Movies
What is the highest-grossing film of all time (not adjusted for inflation)?
What is the Avatar?
In 1912, this "unsinkable" British passenger liner hit an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage.
What is the Titanic?
This African giant is the largest land animal on Earth and is known for its remarkable memory.
What is the Elephant?
This medical professional is trained to care for your teeth and might tell you to floss more often.
What is a Dentist?
This fragrant, long-grain rice dish from South Asia is layered with meat or vegetables and flavored with exotic spices.
What is Biryani?
Which 1975 film is considered the first ever "summer blockbuster"?
What is Jaws?
This 19th-century French leader was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
Measuring only about 2 inches, the "Bee" species of this bird is the smallest bird in the world.
What is the Hummingbird?
From the Latin for "star sailor," this person travels beyond Earth's atmosphere to conduct research.
What is an Astronaut?
In Louisiana, this Creole and Cajun staple consists of meat, vegetables, and rice mixed together (unlike Gumbo, which is served over rice).
What is Jambalaya?
Which actress has won the most Academy Awards (4 in total)?
Who is Katharine Hepburn?
This 13th-century Mongol leader founded the largest contiguous empire in history.
Who was Genghis Khan?
This marine mammal is the largest animal to have ever lived, even bigger than any dinosaur.
What is the Blue Whale?
This professional uses math and statistics to assess financial risk, primarily for insurance companies.
What is an Actuary?
This beloved West African "one-pot" dish features rice cooked in a base of tomatoes, onions, and peppers.
What is Jollof Rice?
What was the first animated feature film to be nominated for Best Picture?
What is Beauty and the Beast?
This 1863 proclamation by Abraham Lincoln declared that all persons held as slaves in rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Though it weighs less than a penny, the Etruscan species of this mammal must eat every two hours to survive.
What is a Shrew?
Also known as a "tree surgeon," this specialist focuses on the cultivation and management of individual trees.
What is an Arborist?
This creamy Italian rice dish is traditionally made with starchy Arborio rice and stirred slowly with broth.
What is Risotto?
Who directed the 1993 historical drama "Schindler's List"?
Who is Steven Spielberg?
This 1803 land deal with France doubled the size of the United States for a price of roughly $15 million.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Standing up to 19 feet tall, this animal has a tongue that can reach 20 inches in length to pluck leaves.
What is a Giraffe?
Second-in-command in a professional kitchen, this person’s title literally means "under-chef" in French.
What is a Sous-chef?
Often considered the national dish of Spain, this rice meal is cooked in a wide, shallow pan and often features saffron.
What is Paella?