Pop Culture & Entertainment
What 2023 film, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie, brought the iconic Mattel doll to the big screen?
Barbie
Which European country is home to the fjord-filled coastline and is often associated with Vikings?
Norway
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What is the maximum number of attempts a player gets in ten-pin bowling to knock down all pins in a frame?
Two
This Italian coffee preparation is made by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans.
Espresso
Which acclaimed TV series about a chemistry teacher turned drug lord is set primarily in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
Breaking Bad
This ancient wonder, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was a massive lighthouse located in Egypt.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
What is the largest organ in the human body?
In tennis, what is the score called when both players have 40 points?
Deuce
What specific type of mushroom is a common ingredient in many French and Italian dishes, known for its earthy, garlicky flavor, and is often black or white?
Truffle (or Black/White Truffle)
This director is famous for his non-linear storytelling and films like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Inglourious Basterds.
Quentin Tarantino
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, known as the "Iron Lady"?
Margaret Thatcher
What natural phenomenon occurs when a massive ocean wave is generated by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides?
Tsunami
This grand chessmaster, born in Norway, is considered one of the greatest chess players of all time and was World Champion for many years.
Magnus Carlsen
What type of fruit is a Granny Smith?
Apple
Which playback singer, often called the "Nightingale of India," holds the Guinness World Record for recording the most songs in various Indian languages?
Lata Mangeshkar
What significant event occurred on July 20, 1969, marking a major milestone in human exploration?
The Moon landing (Apollo 11)
What is the phenomenon where light bends as it passes from one medium to another, such as from air to water?
Refraction
What is the name of the annual cycling race, primarily held in France, that covers approximately 3,500 kilometers over three weeks?
Tour de France
What is the primary ingredient in the Japanese alcoholic beverage Sake?
Rice
Which film, released in 2019, became the highest-grossing movie of all time (unadjusted for inflation) before being surpassed by "Avatar" after a re-release?
Avengers: Endgame
The Treaty of Versailles officially ended this major global conflict.
World War 1
This theoretical boundary around a black hole marks the point of no return, even light can't escape this.
The Event Horizon
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups in men's soccer
Brazil
What type of seafood is traditionally used to make the French dish escargots?
Snails