History
US President famously survived an assassination attempt in 1912 because his 50-page speech and a steel eyeglass case in his pocket slowed down the bullet?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which sea, at 34%, is the saltiest sea in the world?
The Dead Sea
Which movie is based on the classic Middle Eastern folk tale from The One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights).
Aladdin
Which 1993 science-fiction blockbuster features only 15 minutes of actual dinosaur footage in a movie that runs for over two hours?
Jurassic Park
What famous 1970s rock song is widely considered the most played track in radio history, despite never actually being released as a commercial single?
"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
Which country successfully deployed the "Ghost Army"—a tactical unit of artists, actors, and sound engineers who used inflatable tanks and fake radio transmissions to trick enemy troops in a mid-20th Century war?
USA
In which country is the world's smallest mountain?
Australia
Which classic children's book was written because of a $50 bet that the author couldn't write an entire book using only 50 distinct words?
Green Eggs and Ham
Which 1990s teen comedy classic had a total wardrobe budget of just $200,000 USD for the whole movie.
Clueless
Which popular condiment was legally sold in American pharmacies during the 1830s as a medicine to cure indigestion, diarrhea, and jaundice?
Ketchup / tomato sauce
What was the shortest war in recorded human history, lasting less than 45 minutes from start to finish?
The Anglo-Zanzibar War
Which country features the world's most time zones, spanning 12 different zones across its territories?
France
Which 1940s novel features an allegorical re-telling of the rise of the Soviet Union?
Animal Farm
Which 1999 psychological thriller hid a coffee cup from Starbucks in literally every single scene of the film?
Fight Club
What is the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear anywhere on the Periodic Table of Elements?
The Letter J
Which ancient empire used human urine as a key ingredient in their mouthwash and toothpaste due to its high ammonia content?
The Roman Empire
Name one of the two countries with the oldest established, organised governments in the world.
Iran and Egypt
Which famous gothic novel was written as the result of a rainy summer contest between friends in Switzerland in 1816?
Frankenstein (by Mary Shelley)
For the 2023 blockbuster Oppenheimer, director Christopher Nolan issued a strict wardrobe mandate regarding accessories. What was the rule?
No one was allowed to wear a hat except Oppenheimer.
Which world-famous video game character was originally named "Jumpman" when he debuted in an arcade cabinet in 1981?
Mario
How did Prime Minister Harold Holt die?
Either: Drowning or (allegedly) eaten by shark
In which ocean is the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth, located?
Pacific Ocean
In which country was George Orwell born?
India
Alanis Morisette was engaged to which Marvel Actor?
Ryan Reynolds
What was the very first item ever bought and sold on the internet via an e-commerce transaction in 1994?
A pepperoni pizza