Movies
The Monkey is based on a short story by which acclaimed author?
Stephen King
Which ancient figure is often considered the founder of Western philosophy?
Socrates
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?
Pangea
Who is the Greek God of the Sea?
Poseidon
What is the term for how much space light covers in one year?
A lightyear
What was the first foreign language film to win best picture?
Parasite
Krampus and St. Nicholas appear on Krampusnacht or St. Nicholas Day. What day is it?
December 5
How many actors have played Batman in live action theatrically released movies post 1965?
7
During which war was the Christmas Truce called?
World War 1
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
In the Marvel movies Hela is the daughter of Odin, in Norse mythology who is she the daughter of?
Loki
The law of conservation of energy states what?
Energy can't be created or destroyed
Who directed the only two anime movies to win best animated feature?
Hayao Miyazaki
What is the name of Goku's signature move in "Dragon Ball"?
Kamehameha
Three movies have won 11 Oscars, creating a three-way tie for most Oscars won by a movie. Which movie isn’t included in that tie?
A. Ben-Hur
B. The Godfather
C. Titanic
D. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Godfather
What was the name of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant that was the site of a nuclear disaster in April 1986?
Chernobyl
Which country has the most islands?
Sweden
In Egyptian mythology, who is the god of the sun?
Ra
What is the final stage of a star dying?
A supernova
La La Land was incorrectly named best picture in 2017 after an envelope mishap. What movie actually won?
Moonlight
Name the seven live action Batman actors in theatrically released movies post 1965
Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, Robert Pattinson
In the Iron Claw movie about the Von Erich wrestling family, what did they do to make it less tragic?
Not include the suicide of the fifth brother Chris Von Erich
The “shot heard round the world” describes the beginning of which battles in the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
What city is also known as “The Eternal City”?
Rome
The saying Cut off one head, two more shall take its place, is about what creature?
The Hydra
What is Planck time?
The smaller measurable amount of time in the universe
What is the only movie in Academy Awards history to sweep its categories?
Lord of the Rings Return of the King
In Attack on Titan how can you get one of the 9 titan powers?
By transforming into a titan and eating someone who holds one of the nines power
What item is in every Fight Club scene?
What dynasty was Cleopatra part of?
The Ptolemaic Dynasty
What season does Australia experience in December?
Summer
What is Kumiho in Asian folklore or Kitsune in Japan?
A shapeshifting nine-tailed fox
Nuclear Fusion and Nuclear Fission are essentially
Opposites
What is the last movie to sweep the big five (Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay)?
Silence of the Lambs
Name 7 of the possible 14 wonders of the world and ancient wonders of the world
Seven Wonders
Great Wall of China-Petra-Christ the Reedemer-Macchu Pichu-Chichen Itza-Colleseum-Taj Mahal
Seven Ancient Wonders
Great Pyramid of Giza-Hanging Gardens of Babylon-Statue of Zeus at Olympia-Collossus of Rhodes-Lighthouse of Alexandria-Mausoleum at Halicarnassus-Temple of Artemis at Ephesus