American History
Who was the first President of the United States?
Answer: George Washington
What Shakespearean tragedy features the characters Romeo and Juliet?
"Romeo and Juliet"
Julius Caesar was assassinated on 15 March 44 BC, a date now often known by what term?
Ides of March
What song by The Weeknd became a massive hit in 2020, spending several weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100?
What is "Blinding Lights"?
In Disney's "The Little Mermaid," what is the name of Ariel's father, the ruler of the underwater kingdom?
Who is King Triton?
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
What is an echo?
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
What is Mercury?
What is the main ingredient in the popular Middle Eastern dish, hummus?
Chickpeas
What Netflix original series is set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, and features supernatural events and a group of kids battling otherworldly creatures?
What is "Stranger Things"?
Which sport uses a net, a racket, and a birdie?
Badminton
What was the outcome of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln?
Answer: It declared that all enslaved people in Confederate states were to be set free.
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
Which queen had the shortest reign of Henry VIII’s six wives?
Anne of Cleves
Which artist released the album "Evermore" in 2020, a follow-up to her critically acclaimed album "Folklore"?
Who is Taylor Swift?
In Disney's "Aladdin," what does the Genie turn into when Aladdin wishes to set him free?
What is a human?
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
What is a candle?
What is the chemical symbol for the element gold?
What is Au?
What is the Italian cheese often used in dishes like Fettuccine Alfredo and Caesar salad dressing?
What is Parmesan cheese?
What Netflix original film, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, won the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film in 2019?
What is "Roma"?
Which country won the Rugby World Cup in 2019?
South Africa
Which civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What novel by George Orwell depicts a dystopian society under totalitarian rule and features the character Winston Smith?
"1984"
Which event triggered World War I in 1914?
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This South Korean boy band released their English-language single "Dynamite" in 2020, which became a global sensation.
Who is BTS?
In the Disney classic "Beauty and the Beast," what is the name of the villainous hunter who seeks to marry Belle?
Who is Gaston?
I have keys but can't open locks. I have a space but no room. You can enter, but you can't go inside. What am I?
What is a computer's desktop?
What is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element? Answer:
What is an atom?
What is the primary ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup?
What is soybean paste (miso)?
What Netflix original series, created by Charlie Brooker, is an anthology of standalone episodes that explore the dark and often dystopian sides of technology and society?
What is "Black Mirror"?
Where will the 2024 Olympics be held?
Paris
What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad during the 19th century?
It helped enslaved people escape to freedom in the North.
What epic poem, attributed to Homer, tells the story of the Trojan War?
"The Iliad"
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Who is Nikita Khrushchev?
What 2020 music video featured singer Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy, as well as references to African culture?
What is "Brown Skin Girl"?
What Disney animated film features a character named Kuzco, who is transformed into a llama?
What is "The Emperor's New Groove"?
I am taken from a mine and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost every person. What am I?
What is a pencil lead/graphite?
What is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus releases energy through the emission of particles or electromagnetic waves?
What is radioactive decay?
In French cuisine, what is the term for a sauce made from melted butter and lemon juice?
What is beurre blanc?
Which Netflix original series stars Jason Bateman as a financial planner who relocates his family to the Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme goes awry?
What is "Ozark"?
Which English football team has won the most Champions Leagues?
Liverpool
What was the significance of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission?
It landed the first humans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, on the Moon.
Which classic novel tells the story of a shipwrecked man living on a deserted island with a companion named Friday?
"Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe
In which battle, considered one of the turning points of World War II, did the Soviet Union defeat the German army in 1942-1943?
What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
In 2021, which global superstar headlined a concert in Central Park to call attention to climate change and global warming?
Who is Billie Eilish?
Who directed the 2016 live-action adaptation of "The Jungle Book" for Disney, blending CGI and live-action elements?
Who is Jon Favreau?
I start with M, end with X, and I have any number of letters in me. What am I?
Mailbox
What is the phenomenon where an object submerged in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced?
What is Archimedes' principle?
What is the term for the traditional Japanese method of grilling small skewers of meat or vegetables over charcoal?
What is yakitori?
Which Netflix original series is a Spanish crime drama that follows a group of robbers who plan and execute heists on the Royal Mint of Spain and the Bank of Spain?
What is "Money Heist" (La Casa de Papel)?
What was Muhammed Ali's original name?
Cassius Clay