Seasons
Which season officially begins on the equinox that occurs in late September in the Northern Hemisphere?
Fall
Fall
In the classic sitcom Friends, what is the name of the neighborhood coffee house where the main characters spend a large portion of their free time?
D) Central Perk
What is the name of the toy cowboy in Pixar's Toy Story?
Woody
In which country would you find the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu?
Answer: Peru
Which K-pop boy band made history in 2020 by becoming the first Korean group to top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with their song "Dynamite"?
Answer: BTS.
Because the Earth's hemispheres experience opposite seasons, what season is Australia experiencing when Canada is in the middle of winter?
Summer
Summer
How many times was Ross Geller (FRIENDS) legally divorced over the course of the show's 10 seasons?
3 times;
Ross is divorced three times: first from Carol, second from Emily, and third from Rachel (after a spontaneous wedding in Las Vegas).
Who actually drew the sketch of Rose in Titanic?
James Cameron
Iceland is the only country in the world that does not have any ants.
True or False
True. Because of its isolated geographic location and cold climate, ants have never naturally established a population there.
Which band had everyone chanting, "I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ha" in their debut 1996 hit single?
Answer: The Spice Girls (from the song "Wannabe").
During a polar summer, places like Northern Norway or Alaska experience a phenomenon where the sun doesn't set for months. What is this commonly called?
The Midnight Sun
In The Sopranos, what legitimate waste management company does Tony Soprano officially work for as a consultant to explain his income?
A) Satriale's Pork Store
B) Plum Consulting Group
C) Barone Sanitation
C) Barone Sanitation.
Tony's official occupation listed on his tax forms and W-2s is a consultant for Barone Sanitation.
What item is in every Fight Club scene?
A Starbucks cup
California has more national parks than any other U.S. state.
True or False
True. California leads the U.S. with 9 national parks, followed by Alaska with 8.
What American pop-rock band consists of three brothers named Kevin, Joe, and Nick?
Answer: The Jonas Brothers
In the context of traditional seasonal folklore, if a groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day (February 2nd), how many more weeks of winter are predicted?
6 weeks
(The Office) What is the name of the company Michael starts after quitting Dunder Mifflin?
Answer: The Michael Scott Paper Company
Which singer starred alongside Steve Martin in 2006’s remake of The Pink Panther?
Beyonce
The Unique Country
Clue 1: I am an island nation surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Clue 2: I am the native home to animals found nowhere else, like koalas, kangaroos, and platypuses.
Where am I?
Answer: Australia
The Reality TV Stars
Clue 1: We are an English-Irish pop group put together by Simon Cowell on the UK reality television show The X Factor in 2010.
Clue 2: We launched the massive solo careers of members like Harry Styles and Zayn Malik, and our breakout hit was "What Makes You Beautiful."
Who are we?
Answer: One Direction
Which continent is the only one on Earth that does not experience traditional four seasons, instead experiencing only a wet season and a dry season across its tropical regions?
Africa
What is the name of Joey Tribbiani’s beloved stuffed penguin that he is fiercely protective of?
A) Hugsy
B) Pingu
A) Hugsy
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time?
Avatar
The Icon of Romance
Clue 1: I am a wrought-iron lattice tower constructed in 1889 for the World's Fair.
Clue 2: Local artists originally hated me, calling me a "gigantic black factory chimney."
Where am I?
Answer: Paris
The 4-Piece Pop Pioneers
Clue 1: We are an American hip-hop and pop group formed in Los Angeles in 1995. Originally a trio consisting of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, we didn't achieve massive global stardom until adding a female lead singer a few years later.
Clue 3: We are the masterminds behind massive, record-breaking global hits like "Where Is the Love?", "Boom Boom Pow," and "I Gotta Feeling."
Who are we?
Answer: The Black Eyed Peas
Every year from late March to early May, people travel to Japan to witness "Hanami," the traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of which seasonal flower?
Cherry Blossoms
(The Office) What is the name of the paper distribution company where the show is set?
The code in The Matrix comes from what kinds of food recipes?
Sushi
Egypt has the most pyramids of any country in the world.
True or False
False. Sudan actually has the most pyramids, with over 200 ancient structures compared to Egypt's roughly 130
What is the name of the absolute powerhouse R&B/pop girl group that officially transitioned from a four-piece to a trio in the year 2000 before releasing the smash album Survivor?
Answer: Destiny's Child.
The December solstice brings the longest period of daylight of the year to the Southern Hemisphere.
True or False
True.
During December, the Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, resulting in summer and maximum daylight hours.
(Grey's Anatomy) What is the name of the hospital where the series begins and where the majority of the early seasons are set?
B) Seattle Grace Hospital
In the original version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, what does the Evil Queen actually say to the mirror?
It is commonly misremembered as: “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?”
Answer: Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?
The Dead Sea is the lowest point of land on Earth.
True or False
True. Its shores and water surface are about 430 meters (1,412 feet) below sea level.
What is the name of the American girl group that had us all doing the "Chicken Noodle Soup" dance and singing "Buttons" alongside Snoop Dogg in 2006?
Answer: The Pussycat Dolls.
The Arctic Fox chemically changes its coat.
True or False
True.
To survive extreme seasonal shifts, the Arctic fox changes its fur from a thick, snowy white in the winter to a thin, rock-brown in the summer.
(Law & Order) Rapper and actor Ice-T joined the cast of Law & Order: SVU as Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola during which season of the show?
Which actor hasn’t played the Joker?
A. Jack Nicholson
B. Sean Penn
C. Jared Leto
Answer: Sean Penn
What is the most widely spoken language in South America?
Answer: Portuguese
Which iconic band told us, "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find you get what you need"?
Answer: The Rolling Stones.
Human hair grows faster in the summer.
True or False
True.
Due to increased blood circulation to the scalp driven by warm weather and higher metabolic rates in the summer, hair follicles receive more nutrients, causing hair and nails to grow slightly faster than in winter.
How many seasons did "Modern Family" air?
Answer: 11
"Modern Family" first aired in the United States on September 23, 2009. The two-part "Finale" was shown on April 8, 2020, for a total of eleven years, with 250 episodes.
"Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
Who said that?
Forrest Gump
Which European country has the most volcanoes?
Answer: Iceland (with around 130 volcanic mountains, about 30 of which are active).
Which American pop-rock band scored a massive hit with the chorus, "She will be loved, and she will be loved"?
Answer: Maroon 5 (from the song "She Will Be Loved").
The Eiffel Tower grows in the summer.
True or False
True. Due to the thermal expansion of iron, the Eiffel Tower can grow up to 6 inches taller during a hot summer heatwave, and it slightly tilts away from the sun as the sunny side expands.
What unexpected environmental disaster ruins the outdoor venue for Cam and Mitchell's first attempt at an outdoor wedding in Season 5?
Which actor hasn’t played Spider-Man?
A. Tobey Maguire
B. Topher Grace
C. Andrew Garfield
Answer: Topher Grace
Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans?
Answer: The Arctic Ocean.
Which iconic 90s trio told us, "A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly, and he's also known as a busta," in their massive 1999 R&B/pop anthem?
Answer: TLC (from the song "No Scrubs").