Food & Drink
This type of alcohol is added to pineapple juice and coconut cream to make a Pina Colada.
What is Rum?
The Piña Colada originated in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where it was declared the official national drink in 1978.
Their first number one hit, it begins: "Hello darkness, my old friend."
What is "The Sounds of Silence?" By Simon and Garfunkel. The song was penned by Paul Simon in 1963.
Hamlet tells her to go to a nunnery: in fact, he tells her five times.
Who is Ophelia? In the famous "nunnery scene" (Act III, Scene 1), Hamlet cruelly rejects Ophelia.
She has a swan neck, a pickle nose, and measurements of 19-19-19.
Who is Olive Oyl? Olive Oyl was a main character for a decade before Popeye's 1929 appearance.
These two U.S. state capitals have no vowels in common but yet they rhyme.
What are Boston and Austin?
James Bond often had a drink in hand, but this is the one he's most famous for drinking.
What is a Vodka Martini, shaken, not stirred
While in the army, Elvis did his basic training at this Texas base.
What is Fort Hood?
If you see Puck, the Fairies, or The Fairy Queen, you're watching operas based on this.
What is A Midsummer Night's Dream?
In DC Comics today, Batman and this "Man of Steel" are no longer portrayed as friends.
Who is Superman? While they have been best friends, comic writers frequently pit them against each other to explore the ultimate fan debate: can an ordinary mortal defeat a god?
This state capital shares its name with an infamous set of witch trials and a North Carolina-based brand of cigarettes?
What is Salem?
This combination of butter and flour is used to thicken soups and sauces.
What is a roux?
As lead singer, Al Jardine asked for this girl's "help" to get his old girl out of his heart.
Who is Rhonda? Performed by the Beach Boys on their 1965 album "The Beach Boys Today."
This is the English town where Shakespeare was born.
What is Stratford-upon-Avon?
The iconic patriarch from the longest-running animated sitcom
Who is Homer Simpson? Homer Jay Simpson is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons.
These two state capitals start with the name of a month.
What are Augusta and Juneau?
This spice, often called "red gold" is the most expensive spice in the world by weight.
What is Saffron?
The extreme cost of saffron is entirely due to its labor-intensive harvesting and processing. With costs ranging from $500 to $10,000 per pound depending on the quality.
One of the three female artists with whom Kenny Rogers has had a top-ten pop hit.
Who are Kim Carnes, Sheena Easton, or Dolly Parton?
This was the name of Shakespeare's wife.
What is Anne Hathaway? They married in 1582, and had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith.
The boy wizard who defined modern pop culture.
Who is Harry Potter? A fictional character and the protagonist of the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. The plot of the seven-book series chronicles seven years in the life of the orphan Harry, who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard.
These two state capitals directly border another state.
What is Trenton, New Jersey and Carson City Nevada?
Trenton borders Pennsylvania and Carson City borders California.
Gelato and Ice cream are both dairy desserts, but these three differences set them apart.
What is fat content, temperature and air whipped in?
Gelato has less fat, less air, and is served at a warmer temperature than ice cream.
Dying in the film, Sinatra warns Prew, "Watch out for Fatso. He'll try to crack you."
What is From Here to Eternity? Frank Sinatra played the role of Private Angelo Maggio, a wisecracking soldier who becomes the loyal best friend to Prewitt.
Two of three Verdi operas based on Shakespeare's plays, all with one-word titles.
What is Otello, Macbeth, or Falstaff?
Lewis Carroll's curious protagonist who has inspired countless adaptations.
Who is Alice in Wonderland? The first book in the series is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, published in 1865.
This state capital is the most populous of all state capitals, even though it's not the most visited.
What is Phoenix, Arizona?
With a city proper population of over 1.6 million residents, it is not only the largest capital city by population but also the fifth-most populous city in the entire country. The most visited state capital is Honolulu, Hawaii.