US History
On what date (including year) did the US get independence from England?
July 4th, 1776
What is the most commonly spoken language (also known as the universal language) in the world?
English
Which singer is on a tour called "The Eras Tour"?
Taylor Swift
What is the name of the town from which The Grinch steals Christmas?
Whoville
Claustrophobia
Fear of small/crowded spaces
Which founding father is famous solely for his signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Two famous films opened on July 21st of this year: what is their combined name?
Hint: directed by Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan
Barbenheimer
What is the most prestigious prize for fiction writing in the world?
Nobel Prize in Literature
Acrophobia
Fear of heights
Which city was the original US capital?
Philadelphia, PA
Who was the longest reigning British monarch?
Queen Elizabeth II
Who is the current CEO of Apple?
Tim Cook
Who wrote The Lord of the Rings?
Trypophobia
Fear of (patterns of) holes
The Great Chicago Fire
What is another name for the region formerly known as Mesopotamia?
The Fertile Crescent
Which Milwaukee Bucks basketball player recently scored 64 points in a single game?
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Which famous book series to film adaptation stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino?
The Godfather
Agoraphobia
Fear of leaving one's home/going outside
1930s (1936)
Which country changed its official name in 2016 for simplicity purposes?
Czech Republic (shortened to Czechia)
Which 2000s chick flick will be adpated as a musical in 2024?
Mean Girls
Which famous novel starts with "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Fear of long words