The Oscars
Tom Hanks won his first Oscar nomination for what film?
Big
Who was President through most of the 1920's?
Calvin Coolidge 1923-1929
What was Edward Teach better known as?
Blackbeard
Which planet shares its name with a chemical element?
Mercury
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Which Open Tennis Championship is played on clay?
The French Open
Who escorted Nancy Davis to the 1952 Academy awards?
Ronald Reagan
Besides the "The Roaring Twenties", what else was the 20s called?
The Jazz Age
In what country did Arabic numerals originate?
India
Which is the world’s hottest chili pepper?
Carolina Reaper
Which country is a Florentine steak from?
Italy
What is the scoring area of an American football field called?
The End Zone
What Actress has won the most Oscars?
Katherine Hepburn - 4
What Iconic Skyscraper opened its doors in the 1920s?
The Wrigley Building
Which continent was explored by David Livingstone?
Africa
What is the largest living species of lizard?
Komodo Dragon
Which Olympic sport is played with brooms and stones?
Curling
What Best Picture winner has the line " I coulda been a contender"?
On the Waterfront
What pandemic ended in 1920 with an estimated death of about 17 to 50 million people?
The Spanish Flu
Which fashion brand is known for its double “G” logo?
Gucci
Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a crab?
Cancer
What is the tennis term for a serve that the opponent cannot touch?
Ace
Sidney Poitier became the first African-American to win a Best Actor Oscar for his role in?
'Lilies of the Field' (1963)
Boston Red Sox sold a player for $125,000. Who was he?
Babe Ruth
Which spice powder is a mix of turmeric, fenugreek, chili, and cumin?
Curry
On a US Monopoly board, what color are Kentucky Avenue, Indiana Avenue, and Illinois Avenue?
Red
What Actress has 21 Oscar nominations?
Meryl Streep - 21
What actor dangled from a clock face atop a tall building. Who was this comic hero?
Harold Lloyd
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
7
What was the first color film to win the Best Picture Oscar?
Gone with The Wind -1939
Who seized power in 1922 to become the dictator of his own country?
Benito Mussolini in Italy
What does a Giant Panda mainly eat?
Bamboo shoots and leaves
Which film from 1975 is the only film to win all 5 major categories in the Golden Globes?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
What did Howard Carter discover in 1922?
King Tuts Tomb
What are baby goats called?
Kids
1971 war movie also became a TV show?
M.A.S.H
On April 18, 1923 what New York landmark was inaugurated?
Yankee Stadium
What is the only mammal that cannot jump?
Elephant
Who hosted The Academy Awards the most times with 18?
Bob Hope
On July 20 1923, what revolutionary leader was assassinated in (Chihuahua), Mexico?
Pancho Villa
Which flightless bird is from New Zealand?
Kiwi