Theme Parks
You may think that the Orlando-based NBA team got their name from this theme park directly, but was instead the winner of a local newspaper contest.
What is Disney World?
Michael Jackson says this title woman was never real, but is instead inspired by groupie culture he and his brothers faced in their time as the Jackson 5.
Who is Billie Jean?
The first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics, in 2008 and 2022 respectively, is this capital of China.
What is Beijing?
ABC's Wide World of Sports was the first to televise this, now month-named, collegiate tournament.
What is March Madness?
A Narcissus this refers to a pool of water in which you can see your reflection, in Greek myth.
What is a mirror?
The gold mask of this pharaoh was found in near pristine condition laden with lapis lazuli, obsidian, and quartz.
Who is King Tutankhamun?
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is home to this country star's Smoky Mountain park.
Who is Dolly Parton?
This song, originally by The Zutons, and famously covered by Amy Winehouse, was said to have been written in less than 30 minutes during a cab ride.
What is Valerie?
Kathmandon't try climbing Mount Everest without proper training and a sherpa, in this country.
What is Nepal?
Almost all of this boxing legend's fights were shown on ABC, except for his iconic K.O. of Sonny Liston.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
A cowboy or a gynecologist may be familiar with this foot-hold.
What are stirrups?
Preserved in clay jars for over 2,000 years, these biblical texts were found in a cave on the West Bank.
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
The world's first roller coaster is credited to this Brooklyn amusement park in 1884, but likely originated as ice-slides in Russia.
What is Coney Island?
Inspired by a red-headed bank clerk who flirted with her husband, Dolly Parton told Rolling Stone, this song is actually named after a fan.
What is Jolene?
On avergage, Ulaanbaatar is the coldest national capital in the world, nestled between China and Russia in this former empire.
What is Mongolia?
In 1961, ABC had the exclusive rights to televise this child-friendly worldwide competition. Don't forget to bring your cardboard!
What is the Little League World Series?
Webster has many definitions for this rodent-derived word, but you may know it best as overactive and erratic.
What is squirrelly?
This trilingual slab was uncovered in 1799, illustrating Ancient Greek, Demotic, and Egyptian hieroglyphs.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
Owned and operated by Six Flags, this Ohio theme park houses 18 massive roller coasters, including Millennium Force, with a near 90° drop.
What is Cedar Point?
The Police's Sting was inspired to write this song while in the red-light district in Paris.
What is Roxanne?
Confusingly, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is in this second largest city, and capital, of Vietnam.
What is Hanoi?
During the COVID-19 shutdown of, ESPN hosted this league restart in their Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.
What is the NBA Bubble?
A concept offensive scheme in football shares its name with this type of military bombing.
What is an air raid?
Venus of Willendorf is a four inch tall figurine allegedly depicting a goddess of fertility, is estimated to have been created 30,000 years ago, and is known as the Queen of this period in human history
What is the Ice Age?
What is Saudi Arabia?
This singer-songwriter's "Brown-eyed girl" was originally written as "Brown-skinned girl" but was changed to be better accepted by radio audiences in the 1960's.
Who is Van Morrison?
These two are the only countries to share the same capital city, and have been fighting over it for over 70 years.
What are Israel and Palestine?
The spiritual successor to the Wide World of Sports, is this modern-day channel, named for a 2004 film, exploring unknown sports, like pop-darts, corgi racing, broom hockey, and more.
What is ESPN 8, the Ocho?
This late-stage scarring of the liver has effects like bruising, swelling, and jaundice.
What is cirrhosis?
Found in a bog in this Scandanavian country, the Tollund Man was a 2,300 year old body with final meal still in his stomach, and a rope still around his neck, suggesting a ritual hangning.
What is Denmark?