
Lyceum of Wisdom

Who was the only United States president to serve more than two terms?,
Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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 seven wonders of the world was created to cure the longing for the Queen of Babylon?,
Answer: The Hanging Gardens,
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 was the first climber or pair of climbers to reach the top of Mount Everest according to records?,
Answer: Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hilary,
Which of the following RoK commanders was the only ruler in history to defeat Cyrus the Great in a major battle?,
Answer: Tomyris,
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,
Who was the director of the game awarded Game of the Year at the Game Awards 2022?,
Answer: Hidetaka Miyazaki,
The Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end of the Eastern Roman Empire. Who was the Roman emperor at the time?,
Answer: Constantine XI Palaiologos,
Which of these was the only commander to defeat Cyrus the Great in battle?,
Answer: Tommy,
In Greek mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog of Hades that guarded the gates of the Underworld?,
Answer: Cerberus,