Brookings Public Library Trivia 4

Mike Tyson suffered his first ever boxing defeat to whom in 1990?

This graphic novel has been turned into a Zach Snyder film and most recently a series on HBO.

The "Hallelujah Chorus" is from which classical work, often performed at Christmas?

The Struthio camelus, which can grow up to nine feet tall, can be trained to herd sheep. What animal is this?

Who was the last tsar of Russia?

What is Marmite made of?

Name the only US President in the Wrestling Hall of Fame.

In the U.S., which book by Dr. Seuss is a popular gift for graduating students, spiking in sales every spring?

Which band has hits such as “Just Like Heaven,” “Lovesong,” and “Friday I’m in Love”?

Which epic Ancient Greek poem set during the Trojan War tells the story of King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles?

Which artist painted "Girl With a Pearl Earring"?

How many elements are on the periodic table?

What is the capital of Canada?

This LA native is the first person born in the 21st century to have a #1 album.

What is the official state dessert of South Dakota?

What is the name of the skyscraper in the original Die Hard movie?

What is the largest landlocked country in the world by size?

Who was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?

Which Star Wars film has the most Academy Awards to its name?

Where was the first Women's Rights Convention held in the United States?

What do Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien’s initials stand for?

Which former Doctor Who star played the role of a villain in Netflix Marvel series Jessica Jones?

In 1976, Richard Dawkins coined this term for an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by imitation from one to another.

Who was the first US President to appear on television?

What does GIF stand for?

A "chandler" is a type of merchant or a craftsman who makes what for a living?

Which country celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October?

The three main types of rocks are igneous, metamorphic, and...

In 1952, Albert Einstein was offered (and refused) the presidency of which country?

Who discovered penicillin?