The Windy City
Founded in 1971, this famous Chicago restaurant chain is named after its founder, who worked in the city's very first deep-dish pizzeria in the 1940s.
What is Lou Malnati's?
This multicolored frozen treat was invented in KC in the summer of 1955, much to the delight of kids across the midwest.
What is the bomb pop?
This dance craze, born of a one-hit wonder, became a huge hit.
What is the Macarena?
This independent film that was directed, written, and acted in by Quentin Tarantino and was his first commercial success in 1992. (Hint: He played Mr. Brown).
What is Reservoir Dogs?
This current Dallas Mavericks head coach was drafted by the organization in 1994. Despite winning Rookie of the Year, the team traded him to the Phoenix Suns after only his second season.
Who is Jason Kidd?
According to an urban legend, this type of animal caused the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 by knocking over a lantern.
What is a cow?
This former professional golfer turned equine enthusiast has won 39 times on the PGA tour including 8 major championships.
Who is Tom Watson?
This '90s group is the best selling girl group of all time.
Who are the Spice Girls?
This 1999 Stanley Kubrik directed film stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in performances you can't look away from.
What is Eyes Wide Shut?
Before winning the National Championship in 2015 with Ohio State, this former 3rd string QB tweeted, "Why should we have to go to class if we came here to play FOOTBALL, we ain't come to play SCHOOL, classes are POINTLESS."
Who is Cardale Jones?
Nicknamed "The Bean" for its shape, sculptor Anish Kapoor titled his creation this, not to be confused with the cult-like religious group.
What is Cloud Gate?
Kansas City claims to have more of these (also a local brewery) than Paris and more of these (though none of the "youth" variety) than Rome.
This was the federal minimum wage in 1990.
What is $3.80?
This fake gangster film is used by Kevin McCallister in Home Alone to scare off the Little Nero's Pizza delivery boy.
What is Angels with Filthy Souls?
This NHL team, captained by Steve Yzerman for 20 years, won the Stanley Cup in back to back seasons in the late 90s.
What is the Detroit Redwings?
The 1892 convention nominated Adlai Stevenson I for VP. Chicago commuters are likely more familiar with his grandson, Interstate 55 namesake Adlai Stevenson II. Another major Chicago expressway, I-290, is named after this like-able president that defeated Stevenson II in 1952 and 1956 and signed off on the interstate system.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Now discussed in structural engineering classes around the world, the interior walkways at this hotel collapsed in 1981, killing more than 100 people.
What is the Hyatt?
This 1994 sitcom included real-life identical twins Tia and Tamera Mowry.
What is Sister, Sister?
This 2004 indie film inspired a yearly festival held in the Idaho town where it was filmed, featuring a tater tot eating contest.
What is Napoleon Dynamite?
He played college baseball and football for the University of Notre Dame, and was recognized as a two-time football All-American playing wide receiver and a two-time Baseball All-American as a pitcher. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.
Who is Jeff Samardzija?
This famed Chicago-based improv theater group served as a career springboard for Steve Carell, Tina Fey, John Candy, and more.
What is Second City?
These three trails originate in the KC metro and are celebrated in an annual festival in Independence, MO. Westward, Ho!
What are the Oregon Trail, the Santa Fe Trail, and the California Trail?
Wasssuppp? Dial this number on a landline to call back the last number that rang your line.
What is *69?
This Disney animated movie became the first in history to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?
What is Beauty and the Beast?
Through his first five games of the 2025 NBA season, this Lakers star has amassed 200 points, 55 rebounds, 46 assists, 10 steals and three blocks with a plus/minus of 26. He’s the first player in league history to average 40/5/5 to start a season, considered by some to be the best start of a season by any player, EVER.
Who is Luca Doncic?