Inventions
invented the telephone
Alexander Graham Bell
Year the US declared independence
1776
What does the word polyglot mean?
someone who speaks multiple languages
director of Jaws
Steven Spielberg
Known as the “City of Canals,” this Italian city is famous for its waterways and gondolas. Name the city.
Venice
invented the light bulb
Thomas Edison
year the Berlin Wall fell
1989
which language is written right to left?
movie set in Middle-Earth
Lord of the Rings
Which city is famous for the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking it?
Rio de Janeiro
invented the airplane
the Wright Brothers
event starting on October 29, 1929 causing a global crisis
Stock Market Crash (Great Depression)
Which language has the most native speakers?
China
Who plays Jack Dawson in Titanic?
Known as the “Pearl of the Danube,” this city is the capital of Hungary. What is it?
Budapest
developed the World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee
first successfully powered flight occured (be within 5 years)
1903 (1898-1908)
most spoken language in general
English
What year was the original Star Wars movie released? (be within 5)
1977(1972-1982)
Famous for its canals and Renaissance art, this city is the capital of Tuscany, Italy.
Florence
created the first bomb
Oppenheimer
year the Titanic Sank
1912
Which language is considered the fastest spoken language?
Japanese or Spanish
which movie holds the record for highest grossing film of all time?
Avatar (2009)
Which Polish city is famous for its well-preserved medieval Old Town and Wawel Castle?
Krakow