History
This U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This actor voiced both the Genie in Aladdin (1992) and starred in Good Will Hunting (1997).
Who is Robin Williams?
This soft drink’s slogan once promised it would “Open Happiness.”
What is Coca-Cola?
The capital city of France
What is Paris?
This two-word phrase describes staying up all night for a study session before an exam.
What is an “all-nighter”?
The Berlin Wall fell in this year, marking the symbolic end of the Cold War.
What is 1989?
Lady Gaga wore a dress made of this unusual material to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.
What is raw meat?
Sriracha hot sauce is recognizable by its bright red color and this animal on the bottle.
What is a rooster?
This U.S. state is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.”
What is Minnesota?
The ancient Greek organizations on campuses are more commonly known by this name.
What are fraternities and sororities (or “Greek life”)?
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 admitted Missouri as a slave state and this state as a free state.
What is Maine?
This South Korean artist’s 2012 song became the first YouTube video to hit one billion views.
Who is PSY (Gangnam Style)?
This spice, once worth more than gold, was a major driver of European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries.
What is black pepper?
This U.S. state has the most active volcanoes.
What is Alaska?
This Ivy League university’s library is the largest academic library in the world.
What is Harvard University?
This ancient code of laws, inscribed on a stone stele, is one of the earliest known written legal systems.
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
This 2016 album by Beyoncé, released with an accompanying visual film, is widely considered a landmark in pop culture.
What is Lemonade?
Sake, a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage, is brewed primarily from this grain.
What is rice?
This small country, bordered by France, Germany, and Belgium, is the world’s only remaining Grand Duchy.
What is Luxembourg?
The Fulbright Program, a prestigious grant for study and research abroad, was established after which major global conflict?
What is World War II?
This Haitian revolutionary led enslaved people to victory over French colonial forces, making Haiti the first independent Black republic.
Who is Toussaint Louverture?
This director won the Academy Award for Best Director for both The Shape of Water (2017) and Pan’s Labyrinth (2006).
Who is Guillermo del Toro?
This French term describes dishes that are prepared “in their own juice.”
What is au jus?
This Asian country is made up of over 17,000 islands, including Java and Sumatra.
What is Indonesia?
The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the oldest academic honor society in the U.S., was founded at this university in 1776.
What is the College of William & Mary?