
Lyceum of Wisdom

Held in 1929, how long did the first Academy Award ('Oscar') last?,
Answer: 15 minutes,
Which of the following forms was NOT used by the 'White Bone Spirit' in his legendary battle against the Monkey King Sun Wukong in the 'Journey to the West'.,
Answer: A boy,
Which commander displayed his military genius at the Battle of Tours in the 8th century? or What commander displayed his military genius at the Battle of Poitiers in the eighth century?,
Answer: Carlos Martell,
Which of the following doctors was the first to describe fully and in detail the systemic circulation and function of the heart?,
Answer: William Harvey,
Who wrote the 'History of the Peloponnesian War', a historical account of the titular war? Who was the author of the History of the Peloponnesian War?,
Answer: Thucydides,
Which of the following empires did NOT participate in the Battle of the Three Emperors (also known as the Battle of Austerlitz)?,
Answer: The Persian Empire,
The Plague of Justinian of 541-549 was the first outbreak of the first plague pandemic. What other major was occurring in the Eastern Roman Empire at that time?,
Answer: The Gothic War,
Which prominent statesman served as the first general of the Edo shogunate in the late Warring States of Japan period?,
Answer: Tokugawa leyasu,
The Chinese comedy crosstalk format originates in three places: Tianqiao in Beijing, the Quanye Bazaar in Tianjin, and where in Nanjing?,
Answer: Fuzimiao,
What building was originally constructed in London as the home of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations that took place in 1851?,
Answer: The Crystal Palace,
Considering its founding in 1863, how many times has the International Committee of the Red Cross won the Nobel Peace Prize?,
Answer: 3,
What war ended the rule of the House of Plantagenet and began the rule of the Tudors in England?,
Answer: Wars of the Roses,
Zhu Geliang was not involved in which of the following incidents reported in the novel of the three kingdoms?,
Answer: Revolt of yellow turbans,
Which of these types of terrain exerts a small penalty in defending troops on the hill map of the Treasury in the 'Olympia Champions'?,
Answer: Hurricane,
What was the first of the three great battles fought between Alexander, the Great, and the Aquenid Empire?,
Answer: Battle of Granico,