13historyThis war in 1853 was triggered by a dispute between France, Russia, and Turkey over control of the Holy Places in Palestine, and during this war Florence Nightingale performed her heroic nursing deeds. What was it?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
13otherThe first Winter Olympics were held in 1924, in which city of France?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
8peopleWhich famous recording star donated the profits from many of his single records to AIDS research?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
15otherIt existed as a toy in Grecian times. It was also a 16th century Filipino jungle fighting weapon. It became once again a toy in 1926. The largest one ever constructed weighed 256 pounds and was launched from a 150 foot high crane. What was it?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
6historyWhen the Ottoman Turks besieged this European city in 1529, one item they brought along was coffee. Ever since then, this city has been famous for its cafés and the type of coffee served there. Which city is it?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
16historyIn 1715 the English Parliament enacted a law requiring any group of twelve or more people gathered to disturb the peace to disperse within one hour. What was this law called?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
14entertainmentA controversial 1992 film by a controversial director, features the life of a black militant. Name the subject and director.Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
7entertainmentExtremely popular in the 1990's, he is the only athlete to have played in both a Super Bowl game and a World Series game. Who is he?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
14entertainmentIn the first celebrity fundraiser, in 1971, musical stars Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, and Ringo Starr joined event coordinator and former Beatle George Harrison to raise money for hungry residents of what starving nation?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
18wordsCan you use some of the letters ABCDEF, but not use any letter more than once, to form a five-letter word?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
16pubThis musical piece for orchestra tells the story of a disobedient boy's encounter with a wild animal. Name the composer and the piece of music.Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
17scienceCommonly called the tailbone, what is the biological name for the small triangular bone at the base of the spinal column?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare