Odds, Ends & Brain Busters
What does the "www" in a website address stand for?
World Wide Web
Which movie features the quote, "May the Force be with you"?
Star Wars
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?
The Ancient Egyptians
What is the largest country in the world by land area?
Russia
Which country is widely credited with inventing pizza?
Italy
How many sides does a stop sign have?
Eight
Which TV sitcom follows the lives of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe?
Friends
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Augustus Caesar
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What is the primary ingredient used to make hummus?
Chickpeas
What is the only letter that does not appear in the names of any U.S. state?
Q
Which singer is known as the "Queen of Pop"?
Madonna
Which famous wall was built to help protect China from northern invaders?
The Great Wall of China
Which river is the longest in the world?
The Nile River
Which spice is derived from the dried stigma of a flower and is one of the world's most expensive spices?
Saffron
Which month has 28 days?
ALL of them
Which artist released the hit song "Shake It Off"?
Taylor Swift
In what year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?
1492
Which desert is the largest hot desert on Earth?
The Sahara Desert
Which nut is used to make marzipan?
Almond
What color are the black boxes on commercial airplanes?
Bright Orange
What is the name of Mickey Mouse's pet dog?
Pluto
Which ship famously sank on its maiden voyage in 1912?
RMS Titanic
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Which coffee drink is made with espresso and steamed milk, topped with a light layer of foam?
Latte
What is the only continent that lies in all four hemispheres?
Africa
Which streaming service released Stranger Things?
Stranger Things
Which document, signed in 1215, limited the powers of the English king?
Magna Carta
Mount Everest lies on the border of Nepal and which other country?
China (Tibet)
What is the world's most consumed beverage after water?
Tea
Which famous scientist developed the three laws of motion?
Sir Isaac Newton
Which actress played Elle Woods in Legally Blonde?
Reese Witherspoon
Which French military leader crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Which U.S. state has the longest coastline?
Alaska
Which candy is known by the slogan "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands"?
M&M's
What is the only planet in our solar system that rotates on its side?
Uranus
Which music legend was known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
Which city was divided by a wall from 1961 until 1989?
Berlin
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What is the standard size of a U.S. gallon?
128 fluid ounces
What does the abbreviation "SOS" officially stand for in Morse code?
It doesn't officially stand for anything—it's simply the internationally recognized distress signal.
Which actor portrayed Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jr.
In what year did World War II end?
1945
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
What color are ripe bananas typically?
Yellow
What is the only planet in our solar system that rotates on its side?
Uranus
Which reality competition show features the Golden Buzzer?
America's Got Talent
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
Which breakfast cereal features a toucan as its mascot?
Froot Loops