World of Animals
Which animal year is 2025 set to be?
“Year of the Wood Snake."
The Little Mermaid was originally a fairy tale told by...
Hans Christian Andersen
This superstar was inspired by Oppenheimer to make which movie?
The Red One
What Soviet New Years film came out in 1976?
The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976)
Who are the mascots of Russian New Year's celebrations? (Hint: 2)
Ded Moroz (Father Frost) and his granddaughter, Snegurochka (the Snow Maiden)
What is the name of the British ethologist, known for her exceptionally detailed and long-term research on the chimpanzees of Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania?
Jane Goodall
Name every sister of the Bennet family in Pride and Prejudice.
Kitty, Lydia, Jane, Mary, Elizabeth.
What actress starred in Home Alone, Nightmare Before Christmas, and the two Beetlejuice movies?
Catherine O'Hara
Where did McDonalds first open its doors in 1990?
Pushkin Square, Moscow
What was the most popular New Year's resolution back in 2020?
To exercise more
How many Argentine ants are roughly estimated to be in the area from Sonoma county to San Diego?
Roughly a trillion.
In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, what present does Dumbledore want most in the world when he sees himself in the Mirror of Erised?
thick, woolen socks
Which popular 2000s cartoon is getting a fifth movie made in 2026?
Shrek 5
What piece by Shostakovich premiered on 28 November 1938 in Moscow (Moscow Radio) by the State Jazz Orchestra?
The Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 (Russian: Сюита для джазового оркестра №2)
Which country celebrates New Year's Day on April 14th?
Nepal
What is the oldest living animal in San Diego zoo right now and how old is she?
140 years old, 1928
Name the novel and the author. “It was the secrets of heaven and earth that I desired to learn; and whether it was the outward substance of things or the inner spirit of nature and the mysterious soul of man that occupied me, still my inquiries were directed to the metaphysical, or in its highest sense, the physical secrets of the world.”
― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
Which two stars will mentor the new Karate Kid in the upcoming movie Karate Kid: Legends and what is the name of their characters?
Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso, Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan
In one of the story versions about Snegurochka, she is the daughter of which two entities and what is her fate in both stories?
Spring the Beauty (Весна-Красна) and Father Frost, she melts
When did the New Year's Eve Ball first drop in Times Square?
1907
Name four animals that appear in Prostokvachino.
Cow, dog, cat, and bird.
Name the novel and the author. “Man cannot possess anything as long as he fears death. But to him who does not fear it, everything belongs. If there was no suffering, man would not know his limits, would not know himself."
― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
What is the name of the new Lord of the Rings film coming out in 2026 and who is the main character?
Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, Gollum
What's the top three ranked Russian dishes for New Years?
Olivier salad, Kholodets, and Crab Meat Salad
In Scottish traditions, who do you kiss at midnight on New Year's Eve?
Everyone in the room