POLITICALLY SPEAKING
He may be honest when it comes to Cherry Trees, but what founding father once had an outstanding fine at the New York Society Library totaling over $300,000?
George Washington
Credited with making it a holiday tradition, band leader Guy Lombardo belted out what tune on New Year’s Eve for 48 consecutive ball drops?
Auld Lang Syne
What fast food chain came up with its iconic slogan when a viewer complained about a commercial that featured a man licking his fingers?
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Described by Congress as a pleasuring ground for the benefit of the people, what home of Old Faithful became the first U.S. National Park in 1872?
A sexy title for a glorified spring, what toy’s name was chosen by its inventor’s wife because it was, quote, “stealthy, sleek, and sinuous”?
A term that Karl Marx likely would have loathed, “bougie” is derived from what French word?
Bourgeoisie
Despite hits like “Surfin’ USA” and “Surfin’ Safari,” Dennis Wilson was reportedly the only member of what band to actually be a surfer?
Beach Boys
There are seven ingredients in eaters.com's classic seven-layer dip. Name five of them.
Sour cream, lettuce, cheese, guacamole, beans, salsa, olives
Although they were both introduced to earthlings in 1930, what Disney Dog is thought to be named after the planet and not the other way around?
Pluto
Records of bears, lions, seals, walruses, and badgers were used to create the often-imitated voice of what Star Wars sidekick?
Chewbacca
What U.S. Senator from Florida went viral thanks to a poorly timed water break while rebutting the 2013 State of the Union?
Marco Rubio
Born with four extra teeth which caused his front ones to protrude, what Queen frontman was nicknamed Bucky as a child?
Freddie Mercury
A hit any way you slice it, Chicago’s Pizzeria Uno takes credit for creating what alliteratively named style of pizza?
Deep Dish
To celebrate Pat and Vanna’s visit in 1995, the top of what Seattle landmark was repainted to make it look like the Wheel of Fortune?
Space Needle
According to its inventor, Steve Wilhite, what animated file format’s name is pronounced like a peanut butter brand and not with a hard “G”?
JIF
What Nobel Peace Prize winner was on the U.S. terrorist watch list until 2008 because of his participation in anti-apartheid groups?
Nelson Mandela
Lacking the skills of Doug E. Fresh, Apple’s assistant Siri repeats the phrase “boots and cats” when asked to perform what style of vocal percussion?
Beatbox
Claiming to own the world’s largest private bison herd, what media mogul co-founded Ted’s Montana Grill, a restaurant that serves bison meatloaf and bison short ribs?
Ted Turner
First imported into Europe via Turkey, what blue-green gemstone gets its name from the French word for “Turkish”?
Turquoise
Absent from most keyboards until the 1970s , what emphatic punctuation mark was once created by typing an apostrophe over a period?
Exclamation point
According to lore, what President’s daughter, Alice, left an unflattering doll on the White House lawn bearing the likeness of incoming First Lady Nellie Taft?
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
With an opening line of "This hit, that ice cold, Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold," you knew this song would be a hit!
Uptown Funk
This cereal was very popular, in part due to its mascot, Sonny the Cuckoo Bird.
Cocoa Puffs
Wedged between Maryland and Virginia, what body of water has seen its oyster harvests plummet by over 90% due to warmer winters?
Chesapeake Bay
Appropriately enough, ventriloquist Edgar Bergen is the only Oscar winner to receive an Academy Award made from what material?
Wood