Popular Culture
Who is the father in Family Guy?
Peter Griffin
Who is IBM's current CEO?
Arvind Krishna
What is the first element of the periodic table?
Hydrogen
What famous Parisian landmark was completed in 1889?
The Eiffel Tower
What is the largest animal on the planet?
Antarctic Blue Whale
Who is the antagonist in the Austin Power series?
Dr. Evil
Where is IBM's HQ?
Armonk, NY
In science and engineering, which Greek letter symbolizes change?
Delta
The Ambassador Bridge links Windsor, Ontaio to what U.S. city?
Detroit
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
Who played Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars?
Carrie Fisher
In what year was IBM founded?
1911
EpiPen is the trademark name for a device which delivers what drug?
Epinephrine / adrenaline
Whose assassination was a cause of World War I?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
What is the common name for the animal classified as branta canadensis?
Disney's "Lion King" is based loosely on which Shakespearean play?
Hamlet
What was the original name of IBM?
Computer Tabulating Recording Company
In biology, I transmit infectious agents. In math and physics, I'm often represented by an arrow. What am I?
Vector
What is the name of the earliest known civilization?
Sumer / Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)
What animal holds hands with their family when they sleep? Hint: Hermione Granger's patronus.
Otter
What movie held the highest box office record in Japan from 2001-2020?
Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away ($305M USD)
Who founded IBM?
Charles Ranlett Flint
What is the name of the unit that measures spiciness of chilli peppers?
Scoville Heat Units
According to the Greek philosopher Aristotle, what are the 3 elements of persuasive speech/writing?
Ethos (credibility), logos (logic), pathos (emotion)
Which animal is an egg-laying mammal?
Platypus