Food and Drink
The name for this popular dessert stems from the French word for “froth” or “foam”.
Mousse
What disappears as soon as you say its name?
Silence
Which Greek god gave his name to the NASA missions which landed twelve men, including Neil Armstrong, on the moon?
Apollo
What’s the smallest planet in our solar system?
(Not Pluto)
Mercury
Which sport uses the term stalemate?
Chess
A common cookie whose main ingredient is coconut. What is the name of this cookie?
Coconut macaroon
This belongs to you, but everyone else uses it.
Your name
Which controversial structure was built in 1961 and came down in 1990?
The Berlin Wall
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
Who sang the hit song “Love Me Tender”?
Elvis Presley
Soda mixed with ice cream creates which dessert?
A float
Three different doctors said that Paul is their brother, yet Paul claims he has no brothers. How?
They are his sisters
Two of Henry VIII’s six wives were executed. Anne Boleyn and…
Catherine Howard.
What is the term for animals that are active at night?
Nocturnal
Which English rock band formed in 1960 is named after an insect?
The Beatles
Which candy bar is named after the Mars’ family horse?
Snickers
You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy.
A candle
In which battle, fought in the Atlantic Ocean off the southwest coast of Spain, was Lord Nelson killed?
Trafalgar
What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
In baseball, what is the term for a hit that results in the batter reaching third base?
Triple
What is the culinary term for “according to the menu”?
A la Carte
What time is it when an elephant sits on a fence?
Time to fix the fence
In 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in which Texas city?
Dallas
What does “Wi-Fi” stand for?
Trick question, it doesn’t actually stand for anything; it’s just a brand name.
A man in a top hat with a mustache is the mascot of which classic board game?
Monopoly