Food
What is New York's official state fruit
the Apple
When a reporter is assigned to decipher newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane's (Orson Welles) dying words, his investigation gradually reveals the fascinating portrait of a complex man who rose from obscurity to staggering heights. Though Kane's friend and colleague Jedediah Leland (Joseph Cotten), and his mistress, Susan Alexander (Dorothy Comingore), shed fragments of light on Kane's life, the reporter fears he may never penetrate the mystery of the elusive man's final word, "Rosebud."
Citizen Kane
What Swiss city is home to the headquarters of the Red Cross?
Geneva
In Disney's "Fantasia 2000," the story of Noah's Ark is recreated with what quack-tastic character as Noah's assistant in getting animals onto the ark?
Donald Duck
Berries that grow exclusively in ________ include cranberries, wild blueberries, and black raspberries. Other native examples are pawpaws, juneberries (also called serviceberries), and salmonberries.
North America
Where did sushi originate?
Japan
Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country.
Casablanca
By volume, what is the largest body of water in the United Kingdom?
Loch Ness
What 2021 Disney animated film is about a family of Colombians who are gifted with magical powers, co-starring Lin-Manuel Miranda and Wilmer Valderrama? Its name is Spanish for “charm.”
Encanto
What flavor were Twinkies originally?
Banana cream
What is the most widely-eaten food in the world?
Rice
George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence - who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years.
It's a Wonderful Life
Trevi fountain is located in the capital city of which European country?
Italy
Released in 1994 and considered a key player in the “Disney Renaissance,” which movie became the highest-grossing traditionally animated film in history?
The Lion King
What is the name for a group of porcupines?
A prickle
Which nut is found in pesto?
pine nuts
Henriette Deluzy-Desportes (Bette Davis) serves as the governess to the children of the Duc de Praslin (Charles Boyer) and his wife, the duchess (Barbara O'Neil). While both the Duc de Praslin and his children adore Henriette, the duchess despises her, and is suspicious of the bond she has formed with her family. As the duchess's behavior toward Henriette grows more and more irrational, it puts into play tragic events that will change all their lives forever.
All This, and Heaven Too
In which country is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?
Norway, the other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Sweden
What is the only Disney Pixar animated feature film set in Scotland?
Brave
What is Canada’s most exported fruit.
Blueberries
(British Columbia is the largest highbush blueberry growing region in the world. As a country, Canada ranks third behind the US and Chile.)
In what country did the Caesar salad originate?
Mexico in the 1920s
created by Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini at his restaurant in Tijuana
In this noir classic, detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) gets more than he bargained for when he takes a case brought to him by a beautiful but secretive woman (Mary Astor). As soon as Miss Wonderly shows up, trouble follows as Sam's partner is murdered and Sam is accosted by a man (Peter Lorre) demanding he locate a valuable statuette. Sam, entangled in a dangerous web of crime and intrigue, soon realizes he must find the one thing they all seem to want
The Maltese Falcon
The European Organization for Nuclear Research is known by what four letter acronym?
CERN
Abigail and Amelia Gabble are twin sisters who are also geese in what 1970 Disney animated film, whose title characters are Duchess and her children Marie, Toulouse, and Berlioz?
The Aristocats
In 1968, Elliot Handler came up with what brand of toy cars as a competition to Matchbox?
Hot Wheels
What is the spiciest part of a pepper?
the Pith
The Joad clan, introduced to the world in John Steinbeck's iconic novel, is looking for a better life in California. After their drought-ridden farm is seized by the bank, the family -- led by just-paroled son Tom (Henry Fonda) -- loads up a truck and heads West. On the road, beset by hardships, the Joads meet dozens of other families making the same trek and holding onto the same dream. Once in California, however, the Joads soon realize that the promised land isn't quite what they hoped.
The Grapes of Wrath
The 'European Union' is officially created by the treaty, which enters into force on 1 November of what year
1993
Which Disney Princess was the first female fictional character to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
Snow White
Which animals sleep holding hands to stay together?
