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Directed by Steven Spielberg, this 1993 film revolutionized CGI by bringing prehistoric creatures back to life on a fictional island.
What is Jurassic Park?
The destruction of this ancient Roman city by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred in 79 AD.
What is Pompeii?
This blue anthropomorphic hedgehog created by SEGA is known for his extreme speed and love of chili dogs.
Who is Sonic the Hedgehog?
Observed on November 1st and 2nd, this Mexican holiday honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, and sugar skulls.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
In C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, four siblings travel to Narnia through a piece of furniture in this relative's house.
What is a wardrobe?
This actor played the Batman villain The Joker in The Dark Knight (2008), earning a posthumous Academy Award.
Who is Heath Ledger?
In 1773, American colonists dumped hundreds of chests of tea into a harbor to protest British taxation without representation.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
In The Simpsons, this nuclear power plant owner is Homer’s ruthless, ancient boss who frequently says "Excellent."
Who is Mr. Burns
This Jewish holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights, lasts for eight consecutive nights.
What is Hanukkah?
In The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby frequently addresses other men using this aristocratic two-word catchphrase.
What is "Old sport"?
In The Matrix, Neo is offered a choice between two colored pills by Morpheus. He chooses this color to learn the truth.
What is the red pill?
This French military leader met his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This Mystery Inc. character is known for her thick glasses, orange turtleneck sweater, and solving clues first. (First and Last Name)
Who is Velma Dinkley?
Celebrated on the third Monday of February in the U.S., this federal holiday officially commemorates George Washington’s birthday.
What is Presidents' Day?
In Mary Shelley's gothic novel, this is the surname of the scientist who creates the infamous Monster—not the monster itself.
Who is Frankenstein
This 1994 Best Picture winner starring Tom Hanks features famous quotes about a box of chocolates and running across America.
What is Forrest Gump?
This Attack on December 7, 1941, drew the United States into World War II.
What is Pearl Harbor?
In Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender, this flying sky bison is Aang’s primary mode of transportation.
Who is Appa?
This Holiday, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and became a federal holiday in 2021.
What is Juneteenth?
In Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series, magic users known as Allomancers burn and ingest these substances to gain temporary abilities.
What are metals?
This 1975 Steven Spielberg blockbuster was the first movie ever to be released in more than 400 theaters simultaneously, effectively inventing the modern summer blockbuster. Hint: Ocean
What is Jaws?
In 1911, an Italian handyman famously stole this iconic painting from the Louvre in Paris, keeping it hidden for two years.
What is the Mona Lisa?
In Disney's Aladdin, this is the name of Jafar's sarcastic, red-feathered parrot henchman.
Who is Iago?
In the Christian liturgical calendar, the 40-day period of fasting and prayer preceding Easter is known by this name.
What is Lent?
In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, this wealthy, proud gentleman initially dismisses Elizabeth Bennet at a dance before eventually falling in love with her.
Who is Mr. Darcy