New
Who was the main villain of Seinfeld?
Newman
First civilization develops in Mesopotamia. (Within 100)
3500 BC
What is the name of the canal that the container ship, Ever Given, get stuck in?
Suez Canal
Which member of the royal family was killed in Paris by a car crash in 1997?
Princess Diana
Within 3 years, when was New Year's Eve first celebrated in Times Square?
1904
Which sitcom features roommates Jess, Nick, Schmidt, and Winston?
New Girl
Christianity is recognized by Emperor Constantinople. (Within 75)
313 AD
After some controversy, what breakfast food brand changed its name to Pearl Milling Company this year?
Aunt Jemima
What was the top-grossing movie of 1997? +100 for second and third
1. Men in Black 2.The Lost World: Jurassic Park 3. Liar Liar
How many versions of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball have there been to date?
7
In "New Moon" of the Twilight saga, before he almost kisses Bella, Jacob says "kwop kilawtley". What does this mean in Quileute?
"Stay with me forever"
Genghis Khan establishes the Mongol Empire. (within 50)
1206 AD
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kid was born this year and partly named after the current queen, what is the name of their kid?
Lilibet
Besides Batman and Robin and the Spice Girls, what country singer and golfer were among some of the most popular Halloween costumes? (1/2 points for each right answer)
Garth Brooks and Tiger Woods
Within 100, how much did the first Times Square New Years' eve ball weigh?
700 lbs
In the Emperor's New Groove, what does Pancha's name mean in the Incan language? Possibly referring to his round shape and green poncho.
"Earth"
Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone. (within 25)
1876
Besides Jeff Bezos, what other billionaire went to space this year?
Richard Branson
What was the minimum wage in 1997?
$5.15/hour
Two materials (not glass) made up the original New Year's Eve ball, what were they? 1/2 points for one, full for both
Iron and Wood
Written by Aldous Huxley in 1932, which novel was based on a futuristic science fiction dystopian society?
Brave New World
United Nations is established. (within 5)
1945
A new skull found in 2021 had a nickname attributed to a fictional animal, what was the skull, or man, named after?
Dragon or "Dragon Man"
What was the wealthiest country in the world in 1997? (+100 each for the second and third wealthiest)
1.Luxembourg, 2.Switzerland, 3.Japan
Within 2.5 million, how many colors can the times square new years eve ball display?
16 million