NYC Fun Facts
It was this European country that gifted the Statue of Liberty that has adorned Ellis Island as a symbol of acceptance since 1886.
What is France?
These two consecutive numbers now lead to a hand motion and shouting that has been torturing parents and teachers alike.
This beloved 2001 hit was the first to win the "Best Animated Feature" Oscar, even as its titular character wanted to be left alone in his swamp.
What is Shrek?
Lady Gaga and Adam Sandler are counted as alumni for this private school, a new target school in the NY Success Program.
What is NYU?
This remake of a popular British sitcom was on the air from 2005-2013, launching the careers of Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, among others, still endlessly quote-able (and meme-able) to this day.
What is "The Office?"
What is Brooklyn?
This Brooklyn-born personality earned the title of "#1 most popular streamer," often hosting "Mafia-thons" with the likes of Kevin Hart, Druski, and a rotation of artists and fellow streamers.
Who is Kai Cenat?
This 2004 Romantic drama made household names out of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, Showing a love that survived decades, war, and parental disapproval.
What is "The Notebook?"
This Ivy League institution once hosted stars like Matt Damon, Rashida Jones and Conan O'Brien, and also boasts the largest endowment of any private college, at a whopping 53 billion!
What is Harvard U?
This sitcom, taking place in a fictional town's city hall led by an overly optimistic deputy director of the namesake's department , ran from 2009 to 2015, with star-making turns from the likes of Chris Pratt, Adam Scott and Aubrey Plaza.
What is "Parks and Recreation?"
Lombardi's is the oldest type of restaurant in the city that serves this world-famous dish, a simple combo of sauce, cheese, and stretched out bread, since 1905.
What is Pizza?
This popular meme radically engorged cartoon icon Bugs Bunny, referring to him by another name emphasizing his more rotund figure.
Who is Big Chungus?
In 2003, This film marked the end of a celebrated trilogy of fantasy epics, earning 11 Oscars along the way as the protagonists successfully destroyed a powerful jewelry item.
What is Julliard?
This intense crime drama, produced by and co-starring 50 Cent, quickly became the flagship show on the STARZ network during its run from 2014-2020, leading to 4 "book" spin-offs with more on the way.
What is "Power?"
The New York Highlanders were the pre-eminent sports team of the city from 1903 until 1912, when they changed their name into this iconic Bronx-located franchise.
Who are the Yankees
This former MMA fighter turned food aficionado uses his considerable Tiktok following to support fledgling restaurants around the U.S through exposure and (mostly positive) critique, including a Bronx pizza spot.
Who is Keith Lee?
This 2010 teen comedy is a riff on the literary classic "The Scarlet Letter," and the first starring vehicle for future two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone.
This deep south private institution, with a famous NCAA Division I Football program, also boasts two Oscar winners as alumni in Matthew McConaughey and Renee Zellweger.
What is University of Texas-Austin?
What is "Lost?"
10118 is the zip code that is unique only to this building, synonymous with the heart of lower Manhattan.
What is the Empire State Building
This popular voice quip of a travel sale was used as the background for many viral clips ironically displaying less than ideal locations.
What is "Nothing like a Jet2 Holiday?"
What is Toy Story 2?
Octavia Spencer and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley attended this Alabama institution, which became the first co-ed college in the state in 1892.
What is Auburn University?
This abstract mystery show about an FBI agent trying to solve the murder of a teenager in a rural town, ran for only two seasons with a prequel film between 1990 and 1992, returning 25 years later in 2017 to much fanfare.
What is "Twin Peaks?"