The Science of Stuff
What two mammals lay eggs?
The platypus and the echidna.
What viral dance craze was popularized by the song "Crank That" by Soulja Boy in 2007?
The "Soulja Boy Dance"
Fun Fact: The song became one of the first viral hits on YouTube.
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Which artist released the hit song Shake It Off in 2014?
Taylor Swift
Fun Fact: Shake It Off marked her shift from country music to pop.
Who is often called the "GOAT" of soccer, winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina?
Lionel Messi
Messi has won seven Ballon d'Or awards as the world's best soccer player.
Which is hotter, the center of the Earth or the center of the Sun?
The center of the Sun. Its center is about 27 million degrees Fahrenheit. The center of the Earth is about 9,400 degrees Fahrenheit.
What popular Disney sequel released in 2019 featured the song "Into the Unknown"?
Frozen II
Fun Fact: The movie became the highest-grossing animated film of all time.
What year did the United States declare independence from Britain?
1776
What boy band became famous after being formed on The X Factor UK in 2010?
One Direction
Fun Fact: The group became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time
Which NBA team has won the most championships?
Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers (tied at 17 championships each)
Fun Fact: The Celtics and Lakers have one of the biggest rivalries in sports history.
Which planets in our solar system are gaseous planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus.
What dystopian sci-fi series premiered on Netflix in 2016 and became a cultural phenomenon?
Stranger Things
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is the artist behind the 2018 hit Sicko Mode?
Travis Scott
Fun Fact: Sicko Mode was the first hip-hop song to spend over 30 weeks in the Billboard Top 10.
What city is home to the NFL team nicknamed "The Cheeseheads"?
Green Bay, Wisconsin (Green Bay Packers)
Fun Fact: The nickname comes from their fans wearing cheese-shaped hats at games.
What is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature?
Mercury (melting point of negative 39.9 degrees Celsius).
Which superhero movie became the highest-grossing film of all time in 2019?
Avengers: Endgame
What was the name of the civil rights leader who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was the youngest person to win Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards in 2020?
Billie Eilish
Fun Fact: She won at just 18 years old for her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
What team won the most World Series titles?
New York Yankees
Fun Fact: They have won 27 championships, the most in MLB history.
What is the chemical name for fool’s gold?
Pyrite or iron sulfide.
What chart-topping song released by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee in 2017 broke streaming records?
Despacito
Fun Fact: The song became the most-viewed YouTube video for several years.
What was the name of the first satellite launched by the United States?
Explorer 1
Which artist holds the record for the most Grammy wins of all time as of 2023?
Beyonce
Fun Fact: She has won 32 Grammy Awards, surpassing all previous records.
Which major tennis tournament is played on a grass court?
Wimbledon
Fun Fact: Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament, first held in 1877.