Apocalyptica Trivia 2016
What religious group used The Book of Daniel to make apocalyptic predictions?
What religious group used The Book of Daniel to make apocalyptic predictions?
JEHOVAH'S WITNESS
According to Dr. Nick Bostrom of Oxford University, what are the chances (in percentage) that we are living in a computer simulation?
According to Dr. Nick Bostrom of Oxford University, what are the chances (in percentage) that we are living in a computer simulation?
20%
What year did Charles Wesley believe the world was going to end?
What year did Charles Wesley believe the world was going to end?
1794
What was astrophysicist Frank Drake's estimation of extraterrestrial population in our galaxy?
What was astrophysicist Frank Drake's estimation of extraterrestrial population in our galaxy?
BETWEEN 1,000 and 100,000,000
Who did Joanna Southcott predict she would give birth to in 1814?
Who did Joanna Southcott predict she would give birth to in 1814?
THE MESSIAH
What comet was supposed to kill the world with poisonous gas on May 18, 1910?
What comet was supposed to kill the world with poisonous gas on May 18, 1910?
HALLEY'S COMET
Who had both his birth and his death in sync with a famous comet?
Who had both his birth and his death in sync with a famous comet?
MARK TWAIN
What was the conjunction of nine planets on March 10, 1982 called?
What was the conjunction of nine planets on March 10, 1982 called?
THE JUPITER EFFECT
How big does an asteroid have to be to be considered "extinction class"?
How big does an asteroid have to be to be considered "extinction class"?
6.2 MILES IN DIAMETER
What did meteorologist Albert Portia predict would happen when six planets aligned on December 17, 1919?
What did meteorologist Albert Portia predict would happen when six planets aligned on December 17, 1919?
IT WOULD "CAUSE A MAGNETIC CURRENT THAT WOULD PIERCE THE SUN"
Who "observed" the object following the Hale-Bopp comet that inspired the Heaven's Gate cult?
Who "observed" the object following the Hale-Bopp comet that inspired the Heaven's Gate cult?
CHUCK SHRAMEK
Who wrote the book THE JUPITER EFFECT?
Who wrote the book THE JUPITER EFFECT?
JOHN GRIBBEN & STEPHEN PLAGEMANN
What early Christian - considered a heretic - claimed to to be the embodiment of the holy spirit?
What early Christian - considered a heretic - claimed to to be the embodiment of the holy spirit?
MONTANUS
Who said that aliens discovering Earth would be just like "what happened when Europeans discovered the New World"?
Who said that aliens discovering Earth would be just like "what happened when Europeans discovered the New World"?
STEPHEN HAWKING
Who predicted that July of 1999 would be the beginning of Armagheddon?
Who predicted that July of 1999 would be the beginning of Armagheddon?
NOSTRADAMUS
The popular movie from 2002 "REIGN OF FIRE" depicted what kind of apocalypse?
The popular movie from 2002 "REIGN OF FIRE" depicted what kind of apocalypse?
DRAGON APOCALYPSE
Who wrote THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE?
Who wrote THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE?
MAX BROOKS
What TWO films from 1998 were both about Doomsday asteroid scenarios?
What TWO films from 1998 were both about Doomsday asteroid scenarios?
ARMAGEDDON and DEEP IMPACT
What newspaper reported that LIZARD PEOPLE were living below the city?
What newspaper reported that LIZARD PEOPLE were living below the city?
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Say the title of this category - POP-APOCALYPTICA - five times quickly!
Say the title of this category - POP-APOCALYPTICA - five times quickly!
POP-APOCALYPTICA POP-APOCALYPTICA POP-APOCALYPTICA POP-APOCALYPTICA POP-APOCALYPTICA
What is the official slogan of the zombie-specific Z-Max bullet?
What is the official slogan of the zombie-specific Z-Max bullet?
"MAKE DEAD PERMANENT"
What group took the return of the Halle-Bop comet as the cue to commit mass suicide?
What group took the return of the Halle-Bop comet as the cue to commit mass suicide?
THE HEAVEN'S GATE CULT
Who wrote the first book on meteorology in 350 BC?
Who wrote the first book on meteorology in 350 BC?
ARISTOTLE
What religion had a house built for the prophets for when they return?
What religion had a house built for the prophets for when they return?
JEHOVAH'S WITNESS
What religion did William Miller's apocalyptic group eventually become?
What religion did William Miller's apocalyptic group eventually become?
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Use all of these vocabulary words in a SINGLE, CORRECTLY-PUNCTUATED sentence: DEBUNK, CATACLYSMIC, CHARISMATIC and PROPHETIC
Use all of these vocabulary words in a SINGLE, CORRECTLY-PUNCTUATED sentence: DEBUNK, CATACLYSMIC, CHARISMATIC and PROPHETIC
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