Which company operates self-driving taxis that can pick up passengers and transport them through cities without a human driver behind the wheel?
A) Tesla
B) Waymo
C) Uber
D) Rivian
B) Waymo


Which enormous sea monster from Scandinavian maritime folklore is said to drag ships beneath the ocean?
A) Hydra
B) Kraken
C) Basilisk
D) Chimera
B. Kraken

Which fighter became the first UFC champion to simultaneously hold titles in two different weight classes?
A) Daniel Cormier
B) Conor McGregor
C) Amanda Nunes
D) Georges St-Pierre
B) Conor McGregor

In medieval England, people practiced a tradition called “souling.” What did participants traditionally receive in exchange for praying for the dead?
A) Silver coins
B) Soul cakes
C) Candles
D) Pumpkins
B. Soul cakes


In the Flintstones (1960) what is the name of Fred Flintstone’s loyal pet dinosaur?
A) Dino
B) Spike
C) Barney
D) Bronto
A) Dino

In 2023, a California company called Alef Aeronautics received FAA authorization to test its flying-car prototype. What makes the Alef Model A unusual?
A) It is powered entirely by solar panels
B) It can drive on roads and take off vertically
C) It uses giant helicopter blades mounted above its roof
D) It can transform into a submarine
B) It can drive on roads and take off vertically


Which water spirit from Scottish folklore often disguises itself as a horse to lure unsuspecting people onto its back?
A) Selkie
B) Kelpie
C) Nuckelavee
D) Redcap
B. Kelpie

Which goalkeeper became the first and only player in his position to win the Ballon d’Or?
A) Gianluigi Buffon
B) Iker Casillas
C) Lev Yashin
D) Manuel Neuer
C) Lev Yashin

In ancient Halloween fortune-telling traditions, what were people attempting to predict by throwing an apple peel over their shoulder?
A) Their future occupation
B) The first initial of a future romantic partner
C) How many children they would have
D) The year of their death
B. The first initial of a future romantic partner

In The Yogi Bear Show (1961), what is the name of Yogi Bear's smaller companion who frequently warns him about getting into trouble with the park ranger?
A) Huckleberry Hound
B) Boo Boo Bear
C) Snagglepuss
D) Quick Draw McGraw
B) Boo Boo Bear

Hyundai demonstrated an experimental IONIQ 5 fitted with wheels capable of turning 90 degrees. What unusual maneuver can this vehicle perform?
A) Jump over other vehicles
B) Drive sideways into a parking space
C) Climb vertically up buildings
D) Fly above traffic
B) Drive sideways into a parking space

Which mythical creature has the body of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle, and is often depicted guarding treasure?
A) Griffin
B) Minotaur
C) Centaur
D) Manticore
A. Griffin

Which NBA player recorded the only officially recognized quadruple-double involving points, rebounds, assists, and steals?
A) Hakeem Olajuwon
B) Alvin Robertson
C) David Robinson
D) Nate Thurmond
B) Alvin Robertson

Before pumpkins became the traditional Halloween decoration, what vegetable did people originally carve into frightening faces?
A) Potatoes
B) Turnips
C) Beets
D) Onions
B) Turnips


In The Simpsons (1989), what is the full name of Bart Simpson’s mischievous best friend?
A) Nelson Muntz
B) Martin Prince
C) Milhouse Van Houten
D) Ralph Wiggum
C) Milhouse Van Houten

Mercedes-Benz developed a futuristic concept vehicle called the VISION AVTR, inspired by the movie Avatar. What unusual feature does this car have?
A) It can recognize the driver's pulse and uses a futuristic hand-operated control system
B) It can become completely invisible
C) It grows living plants inside its engine
D) It can drive on water without sinking
A) It can recognize the driver's pulse and uses a futuristic hand-operated control system



The legendary Chupacabra, first widely reported in Puerto Rico during the 1990s, is said to attack which animals?
A) Horses
B) Goats and other livestock
C) Wolves
D) Alligators
B) Goats and other livestock


Which pitcher threw the only perfect game in World Series history?
A) Nolan Ryan
B) Don Larsen
C) Sandy Koufax
D) Bob Gibson
B) Don Larsen

In traditional Irish Halloween customs, what did finding a small stick hidden in barmbrack sometimes symbolize?
A) Becoming a soldier
B) A future spouse who would beat you
C) Moving to another country
D) Losing your home to a fire
B. A future spouse who would beat you


Pea: No marriage or remaining single in the coming year.
In Ed, Edd n Eddy (1999), which character is famous for wearing a black hat that conceals his hair?
A) Ed
B) Eddy
C) Edd (Double D)
D) Kevin
C) Edd (Double D)

Tesla's next-generation Roadster was unveiled in October 2026 with technology developed alongside SpaceX. What outrageous stunt did the company demonstrate?
A) Traveling underwater
B) Briefly flying and maneuvering in the air using thrusters
C) Transforming into a motorcycle
D) Driving on railroad tracks
B) Briefly flying and maneuvering in the air using thrusters

Which mysterious cryptid, associated with reported footage from Fresno, California, is often described as looking like a pair of walking white pants?
A) The Dover Demon
B) The Nightcrawler
C) The Hopkinsville Goblin
D) The Loveland Frog
B) The Nightcrawler

In NFL history, which quarterback was the first to throw for 5,000 passing yards in a single season?
A) Dan Marino
B) Drew Brees
C) Peyton Manning
D) Tom Brady
A) Dan Marino

Which ancient Celtic festival, celebrated more than 2,000 years ago, helped influence modern Halloween?
A) Saturnalia
B) Samhain
C) Lupercalia
D) Bacchanalia
B) Samhain

In the Scooby-Doo cartoon series (1969), what are the names of Scooby-Doo’s two cousins who appeared in The Scooby-Doo Show?
A) Scrappy-Doo and Yabba-Doo
B) Scooby-Dum and Scooby-Dee
C) Scooby-Dum and Scrappy-Doo
D) Ruby-Doo and Yabba-Doo
B) Scooby-Dum and Scooby-Dee
