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On Sunday, Ukraine launched drones against an oil refinery in this city, the capital of Russia.
What is Moscow?
This wheat-based cereal's slogan is the "Breakfast of Champions."
What are Wheaties?
True or false: The human heart has only two chambers.
False: the heart has four chambers
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me" was released in 1987 by this African American singer, nicknamed "the Voice," who passed away in 2012.
Who is Whitney Houston?
This man, nicknamed "the greatest humorist the U.S. has ever produced," wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in the 19th century.
Who is Mark Twain?
On Sunday, the highest heat index ever (180 degrees F) was recorded in this Middle Eastern country whose capital is Tehran.
What is Iran?
This shaving supply company's slogan is, "The Best a Man Can Get."
What is Gillette?
True or false: Wolves are the descendants of dogs.
False: dogs are the descendants of wolves
The songs "Beat It" and "Thriller" were written by this singer, the "King of Pop," who passed away in 2009 at the age of 50.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Brigham Young was the second President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has a university named after him in this western state.
What is Utah?
Typhoon Shanshan recently made landfall on this Asian island country that is home to the cities of Hiroshima, Kyoto and Osaka.
What is Japan?
This type of candy, produced by Wrigley Company, is made of multicolored, sweet chewable tablets and has the slogan, "Taste the Rainbow."
What are Skittles?
True or false: Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi.
True
The band Toto released this popular song, named after a continent, in 1982. A section of the song goes:
"I bless the rains down in _____"
What is Africa?
Frank Lloyd Wright, known for his philosophy of organic architecture, designed the Guggenheim Museum, which is located in this large northeastern city.
What is New York City?
On Saturday, more than 90,000 vehicles were recalled by this automobile company, headquartered in Detroit, that manufactures the F-series of trucks.
What is Ford?
This motorcycle company, one of two to survive the Great Depression, is headquartered in Milwaukee and has the slogan "Freedom for All. All for Freedom."
What is Harley-Davidson?
True or false: Pennsylvania is the first state, in order of statehood/date of admission into the Union.
False: Delaware is the first state
"Back in Black" is a song released in 1980 by this Australian rock band named after the two types of electric current (based on the direction of current).
What is AC/DC?
This woman was briefly married to Baseball Hall-of-Famer Joe DiMaggio and starred in the movie Some Like It Hot.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
On Friday, the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, was blocked in this South American country, home to the city of Sao Paulo, whose official language is Portuguese.
What is Brazil?
This banking company's slogan is, "What's In Your Wallet?"
What is Capital One?
True or False: A fir tree once grew inside a man's lungs.
True
The song "Under Pressure" was released by this British rock band, collaborating with David Bowie as the lead singer, in 1981.
The band's lead singer was Freddie Mercury.
What is Queen?
This abolitionist, who was born into slavery in New York, delivered a speech titled "Ain't I a Woman?" at the 1851 Ohio Women's Rights Convention.
Who is Sojourner Truth?