Question 1: How many Oscars did the movie Titanic win?
Question 2: In what year was the Walt Disney Company founded?
Walt and Roy Disney founded the company as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923. It later changed its name to The Walt Disney Company in 1986. The Walt Disney Company is now one of the largest media conglomerates in the world.
Question 3: When did the musical Hamilton first premiere on Broadway?
Hamilton premiered off-Broadway at The Public Theater in February 2015 before transferring to Broadway and opening at the Richard Rodgers Theater on August 6, 2015. The show went on to win 11 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, in 2016.
Question 4: What year did the U.S. formally enter World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The surprise attack by the Japanese on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii occurred on December 7, 1941. The U.S. declared war on Japan the following day, formally entering World War II.
Question 5: When is the holy month of Ramadan observed by Muslims?
The exact dates of Ramadan change each year as the Islamic calendar is lunar-based. Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, fasting, and prayer for Muslims around the world.
Question 6: What name is given to the chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness?
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain's ability to control sleep-wake cycles. People with narcolepsy often experience sudden sleep attacks during the day, even during activities such as working, eating or driving.
Question 7: Which element on the periodic table has the chemical symbol Fe?
The chemical symbol Fe comes from the Latin word "ferrum," meaning iron. Iron is a crucial element for life, as it is a key component of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood.
Question 8: How many letters are in the Hawaiian alphabet?
The Hawaiian alphabet, called ka pī'āpā Hawai'i, consists of 13 letters - 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 8 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w, ʻ). The ʻokina (glottal stop) is considered a consonant.
Question 9: If the Vietnam War is called the "American War" in Vietnam, what do the Vietnamese call the war against the French that preceded it?
The First Indochina War was fought between the French and the Viet Minh from 1946 to 1954. It resulted in Vietnam being divided into North and South Vietnam. The subsequent Vietnam War is known as the Second Indochina War.
Question 10: Who was the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
Halle Berry won the Best Actress Oscar in 2002 for her role in the film Monster's Ball. She remains the only African American woman to have won in this category as of 2023.
Titanic tied the record held by Ben-Hur (1959) for the most Academy Awards won by a single film. As of 2023, three films have won 11 Oscars each - Ben-Hur, Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.