Monopoly
At one point Standard Oil controlled 90% of American oil refining giving this famous family its fortune
Rockafellers
It would have cost you 7 Pounds to travel third class on the maiden voyage of this White Star Line flagship in 1912. Hope you got travel insurance
Titanic
Operation Overlord was the code name assigned to this massive naval invasion Jun 6, 1944
D-Day
DAILY DOUBLE!
Even though it probably began in Kansas, this famous pandemic which killed 1-5% of the world population but is more commonly associated with this European Nation because of its WWI neutrality
This Hungarian-born magician's most famous trick was escaping from straitjackets, often suspended in the air or underwater.
Harry Houdini
Rod Stewart's 4.2 Million strong New Year's Eve concert on Copacabana Beach in this city, is the largest concert ever
Rio de Janeiro
In 1982 AT&T was forced to divest 67% of its investments into 7 regional telephone companies known by this alliterative nickname
Baby Bells
Flying London to New York on the inagural flight of this plane would cost you 431 pounds ($2,800 today) and would get you there in 3.5-4 hours
The Concorde
The Presidential Codename for this 45th President was "Mogul" in honor of his previous work as a businessman
Donald Trump
The Black Death which killed 35-60% of the people in Europe in the 14th Century was a form of this disease
Bubonic Plague
The Guinness World Record for these pulled from a hat in a single trick is 300
Rabbits
Son Myung Moon officiated the marriage of 35,000 couples in this Asian capital in 2995
Seoul
In 1985 this company controlled 85% of the world diamond market before being broken up.
DeBeers
In 1937 you could cross the Atlantic for $450 and a mere 58 hours aborad this German Zeppelin line airship.
The Hindenberg
This third movie in an original trilogy was filmed under the name "Blue Harvest" to stop price gouging by local vendors and disruptions by crazed fans
Return of the Jedi
This virus which targets the immune system broke into public conciousness in the 1980s and has accounted for 40 Million deaths worldwide
HIV/AIDS
The word Magic derives from this Persian priestly caste that long predates a trio's visit to Jesus' birth
Magi
August 23, 1989 saw millions of people join hands to form a 400 mile long chain across these three Soviet Republics
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
The first company to offer shares of its business to the public was this richest company in history whose assets once reached $8.28 Trillion on the back of its monopolisitic trade with India, China and Indonesia
Dutch East India Company
In 1913, for 700 Gold Francs you could take the 5 day ride from Paris to Istanbul aboard this famous line. No word on if the murder mystery theater cost extra
The Orient Express
This Operation, the continuous bombing of North Vietnam during the war, was repurposed by many motorcycle veterans for when they rallied to ride in large groups
Rolling Thunder
Though many diseases aided in the Depopulation of the Americas in the 15-17th centuries, this was the most prominent one
Smallpox
This American magician with a Dickensian name is known for his massive illusions, such as making the Statue of Liberty and Great Wall of China dissapear
David Copperfield
In 2020 Millions of Americans, across hundreds of cities marched in protest of the suffocation death of this man at the hands of Minneapolis police
George Floyd
The first Billion dollar company was American Steel created by this Scottish immigrant
Andrew Carnegie
The 2024 longest flight in the world from this Asian city state to this East Coast city (9,537 Miles) will set you back around $2,500
Singapore to New York City
Operation Vittles was the Anglo-American attempt to air supply the citizens of this City blockaded by the Soviets in 1948
Berlin
The most recent global pandemic began in Wuhan, China and has killed an estimated 35 Million people since 2019
COVID-19
This famous private Hollywood club enforces a strict dress code for its nightly performances
The Magic Castle
More than 10 Million people attended the funeral of this Iranian Revolutionary leader in 1989
Ayatollah Khomeini