Hadestown
Which folk singer from the original concept album later reprised her role on Broadway?
Ani DiFranco as Persephone!
What is the name of Missa's favorite Barbie face mold?
Superstar — specifically the 1990s version!
What is the iconic berry of Knott's Berry Farm?
The boysenberry! Walter Knott and George M. Darrow rescued the dying vines from Rudolph Boysen's original farm and transplanted them to Knott's farm, and later named the dewberry–loganberry hybrid after their cultivator!
What toxic mineral did Ancient Egyptians use for their eyeshadow?
Malachite! It produced a vibrant green color thanks to the copper carbonate. It helped cut down the sun glare and had antimicrobial properties... but again, toxic.
Hockey may be Canada's national winter sport, but what is the national summer sport?
Lacrosse! Did you ever wanna play football, baseball, golf and hockey at the same time? That's basically lacrosse.
What style of staging did the New York Theatre Workshop production of Hadestown use, prior to utilizing the turntable stage?
Theatre-in-the-round, also known as arena theatre! This version of the staging also featured a massive tree.
Before My Little Pony, Hasbro introduced a 10" tall pony toy that could wiggle its ears, swish its tail, and wink one eye. What was its name?
My Pretty Pony! Released in 1981 and bearing a striking resemblance to the horse we'd come to know as Applejack, My Pretty Pony would later be followed up by My Pretty Pony and Beautiful Baby, which came with a smaller baby horse, and then the pink and yellow "Peachy" variants of My Pretty Pony which would have the trademarked "cutie mark" symbol for the first time!
Which theme park uses the codename "secret weapons" to refer to their prototype coasters?
Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England! There have been nine secret weapons to date!
Where does nail polish originate from?
China! All the way back in 3000 BCE, when it was made from beeswax, egg whites, gelatin, vegetable dyes, and gum arabic!
In Canada, if you write a letter to Santa at a specific address, he'll write back! What is Santa's postal code? (Remember, a postal code goes letter-number-letter number-letter-number!)
H0H 0H0! Santa has had his own postal code since 1982, and every year some one million letters are sent in. Every single one gets a reply back from a team of volunteers, in whatever language it was sent in!
In the New York Theatre Workshop production, Hermes had a very different look. What 1900s culture was he inspired by?
Hobo! Specifically, he had the style of a train vagrant!
Which 1980s Mattel doll line had the tagline "Lacy... spacy... out-of-this-world!"?
Spectra!
What is the name of the Bride of the Haunted Mansion?
For bonus points, name the Bride from the Phantom Manor in Disneyland Paris!
Her name is Constance Hatchaway!
For those sweet, sweet bonus points: Melanie Ravenswood!
Flapper fashion came out of the desire to reject Victorian modesty. Among kohl liner and dark lipstick, what unusual place did flappers apply makeup to?
Their knees! Flappers would apply rouge to their knees in order to draw attention to their legs!
Why do people in Churchill, Manitoba, leave their cars unlocked?
For people running from polar bears! Yes, really! Though it's not a law and simply a local custom, despite what the internet might tell you.
What game do Hades and Persephone play on the balcony during the first act?
Dominoes. Amber Grey had to teach Patrick Page how to play!
Which American Girl doll is unlike all the others due to her being the only historical doll with a closed mouth head mold?
Kaya'aton'my, or Kaya! It is a cultural faux pas for the Nimipuu people to bare their teeth, as it is considered a sign of aggression!
I had to say only "historical" doll because a later contemporary doll was sold with the Kaya head mold, leading to much controversy!
While Duffy the Disney Bear debuted at Walt Disney World in 2002, he has since gone on to find a home at what Disney park?
Tokyo DisneySea! Fun fact, Duffy has two Hidden Mickey's on him!
In the Tang dynasty of China, what mineral was used for their red pigments?
Cinnabar! And cinnabar is what? Incredibly toxic! Yeah, due to the mercury content in cinnabar, it can be toxic to humans.
What do Wolverine and Missa's mom have in common?
They were both born in Cold Lake, Alberta!
What was the first song Anaïs Mitchell wrote for what would eventually become Hadestown?
Hades and Persephone / How Long?
Polly Pocket is known for being tiny dolls in tiny compacts, but what was the name of her "big sister" toy that came in a purse-sized heart compact?
Lucy Locket! As far as I know, there were only ever three or four styles produced in 1992! But the "Dream Home" heart compact purse is the most popular one you'll see floating around.
Which is the only Universal Studios park to not hold a Halloween Horror Nights event?
Universal Studios Beijing! Instead, they hold Scares @ Universal!
What branch of the US military was Elizabeth Arden commissioned to make a lipstick and matching nail polish for during WWII?
The Marine Corps Women's Reserve! The color was called Montezuma Red, and became so popular among the public that she would later release a version available widely known as Victory Red!
While Elizabeth Arden no longer sells the color, a duplicate formula is sold through Bésame Cosmetics!
Viola Davis is considered Canada's Rosa Parks, despite Rosa taking her seat on the bus nine years later! In what establishment did Viola Davis make her stand?
A movie theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, in 1946... and she wouldn't be officially pardoned until 2010, 45 years after her passing!