Pop Culture
In Star Wars: Episode V, Han Solo cuts open the belly of what creature to keep Luke warm?
Tauntaun
What nation lost the most population during WWII?
The Soviet Union
Which fish species revolutionized the fishing industry?
Cod
What town in Germany is famous for the legend of the Pied Piper?
Hamelin, Germany
In what decade was Mark Spitz the first swimmer to win 7 gold medals in one Olympics?
1970s (1972)
What kind of animal is the video game character Sonic?
Hedgehog
What dynasty was Cleopatra part of?
Ptolemaic Dynasty
What animal was sent into space on June 14, 1949?
Rhesus Monkey
What book series used second-person perspective, allowing the reader to decide the outcome?
Choose Your Own Adventure
The Triple Crown award is given to a horse that wins which 3 races?
What well-known actress played Claudia in Interview with a Vampire?
Kirsten Dunst
In what city is the Prado Art Museum?
Madrid, Spain
What animal has the nickname "unicorn of the sea"?
Narwhal
What American author & film maker wrote Jurassic Park, The Lost World, and Westworld?
Michael Crichton
The 4 Deserts Ultramarathon spans what 4 countries?
Chile, Namibia, Mongolia, Antarctica
Who said, "I love the smell of napalm in the morning."?
Robert Duvall (Apocalypse Now)
How many major islands make up Hawaii?
8
In what decade was the digital currency bitcoin first introduced?
2000s (2009)
What is the name of the monster that Beowulf faces?
Grendel
Who said "A trophy carries dust. Memories live forever."?
Mary Lou Retton (US Gymnast)
In what decade was the Rocky Horror Picture Show released?
1970s (1975)
Name 4 of the 7 ancient wonders of the world.
Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens, Statue of Zeus, Temple of Artemis, Mausoleum @ Halicarnassus, Colossus, Lighthouse of Alexandria
Name the 4 "lobes" of the cerebral cortex.
Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal
Who wrote, "I'm big and you're small, and there's nothing you can do about it."?
Roald Dahl
In what decade were women first allowed to compete in the modern Olympic games?