19historyHe was a Persian mathematician, astrologer, and poet who lived about 900 years ago. He wrote a major treatise on algebra, he was appointed by the Shah of Persia to reform the calendar, but most famously he wrote a number of poems celebrating the pleasuresShow AnswerShare
10peopleThis English explorer, poet, and historian was sentenced to death in 1603 on a trumped-up charge of treason against James I. Imprisoned in the Tower of London, he wrote his History of the World. He was released on parole in 1616 to lead an expedition to fShow AnswerShare
12otherWhich relatively young CEO led a company that by 1992 made more money than Xerox, Kodak, and MacDonald's. He is one of the richest people in America. What is his name and what is his company?Show AnswerShare
18sportsThis game evolved in the Spanish-Basque region in the 17th century. The ball used in this game sometimes reaches speeds of 150 miles per hour, and people bet on the outcomes of the games. It is sometimes called pelota, but more commonly known as what?Show AnswerShare
12moviesWhat is the title of the 1953 play about the Salem Witch Trials, and who was the author?Show AnswerShare
14wordsThe phrase, "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen" was spoken at the funeral of what person?Show AnswerShare
12wordsWhich word, meaning fanatic, comes from the name of the first century Jewish group that fought against Roman rule in Palestine?Show AnswerShare
21current eventsBesides Christmas, what two holidays generate the most money in this country?Show AnswerShare
17geographyThe tallest mountain in the continental United States lies in a range named after one is Spain. Name the range and the peak.Show AnswerShare
17otherI'll give you the slogans of certain magazines. Name the magazine's title. a. "The Magazine of Western Living." b. "Jazz, Blues, and Beyond." c. "Founded by Benjamin Franklin"Show AnswerShare
18entertainmentDuring the height of Michael Jackson's reign as king of pop, and shortly after the fall of the iron curtain, the young folk in which Eastern European country considered him as a God?Show AnswerShare
13entertainmentShe is the best-selling female recording artist in history. Ten #1 pop hits and over 60 million albums sold highlight her career. What is her name?Show AnswerShare
18geographyIf you travel directly north from Maine, you can cut through which possession of Denmark?Show AnswerShare
16sportsOne of the baseball teams in the American league plays its home games in a stadium named after a political leader. Which team and which person?Show AnswerShare
