U.S. Cities
It's the southernmost state capital
Honolulu
The name of this nautical measure of depth can also mean "comprehend"
fathom
Movies: Who plays Storm in the original X-Men movie?
Halle Berry
Films:
Monsters Inc, Rocky, Fargo
Rocky (1976), Fargo (1996), Monsters Inc (2001)
"It wasn't the airplanes. It was Beauty killed the Beast."
King Kong, 1933
It's nicknames include "the Athens of America" & "the Cradle of Liberty"
Boston
For petroleum, 42 U.S. gallons is one of these units
barrel
Music: What 2 pop stars were involved in the infamous "wardrobe malfunction" at the Super Bowl in 2004?
Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake
Children's books:
Charlotte's Web, The Giving Tree, Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon (1947), Charlotte's Web (1952), Giving Tree (1964)
"You make me want to be a better man."
As Good as it Gets, 1997
Benjamin Franklin Parkway & the Franklin Institute Science Museum are in this city
Philadelphia
One unit of this distance used in horse racing is exactly 660 feet
furlong
Oprah Winfrey
Songs:
'Like a Rolling Stone', 'School's Out', 'Black Magic Woman'
'Rolling Stone' (1965), 'Black Magic Woman' (1970), 'School's Out' (1972)
"I live my life a quarter mile at a time."
The Fast and the Furious, 2001
Located in this city's Garden District, Commander's Palace features a jazz brunch on weekends
New Orleans
One quire is 25 sheets of paper, or 1/20th of an ordinary one of these
ream
Sports: What team was Vince Carter playing for when he won the NBA's Slam Dunk contest?
Toronto Raptors
Films:
Pulp Fiction, Inception, The Godfather
Godfather (1972), Pulp Fiction (1994), Inception (2010)
"They call it a Royale with cheese."
Pulp Fiction, 1994
W.C. Handy wrote some of his blues on Beale Street in this city
Memphis
This U.K. measure of 14 U.S. pounds has also been used for 16 pounds of cheese
stone
Culture: What colorful silicon bracelets became the must have toy of 2010?
Silly Bandz
Most popular board games:
Trouble, Monopoly, Guess Who?
Monopoly (1935), Trouble (1965), Guess Who? (1979)
"Hope. It is the only think stronger than fear. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it's contained."