Movies and TV
According to IMDB, what TV drama premiering in 2008 is the highest rated television show of all time?
Breaking Bad
What sauce is used in the traditional Eggs Benedict dish?
Hollandaise sauce
What is the most populous city in the world?
Tokyo
Jacob, the son of Isaac, had 12 sons of his own. What was the name of the oldest?
Reuben
What is the name of the man who murdered the UnitedHealthcare CEO?
Luigi Mangione
Oscars is the name of the awards won in the movie industry. What is the name of the awards won in the television industry?
Emmys
What is the primary ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas
What is the capital of the state of New York?
Albany
Who helped Jesus carry his cross to Calvary? (Ex. Jesus of Nazareth)
Simon of Cyrene
What number is retired across the entire MLB?
42
What actor plays the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the "Toy Story" film series?
Tim Allen
The largest fast-food chain in the world is McDonald's with over 41,000 locations. What is the second largest?
Starbucks
There are two countries tied for the most bordering countries with 14. What are those two countries?
China and Russia
What is the name of the disciple who replaced Judas Iscariot in Acts 1?
Matthias
Which four planets in our solar system have rings?
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus
What is the name of the main character of the film Silence of the Lambs? (played by Anthony Hopkins)
Hannibal Lecter
Which country serves as the largest producer of coffee in the world?
Brazil
Edinburgh is the capital of which European country?
Scotland
List the 10 commandments
1. You shall have no other gods before me (3)
2. You shall not make for yourselves an idol (4-6)
3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain (7)
4. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy (8-11)
5. Honor your father and mother (12)
6. You shall not murder (13)
7. You shall not commit adultery (14)
8. You shall not steal (15)
9. You shall not bear false witness (16)
10. You shall not covet (17)
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
What renowned English film director is known for his influential work in the genre of horror, with movies including "Psycho", "Vertigo", and "The Birds"?
Alfred Hitchcock
What is the national dish of England?
Chicken Tikka Masala
Name the 5 great lakes
Superior, Michigan, Erie, Ontario, and Huron
The shortest verse in the ESV Bible is John 11:35, "Jesus wept". What is the longest verse?
Esther 8:9
"The king's scribes were summoned at that time, in the third month, which is the month of Sivan, on the twenty-third day. And an edict was written, according to all that Mordecai commanded concerning the Jews, to the satraps and the governors and the officials of the provinces from India to Ethiopia, 127 provinces, to each province in its own script and to each people in its own language, and also to the Jews in their script and their language."
What American financial criminal is credited to be the mastermind behind the largest known Ponzi scheme in history?
Bernie Madoff