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In 1997, Taco Bell launched an advertising campaign that grew to be wildly popular. What animal was the star of this campaign?
A talking Chihuahua
What is the most widely planted grape in the world?
Cabernet Sauvignon, with more than 700,000 acres worldwide.
Where did the show “The Wire” take place?
Baltimore
“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest I go to than I have ever known.”
A Tale of Two Cities
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose
Oh the places you'll go. Dr. Seuss
Which fast-food franchise is credited with creating the very first, modern drive-thru window?
Wendy's
Which wine was used to toast both the signing of the Declaration of Independence and George Washington’s inauguration?
Madeira. This fortified island wine was a fan favorite among the founding fathers likely because it was easier to transport across the Atlantic.
Where did the Simpson family live?
Springfield
“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
“Not all those who wander are lost.”
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkein
What was the first fast-food chain in China?
KFC
What was Jackie Kennedy’s favorite kind of Champagne?
Veuve Clicquot
In Brooklyn 99, what is Gina's last name?
Linetti
“A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise.”
When We Were Very Young, A.A. Milne
The Answer to the ultimate question of Life, The Universe and Everything is…42!”
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams
Filet mignon, the center cut of beef tenderloin, is considered by many to be the 'Queen of steaks'. Which storyteller was responsible for popularizing the term 'filet mignon' in the English speaking world?
O'Henry
What does non-vintage (or NV) mean?
Non-vintage wines are blends made of grapes from several different years.
What's the Pontiac Bandit's real name?
DOUG JUDY
“We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep.”
The Tempest, William Shakespeare
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
The Little Prince
Saffron is a powerfully-flavored spice derived from the crocus flower (the stigma). From which language was the name 'saffron' ultimately derived?
Arabic
What does a vertical wine tasting entail?
It means tasting wines from the same vineyard or winemaker from different years.
In Brooklyn 99, what is Charles son name?
Nikolaj
“But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven, W.B. Yeats
“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”
Frankenstein