Books
Irish/American Frank McCourt relives his childhood in Limerick in what Pulitzer Prize winning book?
Angela’s Ashes
When is Mean Girls day?
October 3rd
The 1996 Summer Olympics were held in this city.
This country is home to Mount Everest.
Nepal
What actor hosted the Academy Awards a whopping six times during the 1990s? His nine total hosting stints are second only to Bob Hope's nineteen.
Billy Crystal
This famous American talk show host and celebrity started a book club in September 1996.
Oprah Winfrey
What modern-day item made a cameo in the final season of Game of Thrones?
A Starbucks cup
Name the sporting event that takes place every year in conjunction with Memorial Day
Indianapolis 500
Which continent is in all four hemispheres?
Africa
Who became the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize at age 17 in 2014?
Malala Yousafzai
In 1973, Michael Crichton wrote and directed the film Westworld, where robots go haywire in a futuristic theme park. Name his 1990 novel that has a similar premise.
Jurassic Park
What year was the first iPhone released
2007
How many NBA championships did Michael Jordan win with the Chicago Bulls?
Six
What’s the capital of Colombia?
Bogota
What does “HTTP” stand for?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
What is the subtitle of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein?
The Modern Prometheus
The 1st and 3rd highest grossing movies of 2023 were released on the same day with this phenom inducing portmanteau.
Barbenheimer.
What US President led the boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in protest of the Soviet-Afghan war?
Jimmy Carter
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Name the 4 main characters in The Golden Girls
Sophia, Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche
The Imagination Library is a free children's book gifting program started by what famous singer/songwriter in 1995
Dolly Parton
Though colloquially referred to as Baby Yoda, this puppet character actually has this name.
Grogu.
In horse racing, the Triple Crown is awarded to a horse that wins which three races?
The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stake
Derived from Greek meaning “whole earth”, what is the name of the supercontinent which incorporated almost all of the land masses on earth?
Pangea
What fictional holiday is celebrated with an aluminum pole, the airing of grievances, and feats of strength?
Festivus.