Food and Drink
What popular American dessert often involves a fruit filling baked inside a pastry crust?
Pie
In what decade did women in the United States gain the right to vote nationwide?
1920s
This large, wooden horse was famously used by the Greeks to capture the city of Troy.
Trojan Horse
What is the study of Animals called?
Zoology
This continent is the smallest in terms of land area
Austrailia
What is the name of the currency of Mexico?
Peso
What clear, strong alcoholic drink is the main ingredient in a Martini?
Gin
Who was the President of the United States when World War II ended?
Harry Truman
The golden age of radio featured dramatic serials, often sponsored by laundry soap, leading to the term "____ _____."
Soap Opera
Humans have 206 of these?
Bones
This landform is a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.
Plateau
What is the square root of 81?
Before refrigeration, what common method was used to preserve meat and fish for long periods?
Salting
What famous speech began with "Four score and seven years ago..."?
The Gettysburg Address
This legendary big band singer, famous for his velvety voice, had a long career and was known for hits like "Mona Lisa."
Nat King Cole
This astronomical phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth.
Solar Eclipse
Which U.S Capital City lies along the Potomac River?
Washington D.C
What is the name of the fairy who accompanies Disney's Peter Pan?
Tinker Bell
Name a popular carbonated beverage that was originally marketed as a medicinal tonic.
Coca-cola
What famous American aviator made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927?
Charles Lindbergh
The 2019 film "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' was based off what popular show that started in 1968?
Mister Rogers Neighborhood
This scientist developed the theory of natural selection.
Charles Darwin
This large sea, located between Saudi Arabia and Egypt, is known for its high salinity and coral reefs.
Red Sea
What is the only letter in the alphabet that is not in the name of any US state?
Q
What classic comfort food dish consists of ground meat (often beef) topped with mashed potatoes?
Shepherd's Pie (or Cottage Pie)
What major construction project, completed in 1914, connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
Panama Canal
This beloved cartoon duo, a cat and mouse who constantly chased each other, entertained generations with their slapstick humor.
Tom and Jerry
This incredibly dense astronomical object is formed from the gravitational collapse of a massive star, and its gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
Black Hole
The Ural Mountains traditionally separate these two continents.
Europe and Asia
What is the name of the famous fictional character who lives at 221B Baker Street, London?
Sherlock Holmes
This traditional Japanese rice wine is typically served warm and is often enjoyed with sushi and other Japanese dishes.
Sake
This 1803 land deal, orchestrated by President Thomas Jefferson, doubled the size of the young United States.
Louisiana Purchase
This Nobel Prize-winning author's 1939 novel, "The Grapes of Wrath," depicted the struggles of a Dust Bowl family migrating to California
John Steinbeck
A magnifying glass works by using this type of lens to make objects appear larger.
Convex Lens
The Serengeti National Park, famous for its wildlife migration, is located primarily in this East African country.
Tanzania
What is the name of the mythical creature that is half-horse and half-human?
Centaur
This rich, custardy dessert, often caramelized on top, originated in France and is known as "burnt cream" in English.
Crème Brûlée
This Venetian merchant and explorer's accounts of his travels to China in the 13th century greatly influenced European cartography and exploration.
Marco Polo
This comedic duo, known for their "Who's on First?" routine, were a staple of vaudeville and early Hollywood films.
Abbott and Costello
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
This geographic feature is a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
Strait
This airport is the busiest in the world by passenger traffic (108 million passengers in 2024)
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport