Pop Culture
Who played the character of Jack Dawson in "Titanic"?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Which country has played every single soccer World Cup?
Brazil
The simple Italian salad known as a Caprese salad typically includes tomatoes, basil, and what variety of cheese?
Mozzarella
What are the northern lights also known as?
Aurora borealis
What event in 1789 marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
Storming of the Bastille
Which artist is known for the hit song "Shape of You"?
Ed Sheeran
Which tennis player is known as “The King of Clay”?
Rafael Nadal
What dessert consisting of choux pastry filled with cream has a name derived from the French for “flash of lightning?”
Éclair
Lake Como and Lake Garda are both located in which Southern European country?
Italy
Which country did Napoleon invade in 1812, leading to his downfall?
Russia
Name 3 characters in Guardians of the Galaxy
Peter (Starlord), Gamora, Drax, Groot, Rocket, Mantis, Nebula, Yondu, etc...
What do you call it when a bowler knocks over all the pins 3 times consecutively?
Turkey
Which Mexican beverage is made with plant milk (usually rice) and sweetened with sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon?
Horchata
Meaning "under the linden trees," Unter den Linden is a boulevard that runs from the City Palace to the Brandenburg Gate in what world capital city?
Berlin
Which French colony in Africa gained independence in 1960?
Senegal
Which Disney princess was originally intended to be a villain?
Elsa
What is the only sport to be played on the moon?
Golf
What common herb do some eaters complain tastes of soap?
Cilantro (coriander)
What geographic mountain range name comes from Sanskrit words meaning "abode of snow?"
Himalaya
Which French king died on the battlefield at the Battle of Crécy?
John II
What singer holds the record for most Grammy nominations?
Beyoncé
How many stages are in the Tour de France?
21 (3,500 kilometers)
What vegetable from the nightshade family is traditionally used as the basis for both moussaka and baba ghanoush?
Eggplant
The "Decade Volcanoes" are a group of 16 volcanoes considered by vulcanologists to be the world's most dangerous because of their proximity to human settlements. What volcano near the Italian city of Naples, which has erupted many times since 79 CE, is among these?
Vesuvius
Who was the French nurse known for her heroism and dedication during World War I?
Edith Cavell