Question 1: In which Italian city can Michelangelo's famous sculpture David be found?
Question 2: In Greek mythology, who flew too close to the sun on wings made of wax and feathers?
According to the myth, Icarus and his father Daedalus attempted to escape from Crete using wings constructed from feathers and wax. Icarus ignored his father's warnings and flew too close to the sun, melting the wax. He fell into the sea and drowned.
Question 3: Where did Dwight D. Eisenhower serve as Supreme Commander during World War II?
As Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, Eisenhower oversaw all Allied operations in Europe, including the famous D-Day invasion of Normandy, France in June 1944 which began the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany's control.
Question 4: In the Harry Potter book series, what is the name of Harry's owl?
Hedwig was a gift to Harry from Hagrid, purchased from Eeylops Owl Emporium. She served as Harry's loyal companion and mail courier throughout most of the series until her tragic death in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Question 5: Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt?
Cleopatra VII Philopator, known simply as Cleopatra, was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. She ruled from 51 to 30 BC until her death, after which Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire.
Question 6: What is the SI unit of electric current?
The ampere is named after French mathematician and physicist André-Marie Ampère, considered the father of electromagnetism. One ampere is defined as 6.241 × 10^18 electrons (or one coulomb) per second passing through a point in an electric circuit.
Question 7: Who is credited with the development of the first successful polio vaccine?
Jonas Salk developed the first successful polio vaccine in 1952. The vaccine was made publicly available in 1955, and by 1961, the incidence of polio had decreased by over 95% in the United States.
Question 8: Which legendary English outlaw is known for robbing from the rich and giving to the poor?
While there is no conclusive evidence that Robin Hood actually existed, stories about him have been popular since the 15th century. He is typically depicted as a skilled archer and swordsman.
Question 9: Who painted the famous artwork known as "The Starry Night"?
"The Starry Night" is an oil-on-canvas painting created by the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh in 1889. The painting depicts the view from the east-facing window of his asylum room at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, just before sunrise, with the addition of an imaginary village.
Question 10: What popular TV show featured a fictional coffee shop called Central Perk?
Central Perk was the go-to hangout spot for the six main characters on the sitcom Friends, which aired from 1994 to 2004. The iconic orange couch in Central Perk is now on display at the Warner Bros Studio Tour in Hollywood.
The 17-foot marble statue was sculpted by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504. It is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture and is housed in the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence.