Word Origins
This common fruit’s name comes from the Old French word for "apple," combined with the word for "gold," which reflects its color
Pineapple
In the 2001 film The Matrix, Morpheus offers Neo a choice between a red pill and a blue pill, which one does Neo choose?
The red pill
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
Map
This Canadian artist started as a teen actor and built a global rap empire under his own label, OVO Sound
Drake
What chemical element has the symbol 'Au'?
Gold
This country’s name comes from the Latin word for "brilliant" or "shiny," which is a reference to its famous “Golden Land” reputation
Burma
This 1994 film includes the famous line, "Mama always said life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get"
Forest Gump
I build up castles, I tear down mountains, I make some men blind, I help others to see
Sand
This genre originated in the American South in the late 19th century, combining African rhythms with spirituals and work songs
What iconic pop diva is known as the "Queen of Pop"?
Madonna
This word for a giant reptile comes from Greek words meaning "terrible lizard."
Dinosaur
In 1959's Sleeping Beauty, what is the name of the prince?
Prince Phillip
I go in dry, come out wet, and the longer I'm in, the stronger I get
Tea bag
What was Pop Music called in the 1970s?
Disco
On average, what is the thing that Americans do 22 times a day?
Open the fridge
This word for a low level assistant or follower comes from the Spanish word mosquito, humorously implying someone who “buzzes around” someone important.
Minion
This is the name of the group of survivors who are trapped in the maze in The Maze Runner (2014)
The Gladers
My tongue does not wag, my teeth do not bite, yet I can be heard both day and night
Comb
This solo artist holds the record for the longest-charting album by a female artist on the Billboard 200, with a release that never left the chart since its debut in 2013.
Lana Del Rey? (Album: Born to Die)
Which year did the Titanic sink?
1912
This word, used to describe an individual who works independently rather than as part of a team, originates from a Latin word meaning "one who acts alone."
Solitarian
How many years was the genie stuck in Aladdin's lamp?
10,000 years
I cover what’s real and hide what is true. But sometimes I show just enough of you.
Face mask
This throat-singing technique, originating from Tuva and Mongolia, allows one singer to produce multiple notes
Overtone singing
This Virginian was the first Secretary of State and the second Vice President
Thomas Jefferson