Business Tycoons
This former cartoonist made a name for himself and contributed greatly to the spread of American pop culture globally, with Mickey Mouse as his main brand ambassador. Who was this titan?
Walt Disney
What European country consists of a boot-shaped peninsula surrounded by four seas?
Italy
According to the well-known song, which family is said to be “creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky”?
The Addams Family
The three major types of wine are: Red, White, and ____
Rosé
What is the name of the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
What is the first book in the Bible?
Genesis
Fill in the blank: "Don't sit under the ___ ___, with anyone else but me"
Apple tree
The Rockefeller Foundation, known worldwide for its philanthropic interests, was named after one of the wealthiest business magnates of America, John. D. Rockefeller. But aside from his philanthropy, in which industry is his name considered a titan?
Oil industry
Rockefeller made a name for himself by being an oil industry magnate. His company is named Standard Oil Company.
Which landmark honors soldiers who fought for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars?
Arc de Triomphe
Which character in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown got a bag of rocks when they went trick-or-treating?
Charlie Brown
Typically working in fine restaurants, these individuals are trained and knowledgeable wine professionals that specialize in aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing
What animal eats mainly bamboo?
Panda
How many days and nights did it rain when Noah was on the ark?
40
What is the most popular fruit in the world?
Tomatoes
What now-famous business man co-founded Apple Computer with fellow computer enthusiast Steve Wozniak in 1976?
Steve Jobs
Poland is situated on the southern end of what sea?
Baltic Sea. The Baltic is believed to be a very young sea, probably formed by the last ice age. Since Viking times, Scandinavians have referred to it as "the Eastern Lake".
Jason wore what type of mask in the Friday the 13th film series?
A hockey mask
Which US state consumes the most wine (by volume)?
California
What reptile is known for the ability to change its body color?
Chameleon
Where did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?
Mt. Sinai
Washington, Wisconsin, and this other state are the top potato producing states in the US
Idaho
When it comes to the world of cosmetics, this businesswoman was hailed as one of the titans of that industry. Who is she?
Estée Lauder
She was one of the leading names in the cosmetics industry. She started her empire out of curiosity of the hygienic products her uncle manufactured, which she helped sell, and later develop.
What is the largest Greek Island?
Crete
This author began writing “Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus” when she was eighteen years old, two years after she'd become pregnant with her first child, a baby she did not name.
Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley
What type of wooden barrels are usually used to age wine?
Oak
Which mammal is known to have the most powerful bite in the world?
Hippopotamus
Which human author wrote the most books?
Paul wrote 13 books: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, and Hebrews.
While bell peppers can be eaten in a variety of colors, each pepper starts out with which color?
All bell peppers start out as green. They're packed with chlorophyll— which gives them their rich color—and antioxidants, which make them a healthy snack. Some varieties of bell pepper will stay green for the pepper's lifespan, but most green bell peppers that you see in the store are just unripe red bell peppers
Aristotle Onassis was the Greek shipping tycoon whose love life affiliations were as buzz-worthy as his business connections. Which former US First Lady became his wife, after that First Lady’s husband died?
Jacqueline Kennedy
Jacquelyn Kennedy Onassis married shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis half a decade after JFK was assassinated. But she outlived him, too, after the businessman died in 1975.
What European country is bordered by Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Austria?
Landlocked Hungary is bordered by seven countries.
It is no coincidence, perhaps, that Hungary has suffered through many invasions and unwanted occupations over the years. That's a lot of neighbors to keep track of!
What was the name of Dracula’s sidekick?
Renfield
What size is a standard bottle of wine?
750ml or 75cl
What are the three body parts of an insect called?
The head, thorax and abdomen
In which book is the following scripture (King James translation) found: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthened me"
Philippians 4:13
In the Hindu culture, the leaves of which fruit are hung at weddings to ensure fertility?
Mango leaves are hung at weddings to ensure plenty of future children, in new homes for good fortune, and on normal days to bless the home