Pop culture
What artist interrupted Taylor Swift’s 2009 VMA acceptance speech, leading to one of the most infamous pop culture moments of the decade?
Kanye West
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What is 7 + 6?
13
In The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger portrayed which villain, a role that posthumously won him an Oscar?
Joker
What is the capital of France?
Paris
What 2000s Disney Channel star had an alter ego who performed as a pop star, leading to massive fame, concerts, and a movie?
Hannah Montana
What wall fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the division of Europe?
Berlin Wall
What is the square root of 64?
8
What 1994 film tells the life story of a man from Alabama who unknowingly influences major historical events?
Forrest Gump
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
What was the name of the viral 2000s flash game website that hosted Bloons Tower Defense, Run, and Fireboy and Watergirl
Coolmath games
What war began in 2001 following the September 11 attacks and became the longest war in U.S. history?
War in Afghanistan
What is 25% of 80?
20
What 2014 coming-of-age film was shot over 12 years using the same actors?
Boyhood
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasília
Lady Gaga’s 2009 VMA performance of this song ended with her “bleeding” on stage, shocking viewers and critics
Paparazzi
What African nation became independent from apartheid rule in 1994, with Nelson Mandela elected as its first Black president?
South Africa
3(x - 2) = 15
X=7
What is the only film series to have won all 11 of its Oscar nominations—including Best Picture—for its final installment?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
What is the capital of Turkey?
Ankara
In 2013, Beyoncé released a surprise self-titled album exclusively on this platform, crashing the site within minutes
iTunes
What ancient city was buried by a volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
Pompeii
What’s the value of π (pi) rounded to 3 decimal places?
3.142
In Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, what is the name of the AI that famously says, “I’m sorry, Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that”?
HAL 9000
What is the capital of South Africa?
Pretoria