American History
What was the name of the first (permanent English) American colony?
Jamestown?
The Da Vinci Code opens with a murder in which famous museum?
The Louvre
What ancient civilization is known for settling near the Nile river?
Egyptians and Nubians
Which Disney princess has a raccoon for a sidekick?
Pocahontas
It belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do. What is it?
Name
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
Are Jaffa Cakes legally a cake or a biscuit?
Cake
In ‘Stranger Things’, what game are the main characters often seen playing
Dungeons and Dragons
Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War in 1775?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
In which Shakespearean play does a character famously say "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio."?
Hamlet
Greenland was a colony of which country until 1981?
Denmark
What year did Disneyland open? (tolerance of 5 years)
1955
I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can't go inside. What am I?
Keyboard
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Which chef hosts Kitchen Nightmares?
Gordon Ramsay
What is the name of the actor who plays Tommy Shelby in ‘Peaky Blinders’?
What was the outcome of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln?
It declared that all enslaved people in Confederate states were to be set free.
What is the best-selling novel of all time?
Don Quixote
Julius Caesar was assassinated on 15 March 44 BC, a date now often known by what term?
Ides of March
What is the name of Wendy’s dog in Peter Pan?
Nana
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
Candle
What is the chemical symbol for the element gold?
Au
Which country drinks the most coffee in pounds per year?
Finland
Which Netflix series features the infamous Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar?
Narcos
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
What novel is set on a desert planet and is centered around a fictional psychadelic drug?
Dune
What empire was founded by Genghis Khan and became the largest contiguous empire in history?
Mongol Empire
Who is the voice actor behind the character of Genie in Disney's "Aladdin"?
Robin Williams
I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes. What am I?
Breath
What is the rarest blood type?
AB Negative
Gluten is found in which cereal grain?
Wheat
Which Netflix original series, based on a graphic novel, follows the story of a young girl with superhuman abilities who must protect herself and others from a secret organization?
The Umbrella Academy
What was the significance of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
It granted women the right to vote.
Who wrote the comedic fantasy series "Discworld"?
Terry Pratchet
In which decade did the Great Hunger strike Ireland?
1840s
What kind of animal is Thumper in "Bambi"?
Rabbit
What can go up a chimney down, but can’t go down a chimney up?
Umbrella
Which Apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar rover?
Apollo 15 Mission
What type of pasta has a name meaning "little worms"?
What Netflix original series, created by Charlie Brooker, is an anthology of standalone episodes that explore the dark and often dystopian sides of technology and society?
Black Mirror
What year did the Revolutionary War end?
1783
What novel depicts a dystopian society under totalitarian rule and features the character Winston Smith?
1984
By what nickname is Edward Teach better known?
Blackbeard
Who was the first Disney princess?
Snow White
What kind of band never plays music?
Rubber band
What is a "taikonaut"?
Astronauts from China
What is the primary ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup?
Soybean paste (miso)
Which actor portrayed the character Gus Fring?
Giancarlo Esposito
Who was the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress in 1916?
Jeanette Rankin
What epic poem, attributed to Homer, tells the story of the Trojan War?
The Iliad
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
What Disney animated film features a character named Kuzco, who is transformed into a llama?
The Emperor's New Groove
I am taken from a mine and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost every person. What am I?
Pencil lead/graphite
What is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus releases energy through the emission of particles or electromagnetic waves?
Radioactive decay
Arachibutyrophobia is the irrational fear of what food sticking to the roof of your mouth?
Peanut butter
Which Netflix original series stars Jason Bateman as a financial planner who relocates his family after a money-laundering scheme goes awry?
Ozark
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
Which novel explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream in the 1920s?
The Great Gatsby
Who famously duelled Alexander Hamilton on 11 July 1804, resulting in the founding father’s death?
Aaron Burr
What is the name of the toy store in Toy Story 2?
Al's Toy Barn
I'm not alive, but I can grow. I don't have lungs, but I need the same thing that they require. What am I?
Fire
Around what percentage of animal species are invertebrates?
95%
What is the salted roe of a sturgeon called?
Caviar
In the series ‘The Witcher’, who plays the lead role of Geralt of Rivia?
Henry Cavill
Who assassinated President John F. Kennedy in 1963?
Lee Harvey Oswald
Who wrote the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Harper Lee
What does “The Magna Carta” mean?
The Great Charter
What are the names of Cinderella’s stepsisters?
Anastasia and Drizella
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
Mushroom
What is the scientific name for the "voice box" in humans responsible for sound production?
Larynx
Spanish cuisine features a dish named for a wide, shallow traditional pan used to cook the dish on an open fire. What is this dish?
Paella
What is the title of the Netflix original film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci, which explores the life of a mob hitman?
The Irishman
Who was the first African American senator?
Hiram Rhodes Revels
In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," who is the narrator of the story?
There's three - Captain Robert Walton, Victor Frankenstein and the Monster.
What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Mr. Potato Head
In "Finding Nemo," what type of fish is Dory?
Blue tang
What is red and smells like blue paint?
Red paint
What is the name of the scientist that discovered genetics?
Gregor Johan Mendel
What is the term for the traditional Japanese method of grilling small skewers of meat or vegetables over charcoal?
Yakitori
Which Netflix original series is a Spanish crime drama that follows a group of robbers who plan and execute heists on the Royal Mint of Spain and the Bank of Spain?
Money Heist (La Casa de Papel)