Pop Culture
What famous TV series debuted in 1966 with these words...."Space, the final frontier....?
Star Trek
Which continent is known as the "Dark Continent"?
Africa
Who said, "Well done is better than well said."
Benjamin Franklin
During the introduction to, " The Mary Tyler Moore Show," what did Mary toss in the air?
What is the largest animal in the world?
Blue Whale
What movie from the 1970s made many people afraid to go swimming in the ocean?
Jaws
Which state has the most active volcanoes?
Alaska
What movie famously ends with the line, "Well, nobody's perfect?"
Some Like It Hot
On the Brady Bunch, what was the name of Cindy's doll?
Kitty Karry-All
Which animal has the strongest bite force in the animal kingdom?
The Orca- Killer Whale
What was the top selling song of the 1970's?
Mull of Kintyre" by Wings
How many countries sit on the equator?
13
What was the name of the very first Saturday morning cartoon?
Crusader Rabbit
On Taxi, Tony Danza's character used to play professional sport?
Boxing
What is a group of hedgehogs called?
Prickle
What Television network, which started in the early 80s, was the first instance of the 24-hour news cycle?
CNN
What’s the least populated state?
Wyoming
Who declined the 1964 Nobel Prize for Literature?
Jean-Paul Sartre
Who was the youngest daughter on Eight is Enough?
Elizabeth
How long does it take for a sloth to digest its food?
11-30 days
What was the top grossing movie of the 1980s?
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
What is the deepest lake in the United States?
Crater Lake in Oregon.
Where is the tallest known living tree in the world located?
Redwood National Park in California, USA
What brewery did Laverne & Shirley work in?
Shotz Brewery
What is a group of flamingos called?
Flamboyance
What was Tom Cruise's character's name in the Risky Business?
Joel Goodsen
Which U.S. state has the highest number of endangered species?
Hawaii.
In basketball, when you dribble the ball with both hands, what's that called?
double dribble
On Three's Company, Jack and Janet had 3 different blonde roommates. In what order did they appear on the show?
Chrissy, Cindy, Terri
Which mammal has the lowest heart rate?
Blue Whale
Who holds the record for winning the most Oscars?
Walt Disney- 26 Oscars
Which two states donated land for the creation of Washington D.C?
Maryland and Virginia
What did Jack Dempsy do before he was a boxer?
He was a copper miner.
On the Jeffersons, what did George Jefferson do for a living?
Owned a chain of dry cleaning stores
How many times does a woodpecker peck per second?
20
What year did Major League Soccer kick off in the U.S.?
1966
What is the largest island on Lake Superior called?
Isle Royale
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
What was Dwayne's catch phrase on What's Happening?
Hey HEY, hey!
How much bamboo does a giant panda eat in a day?
26-84 pounds per day
What fad toy was feared to be a tool for foreign spies?
Furby
Name the smallest ocean in the world?
Arctic Ocean
What toy was introduced in the 1950s and quickly became a popular craze?
The hula hoop
On Welcome Back, Kotter who was the leader of the sweathogs?
Vincent "Vinnie" Barbarino
How many feet can king cobras grow to be?
18 feet
In 1983, how much did the first mobile phone to come out on the market weigh?
2 pounds
How many States in the U.S. that are named after European kings and queens?
7
Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia
What is the name of the tallest known living tree in the world located?
Hyperion
On Happy Days, what was Fonzie's "office"?
The men's restroom at Arnold's Drive-In.
How many hours a day on average do koalas sleep?
Up to 20 hours a day.