Geography
What is the driest place on Earth?
A. McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica
B. Atacama Desert
C. Sahara Desert
D. Kufra, Libya
McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica
Which actors named Ryan are from Canada?
Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds
Who rose to fame in 2008 with the release of the single "I Kissed a Girl?"
Katy Perry
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's historical fiction novel "The Scarlet Letter", what was the letter?
"A" for Adulterer
Which is the only team to play in every soccer World Cup tournament?
Brazil
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada
Fun Fact: Canada has more than half of all the natural lakes in the world. An impressive nine percent of the country is covered in fresh water
Who was the first Disney Princess?
Persephone - Zeus' daughter who was the Goddess of Agriculture
Walt Disney created her character in 1934 and Snow White was created in 1937
Who was Dionne Warwick’s most famous cousin?
Whitney Houston
Which Stephen King novel takes place mostly in the fictional Overlook Hotel?
The Shining
Tells the story of Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the historic Overlook Hotel.
Which Jamaican sprinter won gold medals at the 100m, 200m, and 4 x 100m relay at three consecutive Olympic Games from 2008–2016?
Usain Bolt
Name two countries that do not allow tattoos
Iran, Japan, Denmark, Turkey, Sri Lanka, UAE, North Korea, and South Korea
What is Paul McCartney’s middle name?
Paul
His real name is James Paul McCartney
What is the better-known stage name of Robyn Fenty?
Rihanna
Who is the protagonist of The Hunger Games?
Katniss Everdeen.
She becomes the "tribute" from District 12 and is forced to battle tributes from other districts in a deadly televised game show.
Who defeated Serena Williams to win the 2019 U.S. Open?
Canada's Bianca Andreescu
IKEA, the ready-to-assemble furniture company, has its headquarters located in what country?
Netherlands
Who was the first actor to portray James Bond on screen?
Barry Nelson
He appeared in the 1954 made-for-TV movie adaptation of “Casino Royale.” Sean Connery was the first actor to play 007 on film in the 1962 movie Dr. No
Which rapper was born Robert Matthew Van Winkle on October 31, 1967?
Vanilla Ice
"Kiss Me Kate" and "10 Things I Hate About You" were both based on which Shakespeare comedy?
Taming of the Shrew
Which is the only American Football team to go a whole season undefeated, including the Super Bowl?
The Miami Dolphins, in 1972
Which African nation has the most pyramids?
Sudan
Fun Fact: Sudan is home to over 200 pyramids, more than twice that of Egypt.
In what movie did Irving Berlin’s song “White Christmas” make its debut?
Holiday Inn, which was released in 1942
White Christmas was released in 1954
Stewart Copeland was the drummer with which band?
The Police
His bandmates include Sting and Andy Summers
What was the working title of Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel "Gone With the Wind?"
Ba! Ba! Black Sheep
She also considered the titles:
Tote the Weary Load, Bugles Sang True, Not In Our Stars, and Tomorrow is Another Day
She finally settled on a phrase that she had used in the critical scene where Scarlett returns to Tara and asks, "Was Tara still standing? Or was Tara also gone with the wind which had swept through Georgia?"
Which country has produced the most Formula One World Championship winning drivers?
The United Kingdom, with ten different winners