In what book series do you find the Shire, Rivendell, and Mordor?
Lord of the Rings
What D&D villain makes an appearance in Stranger Things season five
Vecna
What is the largest and tallest tree in the world?
King Henry VIII had how many wives? Bonus points for names.
(6, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr)
In which city were the first modern Olympics held?
Athens, Greece
Percy Jackson is the son of what Greek God?
Poseidon
The quote “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” comes from what movie?
Jaws
What has more sugar: a lemon or a strawberry?
A lemon
New York City was originally known by this name.
New Amsterdam
In what sport can you find the Harlem Globetrotters?
Basketball
What character is the narrator of the novel “A Series of Unfortunate Events”?
Lemony Snicket
What modern-day item made an appearance in the final season of ‘Game of Thrones?’
A Starbucks cup
Where is the deepest point in the ocean? Bonus points for the specific location name.
Mariana Trench (Challenger Deep)
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What is the diameter of a regulation basketball hoop?
18in
Which of the Bronte sisters wrote ‘Wuthering Heights?’
Emily
What Disney movie was the first full-length animated feature to be released in the US?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
How many noses does a slug have?
Four
Charles Darwin traveled on this ship during his studies of evolution. What was the name of the ship?
HMS Beagle
What country has played in every World Cup?
Brazil
“It was a bright, cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen.” Is the first line of what dystopian novel?
1984
What year did the show ‘Sesame Street’ start airing on PBS?
1969
What type of creature is the most venomous in the world?
Box Jellyfish
In 1996, this mammal became the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell. What was the name and species of this animal?
Dolly the Sheep
What famous horse race takes place the first week of May and is known for fancy hats and mint juleps?
The Kentucky Derby