A Bit of Culture
In Norse mythology, this rainbow bridge connects the realm of the gods to Earth.
What is Bifröst?
This nut isn’t a nut at all, but a legume.
What is a peanut?
This famous queen of France never actually said, “Let them eat cake.”
Who was Marie Antoinette?
This creature’s teeth never stop growing, requiring constant gnawing to keep them short.
What is a beaver?
This character’s name means “father” in Dutch, foreshadowing his identity.
Who is Darth Vader?
This disciple doubted Jesus' resurrection until he saw Him with his own eyes.
Who was Thomas?
This NFL team has gone the longest without ever appearing in a Super Bowl.
Who are the Cleveland Browns?
This famous Egyptian queen was actually of Macedonian Greek descent, not Egyptian.
Who is Cleopatra?
This is the only U.S. currency bill with a person who was never president.
What is the $10 bill (Alexander Hamilton)?
This traditional Japanese garment was originally worn as an undergarment by aristocrats.
What is a kimono?
This mammal is the only one capable of true flight.
What is a bat?
This creature is the mascot of Hufflepuff House.
What is a badger?
This food miraculously appeared for the Israelites in the wilderness each morning.
What is manna?
This is the only hand tool that shares a name with a Marvel superhero.
What is a hammer?
At only 18 years old, she created Frankenstein during a spooky storytelling contest.
Who is Mary Shelley?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: This country is the only one in the world with a flag that is not square or rectangular.
What is Nepal?
This item was considered a status symbol in medieval Europe because of its high cost.
What is sugar?
This mammal’s fur is so dense that water can't penetrate it.
What is a sea otter?
This character is over 7,000 years old, making him one of the oldest beings in Middle-earth.
Who is Tom Bombadil?
This is the shortest verse in the Bible, consisting of just two words.
What is "Jesus wept."?
This German car company’s name translates to “people’s car.”
What is "Volkswagen"?
Due to heat expansion, this iconic landmark can grow up to 6 inches taller in summer.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
This is the only letter not found in any U.S. state name.
What is Q?
This civil rights leader won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This animal can run faster than a racehorse—for short bursts.
What is an ostrich?
From Harry Potter, this is the only main character who can see Thestrals from the beginning of Order of the Phoenix.
Who is Luna Lovegood?
This prophet was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind and never died.
Who was Elijah?
This baseball legend had his jersey number retired by every MLB team.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This Greek philosopher’s method of teaching through questions is still used in classrooms today.
Who is Socrates?
This European nation’s national animal is the unicorn.
What is Scotland?
This ancient city was buried by a volcanic eruption and preserved under ash for over 1,500 years.
What is Pompeii?
This deep-sea creature uses a fishing lure made from part of its own body.
What is an anglerfish?
From both Dungeons & Dragons and Harry Potter, this creature is known for turning adventurers into stone with its gaze.
What is a basilisk?
This Old Testament king wrote many of the Psalms.
Who was David?
This part of a Formula 1 car is more expensive than some luxury vehicles.
What is the steering wheel?
Some scholars believe this Greek poet might never have existed at all.
Who is Homer?
This U.S. President was once a licensed bartender.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
This country used wooden “tanks” as decoys to fool enemies during WWII.
Who is the United Kingdom?
This insect can rotate its head 180 degrees—unique among insects.
What is a praying mantis?
This was the first Pokémon ever designed, not Pikachu.
What is Rhydon?
This river was the site of Jesus' baptism.
What is the Jordan River?
This measuring tool is so precise it can measure to the thickness of a human hair.
What is a caliper?
This tragic Shakespearean character went mad with guilt after helping murder a king.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
This fast-food chain once made bubblegum-flavored broccoli.
What is McDonald’s?
This U.S. President had a pet alligator that lived in the White House bathroom.
Who is John Quincy Adams?
This animal’s fingerprints are nearly identical to humans—even under a microscope.
What is a koala?
This scientist was buried in Westminster Abbey between Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Who was Stephen Hawking?
This New Testament writer was also a physician.
Who was Luke?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: This long-distance motorcycle rally spans 7,000 miles across deserts, mountains, and open plains.
What is the Dakar Rally?
This Dutch painter only sold one painting during his lifetime.
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
This household item was originally marketed as wallpaper cleaner.
What is Play-Doh?
To prevent the spread of plague, public kissing was once punishable by death in this Italian city.
What is Naples?
This animal’s milk is pink due to high levels of iron.
What is a hippopotamus?
From Lord of the Rings, this Elvish language was inspired by Finnish.
What is Quenya?
This person was the first recorded martyr in the New Testament.
Who was Stephen?
This tennis player was the first in the Open Era to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles.
Who is Roger Federer?
This South American country has more species of butterflies than any other nation on Earth.
What is Colombia?
This fruit has more genes than a human.
What is a banana?
This war lasted 38 minutes, the shortest war in recorded history.
What is the Anglo-Zanzibar War?
This animal communicates through low-frequency rumbles that humans can’t hear.
What is an elephant?
This character was originally going to be killed off in book five but got a “pardon” from J.K. Rowling.
Who is Arthur Weasley?
This number of people were saved on Noah's ark.
What is eight?
This MLB team holds the record for the longest winning streak in a single season, with 26 consecutive wins.
What is the 1916 New York Giants?
What play is considered to be William Shakespeare's farewell to the stage?
What is The Tempest?
This soft drink was first invented in 1898 by a pharmacist as a medicinal tonic to help with digestion.
What is 7 Up?
This British monarch reigned for only 9 days before being overthrown.
Who was Lady Jane Grey?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: This animal can regrow its brain every time it molts.
What is a sea slug?
This rarely seen metal, resistant to lightsaber strikes, was used in Mandalorian armor and was named after a real-life alloy.
What is beskar?
FINAL JEOPARDY: Who is considered the 13th apostle to replace Judas Iscariot?
Who is Matthias?
This country invented the sport of badminton, though it’s named after an English estate.
What is badminton?