
Lyceum of Wisdom

Which New Zealand entomologist and astronomer first proposed adopting a daylight saving time method?,
Answer: George Hudson,
Which of the following was a Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievement?,
Answer: Humanism,
Which of the following is a fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that are often found in stacked or sloped layers and used for heating and cooking?,
Answer: Natural gas,
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,
If a man with type AB blood and a woman with type B blood have a baby, which of the following statements would be incorrect?,
Answer: Could have type O blood,
Which nation was the first to invent and use papyrus as a writing material?,
Answer: Egypt,
What figure in history disguised himself as a Prussian captain and made off with over 4,000 gold marks only to be later considered a folk hero and called 'Köpenick's Captain'?,
Answer: Wilhelm Voight,
Which of the following is a term for a valuable material of geological origin that can be extracted from the earth?,
Answer: Natural resources,
Which European wrote the first travelogue detailing China's history, culture and art?,
Answer: Marco Polo,
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,
What period of European history, lasting from 1300 to 1600, saw a rebirth of interest in classical culture and led to sweeping changes in art, learning, and worldviews?,
Answer: The Renaissance,
Which of these would NOT be a penalty for not fully extracting all resources from a resource point?,
Answer: Suffer a barbarian attack,
Which commander does NOT get a skill level boost from a Legendary Commander Sculpture?,
Answer: Hannibal Barca,
What type of commander becomes the temporary Garrison Commander if a Governor has not appointed a commander or a named commander is not present?,
Answer: The highest level commander currently present,
Which country is notoriously associated with Tandoori chicken, a marinated chicken plate with yogurt and spices?,
Answer: Indies,