Pop Culture (Films/Shows)
What house is Harry Potter sorted into at Hogwarts?
Gryffindor
“There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold…”
“Stairway to Heaven” – Led Zeppelin
"I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh, Lord. And I've been waiting for this moment, for all my life, oh, Lord"
"In The Air Tonight" - Phil Collins
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
True or false: Sharks existed before trees.
True
What is the managers name that works at the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin?
Michael Scott
"Listen, baby. Ain't no mountain high, ain't no valley low. Ain't no river wide enough, baby. If you need me call me, no matter where you are"
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
"Josies on a vacation far away. Come around and talk it over"
"Your Love" - The Outfield
True or false: There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
True (estimated ~3 trillion trees vs ~100–400 billion stars)
Which famous board game was originally designed to demonstrate the dangers of capitalism?
Monopoly
In which 1994 film does a simple man say, “I love you, Jenny”?
Forrest Gump
"Yesterday, my life was in ruin. Now today, I know what I'm doing. Got a feeling I should be..."
"Doing All Right" - Queen
"They're out to get you, better leave while you can. Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man. You wanna stay alive, better do what you can"
"Beat It" - Michael Jackson
What part of your body continues to grow throughout your life? (2 things)
Ears & nose
What is the only food that never spoils (it can last thousands of years if sealed properly)?
Honey
In what 1977 film does the original Star Wars story begin with Luke Skywalker discovering his destiny?
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
"Well on the way, head in a cloud. The man of a thousand voices talking perfectly loud. But nobody ever hears him or the sound he appears to make.."
"The Fool on the Hill" - The Beatles
"When I'm far from home. Don't call me on the phone, to tell me you're alone"
"Eyes Without a Face" - Billy Idol
What common kitchen ingredient can you use to make a basic battery by pairing it with two different metals?
A potato
What once-popular soda contained lithium (a mood stabilizer ingredient)?
7UP
In LotR, what line does Sam famously say while helping Frodo near Mount Doom towards the end of their journey?
“I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you.”
Becoming one of the defining interpretations of this song in jazz, what famous trumpeter (and song title) covered this song with the following lyrics. "And time after time, You'll hear me say that I'm so lucky to be loving you"
"Time After Time - Vocal Version" - Chet Baker
"Every time I see you falling, I get down on my knees and pray. I'm waiting for that final moment, you'll say the words that I can't say"
"Bizarre Love Triangle" - New Order
What part of the human body has no blood supply and gets its oxygen directly from the air?
The cornea (of the eye)
What everyday item was originally invented as wallpaper cleaner before becoming a popular toy?
Play-doh