Food
This iconic Peruvian dish features raw fish cured in citrus juices, treditionally surved alongside sweet potatoes and corn.
A. Ceviche
B. Poke
C. Lobster
A. Ceviche
In the classic word game Scrabble, this single letter tile ties with 'Q' for being worth the most points: a hefty 10 points.
A. X
B. Z
C. J
B. Z
Founded in 1985, this video rental giant famously turned down an offer to buy Netflix for $50 million in 2000 before filing for bankruptcy in 2010.
A. Blockbuster
B. Redbox
C. West Coast Video
A. Blockbuster
During the Songkran festival, citizens and tourists in this Southeast Asian country engage in a massive, joyous nationwide water fight to ceremonially wash away bad luck for the New Year.
A. Vietnam
B. Cambodia
C. Thailand
C. Thailand
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolutionary War?
A. Battle of Yorktown
B. Battle of Saratoga
C. Battle of Bunker Hill
B. Battle of Saratoga
Introduced nationally in 1968 after a successful test run, this famous double-decker McDonald's burger was created by a franchisee in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
A. Quarter Pounder
B. Filet-O-Fish
C. Big Mac
C. Big Mac
Which of the following is NOT one of the original six classic suspect characters featured in the mystery board game Clue?
A. Mrs.Peacock
B. Professor Plus
C. Mr.Grey
C. Mr.Grey
This iconic toy retailer with a giraffe mascot filed for bankruptcy and liquidated its U.S. stores in 2018.
A. Child World
B. PlayWorld
C. Toys "R" Us
C. Toys "R" Us
(And making a come back!)
Painted in 1889 from an asylum room in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, this swirling nocturnal masterpiece is one of the definitive post-impressionist works by Vincent van Gogh.
A. The Starry Night
B. The Scream
C. Irises
A. The Starry Night
What was the name of the U.S. military operation to land Allied forces in Normandy on D-Day?
A. Operation Overlord
B. Operation Torch
C. Operation Market Garden
A. Operation Overlord
This traditional Japanese fermented soybean paste is foundational to culinary stocks, glazes, and a common morning soup.
A. Miso
B. Ramen
C. Bone broth
A. Miso
Alan R. Moon’s iconic railway-themed strategy board game Ticket to Ride originally features train routes across which continent?
A. North America
B. Europe
C. Asia
A. North America
Once a dominant pioneer in personal digital assistants with its Pilot and Treo lines, this tech brand eventually faded away after the rise of smartphones.
A. SyQuest
B. Palm
C. Radio Shack
B. Palm
In the Scottish Hogmanay tradition of 'First Footing,' bringing good luck to a household's threshold depends on the first visitor carrying symbolic tokens, historically including a lump of coal, shortbread, and this amber spirit.
A. Gin
B. Vodka
C. Whisky
C. Whisky
Which branch of the U.S. military was established first, in 1775?
A. U.S. Navy
B. U.S. Army
C. U.S. Marine Corps
B. U.S. Army
This raw fish delicacy wrapped in vinegar-seasoned rice and seaweed originates from which Asian country?
A. China
B. Japan
C. South Korea
B. Japan
In the modern masterpiece Settlers of Catan, which of the following is NOT one of the five standard collectible resource types?
A. Brick
B. Ore
C. Gold
C. Gold
This legendary General Motors automobile division, known for the GTO and Firebird, was phased out by GM in 2010.
A. Pontiac
B. GMC
C. Trans Am
A. Pontiac
Originating in Mexico, this traditional culinary dish consists of a corn or wheat tortilla folded around a filling such as beef, chicken, or vegetables.
A. Empanada
B. Taco
C. Tamale
B. Taco
What was the nickname of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division during World War II?
A. Screaming Eagles
B. Fighting Tigers
C. Iron Wolves
A. Screaming Eagles
The very first Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchise was actually opened outside of Kentucky in this unexpected US state.
A. California
B. Utah
C. Texas
B. Utah
Which popular board game mechanic requires players to place a limited supply of marker tokens onto specific, exclusive action spaces on the board to claim and perform unique actions before opponents?
A. Push your luck
B. Worker placement
C. Area control
B. Worker placement
This film photography giant dominated the 20th century with its "Yellow Box" packaging, but filed for bankruptcy in 2012 after failing to adapt to the digital camera revolution it actually invented.
A. Canon
B. Kodak
C. Olympus
B. Kodak
What is "Moksha" in the context of Hindu spiritual goals?
A. Liberation from the painful rebirth
B. Accumulation of wealth and material success
C. Devotion through ritual prayer
Who was the first African American Marine Corps pilot?
A. Opha May Johnson
B. Chesty Puller
C. Frank E. Petersen
C. Frank E. Petersen