Geography
Which transcontinental country (Europe and Asia) spans 11 time zones?
Russia
A male collie named Pal was the first dog to portray what legendary (and female) title character on television?
Lassie
Retired in the 21st century, "it's finger lickin' good" had been the slogan for over 50 years for what restaurant chain? The slogan had been conceived by a franchise owner rather than an ad agency.
KFC
What six-letter word names both a seed company and an exercise that combines a squat, a pushup, and a jump in the air?
Burpee
What is Rihanna’s real name?
Robyn Fenty
Used in ancient times by the poet Tibullus, "The Eternal City" is a nickname given to what European capital?
Rome
What American daytime television megastar-host released the podcast series "SuperSoul Conversations"? In this series, the host repurposes audio recording from television episodes under a series of the same name started in 2011 on the host's dedicated TV network.
Oprah Winfrey
One of Andy Warhol's most famous artworks is a set of 32 canvases, each bearing an image of a red-and-white can of soup from what company?
Campbell's
As part of an effort to break into the Indian market, Nike released the Air Zoom Yorker to target players of what sport?
Cricket
Which artist made history in 2020 as the youngest winner of the Grammys’ four main categories?
Billie Eilish
Mostly found shifting around under its water, what ocean is the namesake of Earth's largest tectonic plate?
Pacific Ocean
The Dino Rescue Patroller is a motorized toy that was a popular item for the 2020 holidays and is inspired by what extremely-popular kids television program?
The Waldorf salad was named for the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in NYC where it was first created for a charity ball in 1896. What is the nut which is typically a key ingredient in the Waldorf salad?
Walnut
The Nike San Francisco Women's Half Marathon features a hilly course ending with tuxedoed firefighters awarding finishers their medals in the signature blue box of what jewelers?
Tiffany & Co
Prior to appearing in Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan starred in which Marvel movie?
Fantastic Four
Although the vast majority of the Amazon River is located in Brazil, the headwaters of the waterway are found in what other South American country?
Peru
What Minnesota-born actress left the television show "7th Heaven" in 2006 and had earlier starred in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "The Rules of Attraction?"
Jessica Biel
What popular condiment would you use as a base for a remoulade or a tartar sauce?
Mayonnaise
What sport joins ice hockey as one of two national sports of Canada?
La Crosse
Which tech entrepreneur named his son X Æ A-12?
Elon Musk
The highest volcano outside of South America also doubles as its home continent's highest mountain. In what country is this 19,000-foot peak found?
Tanzania
The most Oscars ever won by an individual is 22. The most Oscar nominations ever received by an individual is 59. What 20th century American male holds both of these records? He was also inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame with two stars, one for his motion pictures and the other for his television work. Hint: it's not John Williams.
Walt Disney
Vernon Rudolph bought a sweet yeast-raised recipe from a New Orleans chef, rented a building in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and started a company in 1937. Fast forward almost 100 years later, and the alliterative company started by Rudolph is still headquartered in North Carolina featuring a classic red-and-green logo. What is this company?
Krispy Kreme
On the 2022 Forbes list of highest paid athletes, two of the top five are basketball players (LeBron James #2 and Steph Curry #5). The other three athletes in the top five all play the same sport. What sport?
Soccer
Where did Prince William and Kate Middleton first meet?
St Andrews University