US Pop Culture
What 2023 film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling turned a famous doll into a feminist icon?
Barbie
This singer made history in 2024 with Eras tour becoming the highest grossing concert tour ever.
Taylor Swift
What is the most popular sport in the world?
Soccer/football
Although you won't find the word in most Spanish-English dictionaries, what does the Costa Rican slang word "jumas" mean when translated to English?
Drunk
This national motto meaning "pure life" represents Costa Rica's easy going lifestyle and joy
Pura Vida!
This Oscar slap heard around the world involved Will Smith and this comedian. Name the comedian
Chris Rock
Beyonce's 2023 tour celebrated this genre with cowboy hats and silver chrome outfits
Country/Renaissance act II
Where were the LA Dodgers originally based?
Brooklyn, New York
Despite its remote location (only accessible by boat or plane), which Costa Rican national park in the Limón Province is the third-most visited park in Costa Rica?
Tortuguero National Park
This Puerto Rican's superstar's hits include "Titi Me Pregunto" and "Monaco".
Bad Bunny
This celebrity couple called "Kete" briefly dated in 2022
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson
This 2022 sci-fi absurdist film won 7 Oscars including "Best Picture"
Everything Everywhere all at Once
The classic 1980 movie called Raging Bull is about which real-life boxer?
Jake LaMotta
How many birds migrate through Costa Rica in a year?
5 Million
This dish often eaten for breakfast mixes rice and beans with onions and peppers.
Gallo Pinto
This "meme term" describes a confident delusional belief that things will go your way.
Delulu
This 1972 film was the first sequel in history to win "Best Picture" at the academy awards.
The Godfather: Part 2
How many dimples does an average golf ball have?
300-500
What four-letter term do Costa Ricans call small neighborhood restaurants that serve local dishes like chicken, rice, and beans in an open-air setting?
Soda
This annual celebration in San Jose, Costa Rica features Ox carts, folk dancing, and colorful parades.
Dia de los Boyeros (Ox Cart Driver's day)
This phrase implies that someone is so physically beautiful that their looks alone can "get them whatever they want,"
Face card
This artist's real name is Abel Tesfaye
The Weeknd
What are the two states in the United States that have yet to send a team to the NCAA?
Alaska and Maine.
What retired Costa Rican professional soccer player scored twice in the team's opening game of the 2006 World Cup? He was the first Costa Rican to score twice in a single World Cup match.
Paulo César Wanchope Watson
Costa Rica's national soccer team shocked the world in the 2014 World Cup by reaching this stage.