Hollywood Smarties
Science
No Way!
1962
Money Money Money
Cars Cars Cars
100
Known by most Americans as the idiosyncratic Mr. Bean, this iconic, British character actor has a degree in Electrical Engineering.
Rowan Atkinson
100
These are the three distinct layers of varying temperature that make up the Earth.
The Crust, Mantle, and Core
100
While the common gray variety in the US grows to about 1 1/2 feet long and weighs the same in pounds, there is a giant variety in India nearly three times larger with a natural technicolor coat.
Squirrels
100
Although peaking in popularity in the late 50's, this singer won the 1962 Grammy for Record of the Year for I Left My Heart in San Francisco.
Tony Bennett
100
In the constantly changing world of mobile payment technology, this form of currency is the least used in the world.
Cash
100
This is the most popular car color in the world.
White
200
Another famous Britisher, best known in the US for playing Dr. Gregory House for eight seasons on FOX, has a degree in Anthropology and Archaeology.
Hugh Laurie
200
The vestibular system, responsible for maintaining balance and equilibrium, is found in this part of the body.
The Inner Ear
200
With eyes closed and nose plugged, the taste of an apple is indistinguishable from this similarly crunchy root vegetable.
An Onion
200
East beat West to win the World Series in 1962 when the San Francisco Giants lost to this team, 3 games to 4.
The New York Yankees
200
It costs 2.1 cents to make each of these coins, according to the US Mint in 2022.
A Penny
200
This company opened the first foreign-owned auto plant in the United States in 1978.
Volkswagen
300
Considered one of the greatest actresses of her generation, this 73-year NJ native earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vassar University in 1971, a Masters of Fine Arts degree from Yale in 1975, and her first Oscar for Kramer Vs Kramer in 1979.
Meryl Streep
300
Of the three scales used to measure temperature, on this one it is impossible to go below zero.
Kelvin (Kelvin's zero is Absolute Zero, the lowest temperature possible, at which there is no motion and no heat)
300
Fierce, brave, and inspirational, this Disney princess was not only the first to kill an opponent on-screen in the 1998 movie that bears her name, she has the highest kill-count of any Disney character in history.
Mulan
300
The 1962 Nobel Prize for Literature went to this man, author of The Grapes of Wrath.
John Steinbeck
300
She is the only woman to have her likeness on paper currency in the US, and appeared on the $1 Silver Certificate from 1886 to 1957, the country’s second-longest issued paper currency.
Martha Washington
300
The 1969 Dodge Charger driven by Bo and Luke Duke in the Dukes of Hazzard was given this name.
The General Lee
400
This 7'1" NBA legend-turned-sports-analyst earned his Doctorate of Education in 2012 from Miami's Barry University.
Shaquille O'Neal
400
His third law states that for every action in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Isaac Newton
400
Suffering from kidney stones? Skip the doctor visit and head to Disney World instead! MSU researchers have discovered doing this gives you a 64% chance of passing one.
Riding Roller Coasters (Specifically Big Thunder Mountain Railroad while sitting in the back)
400
In February 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed an embargo on trade between the United States and this country, which remains in place today.
Cuba
400
The oldest currency still in use dates back to 775 AD when Anglo-Saxon kings used silver pennies as money and is currently the fourth most traded in the foreign exchange market, after the USD, the euro and the Japanese yen.
The British pound
400
This animal is part of the logo for the Italian luxury car company, Lamborghini.
A Bull
500
Best known as Amy from the Pitch Perfect movie series, this Australian-born actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer has both a Theater Arts and a Law Degree from the University of New South Wales.
Rebel Wilson
500
Olympus Mons, the tallest mountain in our solar system, is as large as the state of Arizona at its base, soars more than 13 miles high, and can be found on this terrestrial planet.
Mars
500
You are 13.8 percent more likely to die on this specific day than any other day of the year.
Your Birthday
500
Based on the personality of Honeymooners character, Ed Norton, this beloved cartoon character's first show aired January 30, 1962, alongside friends Snagglepuss and Yakky Doodle.
Yogi Bear
500
According to the US Department of Homeland Security, people using this mode of public transportation leave behind thousands of dollars in coins each year, $517,978.74 worth, in fact, in the most recent year studied, which is put into a special fund to improve services.
Air Travel
500
In 2008, this 100-year-old American automaker sold its former UK brands Jaguar and Land Rover to India’s Tata Motors.
Ford