Beer & Wine
What does "vintage" mean on a wine bottle?
A) The winery's founding year
B) The year the grapes were harvested
C) The year the wine was bottled
D) The wine's quality rating
Answer: B) The year the grapes were harvested
Fun Fact: Vintage refers specifically to the grape harvest year, not when the wine was made or bottled. Some wines are "non-vintage" (NV), meaning they're blended from grapes harvested in different years to maintain consistency.
What is the fear of Friday the 13th called?
A) Triskaidekaphobia
B) Paraskevidekatriaphobia
C) Numerophobiatreis
D) Chronophrenophobia
Answer: B) Paraskevidekatriaphobia
Fun Fact: The term paraskevidekatriaphobia comes from Greek roots: "paraskevi" (Friday), "dekatreis" (thirteen), and "phobia" (fear). Coined by folklore historian Dr. Donald Dossey, it describes the specific fear of Friday the 13th, distinct from triskaidekaphobia, which is the general fear of the number 13.
Which KFC item featured two pieces of fried chicken as the "bun" for a sandwich?
A) Double Crunch
B) Double Down
C) Chicken Stacker
D) Tower Burger
Fun Fact: Launched on April Fool’s Day 2010, the KFC Double Down became a cultural phenomenon, selling over 10 million units in its first month. Using two fried chicken fillets as “buns” with bacon, cheese, and Colonel’s sauce, it was dubbed “deep-fried insanity” by Stephen Colbert. Revived multiple times due to fan demand, it was KFC’s fastest-selling sandwich in the UK in 2017, with one sold every second.
What mysterious manuscript, written in an unknown script and language, has puzzled codebreakers for centuries?
A) Codex Seraphinianus
B) Voynich Manuscript
C) Book of Soyga
D) Rohonc Codex
What mysterious manuscript, written in an unknown script and language, has puzzled codebreakers for centuries?
Answer: B) Voynich Manuscript
Fun Fact: The Voynich Manuscript, carbon-dated to the early 15th century, contains about 240 pages of mysterious text and bizarre illustrations of unknown plants, astronomical diagrams, and naked women in strange pools. Despite attempts by top cryptographers, linguists, and even AI systems, no one has successfully decoded its meaning or identified its language.
In which film does a character say “I see dead people”?
A) The Others
B) Ghost
C) The Sixth Sense
D) Poltergeist
Answer: C) The Sixth Sense
Fun Fact: Haley Joel Osment’s Cole Sear whispers this chilling revelation to Bruce Willis’s character Malcolm. The line became instantly iconic and is often quoted in parodies and references to supernatural movies. Osment was only 11 years old when he delivered this career-defining performance, earning him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
What is the main ingredient that distinguishes beer from wine?
A) Yeast
B) Water
C) Grains (malted barley, wheat, etc.)
D) Hops
Answer: C) Grains
Fun Fact: While both beer and wine use yeast for fermentation, beer is made primarily from cereal grains (especially malted barley), while wine is made from fermented grape juice. The grains in beer provide the sugars that yeast converts to alcohol.
In the original 1980 "Friday the 13th" movie, who is revealed as the killer?
A) Jason Voorhees
B) Pamela Voorhees
C) Tommy Jarvis
D) Ralph the security guard
Answer: B) Pamela Voorhees
Fun Fact: Jason Voorhees wasn't the killer in the first film - it was his mother Pamela seeking revenge for her son's drowning at Camp Crystal Lake. Jason didn't become the main antagonist until "Friday the 13th Part 2" in 1981, and he didn't get his iconic hockey mask until Part III.
Which McDonald's burger was marketed as "the burger with the grown-up taste" in 1996?
A) Big N' Tasty
B) Arch Deluxe
C) Quarter Pounder Deluxe
D) McDLT
Answer: B) Arch Deluxe
Fun Fact: The Arch Deluxe, launched with a ~$150-$200 million campaign, featured a quarter-pound patty, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and mustard-mayo sauce on a potato flour bun. Aimed at adults, it flopped and was discontinued by 2000 as customers favored simpler McDonald’s classics.
Which pharaoh's tomb discovery in 1922 was surrounded by reports of a deadly curse?
A) Ramesses II
B) Tutankhamun
C) Cleopatra VII
D) Akhenaten
Answer: B) Tutankhamun
Fun Fact: After Howard Carter opened King Tut's tomb, several people associated with the expedition died under mysterious circumstances, fueling "Curse of the Pharaohs" legends. However, statistical analysis shows that most team members lived normal lifespans. Carter himself lived for 17 more years after the discovery, dying at age 64.
Which movie features the quote “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer”?
A) The Godfather
B) The Godfather Part II
C) Goodfellas
D) Scarface
Answer: B) The Godfather Part II
Fun Fact: In The Godfather Part II, Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) uses this line to describe his strategy for handling rivals. Often attributed to Sun Tzu or Machiavelli, the quote’s exact phrasing was popularized by the 1974 film, becoming a cultural staple.
