What cooking term means to brown the surface of a food at a high temperature?
Sear
What is a traditional karate uniform called?
Gi or Dogi
How many feet are between bases on a regulation Major League baseball diamond?
90
Name the American diplomat and politician who died in November 2023, who served as Secretary of State and National Security Advisor in the Nixon and Ford administrations
Kissinger
What rank did Hook, Kirk, Crunch, and Underpants all hold?
Caption
What French painter is considered to be the Father of Modern Art?
Cezanne
In what sport would a person use such movements as the crawl, the butterfly, and the backstroke?
Swimming
What is the name of a necklace of flowers or leaves typically worn in Hawaii?
Lei
Name the American rapper who won three awards, including "New Artist of the Year", at the Country Music Awards in November 2023
Jelly Roll
What is the name of the snow-skimming vehicle that was invented by Canadian, Armand Bombardier?
Snowmobile
What Polish composer wrote many piano pieces that were influenced by folk music and also popularized the term "nocturne"?
Chopin
Which former NFL quarterback currently holds the all-time record for most touchdown passes?
Tom Brady
To help reduce single-use plastic waste, what ice cream dessert is McDonald's serving as of October 2023, without its hollowed-out, double-use, clear plastic spoon, or "spindle", as it's formally known?
McFlurry
Name one of the two drugs produced by Novo Nordisk to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. whose annual sales doubled in the billions of dollars in 2023
Ozempic or Wegovy
Which fast food restaurant's "Famous Fry Sauce" offers a tangy twist on traditional Ketchup?
Freddy's
What is the name of the "symphonic fairytale" composed by Sergei Prokofiev that is a great way to teach elementary children how to identify orchestral instruments?
Peter and the Wolf
What is a basketball referee signaling when he forms the letter "T" with his hands?
Technical foul
What is the more common name for a thespian?
Actor
Which American pharmaceutical company successfully completed its acquisition of Seagen, a global biotech company that specializes in cancer medicines, in December 2023?
Pfizer
For what piece of graduation attire is "mortarboard" a slang term?
The cap
For what genre of music were Grammies awarded for the first time, in 1959, to Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie?
Jazz
What is the fourth runner on a relay team called?
Anchor
What is the only major tennis tournament that has been played on a clay court since 1978?
French Open
Which company's "Greatest Show On Earth" started again in September 2023, but now there is no ringmaster, no animal acts, and no traditional dressed clowns?
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
What caffeinated soft drink line has a Baja Blast Variety?
Mountain Dew