History: general knowledge mega quiz

What year did the Titanic sink?

What Italian entrepreneur made tractors before entering the sports car business?

What was the name of the treaty that ended WW1?

Which American political figure led the witch-hunts on communists in the 1950s?

What playground game was used by the Romans to improve soldiers footwork?

In Greek mythology where did the River Styx flow to?

Who ruled the underworld in Greek Mythology?

What film is NOT being re-made?

What event in European history does the nursery rhyme 'ring a ring o roses' refer to?

Which hereditary blood disorder has been common in European royalty, passed by Queen Victoria?

Bram Stoker is believed to have taken the name Dracula from which historical figure?

What modern day country is home to the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster?

Who was the president of the US before Ronald Reagan's victory in 1980?

Who coined the term 'big lie' to describe a lie so big that it was believable?

what English scientist is considered the father of the modern computer?

The first 3 call of duty games take place in what major war?

In what year was the last person executed in Australia?

What 2 figures are the traditional founders of Rome, according to Roman Mythology?

What event in 1941 led to the involvement of the US in WW2?

Who is the longest serving Victoria's Secret model?

According to Greek Mythology, where do the souls of heroes go when they die?

Which charter, issued in 1215, declared that the powers of the king were to be bound by law?

What future leader floated down the Nile in a basket as a baby?

What artist recently announced that they will run for President?

What is the name of the aeroplane that dropped the first atomic bomb?

Many Disney films including Cinderella, are based on stories by who?

Who wrote Frankenstein?

Which chocolate brand invented a chocolate bar for US soldiers in WW2?

Who shot Mr. Burns?

What did NZ allow women to do before the rest of the world in 1893?

the engraving on the one ring from LOTR is in what language?

Who sang 'the times they are a changin'?

Muppet puppeteer Frank Oz also provided the voice for which Star Wars character?

The Latin phrase sic temper tyrannis was utter during the assassination of who?

In what year did Batman make his first appearance in DC comics?

What volcano claimed Pompei in AD 79?

What international treaty did Aus become a part of soon after Kevin Rudd came to office?

What leader did the Bay of Pigs invasion fail to oust?

In what year did the Berlin Wall come down?

What were Ned Kelly's famous last words reported to have been?

What sort of dog took the Chamberlain's baby?

Who said 'an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind'?

What year did the great Fire of London rage?

Whose head did Salome demand for dancing with King Herod?

What year did Spongebob Squarepants premiere?

Who is the only US president to serve 3 full terms?

Which revolutionary figure was born Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov?

Which public figure created the peace sign as a sign of victory in WW2?

Germany's invasion of what country triggered WW2?

What name does Obi-Wan Kenobi adopt after going into hiding?

Which country was once known as Constantinople?

What year did Captain Cook first arrive in Botany Bay?

Who had 'the face that launched a thousand ships'?

What is the longest-running children's programme in Australia?

What temple, dedicated to Athena, stands on the Acropolis above Athens?

orange mocha frappe chino is from what movie?

What American naval officer, who opened up Japan, shares the name of a 'Friends' star?

Which biblical king plays a secret chord that pleases the Lord?

From which country did America buy real estate in the Louisiana Purchase?

Which artist had the most songs appear in the Billboard Hot 100?