5otherThis writing material, perfected in the 2nd century BC, was made from the skins of sheep or goats, and surpassed papyrus as the most important writing material in the Western world. It is still used today for certain documents, for lampshades, and for drumheads. What is it?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
5geographyEurope's longest river, the Volga, flows from hills northwest of Moscow about 2,300 miles, finally emptying into which body of water?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
5entertainmentCan you name two animated Disney films, in one of which the title animal's father dies (1994), the other the title animal's mother dies (1942)?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
5otherFor thousands of years the Chinese have extolled the virtues of this root. It is traditionally believed to rejuvenate and heal the body, and is even considered to be an aphrodisiac. What is it?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
5otherHow many pieces does each player have when starting a game of backgammon?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
5historyHe lived around 500 B.C. He was a teacher and philosopher, and held minor government posts throughout his life. He encouraged a system of government and morality based on the happiness of the people rather than the pleasure of the rulers. He is still well known today. Who was he?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
5wordsWhat English word, meaning quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment, comes from the Latin word acus, meaning needle?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
5current eventsWhich automobile company was established in 1899 in Torino, Italy?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
5animalsWhich river in New Mexico and Arizona hsa the same name as a venomous lizard?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
5entertainmentThe best-selling movie soundtrack album of all time, and the #1 album of 1993, comes from a 1992 film which starred a tremendously popular singer. What is the title?Show AnswerLearn MoreSource: en.wikipedia.orgShare
5entertainmentFor her role in the 1939 classic, Gone With the Wind, she became the first African-American winner of an Oscar (Best Supporting Actress). Who was she?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
5historyFrom 1895 until 1958, the French controlled a number of countries in the western part of what continent?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
5otherWhat five-letter word can refer to a certain kind of athlete, to a certain California politician, and to a Chinese revolutionary?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare