Potluck
Mythology
Pride
Movies
TV
Music
100

Consisting of ladyfingers soaked in rum layered with mascarpone cheese, Tiramisu is a traditional Japanese dessert.

It is an Italian dessert, not Japanese.

100

Medusa, one of the three Gorgon sisters, had hair made of snakes and was cursed to turn anyone who looked directly at her into gold, making her one of the most feared creatures in Greek mythology.

She turns people into stone, not gold.

100

Being inclusive means using a person's preferred adjective, the most common ones being he/him, she/her and they/them.

These are examples of pronouns, not adjectives.

100

The character Harry Potter, played by Elijah Wood, attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and battles the dark wizard Voldemort.

This chracter is played by Daniel Radcliffe.

100

A celebrated winner of numerous Prime-Time Emmy awards, a standard episode of RuPaul's Drag Race typically begins with a "Mini Challenge."  
Following this, the host introduces the "Main Challenge," which is crafted to evaluate the Queens' abilities in areas such as performance, comedy, or fashion.

It's called the 'Maxi Challenge'.

100

Formed in 1994, the Spice Girls featured the female vocal prowesses of Scary Spice, Sporty Spice, Fruity Spice, Ginger Spice and Posh Spice.
With their "girl power" mantra, the Spice Girls redefined the girl-group concept by targeting a young female fanbase and led the teen pop band resurgence.

There is no Fruity Spice. The other member is Baby Spice.

250

Coffee beans are from a type of fruit that grows underground, similar to peanuts.

The fruit is grown on trees, not underground.

250

The phoenix, a mythical bird, is said to live for a thousand years before turning into sand upon its death, only to be reborn from the sand as a new phoenix.

It is reborn from its ashes, not sand.

250

Pride Month is celebrated in December to coincide with the Stonewall Riots that occurred in 1969.

Pride month is celebrated in June, not December.

250

'Avatar', directed by Ridley Scott, is a sci-fi film set on the alien planet of Pandora, where humans and the native Na'vi people clash

This movie is directed by James Cameron.

250

In a shot seen around the world, Game of Thrones Season 8, episode 4 includes an unexpected product placement.
A Greek-Style NYC coffee cup printed with the words 'We are happy to serve you' was accidentally left on a table within a feast scene in front of Daenerys Targaryen.

The cup resembled a Starbucks coffee cup.

250

Following her smash success of her debut album, Adele's follow up album 21 includes chart topping songs Rollin in the Deep, Someone Like You, Rumor Has It, & Set Fire to the Snow. 
This album also scored her the coveted "Grammy's Triple Crown," which had only been achieved by 5 other artists.

The correct song title is 'Set Fire to the Rain".

400

White granulated sugar is essentially the same as brown sugar, with the only difference being that brown sugar has artificial coloring added.

Brown sugar gets is color from the addition of molasses, not food coloring.

400

Zeus, the Greek god of the sea, is often depicted wielding a trident and ruling over the oceans with his powerful storms and waves.

Poseidon is Greek god of the sea, not Zeus.

400

The "T" in LGBTQ+ stands for "traditional," emphasizing the community's adherence to conventional gender roles.

The 'T' in LGBTQ stands for Transgender.... and don't you forget it ;)

400

An animated film by Pixar, 'The Lion King' tells the story of a young lion named Simba who must reclaim his throne from his evil uncle Scar.

This film is animated by Disney.

400

Known for spotlighting every day queer life in NYC, Will & Grace featured an eclectic cast of characters including:
Will - an astute, successful, lawyer;
Grace - a quirky, neurotic fashion consultant;
Jack - an over-the-top theatrical actor who could never hold a 'real' job;
and Karen - Grace's sharp-tongued assistant who rarely did any work. 

Grace was an interior designer.

400

In 1985, Queen was asked at the last minute to perform at Bend-Aid, a concert to raise further funds for relief of the famine in Ethiopia.
An industry poll ranked it the greatest rock performance of all time, especially with Mercury's powerful, sustained note—"Aaaaaay-o"—during the call-and-response a cappella segment.

The event was called Live Aid.

550

Despite its sweet reputation, the real honey you find in your pantry is primarily a sophisticated, factory-produced high-fructose corn syrup, created by refining petroleum byproducts into a dense, amber-colored sweetener.

Honey is a natural food product made by bees from flower nectar.

550

The Sphinx, a creature from Greek mythology, has the body of a lion and the head of a dragon, and it is famous for posing riddles to travelers, devouring those who cannot answer correctly.

It has a head of a human, not a dragon.

550

The Stonewall Riots in the late 1960s were a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations against a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Washington D.C., and are considered a major turning point in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.

The Stonewall Riots were in New York City.

550

'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, directed by George Lucas, follows the journey of Frodo Baggins as he attempts to destroy the One Ring.

This movie is directed by Peter Jackson.

550

"I'm Gay!"
When Ellen DeGeneres’ character—and Ellen herself—came out over the grocery store PA system in the famous “Puppy Episode,” it became one of the most talked-about and powerful moments in TV history.

The announcement was made over the PA at an airport.

550

Before his explosion onto the solo pop scene with hits like "Livin' La Vida Loca," Ricky Martin was already a well-known figure, having spent years touring globally as the lead singer for the popular 90s American boy band sensation, NSYNC.

Ricky Martin starred in the boy band Menudo.

700

Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world because it is harvested from the bark of a tree.

It is harvested from the stigma of a flower, not a tree.

700

Thor, the Norse god of mischief, is famous for his cunning tricks and his ability to shape-shift into various animals to deceive both gods and humans.

Loki is the norse god of mischief, not Thor.

700

The purple or violet stripe in the original Pride flag, created by Gilbert Baker, specifically represents serenity with nature.

The green stripe presented nature, not purple.

700

Starring Robert Downey Jr. as Batman, 'The Dark Knight' is a film about the battle between Batman and the Joker in Gotham City.

Batman is played by Christian Bale.

700

In the twice-revived cartoon Futurama, Fry is frozen for 1,000 years and 'wakes up' on Valentine's Day. It’s later revealed that both Nibbler and a future version of Fry were present for the moment, and delivered the final 'blow' as he leaned back into his seat, causing him to fall into the cryo tube.

Fry 'wakes up' on New Years Eve.

700

Sister Sledge's unofficial queer anthem We are family boasts:
"No, we don't get depressed
Here's what we call our golden rule
Have faith in you and the things you do
You won't go wrong, oh-no, you shouldn't be so cruel."

Correct lyric ending is "This is our family jewel."

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