Movies
What popular detective did Robert Downey Jr. portray in a series of movies?
Sherlock Holmes
In science and technology, what does the abbreviation "AI" stand for?
Artificial Intelligence
Where can you find the hottest temperatures in California?
Mojave Desert
In the world of sports, what does the abbreviation NCAA stand for?
National Collegiate Athletic Association
What 2005 horror short film shares a name with a piece of jewelry?
Rings
Which Apollo mission carried Neil Armstrong and his team to the Moon?
Apollo 11
What is Biff's last name in the "Back to the Future" movies?
Tannen
Which branch of science is concerned with the study of matter and energy?
Physics
What TV show takes place in the fictional city of Sunnydale, California
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Which U.S. sports venue hosted events for both the 1932 and 1984 Olympics?
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Which 2006 Martin Scorsese film finally earned him a Best Director Oscar after decades of nomincations?
The Departed
In the original anime Pokemon, what Pokemon does Ash Ketchum acquire second?
Caterpie
What comedian voiced Mr. Potato Head in the "Toy Story" movies?
Don Rickles
What is the largest living invertebrate known to science?
Colossal Squid
Which serial killer, active in California in the 1980s, was known as the "Night Stalker"?
Richard Ramirez
Eight out of the ten largest sports venues in the world host what sport specifically?
Racing
What was the name of Google's failed attempt at launching a Wikipedia rival, which lasted only from 2008 to 2012?
Google Knol
What is the fourth largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world?
Portugal
Which US actor is the first to star in 8 consecutive number one hit movies?
Will Smith
What science combines computer science, statistics, engineering, and biology?
Bioinformatics
Old maps and textbooks depicted California as what geographical feature until the 18th century?
An island
Which non-profit sports organization is dubbed by many to be "professional marching band"?
Drum Corps International
What year did Netflix launch its streaming service?
2007
Who is the oldest man to win People Magazine's sexiest man alive?
Sean Connery
Which actor is often referred to as the "World's Greatest Extra", having appeared as an extra in hundreds of movies, TV shows and commercials?
Jesse Heiman
In 2012, what new molecule was discovered by a 10-year old in science class?
Tetranitratoxycarbon
In what two California cities did Neil Young say he looked for a "Heart of Gold"?
Hollywood and Redwood
Which Old West figure became sports editor for the "New York Morning Telegraph"?
William Barclay "Bat" Masterson
In 2001, who gave the first concert in Oslo's Vallhall football arena?
A-ha
Who was the founding commandant of the Nazi concentration camp Aushwitz?
Rudolph Hoss