In 2020, which country officially exited the European Union in an event known as Brexit?
United Kingdom
In a now-infamous 2009 MTV VMAs moment, Kanye West took the stage during which young singer’s Best Female Video acceptance speech?
In this 2005 film based on a classic children’s fantasy novel by Roald Dahl, five children—Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teavee, and Charlie Bucket—are invited to visit a mysterious factory. Which actor portrayed the factory owner and lead role in the film?
Johnny Depp
Which 1919 German art school laid the foundation for modern minimalism and functional design?
Bahaus
In Gen Z and internet slang, it is a content warning used to tag images, videos, links, or posts that contain explicit or inappropriate material.
NSFW/Not Safe For Work
Named after a prized fabric invented in China and made from the natural fibers of a larva, what ancient trade route connected the civilizations of East and West?
Silk Road
Which classical composer was famously deaf?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
In Mean Girls, Cady Heron moves to Illinois after growing up in which continent?
Africa
Which French shoe designer is globally recognized for his brand's signature lacquered red soles?
Christian Louboutin
What was the name of the gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo whose 2016 death led to a massive, often ironic, viral mourning trend and memes like 'dicks out for...'?
Harambe
In what year was the first iPhone released?
2007
This award-winning musician and composer is best known for writing and performing the iconic soundtracks for Disney's Tarzan in 1999 and Brother Bear in 2003. He is also the father of actress Lily Collins.
Phil Collins
In 1997 film Titanic, Rose famously asks Jack to “draw her like one of his French girls.” The sketch shown in the film was actually created by whom?
James Cameron
Which famous French-Swiss architect pioneered the modernist “Five Points of Architecture” namely: pilotis, free plan, free facade, ribbon windows, and roof garden? He was also born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris.
Le Corbusier
What viral puzzle game, in which players attempt to guess a hidden five-letter word in six attempts, took the internet by storm in late 2021 before being acquired by The New York Times?
Wordle
In World War II, the Allied Powers included the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and China. What was the name of the opposing alliance which was composed of Germany, Italy, and Japan?
Axis Powers
Who was the very first winner of American Idol?
Kelly Clarkson
Which actor holds the record for the most Oscar nominations, with a staggering 21 nominations and three wins?
Meryl Streep
What are the small decorative lines or extensions at the ends of strokes in certain typefaces called? Famous examples of this type of font include Times New Roman, Garamond, Georgia, and Baskerville.
Serif
What was the name of the viral trend in 2016 where people would freeze while a camera moved through the scene, often set to the song 'Black Beatles'?
Mannequin Challenge
Kung si Andres Bonifacio ang tinaguriang “Ama ng Katipunan”, sino naman ang kinikilala bilang “Utak ng Katipunan”?
Emilio Jacinto
Sweden earned its first Eurovision Song Contest title in 1974 thanks to the victory of which legendary pop group?
ABBA
Which 1976 horror film marked the first-ever movie adaptation of a Stephen King novel?
Carrie
It is considered the world's first mass-produced, single-form molded plastic chair designed by a famous Danish designer.
Panton Chair
Which social media app was originally known as "Picaboo" when it was launched in July 2011?
Snapchat