Natural History
What is the official name of the northern lights?
Aurora Borealis
The name was given by astronomer Galileo Galilei, combining the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, with "Boreas," the Greek name for the north wind, to create a "dawn of the north".
“It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the dark”?
Thriller
What is the name of Belle's father in Disney's Beauty and the Beast?
Maurice
What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do?
Your Name
What type of Meat is traditionally eaten on Thanksgiving in the United States?
Turkey
Volcanoes can produce lightning – True or False?
True, volcanoes can produce lightning. Volcanic lightning, sometimes called dirty thunderstorm, results from static electricity generated by the collision and fragmentation of ash particles, ice, and water vapor within the volcanic plume. This electrical discharge is a common phenomenon during explosive eruptions and is influenced by the eruption's intensity and the presence of water.
"Take a sad song and make it better"
Hey Jude
Which character is Pinocchio's conscience?
Jiminy Cricket
What is light as a feather, but even the strongest person can't hold it for much more than a minute?
Your Breath
What is the most expensive spice in the world by weight?
Saffron
How are earthquakes measured?
Earthquakes are measured using seismometers, which record ground motion caused by seismic waves.
Which Super Bowl Halftime Show performer was famously upstaged by a dancing shark?
Katy Perry
What is the name of Goofy's son?
Max
What has cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and water, but no fish?
A Map
What is the name of the popular Vietnamese noodle soup?
Pho
Which body of water is around 34% salt and virtually impossible to swim in?
The Dead Sea
The Weeknd samples which 80s megahit in his song "Blinding Lights"?
"Take On Me" by A-ha
What is the name of the first Pixar animated film?
Toy Story
I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost everybody. What am I?
Pencil Lead (Graphite)
What is the name of the Mexican dish that consists of a spicy sauce made with chocolate and chili peppers?
Mole
What are measured with the Fujita Scale?
Tornado intensity
Who "walks warily down the street" in the opening verse of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust"?
Steve. The lyrics describe Steve walking with his hat brim low, with the sound of his feet and "machine guns ready to go," painting a picture of a tense and dangerous situation.
Which animated character often gets into trouble due to being nearsighted?
Mr Magoo
What loses its head in the morning and gets it back at night"
A Pillow
What is the name of the French dish that consists of a slow-cooked stew of meat and white beans?
Cassoulet