What is the only letter that does not appear in the name of any U.S. state?
Q
Which Canadian city is farther south than Seattle?
Toronto
What does "NPC" mean in internet slang?
Non-Playable Character
Which sport became so much more popular among young adults after 2019 that many cities now struggle to provide enough court space for it?
Pickleball
What Portuguese city is known for pastel-colored buildings, trams, and the nearby neighborhood of Alfama?
Which is the most common blood type?
O positive
Quebec's strategic maple syrup reserve is an example of what economic objective: increasing demand, controlling inflation, stabilizing supply, or reducing competition?
Stabilizing supply.
This popular meme features three of the same Marvel superhero pointing at each other. Who is the hero?
Spider-Man
In skiing and snowboarding, what is the term for the area outside marked and maintained trails?
Backcountry
What Indonesian island is famous for rice terraces, digital nomads, and Australians on holiday?
Bali
In a room of only 23 people, is the probability that at least two share a birthday above or below 50 percent?
Approximately 50.7 percent, assuming 365 equally likely birthdays and ignoring leap day (Feb. 29)
Which Canadian province is larger than France, Spain, and Germany combined?
Québec
The “distracted boyfriend” meme features a man looking at another woman while walking with his girlfriend. What color shirt is the “other woman” wearing?
Red
What hobby uses terms like "flash," "beta," and "send" that have completely different meanings outside the activity?
Climbing/bouldering
What attraction in Jordan was carved directly into sandstone cliffs, and served as a filming location for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?
Petra
What popular meditation technique originated in India and emphasizes mindfulness of breathing?
Vipassana
Which Montreal hotel connects these major cultural moments? John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s famous 1969 'Bed-In' protest, and the recording of the music video for ''Give Peace a Chance'' by John Lennon.
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel
What streamer/influencer has built an online brand around physical appearance, choosing a username inspired by the collarbone?
Clavicular
What sporting event attracts more viewers worldwide than the Super Bowl, World Series, Stanley Cup Final, and NBA Finals combined?
The UEFA Champions League Final
What natural phenomenon are many visitors in Reykjavik, Iceland hoping to see during winter?
Northern Lights
What does HTTP stand for in a website address?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
What iconic Montreal beverage, sold by the city’s giant orange landmark, is made from a recipe that remains a closely guarded secret?
The Orange Julep - a frothy orange drink sold at the giant roadside restaurant of the same name
What Gen Z slang word from social media became so mainstream Oxford University Press named it 'Word of the Year' in 2023?
Rizz
Name any two golf scoring terms that describe a player's score.
Albatross, Eagle, Birdie, Par, Bogey, Double Bogey, Triple Bogey
Japan has become a bucket-list ski destination around the world. What nickname is commonly given to the country's exceptionally light and abundant powder snow?
Japow (Japan + Powder)