Pop Culture
What is the name of the fictional kingdom where Frozen takes place?
Arendelle
The rich, dark coffee drink, affogato, involves pouring a shot of espresso over what dessert?
Gelato
When was UBC-O founded?
2005
What is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five oceans?
Arctic Ocean
What does ‘Mardi Gras’ mean?
Fat Tuesday
What was the first K-pop group to earn a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance?
BTS
What goes into a standard mirepoix?
Onion, celery, and carrot
What year was the Faculty of Applied Science founded?
1915
Which country has the longest border with Russia?
Kazakhstan
Which country is the first in the world to ring in the New Year?
Tonga / Kiribati / Christmas Islands
In Titanic, what is the name of Rose's necklace?
The Heart of the Ocean
What is the most expensive spice in the world?
Saffron
Which well-known conservationist, along with the then-AMS President, helped found the Pit Pub?
David Suzuki
What sea is the saltiest body of water in the world?
Dead Sea
What year did Hallmark first introduce greeting cards for Valentine’s Day?
1915
Which pop hit was recently accused of plagiarizing Chokri’s song ‘Oh Why’ in a lawsuit?
Shape of You
From which country did ketchup originate?
China
Who was the first president of UBC?
Dr. Frank Wesbrook
The Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, is located in which country?
Chile
St. Patrick is often credited with driving these creatures out of Ireland, though this may be more symbolic than historical.
Snakes
Which artist has the most monthly listeners on Spotify?
Bruno Mars
How many hamburgers does McDonalds sell a day?
6.48 million burgers a day
UBC started imposing tuition on students in 1920. How much was the annual fee?
$40/year
What is the world’s largest inland body of water (world’s largest lake)?
Caspian Sea
In the Netherlands, the figure of Sinterklaas is said to arrive from Spain on this specific day, which marks the beginning of the festive season. What is the name of the day he traditionally arrives?
St. Nicholas' Day" (December 5th)