This Day in History
After an onboard explosion in 1970, this NASA mission became famous for the phrase “Houston, we have a problem” as astronauts safely returned to Earth.
What is Apollo 13?
This unlikely character ultimately causes the destruction of the One Ring by falling with it into Mount Doom.
Who is Gollum?
In the Raimi trilogy, this New York newspaper is where Peter sells photos of Spider-Man.
What is the Daily Bugle?
This is Zahra's Hogwart's House.
What is Ravenclaw?
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What is the Rosa Parks bus protest?
Unveiled in 1964 by Ford Motor Company, this car became an instant icon and launched the “pony car” class of American vehicles.
What is the Ford Mustang?
After taking the One Ring briefly, this hobbit gives it up voluntarily—an act almost no one else in Middle-earth accomplishes.
Who is Samwise Gamgee?
In the Raimi trilogy, this company serves as both Peter’s workplace and the origin point for multiple villains.
What is Oscorp?
This is the type of bender Zahra is.
What is Air?
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What is the death of Princess Diana?
This HBO series that premiered in 2011 features rival families battling for control of the Iron Throne in the land of Westeros.
What is Game of Thrones?
This dwarf leader’s obsession with reclaiming treasure—especially the Arkenstone—shows how greed can corrupt even noble figures.
Who is Thorin Oakenshield?
In The Amazing Spider-Man 2, this specific location is the site of Gwen Stacy’s tragic death.
What is a clock tower?
Zahra had her braces for this many months.
What is 23 months?
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What is the Boston Tea Party?
In 1961, this failed U.S.-backed invasion of Cuba attempted to overthrow Fidel Castro but ended in a major Cold War embarrassment.
What is the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
This Elven realm, ruled by Elrond, serves as the site where the Fellowship is formed.
What is Rivendell?
This wrestling persona is the name Peter briefly uses when he first tries to make money with his powers.
What is “The Human Spider”?
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What is the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
Released in 1998, this open-source project helped shape modern web browsing and eventually led to the creation of the Firefox browser.
What is Mozilla?
Bilbo secretly gives away this precious gem to help prevent war among men, dwarves, and elves.
What is Arkenstone?
This fabricated superhero identity is created by Quentin Beck to gain public trust and control advanced weapon systems.
What is Mysterio?
The site that Zahra visited during her architecture internship.
What is Ali Center?
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What is the 2008 Financial Crisis?