Sports
He’s the only NBA player to average a triple-double in multiple seasons, doing this on the Oklahoma City Thunder
Who is Russell Westbrook
This Central Asian nation is the largest landlocked country in the world by area.
What is Kazakhstan
This ancient empire spanned Europe, Asia, and Africa, famously constructing roads leading to its capital
What is Rome
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America’s shield is famously made of this rare fictional metal
What is Vibranium
This precious metal, with the chemical symbol “Au,” has the atomic number 79
What is Gold
This country has won the most Rugby World Cup titles, with victories in 1987, 2011, 2015, and 2023
What is New Zealand
Mount Etna is the highest active volcano on this continent.
What is Europe
He was the Persian “King of Kings” credited with building Persepolis as a ceremonial capital around 518 BCE
Who is Darius 1
This composer has earned over 50 Academy Award nominations and is behind the scores for Star Wars, Jaws, and Harry Potter
Who is John Williams
Produced by bees using flower nectar, this sweet substance can last for centuries without spoiling
What is Honey
Nicknamed “The King of Clay,” this Spanish tennis star has won a record 14 French Open singles titles.
Who is Rafael Nadal
The only country in the world that sits in all four hemispheres (Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western)
What is Kiribati
The Mongol conqueror who created the largest contiguous land empire in world history.
Who is Genghis Khan
Created by Matt Groening, this long-running animated show is set in the fictional town of Springfield.
What is The Simpsons
This singer, known as the “Queen of Tejano Music,” was tragically killed by her former employee in 1995
Who is Selena Quintanilla
In tennis, she holds the record for the most career singles titles in the Open Era (167 total).
Who is Martina Navratilova?
Often called the “Land of the Thunder Dragon,” this Himalayan kingdom measures its development through “Gross National Happiness.”
What is Bhutan
Fought between England and France from 1337 to 1453, it actually lasted 116 years
What is the Hundred Years’ War
Known for voicing both Darth Vader and Mufasa, he has one of Hollywood’s most iconic baritone voices
Who is James Earl Jones
Built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon on the Adriatic Sea, this Italian city is famous for its canals
What is Venice
Including multiple stints in Formula 1, this German driver shares the record of seven F1 World Drivers’ Championships with Lewis Hamilton
Who is Michael Schumacher
This ancient city in the Middle East is the lowest permanently inhabited site on Earth, sitting roughly 250 meters below sea level
What is Jericho
Founder of the Achaemenid Empire and issuer of a famous cylinder sometimes called the first charter of human rights
Who is Cyrus the Great
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, this Studio Ghibli film follows a witch-in-training who starts a flying delivery service
What is Kiki’s Delivery Service
Invented in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg, it revolutionized book production in Europe.
What is the printing press