Mythical Myths
In ancient Athens, what tree was considered sacred with all its fruit belonging to the state, and death the penalty for anyone caught cutting one down?
The olive tree, it was the gift from Athena in Greek mythology and thus is sacred and belonging to the state.
What flavor of Pop Tarts does Buddy the Elf use in his spaghetti in Elf?
Chocolate
If your pan catches fire, what is the one thing you should never throw on it?
Water/Thin Liquids
Fill in the blanks to classic song from the Wizard of Oz:
Somewhere over the ___, way up high
There's a land that I heard of once in a ___, I
Oh, somewhere over the ___ skies are blue
Clouds high over the ___, makes all your ___ come true, ooh
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby, I
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue
Clouds high over the rainbow, makes all your dreams come true, ooh
How many trillion unique ways of filling a "Connect 4" board are possible?
Around 2 trillion unique ways
Where did all mighty Norse warriors hope to after death?
Valhalla, the heaven where the gods reside
What song plays over the opening credits of Guardians of the Galaxy?
“Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone
Which of the following cuts of beef cannot be made into a GOOD steak? (I've tried and it is absolute garbage)
Chuck, Rump, Round, Flap, Skirt, Flank
Round by far is one of the toughest cuts of muscle on a cow and thus is not recommended to cook as a steak.
Fill in the blanks from this classic Disney Song:
Let's get down to ___, to defeat the Huns
Did they send me ___, when I asked for ___?
You're the ___ bunch I ever met
But you can ___ before we're through
Mister, I'll make a ___ out of you
Let's get down to business, to defeat the Huns
Did they send me daughters, when I asked for sons?
You're the saddest bunch I ever met
But you can bet before we're through
Mister, I'll make a man out of you
What is the only king in a deck of cards without a moustache?
According to classical Greek mythology, who was the first mortal woman?
(Hint: This woman is often associated with opening a certain ___)
Pandora
What is the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time?
Joker
What common Chinese/Japanese ingredient which is also popularized in America is heavily stigmatized yet perfectly safe for human consumption?
MSG or "Chinese Tasty Powder" :D
Fill in the blanks from this famous speech:
I say to you today, my friends, though, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply ___ in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will ___ up, live out the true ___ of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are ___ equal.”
I say to you today, my friends, though, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
Which popular board game was banned in many socialist nations during the cold war for being a symbol of capitalism?
Monopoly
Who was considered the most important and powerful Egyptian God and what did he/she rule?
Ra: Ruler of the sun
What happens to anyone who watches the videotape in The Ring?
They die in 7 days
A chicken can be divided into 2 wings, 2 drumsticks, 2 breasts, and 2 thighs. Which of the previous pieces cook the fastest, and which piece cooks the slowest?
(Hint: Size MATTERS)
Fastest: Wing
Slowest: Breast
Fill in the blanks from this classic song from the movie "The Greatest Showman"
What if we rewrite the __?
Say you were made to be ___
Nothing could keep us ___
You'd be the one I was meant to ___
It's up to you, and it's up to me
No one can say what we get to be
So why don't we rewrite the ___?
Maybe the world could be ___
Tonight
What if we rewrite the stars?
Say you were made to be mine
Nothing could keep us apart
You'd be the one I was meant to find
It's up to you, and it's up to me
No one can say what we get to be
So why don't we rewrite the stars?
Maybe the world could be ours
Tonight
What was the original purpose of the game "Candyland"?
A schoolteacher created Candy Land in 1949 to brighten the day of children confined to a San Diego polio ward. Children would play during short breaks from the iron lungs where they received treatment.
Japan was originally a name given to the Japanese from the Chinese word Jih-pen. What does Jih-pen mean?
A. Sacred Island
B. Source of the Sun
C. Island of Heaven
D. Distant Lands
Source of the Sun. Japan is positioned geologically to the east of China and thus ancient travelers could always find their way to Japan by following the sun which always rises in the east and falls in the west.
What is the name of the event where tributes are chosen for The Hunger Games?
The Reaping
What are the 5 components of Xintong's Steak Rub?
(Hint: 2 of the ones are basically common knowledge)
(Hint: We had the rub during the NBA finals)
Salt, Black Pepper, Dried Onion, Dried Garlic, Chili Flakes
Fill in the blanks of the beginning of this famous speech:
"Four ___ and seven ___ ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new ___, conceived in ___, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created ___."
"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."
The game "Chutes and Ladders" was first known as "Snakes and Ladders" was originally meant to be a lesson to children on the consequences of their actions. Which country did this game originate from?
Ancient India. Ladders were meant to represent rebirth, with the player ascending to higher life forms via good deeds, while snakes whisked players to lower life forms because of evil doings. When the British adopted the game in the late 1800s, Victorian ideals like obedience and vices like indulgence made their way into the game. Once it came to the U.S. in the 1940s, it was rebranded as Chutes and Ladders, and the heavy-handed focus on morality was softened.