Actors, Actresses & Movies
In which movie does Al Pacino play the role of Michael Corleone?
The Godfather (1972)
Fun fact: Al Pacino made just $35,000 for starring in the film—the same as James Caan and Diane Keaton and $1,000 less than Robert Duvall.
Every summer, thousands of people come to Rockland for the annual crustacean celebration of which of Maine's prized seafood exports?
Lobster
Fun fact: At present, Maine is the largest lobster-producing state in the nation. Early reports suggest that the first lobsters were caught in 1605 and were historically not desirable and thought of as food for the poor.
Where is the Eiffel Tower located?
What is the only number that has the same number of letters as its meaning?
Four
How many cards are in a standard deck of playing cards?
52
In which movie did Audrey Hepburn play the character Holly Golightly?
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Fun fact: Truman Capote wanted Marilyn Monroe to play Holly. Monroe’s advisor and acting coach, Paula Strasberg, said she shouldn’t play a “lady of the evening”, and Monroe took her advice. Capote said Paramount Pictures “double-crossed me in every way” when they cast Audrey Hepburn instead. The outspoken author also proclaimed it to be the “most miscast film I've ever seen.” Over time, Capote would go on to say that Tuesday Weld or Judie Foster would be good choices to cast as Holly in a remake.
A favorite of Star Trek's Captain Picard, which tea blend is named after the British Prime Minister from 1830 to 1834?
Earl Grey
Fun fact: The Earl Grey tea leaves originate from the Camellia Sinensis plant with antioxidant properties.
Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
Alaska
Which appealing yellow fruit is slightly radioactive due to its high potassium content?
Banana
What do you call a group of flamingos?
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Fun fact: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) was the first full-length cel-animated feature in motion picture history. Based on a German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, it was the first animated feature film produced in America, the first produced in full color, and the first to be produced by Walt Disney Productions.
The simple Italian salad known as a Caprese salad typically includes tomatoes, basil, and what variety of cheese?
Mozzarella
Fun fact: The history of mozzarella dates back to the first century A.D. in Southern Italy. Early records show the Romans were already producing the cheese using sheep's milk. Legend has it that the discovery of mozzarella happened because a few cheese curds accidentally dropped into a pail of hot water.
The ruins of Pompeii, an ancient city buried by a volcanic eruption, are located in which country?
Italy
Also part of cow farts, what simple hydrocarbon (chemical formula CH4) is the primary component of natural gas?
Methane
Weighing around eight pounds (8 lbs), what is the human body's largest organ?
Skin
Which actor was the first James Bond?
Sean Connery
Fun fact: Of the six actors who have played James Bond, he is the only one who, like Bond, served in the Royal Navy.
In 1937 Ken Digneau won $100 for naming what food product? Hint: It's generally believed the name comes from the words "spiced ham" but this has never been confirmed by Hormel Foods who make the product.
SPAM
Fun fact: SPAM has six ingredients: pork with ham, sodium nitrate, salt, water, potato starch, and sugar.
Which iconic structure in India was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife?
The Taj Mahal
Light
July
In what 1950 drama does Bette Davis say, "Fasten your seatbelts; it's going to be a bumpy night"?
All About Eve
Fun fact: Bette Davis fell in love with her co-star Gary Merrill during the shoot of this movie, and the two married in July 1950, a few weeks after filming was completed. They adopted a baby girl, whom they named Margot.
It's a type of beer intertwined with the history of porters. It's also a word in the dictionary that can mean bulky, brave, or resolute. What is it?
Stout
Fun fact: Let’s be honest—many great inventions start with someone just trying to get through their workday. That’s exactly how Stout beer began in the early 1700s. London dockworkers and street porters needed something stronger to fuel their brutal shifts. The solution? A dark, malty brew that’s calorie-rich and bolder than your average ale.
The Great Wall of China was primarily built during which dynasty?
The Ming Dynasty
The most abundant sulfide mineral is pyrite. But this mineral's lustrous appearance is more commonly known by what two-word phrase?
Fool's Gold
Nearly all fossils are preserved in what type of rock?
Sedimentary