History's Strange but True
Which U.S. state was briefly an independent kingdom before becoming a state?
Hawaii
What 1975 blockbuster was the first film ever to earn more than $100 million at the U.S. box office?
Jaws
Which movie villain repeatedly used the phrase "Why so serious?"
The Joker (The Dark Knight)
Known for its famous Christmas Wish Book catalog and Craftsman tools, what retailer filed for bankruptcy in 2018?
Sears
What punctuation mark gets its name from the Greek word meaning "cutting short"?
Apostrophe
Which U.S. President was a licensed bartender?
Abraham Lincoln
Which actor was originally considered for the role of Indiana Jones before Harrison Ford was cast?
Tom Selleck
Which game show host made "Come on down!" famous?
Bob Barker (The Price Is Right)
This video rental giant once had more than 9,000 locations worldwide and charged countless late fees. What was it called?
Blockbuster
What English word has the most definitions in the dictionary?
Set
What ancient city had streets equipped with public flushing toilets and running water nearly 2,000 years ago?
Pompeii
Which film became the first horror movie nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture?
The Exorcist
Who regularly said "Stupid is as stupid does"?
Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump)
This discount retailer operated hundreds of stores throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic and was headquartered in New Jersey. What was it?
Jamesway
What is the dot over the letters i and j called?
Tittle
Which Roman emperor made his horse a senator, according to ancient accounts?
Caligula
What movie holds the record for the highest number of extras used in a battle scene?
Gandhi (funeral scene featured over 300,000 extras)
Which TV character was known for saying "Nanu Nanu"?
Mork (Mork & Mindy)
This toy store competitor to Toys "R" Us featured colorful stores and a mascot named Professor Fun. What was the chain?
Child World
What is the only English word ending in the letters "mt"?
Dreamt
Which U.S. President kept an alligator at the White House that terrified visitors?
John Quincy Adams
What was the first PG-13 movie ever released?
Red Dawn
What TV detective's catchphrase was "Who loves ya, baby?"
Kojak
What discount retailer founded by Eugene Ferkauf is often credited with pioneering the modern discount department store?
Korvettes (E.J. Korvette)
What common English word contains three consecutive double letters?
Bookkeeper