movie star with immense box‑office power, this actor is the father of one of our school’s former students—his eldest son—and made headlines after slapping Chris Rock during a live, nationally televised awards show.
Who is Will Smith
In a regular polygon, this term refers to the segment drawn from the center straight to the midpoint of one of its sides.
What is the apothem
After transitioning from a system used mainly by researchers and government agencies to one accessible to everyday users, the Internet became available to the general public in this year.
What is 1993
This country has the most tornadoes.
What is the United States
Beginning with 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8, this sequence of numbers approaches the golden ratio as it continues.
What is the Fibonacci sequence
This gifted child prodigy built advanced droids like C‑3PO, later became one of the most notorious Sith Lords in the galaxy, and ultimately fulfilled an ancient prophecy by bringing balance and peace to the Force.
Who is Anakin Skywalker
This popular beauty retailer is known for allowing customers to sample makeup in store and for carrying a wide range of trendy cosmetics and skincare products.
What is Sephora
Established as the newest branch of the U.S. military, this service is responsible for operations such as satellite navigation, space surveillance, and protecting American interests beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
What is the United States Space Force
This disease was the first human disease ever eradicated worldwide, officially certified by the World Health Organization in 1980.
What is Smallpox
In geometry, this logical statement reverses the hypothesis and conclusion of an if‑then statement to see if the result is also true.
What is the Converse
Near the end of Titanic, as the massive ship sinks and survivors struggle to stay afloat, this major movie star plays the doomed main character who is famously denied space atop a floating door.
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio
This famous phrase appears on a World War II–era poster showing a confident woman flexing her arm, which later became a powerful symbol of women’s empowerment.
What is “We Can Do It!”