Which country is credited with producing the world's oldest known wine?
A) Italy
B) France
C) Georgia
D) Greece
Answer: C) Georgia
Fun Fact: Archaeological evidence suggests that wine production began in Georgia around 6,000 BCE. Clay vessels called qvevri, buried underground, were used for fermentation and are still used today in traditional Georgian winemaking.
According to superstition, which event on Friday the 13th in 1307 helped establish the date's unlucky reputation?
A) The Black Death began
B) The Knights Templar were arrested
C) The Great Fire of London started
D) A major earthquake hit Italy
Answer: B) The Knights Templar were arrested
Fun Fact: On Friday, October 13, 1307, King Philip IV of France ordered the mass arrest of Knights Templar throughout France. Many were tortured and executed, which some historians believe contributed to the superstition surrounding Friday the 13th.
What was Wendy's salad bar concept called that was discontinued in the late 1980s?
A) Garden Spot
B) Fresh Market
C) Superbar
D) Salad Works
Answer: C) Superbar
Fun Fact: Wendy’s Superbar, launched in 1988, offered salads, pasta, Mexican food, fruits, and desserts. Costly to maintain and posing food safety challenges, it was phased out by the early 1990s. Founder Dave Thomas later admitted it was a misstep.
What was the name of the ship that disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle in 1918, sparking decades of speculation?
A) USS Cyclops
B) MV Joyita
C) SS Waratah
D) HMS Resolute
Answer: A) USS Cyclops
Fun Fact: The USS Cyclops vanished without a trace in March 1918 while carrying a cargo of manganese ore from Barbados to Baltimore. No distress signal was ever sent, and no wreckage was ever found despite extensive searches. The ship's disappearance helped establish the Bermuda Triangle legend, though more likely explanations include structural failure or German U-boat attack during WWI.
In which film does someone say “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn”?
A) Citizen Kane
B) The Wizard of Oz
C) Gone with the Wind
D) Singin’ in the Rain
Answer: C) Gone with the Wind
Fun Fact: Clark Gable’s Rhett Butler delivers this final crushing blow to Vivien Leigh’s Scarlett O’Hara. The line was controversial in 1939 because “damn” was considered profane for movies at the time. The producers had to pay a $5,000 fine to the Motion Picture Association for including the word, but they felt it was worth it for the dramatic impact.
What does "IBU" stand for in beer terminology?
A) International Beer Units
B) Internal Brewing Units
C) International Bitterness Units
D) Ingredient Balance Units
Answer: C) International Bitterness Units
Fun Fact: IBU measures the bitterness in beer contributed by hops. The scale typically ranges from 0-100+, with light lagers around 10-15 IBU and very hoppy IPAs reaching 60-100+ IBU.
What is the longest possible gap between Friday the 13th occurrences?
A) 14 months
B) 11 months
C) 8 months
D) 6 months
Answer: A) 14 months
Fun Fact: The longest gap between Friday the 13th dates is 14 months (427 days). This occurs when a Friday the 13th in January is followed by the next one in March of the following year. For example, if January 13th falls on a Friday, the next Friday the 13th might not occur until March of the next year, spanning over a year.
Which Taco Bell item was discontinued in 2020 after being a menu staple for over 50 years?
A) Crunchwrap Supreme
B) Mexican Pizza
C) Chalupa
D) Quesadilla
Answer: B) Mexican Pizza
Fun Fact: The Mexican Pizza, introduced in 1988, featured seasoned beef, refried beans, pizza sauce, cheese, tomatoes, and green onions between two flour tortillas. Discontinued in 2020, it returned briefly in 2022 after fan petitions but was later removed again.
Which explorer's final resting place remains unknown despite numerous expeditions to find his remains?
A) Ernest Shackleton
B) Amelia Earhart
C) Sir John Franklin
D) Percy Fawcett
Answer: D) Percy Fawcett
Fun Fact: British explorer Percy Fawcett disappeared in 1925 while searching for a lost city he called "Z" in the Amazon rainforest. He was last seen entering the jungle with his son Jack and Jack's friend Raleigh Rimell. Over 100 people have died searching for Fawcett or trying to solve the mystery of his disappearance. His story inspired Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Lost World" and the 2016 film "The Lost City of Z."
What is the famous TV-censored version of John McClane’s catchphrase from Die Hard?
A) Yippee-ki-yay, my friend
B) Yippee-ki-yay, Mr. Falcon
C) Yippee-ki-yay, partner
D) Yippee-ki-yay, buddy
Answer: B) Yippee-ki-yay, Mr. Falcon
Fun Fact: In Die Hard, Bruce Willis’s John McClane’s profane catchphrase was dubbed “Yippee-ki-yay, Mr. Falcon” for TV broadcasts to avoid profanity. The comical edit gained a cult following, appearing on t-shirts and inspiring memes, though the original remains iconic.