
Lyceum of Wisdom

In Greek mythology, who is the hero known for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humanity?,
Answer: Prometheus,
In 1970, an Apollo mission attempted to land on the moon. Due to a technical problem, it was only able to orbit the moon and return to Earth. What was the name of the mission?,
Answer: Apollo 13,
The period after the fall of the Mycenaean civilization and before the birth of the Greek city-states is known as the Greek Dark Ages. Which of these works was written at this time?,
Answer: The Odyssey,
Thanks to large deposits of borax and pigment from local algae, Laguna Colorada is a fantastic landscape of red and white. In which country is it located?,
Answer: Bolivia,
In the 'Most Powerful Governor' event, what is the minimum rank you need to achieve to receive 10 commander sculptures from the event?,
Answer: 15th,
What is the name of the phenomenon by which organisms that are best adapted to the environment survive to pass on their traits to their descendants?,
Answer: Natural selection,
Which of the following is a liquid fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that is burned for energy and used to make plastics?,
Answer: Oil,
According to the tale of the Wolf from Roman mythology, what happened to the twins she fed: Romulus and Remus?,
Answer: Romulus became the founder and first King of Rome,
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,
In Greek mythology, who took the carriage of the sun from his way, burning the earth?,
Answer: Faeton,
After opening the lost kingdom, what item do you need to spend to teleport from and to the lost kingdom?,
Answer: Random Teleport,
In the Peerless Academic event, how many answers do you need to get right in the Preliminary to qualify for the Intermediate?,
Answer: 6,
In the Emerald Tablet, Hermes Trismegistus claims to possess 'three parts of the wisdom of the whole world'. Which of these is NOT one of the three parts?,
Answer: Transfiguration,
In the fable 'The Bremen Musicians' by the Brothers Grimm, a group of animals travel to Bremen in search of a musical career. Which of the following animals is NOT part of the group?,
Answer: Pig,
A crater on the far side of the Moon is named after a Chinese official who was (supposedly) the first person to travel to space. What was his name?,
Answer: Wan Hu,