ZhezBIL WSC Scholar's Bowl 2023 IV

Who is credited with inventing the shower?

When did Renaissance fairs first begin?

What did the monks use to disaster-proof the wooden tablets for the Tripitaka Koreana?

What is the name of the most exhaustively-catalogued collection of Buddhist scriptures in the world?

What is presentism?

Which game is criticized for celebrating imperialism and discounting the cost of environmental destruction?

Which vegetable was used in order to make color photographs taken in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

In the context of actors playing historical figures, what is the focus of the discussion?

What is the perspective of the indigenous peoples in The Oregon Trail game?

What song is this?

When was the first time capsule created?

Who is the artist behind "Green Hornet Theme"?

What is the debate about the musical Hamilton?

What is the purpose of warning labels on stories set in the past?

What organization is trying to make sure no one forgets where all the time capsules are?

In the novel Operation Sherlock, how do the teenagers learn about history?

What was Settlers of Catan renamed to address concerns about colonialism?

What type of music is associated with Bob Dylan?

What is the challenge of producing stories set in photographed times?

What is the tragedy associated with the Library of Alexandria?

What do critics say about historical simulations?

Are Renaissance Fairs the same all around the world?

What should be done with games that implicitly endorse colonialism?

What is the name of the nostalgic musical genre enduring popularity in Kenya and Tanzania?

What would you put in a time capsule if you were making one for scholars a hundred years from now?

Which country is most famous for Civil War reenactments?

What is the focus of the discussion about colorized photos?

What is the concern about interpreting the past through a modern lens?

What is the main challenge of recreating scenes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

When did serious photojournalists begin to use color in their photographs?

Who destroyed the House of Wisdom, one of the ancient libraries?

Which library was one of the most extensive collections of texts in classical civilization?

Why did the director of The Mountaintop cast a white actor in the title role?

What do historians lament about the emphasis on war in historical reenactments?

What was the purpose of the monks creating over 80,000 woodblocks for the Tripitaka Koreana?