General Trivia
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Super Random
100
In what game do players control a blue hedgehog who runs at high speeds?
Sonic the Hedgehog
100
What was the name of the ship that famously sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912?
The Titanic
100
Who wrote the famous plays "Romeo & Juliet", "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Henry V"?
William Shakespeare
100
What is the name of the very tall elf in the Holiday movie "Elf"?
Buddy
100
What magical, mythological creature is the national animal of Scotland? (No, it's not Nessie)
In Celtic mythology, the fictional creature is connected with both chivalry and dominance as well as purity and innocence.
the Unicorn
200
What show company is known for its "Off the Wall" slogan and checkered sneakers?
Vans
200
What is the name of the famous French chemist, and the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, who was buried in a lead lined coffin after she died in 1934?
Marie Curie
200
West Side Story is a musical set on the streets of New York City in the 1950's. What are the names of the two rival gangs that are at the center of the doomed love story?
The Sharks and the Jets
200
DNA was extracted from a mosquito trapped in tree sap to de-extinct dangerous animals in what 1993 film?
Jurassic Park
(they couldn't actually do that, btw)
200
When you walk, does your left arm swing with your right leg or your left leg?
Your right leg
300
In American football, how many points is a touchdown worth?
6 points
300
Which U.S. State became the 50th state in 1959?
Hawaii
300
Theaters need to be very dark when a show is being performed, but at other times the complete darkness can be scary and dangerous. What is the name of the light that is left on the stage to prevent total darkness for safety (and possibly to prevent hauntings)?
A ghost light
300
What is the name of the kingdom Shrek and Fiona travel to in "Shrek 2"?
Far, Far Away
300
People steal the weirdest things. What food item is stolen the most around the world?
Cheese!
400
At what temperature does water boil?
212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius)
400
What is the longest river in the United States?
The Missouri River
400
What is the name for the type of musical (often centered around one artist or group) that takes pre-existing popular songs and creates a story that connects them?
A Jukebox Musical
400
In "Black Panther", what is the name of the rare metal that can absorb kinetic energy?
Vibranium
400
Which very common fruit (though many think of it as a vegetable) was mistakenly considered poisonous after being brought to Europe from the Americas? Some even called it a "poison apple".
The tomato
500
What was the stage name of performer Erik Weisz?
He earned a reputation for escaping from shackles, handcuffs, ropes and various containers. He died of peritonitis on Halloween in 1926, nine days after being repeatedly punched in the stomach by a student who was testing his stomach muscles.
Harry Houdini
500
Which U.S. State has the most islands?
Alaska (it has 2,670)
500
What Broadway production for this U.S. State -based musical, written by Rodgers and Hammerstein, opened in 1943? It was the first musical to integrate story, song and dance in a way that moved the story forward.
Oklahoma!
500
Put these three Disney movies in order from earliest to most recent
Peter Pan, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Robin Hood
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937)
Peter Pan (1953)
Robin Hood (1973)
500
In the 1840's, people did not want to smile in photos so instead of saying "cheese", people would say the name of what dried fruit instead?
Prunes