Sea otters
What widely considered the national dish of Spain
Paella
After dedicated service in the Great War, a Jewish barber (Charles Chaplin) spends years in an army hospital recovering from his wounds, unaware of the simultaneous rise of fascist dictator Adenoid Hynkel (also Chaplin) and his anti-Semitic policies. When the barber, who bears a remarkable resemblance to Hynkel, returns to his quiet neighborhood, he is stunned by the brutal changes and recklessly joins a beautiful girl (Paulette Goddard) and her neighbors in rebelling.
The Great Dictator
The longest river in Europe, the Volga river, empties into which body of water?
The Caspian Sea
The famous “torch-carrying lady” in the Columbia Pictures logo is rumored to be based on American actress Evelyn Venable. She was for sure the live-action model and voice actor for The Blue Fairy in which Disney animated film?
Pinocchio
The very first board game is generally considered to be _______, which originated in ancient Egypt around 3100 BCE. While the exact rules are unknown, the game involved racing pieces across a 30-square board, with movement determined by casting sticks or bones, and was often related to the symbolic journey to the afterlife.
Senet
What food is known as a "love apple"?
the tomato.
It was given this name by the French, who called it pomme d'amour, due to the belief that it possessed aphrodisiac properties.
Brothers Joe (George Raft) and Paul Fabrini (Humphrey Bogart), who are delivery-truck drivers, push themselves hard trying to run their own business. One night, a fatigued Paul falls asleep behind the wheel, demolishing the truck and losing an arm. Joe is then offered a job by a truck company owner (Alan Hale) whose wife, Lana (Ida Lupino), falls for Joe. Lana kills her husband to be with Joe, but when he refuses her advances because he loves Cassie (Ann Sheridan), Lana frames him for murder.
They Drive by Night
A little less than half the size of Great Britain, what is Europe’s second largest island?
Iceland
Performed by Huey Lewis, "Once Upon a Time in New York City" is the opening song of what 1988 Disney animated film that's based on a Charles Dickens novel?
Oliver & Company
in the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, and some other countries that started during, and lasted well into, the Industrial Revolution, when alarm clocks were neither cheap nor reliable was a job where people would knock on doors to wake others up was called
"knocker-upper"
French chef Georges Auguste Escoffier is credited with transforming _____ from "beefsteack à l'Américaine" by naming it "beefsteack à la Tartare," likely due to the inclusion of tartar sauce.
steak tartare
Released in 1940, represented Disney's boldest experiment to date. Bringing to life his vision of blending animated imagery with classical music. What had begun as a vehicle to enhance Mickey Mouse's career blossomed into a full-blown feature that remains unique in the history of animation.
Fantasia
Founded in 1088, which Italian university is the oldest continuously operating university in Europe?
The University of Bologna.
Which unpopular animated Disney film, based on Welsh mythology and featuring the Horned King, was edited two times to avoid earning an R rating from the Motion Picture Association of America?
The Black Cauldron
The first video game is widely considered to be what?
Tennis for Two
Cornell has developed over _____ apple varieties through its long-standing breeding program. Some well-known examples include Empire, Jonagold, SnapDragon®, and RubyFrost®, while newer releases are Cordera®, Pink Luster®, and Firecracker®. The program is the oldest in the United States and is located at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, NY
70
In this classic drama, Vicky Page (Moira Shearer) is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and her desire to love. While her imperious instructor, Boris Lermontov (Anton Walbrook), urges to her to forget anything but ballet, Vicky begins to fall for the charming young composer Julian Craster (Marius Goring). Eventually Vicky, under great emotional stress, must choose to pursue either her art or her romance, a decision that carries serious consequences.
The Red Shoes
Which country has the longest coastline in Europe, with over 100,000 kilometers including its many fjords and islands?
Norway
Despite being the title character, what Disney animal has no speaking lines throughout the film? The film clocks in at just over one hour long, making it one of Disney's shortest feature films.
Dumbo
Blueberries were called ______ by North American indigenous peoples
“star fruits” (because of the five-pointed star shape that is formed at the blossom end of the berry)