Trivia Thyme
What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?
Strawberries
What word was found carved into a tree on Roanoke Island in 1590?
Croatoan
Which Killers song opens with the lyric “coming out of my cage and I’ve been doing just fine”?
Mr. Brightside
"Comin' out of my cage and I've been doin' just fine
Gotta, gotta be down because I want it all
It started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this?"
A recent animal discovery in the Canadian Arctic is the Prizzly, a combination of what two bears?
Polar and Grizzly
In 2014, an image of which Muppet sipping tea spawned the “but that’s none of my business” meme?
Kermit
Which nut is used to make marzipan?
Almonds
How many months were in the Roman calendar?
10
Rolling Stones see a door and want it “painted black”. What color is the door originally?
Red
"I see a red door
And I want it painted black"
What breed of camelid is used for fleece production, while it's cousin the llama is not?
Alpaca
One popular meme shows "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast member Taylor Armstrong crying, pointing, and yelling at what animal?
Cat
What is the primary ingredient in the Middle Eastern dish falafel?
Chickpeas
What two Greek nations were the main combatants in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Sparta
According to ‘Dreams’ by Fleetwood Mac, what only happens when it’s raining?
Thunder
"Oh, thunder only happens when it's rainin"
For Lunar New Year and other Chinese festivals, it's tradition for performers to dance in pairs dressed as what feline animal that symbolizes power and wisdom?
Lion
In a famous meme based on a comic by K.C. Green, a dog is seen in a room on fire. What three-word phrase does the dog say in a nonchalant response to the situation?
This is fine.
Name one of the three most prevalent fruit allergies
Apple, peach, or kiwi
Which two rivers defined the Mesopotamian region?
The Tigris and the Euphrates
In the lyrics to Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’, Ariana mentions three things that her exes have taught her. Can you name one of them?
Love, patience or pain
"One taught me love
One taught me patience
And one taught me pain
Now, I'm so amazing"
What part of a dog's body has a pattern as unique as a human's fingerprint, and is even used by kennel organizations to identify individual dogs?
Nose
Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer both opened in theaters on July 21, 2023. What was the name of the meme that emerged in the weeks leading up to their release?
Barbenheimer
The process of baking a pie crust before adding the filling is called what?
Blind baking
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
New Zealand
on September 19, 1893
Who “walks warily down the street” in the opening verse of Queen’s ‘Another One Bites the Dust’?
Steve
"Steve walks warily down the street
With the brim pulled way down low"
The city Talkeetna has had a cat as mayor for 28 years - what U.S. state is it in?
Alaska
Their first mayor Stubbs the cat served for 20 years, the current cat mayor is named Aurora
In July 2025 Andy Byron (CEO) and Kristin Cabot (CPO) were caught having an affair due to a Coldplay concert kiss cam. What company did they work for?
Astronomer