HISTORY
When did California become a state in the United States?
September 9, 1850
Name the biggest planet in our solar system.
Jupiter
What is the highest mountain in the U.S.A.?
Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley)
Whitney Houston went to the top of the music charts in 1992 with which Dolly Parton song?
I will always love you
What was the first Pixar movie?
Toy Story
Where were the first ever Olympic Games?
Ancient Greece
What is the most populated city in the world?
Tokyo
What is the world’s biggest island?
Greenland
Which song inspired Lady Gaga to adopt her stage name?
"Radio Ga Ga" by the British band Queen
What was the first film to release a soundtrack?
Snow White
This Austrian-American actress invented and pioneered the technology that would one day form the basis for today's WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth communication systems. Name the actress.
Hedy Lamarr
What is the most capitalized company in the world?
Apple
What country is both a continent and a country?
Australia
What singer holds the most Grammy nominations?
Beyoncé
Who was the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
Ian McKellen
Which country hosted the 2020 Summer Olympic Games?
Tokyo, Japan
Which scientist developed the theory of general relativity?
Albert Einstein
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What hit song featured the lyrics, “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?”
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
What day is known as Star Wars day?
May 4th
Who was the teacher of Alexander the Great? Hint: this person is one of the most renowned philosophers of Ancient Greece.
Aristotle
What is the rarest M&M color?
Brown
What river flows through Paris?
The Seine River
Who originally sang the iconic song "Hotel California"?
The Eagles
How many Star Wars movies are there (not including spin-offs like Rogue One: A Start Wars Story and Solo)?
9
What year was the first semiconductor device invented?
1947
Name the state with the highest GDP in the USA.
California
A double landlocked country is one that is entirely surrounded by other landlocked countries, requiring crossing at least two borders to reach the nearest coastline. As of now, there are only two double landlocked countries in the world. Name those two countries.
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan
Who composed the Four Seasons?
Antonio Vivaldi
What 2020 film became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars?
Parasite