Iconic Inventions
Who invented the first practical telephone, and in what year?
Who is Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
What was the first full length animated Disney film to feature a villain as central to the plot?
What is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
The signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 limited the powers of which English king?
Who is King John.
Which British queen’s reign is known as the longest in British history until recently surpassed by Elizabeth II?
Who is Queen Victoria.
In which U.S. state is it illegal to sell children without a state-issued license?
What is California.
Which inventor's experiments with alternating current enabled electricity to travel long distances efficiently?
Who is Nikola Telsa.
In "Fantasia," which classical composer's music inspired the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" segment?
Who is Paul Dukas.
The October Revolution of 1917 led to the overthrow of which Russian government?
What is the Provisional Government.
Who was the only English king to be executed following a civil war?
Who is King Charles I.
In Thailand, it’s illegal to step on what image anywhere in the country?
What is the King's Image. (On currency or otherwise)
What early 19-th century invention by Charles Babbage laid the foundation for modern computers?
What is the Analytical Engine.
What 1991 Disney film was the first animated movie to earn more than $400 million worldwide?
What is Beauty and the Beast.
Which ancient empire built the city of Machu Picchu in the 15th century?
What is the Incan Empire.
In which European country did Queen Margrethe II ascend to the throne in 1972?
What is Denmark.
Which country forbids citizens from wearing camouflage clothing in public?
What is Barbados.
Who patented the first successful mechanical reaper in 1834, revolutionizing farming?
Who is Cyrus McCormick.
In "The Little Mermaid," what is the name of the human prince Ariel falls in love with?
Who is Prince Eric.
The Edict of Nantes, issued in 1598, granted religious freedom to which minority group in France?
Who are the Huguenots.
Which Romanov ruler attempted to modernize Russia in the 18th century?
Who is King Peter the Great.
In Switzerland, it’s illegal to do what noisy chore on a Sunday?
What is Mow the Lawn.
The Haber-Bosch process, still essential for fertilizer production, was developed in the early 20th century by which two chemists?
Who are Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch.
Who voiced Maleficent in the original 1959 animated "Sleeping Beauty"?
Who is Eleanor Audley.
Which U.S. Supreme Court case in 1803 established the principle of judicial review?
What is Marbury V. Madison.
Who was the consort of Queen Victoria and helped shape European diplomacy in the 19th century?
Who is Prince Albert.
In France, it is illegal to do what to a dead person’s remains without permission?
What is to sell them.