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What continent is Mexico in?
North America.
What world-famous band was Paul McCartney in?
Paul McCartney played bass guitar and shared lead vocal duties for The Beatles.
"Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men, couldn't put Humpty Dumpty in his place again." The famous Humpty Dumpty character has appeared for centuries (including in works by by Lewis Carroll). What food is Humpty Dumpty commonly portrayed as?
An egg.
In Jingle Bell Rock, where are they ‘dancing and prancing’?
In Jingle Bell Square
In Times Square
In Rockerfeller Center
In Jingle Bell Square.
Formally adopted by the state government in 1911, what animal is prominently featured on the state flag of California?
Bear.
True or False: The North Pole has land.
False. There is no land on the North Pole, only ice on top of the sea.
What famous singer, known as "The King of Rock and Roll", sang the well-known songs Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, and Can't Help Falling in Love?
Elvis Presley.
Retired in the 21st century, "it's finger lickin' good" had been the slogan for over 50 years for what restaurant chain? The slogan had been conceived by a franchise owner rather than an ad agency.
A. McDonalds
B. Wing Stop
C. KFC
D. Burger King
KFC.
What autumn holiday was described by writer O. Henry as "the one day that is purely American?"
Thanksgiving.
The largest species in the Felidae family has many varieties, most of which are named after their native lands such as Suamtran, Javan, Siberian, and Bengal. By what name do you and I know this species?
Tiger.
What is the most spoken language in the world?
A. Chinese
B. English
C. Spanish
D. Arabic
Chinese is the most spoken language in the world with over 1.3 billion people speaking it.
Spanish was second with 485 million people, English in third with 373 million people and Arabic in fourth with 362 million people.
In her 1983 hit "Holiday," what one-named singer declares that "if we took a holiday, took some time to celebrate just one day out of life, it would be so nice?"
Madonna.
Lox is a fillet of the brined version of what type of sea critter? We're looking for a specific type of fish, not just the word "fish."
A. Cod
B. Salmon
C. Tilapia
D. Tuna
Salmon.
According to the song, when Peter Cottontail comes hoppin’ down the bunny trail, hippity-hoppity, what springtime holiday is on its way?
Easter.
Generally defined as drought-resistant plants because of parts with thickened flesh for retaining water, what class of plants has had huge growth driven by Millennial purchasers?
Succulents.
What is most populated city in the world?
A. New York City
B. Mexico City
C. Paris
D. Tokyo
Tokyo is the most populated city in the world with over 37 million residents.
Who was the very first American Idol winner?
A. Adam Lambart
B. Carrie Underwood
C. Simon Cowell
D. Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson.
Dramatically different from today's sweet fruit associated with summertime, what large fruit was cultivated for hundreds of years simply for hydration purposes rather than food?
A. Honeydew
B. Watermelon
C. Pineapple
D. Strawberries
Watermelon.
Known as Fright Fest at all U.S. locations, but known as Festival de Terror in Mexico, the Halloween-oriented haunt event with attractions and themed "Scare Zones" is an annual staple at what chain of theme parks?
Six Flags.
Strangely enough, the Guinness Book of World Records has an entry for the "fastest wing beat of a bird" and the record holder has an astonishing 200 beats/flaps per SECOND. This record-holder is the ruby-throated variety of what type of bird?
Hummingbird.
What is the most visited country in the world?
A. United States
B. Mexico
C. France
D. Japan
France is the most visited country in the world with 82.6 million visitors a year.
The United States was the second most visited country in the world with 75.6 million visitors a year.
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A. Aretha Franklin
B. Janet Jackson
C. Whitney Houston
D. Joan Jett
Aretha Franklin, also known as "The Queen of Soul".
There is a TV sitcom focused on a titular bar that has stood on Boston's Beacon Street for decades. There was also a recreation of the bar located in a Boston food hall that closed in 2020 after 20 years of operation. The recreation is now auctioning off equipment and furniture in October 2020. What is the name of both of these bars along with the TV show? (They all share the same name).
Cheers.
What holiest day of the Jewish year focuses on atonement with a fast, confession, and prayer? It lent its name to an armed conflict between Israel and a coalition of Egypt and Syria in 1973.
Yom Kippur.
What plant is frequently associated with the Asian continent, can grow up to 12 inches in a single day, and is technically a "giant grass" rather than a tree?
Bamboo.