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Lyceum of Wisdom

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Which of these Nobel Prizes was granted to Marie Curie in 1903?,

Answer: Nobel Prize in Physics,

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,

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,

Which of these Seleucid Empire figures was taken hostage by Rome to later run away from Rome and return to take the throne of his home country?,

Answer: DEMETRIO I,

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,

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,

Which of the seven wonders of the world was created to cure the longing for the Queen of Babylon?,

Answer: The Hanging Gardens,

Which of these was the only commander to defeat Cyrus the Great in battle?,

Answer: Tommy,

Which of the following was built on the orders of Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal?,

Answer: The Taj Mahal,

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 the following commanders was the de facto ruler of your kingdom, but was never officially head of state?,

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,

Which of these is NOT considered one of the 'Five Good Emperors' of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty of Ancient Rome?,

Answer: room,

Which of these was NOT a common type of garden in ancient Egypt?,

Answer: Public gardens,