Xmas movies
This hugely successful 2018 animated film, based on a comic book hero, features a Christmas setting, a holiday song parody, and a version of Santa Claus.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish.
A Map
This legendary band gave us the anthem "Livin' on a Prayer" in 1986, telling the story of the fictional Tommy and Gina.
Bon Jovi
This classic French sauce, a staple of fine dining, is essentially a mayonnaise emulsified using clarified butter instead of oil, and is typically served with asparagus or seafood.
Hollandaise
What is the capital of Canada
Ottawa
Australian capital, but it's a beach party!
Koopa Beach
This pop princess, who famously sang, "Oops!... I Did It Again," started the decade by being one of the best-selling female artists.
Britney Spears
Which iconic 1990s Christmas movie, features a forgotten child?
Home Alone
I am always hungry, I must always be fed. The finger I touch will soon turn red.
Fire
Which iconic British band released their best-selling album Appetite for Destruction in 1987, featuring the smash hit "Welcome to the Jungle"?
Guns N' Roses
What classic Italian pasta dish is traditionally made with egg yolk, hard cheese (Pecorino Romano), cured pork cheek (Guanciale), and black pepper?
Carbonara
What is the official capital city of South Africa, home to the executive branch of government, distinct from the judicial capital (Bloemfontein) and the legislative capital (Cape Town)?
Pretoria (or Tshwane)
A large, spiky reptile has taken up residence in the royal residence.
Bowser's Castle
Which Australian Pop Queen had a massive global hit in 2001 with "Can't Get You Out of My Head," known for its iconic synthesized rhythm?
Kylie Minogue
The official Christmas number one song in Australia for 2024 was a cover of "Last Christmas" by which Australian Pop-Punk band?
5 Seconds of Summer (or 5SOS)
I have no voice, but I can tell you all the secrets of the world.
A Book (or A Library/A Newspaper)
This Australian band, known for their iconic 80s movie soundtrack hit "The Final Countdown," were actually Swedish, despite their sound.
Europe
What is the specific name for the rich, savoury, and complex sauce from Mexican cuisine, often made from chillies, spices, seeds, and sometimes chocolate, served over meat?
Mole (pronounced MOH-lay)
This city in South America is the administrative capital of Bolivia, but not the constitutional or judicial capital, which is Sucre. It is the world's highest capital city.
La Paz
The clock tower's hands are ticking... or are they driving?
Tick-Tock Clock
This group dominated the late 2000s with back-to-back hits like "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling."
The Black Eyed Peas
This 2004 Christmas movie starring Tom Hanks uses a magical steam locomotive as its central plot device and was one of the earliest major films to use performance-capture technology.
The Polar Express
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have nobody, but I come alive with the air.
An Echo (or A Letter)
This band’s 1987 album Hysteria was one of the biggest of the decade, containing seven hit singles including "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Love Bites."
Def Leppard
Which ancient grain, a staple of the Inca Empire, is now popular globally for being naturally gluten-free and a complete protein source, containing all nine essential amino acids?
Quinoa
This is the capital city of Vietnam, located in the north of the country, and is geographically distinct from the more commercially famous Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon).
Hanoi
Don't slip on the paint; the master painter is watching you from the finish line.
Rainbow Road
This artist won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 2008 and released her defining album Back to Black, featuring the hit single "Rehab."
Amy Winehouse
The two main love interests in the 2003 film Love Actually, played by Keira Knightley and Andrew Lincoln, communicate only through large handwritten cards set to what specific Christmas carol?
"Silent Night"
People make me, save me, change me, raise me, spend me, and waste me.
Money (or Cash)
What is the name of the distinctive, high-pitched vocal technique used by the lead singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury, that is widely associated with the band's 80s stadium rock performances?
Falsetto
This Japanese term refers to the fifth basic taste—the savory, brothy flavour imparted by glutamates, often associated with mushrooms, cured meats, and soy sauce.
Umami
What is the capital of the small landlocked Central Asian nation of Mongolia, which is the coldest national capital in the world?
Ulaanbaatar
The prehistoric, winged turtle has a deep, damp canyon where we test our driving skills.
Dry Dry Desert
This hugely popular 2000s R&B artist, known for his 2004 hits "Yeah!" and "Burn," holds the record for the most weeks spent at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in a single calendar year, with 28 cumulative weeks.
Usher