Weird Sayings and what they mean
If someone says “Well, Bless your heart” what could they actually mean?
You are stupid
In Scream, the killer wears this distinctive mask while calling victims and asking them horror-movie-related questions.
the Ghostface mask
This famous clock tower in London is commonly—but technically incorrectly—called Big Ben.
Elizabeth Tower
This Mexican artist was known for self-portraits and often incorporated Indigenous Mexican culture and symbolism into her work.
Frida Kahlo
Oklahoma has more of these man-made structures than any other state in the United States.
Oil wells (Oil Capital of the United States)
What does Ma’aminem mean?
How is your “mom and them”
This 1990 psychological thriller directed by Rob Reiner features Kathy Bates as an obsessed fan who rescues and then imprisons her favorite author. Set in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Misery
This is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight. Bonus if you name my favorite type.
The Bat (the vampire bat)
What movement is, associated with artists such as Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, focused on capturing light and everyday scenes?
Impressionism
Oklahoma has a unique panhandle extending westward. It was once known by this colorful nickname.
No Man’s Land
In Pittsburgh, locals may use this word to mean “you all.”
Yinz
In Carrie, what happens to Carrie at the school prom that causes her to unleash her powers?
She is covered in pig's blood after being crowned prom queen.
This ancient civilization built Machu Picchu.
The Inca
This Renaissance painting by Sandro Botticelli depicts the goddess Venus standing on a seashell?
The Birth of Venus
What saying comes from a tragic shooting event that took place in a post office in Edmond, OK
Going Postal
If something is “cattywampus,” it is this...
Crooked, lopsided, misaligned
In The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, what is the name of the killer who wears a mask made from human skin?
Leatherface
The Rosetta Stone helped scholars decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics because it contained the same text in Egyptian scripts and this ancient language. Bonus if you know the third language.
Ancient Greek (Demotic)
This Baroque painter was famous for dramatic lighting and was accused of murder after a violent altercation in Rome.
Caravaggio
What is the rating of the strongest tornado in history? Bonus if you know where it was
The 1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado reached F5 strength and recorded a peak wind speed of 321 mph (517 km/h) via mobile radar, which is the highest wind speed ever directly measured on Earth. Which was beaten in 2007 in the Moore-Norman F5 tornado
This Louisiana word, derived from French, is commonly used to mean “friend” or “buddy.” Bonus if you know the full word it comes from
Cher (Cherie)
In the 1997 Sci-Fi horror film Even Horizon, What happens to Dr. William Weir’s (Sam Neil) face in the last scenes when the captain (Laurence Fishburne) confronts him?
He has pulled his eyes out
Despite its name, this fruit is actually a type of berry.
Banana
This 20th-century art movement founded by André Breton was heavily influenced by dreams, the unconscious mind, and Freudian psychology.
Surrealism
What was the largest act of domestic terrorism in United States history that was committed by an American citizen?
1995 Oklahoma City Bombing Of the Murrah Building