Pop Culture Potluck
Who played the lead role of “Wednesday” in the 2022 Netflix series?
Jenna Ortega
How many continents are there in the world?
Seven
Which U.S. state is known as “The Sunshine State”?
Florida
Name the Ice Spice song that blew up on TikTok with the lyric “You thought I was feelin’ you?”
Munch
What animal can sleep for up to three years at a time?
a snail
(Fun Fact: During extreme weather conditions, some snails go into deep hibernation—aka estivation—that can last years.)
Which singer’s fans are known as the “Beyhive”?
Beyoncé
What’s 25% of 200?
50
Which U.S. state produces the most potatoes?
Idaho
What is the best selling album of all time?
Thriller by Michael Jackson
In ancient Rome, what unusual ingredient was commonly used in toothpaste?
urine
(Fun Fact: It was believed that the ammonia in urine helped whiten teeth.)
This movie about multiverses won Best Picture at the 2023 Oscars.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
A basketball game lasts 48 minutes. If each quarter is the same length, how many minutes is one quarter?
12 minutes
Which U.S. river is the longest?
Missouri River
Who sang Lovin On Me that went viral on TikTok?
Jack Harlow
True or false: There is a species of jellyfish that can essentially live forever.
TRUE
(Fun Fact: Turritopsis dohrnii can revert its cells back to an earlier stage and repeat its life cycle.)
What pop star shaved her head in 2007 during a public breakdown?
Britney Spears
What’s the only number spelled with its letters in alphabetical order?
Forty
Which U.S. city is famous for the Gateway Arch?
St. Louis, Missouri
Which 80s song begins with the lyrics: “Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world”?
“Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey
What everyday object kills more people per year than sharks?
a vending machine
(Fun Fact: Vending machines are responsible for around 13 deaths annually due to tipping over.)
Which Marvel superhero was the first Avenger in the MCU timeline?
Captain America
You buy 3 shirts for $15 each and use a $20-off coupon. How much do you pay in total?
$25 — $45 total minus $20 coupon
Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
Alaska
This 80s hit by Kate Bush became a top charting song again in 2022 thanks to Stranger Things Season 4.
Running Up That Hill
What odd job did Pope Francis once hold before becoming a priest?
a nightclub bouncer
(Fun Fact: In his youth, Pope Francis worked as a bouncer in Buenos Aires.)