Pop Culture
In Marvel’s Black Panther, what rare, energy-absorbing metal—mined exclusively in the fictional nation of Wakanda—is used to make the Black Panther’s suit and Captain America’s shield?
Vibranium
Who broke Ray Allen's record to become the NBA's all-time leader in career 3-pointers made?
Stephen Curry
What iconic orange-vermilion suspension bridge connects San Francisco to Marin County across a famous strait?
Golden Gate Bridge
Celebrated every year on September 16, what national holiday marks Father Miguel Hidalgo's 1810 call to arms against Spanish colonial rule?
Mexican Independence Day (or Dieciséis de Septiembre)
Solve for x: What is the value of x in the equation 3x−7=14?
x=7
In Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, what makes Miles different from the other Spider-people?
He was bitten by a spider from another universe
Which former San Francisco 49ers quarterback sparked a national movement against racial injustice in 2016 by sitting and later kneeling during the national anthem?
Colin Kaepernick
Located in the San Francisco Bay, which famous island operated as a maximum-security federal prison from 1934 to 1963, housing notorious inmates like Al Capone?
Alcatraz Island
Commemorating June 19, 1865—the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the end of slavery—what federal holiday was officially signed into U.S. law in 2021?
Juneteenth
A sneaker costs $120. If it goes on sale for 25% off, what is the new sale price before tax?
$90
What 2004 street dance movie features two best friends who put aside their feud to win a $50,000 battle in memory of their younger crew member, Lil' Saint?
You Got Served
PayPal Park in San Jose serves as the home venue for two professional soccer teams: MLS's San Jose Earthquakes and which NWSL women's professional soccer club that debuted in 2024?
Bay FC
Founded in Oakland in 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, what revolutionary organization launched the community-run "Free Breakfast for Children Program" in West Oakland, which later served as a model for federal public school meal policies?
The Black Panther Party (for Self-Defense)
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865, officially abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the United States?
The 13th Amendment
Jordan is 6 feet 2 inches tall. What is Jordan's total height in inches?
74 inches
Drake’s “Nice for What” samples a vocal from which Lauryn Hill song?
“Ex-Factor”
Two famous former New England Patriots players from the Bay Area are:
Tom Brady and Julian Edelman
What major transform fault line running 800 miles through California is responsible for the Bay Area's most famous historic earthquakes?
The San Andreas Fault
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought over 800,000 square miles of territory west of the Mississippi River from France for $15 million, nearly doubling the size of the U.S. What was the name of this historic real estate deal?
The Louisiana Purchase
A mother is currently three times as old as her son. If the sum of their ages is 48, how old is the son?
12 years old
Name all three rappers who are also known for their acting careers.
Ludacris, Common, Tupac, Big Pun, Method Man, Drake
The Golden State Warriors won four NBA Championships during their modern dynasty run. Can you name all four years they won the title in this era?
2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022
In what year did the catastrophic "Great San Francisco Earthquake" strike the Bay Area, destroying over 80% of the city through the tremor and resulting fires?
1906
While dozens of leaders helped establish the United States, historians broadly recognize the core "Big Seven" Founding Fathers. Can you name at least three of these seven key figures?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, James Madison, or John Jay.
A flight departs San Francisco at 8:15 AM PST for a direct flight to New York City (EST, which is 3 hours ahead). If the flight takes 5 hours and 30 minutes, at what local Eastern time does the plane land in New York?
4:45 PM EST