Question 1: In what year did the musical "Hamilton" debut on Broadway?
Question 2: Who wrote the famous play "Romeo and Juliet"?
Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's most renowned tragedies, believed to have been written between 1591 and 1595. The play has been adapted numerous times for stage, film, musical, and opera.
Question 3: Where is the deepest point on Earth located?
The Mariana Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean. Its deepest point, the Challenger Deep, reaches a depth of about 36,200 feet (11,034 meters) below sea level.
Question 4: What was the name of the famous American gangster who was convicted of tax evasion in 1931?
Although Al Capone was notorious for bootlegging, prostitution, and murder, he was ultimately convicted on federal charges of tax evasion. He was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison and served 7.5 years before being paroled.
Question 5: Who plays the character Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films?
Robert Downey Jr. has portrayed Tony Stark/Iron Man in 10 Marvel films, starting with Iron Man in 2008. He is one of the most iconic and popular characters in the MCU.
Question 6: Where was the telephone invented?
Alexander Graham Bell invented the first practical telephone in Boston, Massachusetts in 1876. He later founded the Bell Telephone Company in 1877.
Question 7: Where was the Greek god Zeus born?
According to Greek mythology, Zeus was born in a cave on Mount Ida on the island of Crete. He was hidden there by his mother Rhea to protect him from his father Cronus, who had a habit of swallowing his children to prevent them from usurping his throne.
Question 8: In what city is the famous painting "The Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh housed?
"The Starry Night" is displayed in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. Van Gogh painted it in 1889 while he was a patient at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in France.
Question 9: What is the name for a group of lions?
A group of lions is called a pride, which usually consists of related females, their cubs, and a small number of adult males. The pride works together to defend their territory and hunt for food.
Question 10: Who directed the 1997 epic romance and disaster film Titanic?
James Cameron wrote, directed, co-produced, and co-edited Titanic. The film was a massive commercial and critical success, winning 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director for Cameron. With a production budget of $200 million, Titanic was the most expensive film ever made at the time of its release.
"Hamilton" premiered off-Broadway at The Public Theater in February 2015 before transferring to Broadway in August 2015 at the Richard Rodgers Theater. The show has won numerous accolades, including 11 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.