Dad's Decades
This 1964 Beatles hit assured the world that “money can’t buy” this emotion.
What is “love” (“Can’t Buy Me Love”)?
This green, spiky tropical fruit smells famously foul but tastes sweet and custardy to fans who call it the "king of fruits."
What is durian?
This novelty song describes a rather unfortunate holiday incident involving a reindeer and an elderly woman walking home from Christmas Eve.
What is “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”?
This North Carolina city is nicknamed the “Queen City” and is home to the NFL’s Carolina Panthers.
What is Charlotte?
In Georgia, it’s illegal to eat this Southern classic with a fork — you’re expected to use your hands only.
What is fried chicken?
This 1983 Michael Jackson song became iconic after its music video featured zombies and a red leather jacket.
What is “Thriller”?
This Japanese dish contains fermented soybeans with a sticky texture and a strong smell, often eaten for breakfast.
What is natto?
This 2003 film features a human who was raised at the North Pole and pours maple syrup on spaghetti at breakfast.
What is elf?
South Carolina’s coastline features this historic port city famous for Rainbow Row, horse-drawn carriages, and Fort Sumter.
What is Charleston?
In Minnesota, you may not chase one of these beloved holiday icons across state lines — Santa probably approves.
What is a turkey?
This 1997 Celine Dion power ballad from Titanic became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
What is “My Heart Will Go On”?
A prized Icelandic specialty, hákarl is made by fermenting and drying the meat of this massive ocean predator.
What is a shark?
In Home Alone 2, Kevin racks up a massive hotel bill after checking into this iconic New York hotel using his father’s credit card.
What is The Plaza Hotel?
This mountain range stretches through western North Carolina and is part of the Appalachian Mountains, known for its misty blue appearance.
What are the Blue Ridge Mountains?
In Oregon, it’s illegal to go hunting here -- even if you swear you saw a deer run onto the property.
What is a cemetery?
This 2006 song by Shakira and Wyclef Jean told listeners, very specifically, that “hips don’t” do this.
What is “lie” (“Hips Don’t Lie”)?
(Wager your points)
A delicacy in many Andean countries, this small rodent—better known as a household pet in the U.S.—is often roasted and served whole.
This symphonic rock band’s electrifying Christmas hit “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” blends “Carol of the Bells” with electric guitars—and is performed by a group whose name suggests they might’ve traveled here from the frozen Russian wilderness.
Who is Trans-Siberian Orchestra?
This North Carolina island chain is known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” due to its dangerous waters and numerous shipwrecks.
What are the Outer Banks?
In Alaska, it’s illegal to wake a sleeping bear for the purpose of doing this.
What is taking a photo (or selfie)?
This 1997 electronic track by a French duo became one of the most influential dance singles ever released. Its music video featured live-action costumed dog characters wandering through Paris; the song later inspired the duo’s Grammy-winning 2013 comeback.
What is “Da Funk” by Daft Punk?
Often prepared as a soup in the Philippines, balut is fertilized and partially developed inside this farm animal's egg.
What is a duck?
In his dark 1996 parody song “The Night Santa Went Crazy,” this artist tells the story of Santa snapping at the North Pole and taking out years of pent-up frustration on the elves and reindeer.
Who is Weird Al?
This Native American tribe’s language gave North Carolina towns like Waxhaw and Catawba their names, and today its largest reservation is in South Carolina.
Who are the Catawba?
In Florida, if an elephant is tied to one of these, the owner must pay the same fee the owner of a car would.
What is a parking meter?