England
The Blériot XI is the aircraft French aviator Louis Blériot used to become the first person to fly an airplane across what famous arm of the Atlantic Ocean that splits Southern England from Northern France?
English Channel
Still felt today, the 1967 Arab-Israeli War significantly altered the geopolitical situation in the Mideast. By what numerical name is this slightly less than a week war known?
Six Day War
A tree that still stands outside the Erechtheion temple is considered the most sacred moria, and was given to Athens by Athena herself. What kind of tree, whose fruit Greece produces over 2 million tonnes each year, is the moria?
Olive
The Korean DMZ, sometimes described as the most heavily militarized strip of land in the world, bisects what numbered parallel that previously formed the border between North and South Korea?
38th
The earliest versions were fried dough balls, not rings, and were known as?
olykoeks
What real estate company, known for its hot air balloon logo, has a name that is short for “Real Estate Maximums?”
RE/MAX
Abbreviated "pn," what small unit of measurement used for adding spices or sugar to your cooking is roughly equivalent to 1/16 of a teaspoon, according to Allrecipes.com?
Pinch
A very popular sitcom that ran from 1952 to 1966 was “The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet,” starring what real life “N” family? It is also the surname of country singer Willie, as well as British naval hero Horatio.
Nelson family
The huge fins and grill, not to mention the additional sirens and sci-fi hardware, made the 1959 Cadillac Meteor-Miller modified for what 1984 film instantly iconic?
Ghostbusters
The Tiny Pocket in Jeans was originally designed to hold what?
pocket watches.
What river in England, known by some as the River Isis, gets its name from a Proto-Celtic word possibly meaning “dark”?
River Thames
At the end of 2022, who returned as Prime Minister of Israel and compiled an overwhelmingly conservative government (perhaps the most right-wing in the country’s history)?
Benjamin Netanyahu
Considered a loan word from Greek, what is the difficult-to-spell name of the dip or sauce made of strained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and other seasonings? It is most often served cold as part of an appetizer.
Tzatziki
What well-known tech company, when measured by market cap, is the largest company in South Korea?
Samsung
The first automated doughnut machine was invented in
1920
What fast food chain that uses a cowboy hat as a logo
Arby's
What “b” is a cooking technique involving pouring fat or juices over, particularly meat, during cooking in order to keep it moist?
Basting
What popular 1950s sitcom starring Robert Young and Jane Wyatt dealt with the problems of the Anderson household? Its title implies that the male head of the household was the main character.
Father Knows Best
In 1958, what was the first individual model (as opposed to a manufacturer or division) to be named Motor Trends' Car of the Year?
Ford Thunderbird
What is the name of the cookie monster from Sesame Street?
Sid
Arthur Wellesley, the future British Prime Minister who led his country's forces to victory at the Battle of Waterloo, is usually known as Duke of what town in Southern England (which ultimately gave its name to a much bigger city in the Southern Hemisphere)?
Wellington
What historical two-word city on Israel’s Mediterranean coast is home to Bauhaus buildings from the 1930s, as well as the Eretz Israel Museum and its excavations from 12 Century B.C. ruins?
Tel Aviv
What 1960 black-and-white romantic comedy was set in Piraeus and starred Melina Mercouri and Jules Dassin? It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song after its namesake song.
Never on Sunday
Standing more than 500 meters high and including more than 120 floors, the Lotte World Tower is a mega-skyscraper located in the Sincheon-dong district of what world capital city?
Seoul
When is national donut day celebrated?
the first Friday of June
It was established by the Salvation Army in 1938 to honor volunteers who served donuts to soldiers during World War I
What is the official company name for Nike's trademark logo, shaped like a check mark and indicating movement and speed? The logo was also meant to lightly hint at a wing shape, as an homage to the company's titular goddess.
Swoosh
What is the name of the spice blend in French cooking composed of fennel, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, and thyme? The name for this blend comes from a region in France.
Herbes de Provence
What children's show that ran weekdays on CBS from 1955 to 1984 was created by Bob Keeshan? Keeshan played the title character, but other characters included Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose, and the Dancing Bear.
Captain Kangaroo
The squat, futuristic 1956 Predictor was the not-so-apt name of the final concept model produced by what Detroit luxury automaker?
Packard
When you see a clock or watch in an advertisement, it almost always shows what time?
10:10
Who was the King of England when the Dutch surrendered New York City to English forces in 1664?
Charles II
Formerly named Lod Airport, Israel’s main international airport was renamed in 1973 in honor of what leader who became Israel’s first prime minister in 1955?
David Ben-Gurion
What four-letter, anise-flavored spirit is considered by many to be the national drink of Greece?
Ouzo
South Korean electronics company LG's initials stand for?
Lucky Goldstar
The name "Lucky" originated from Lak-Hui Chemical Corporation (Lak-Hui sounds similar to the Korean word for "lucky" meaning "giving joy to all"). "Goldstar" was a successful electronics division of the company.
What is the average Diameter of the hole in a donut?
around 3 cm
If you know your Greek alphabet and mathematical symbols, the red triangle logo for which airline will make sense, as it’s the name of the letter?
Delta
Which brand of frozen, handheld, filled pastries was developed over 40 years ago when brothers David and Paul Merage tried to come up with a way to keep their calzone-like creations crispy in the microwave
Hot Pockets
Jay Silverheels, an indigenous Canadian actor from Ontario's Six Nations on the Grand River Reserve, is probably best remembered today for playing what trusty TV sidekick in the 1950s?
Tonto
British-Greek automotive designer Alec Issigonis designed what diminutive car, developed in the late 1950s under the name ADO15, for the British Motor Corporation?
The Mini (Mark I)
Oscar the Grouch's original color on Sesame Street was _______. He was later changed to green for the second season, a change explained in the show as a result of a trip to "Swamp Mushy Muddy" where he was covered in slime and mold
orange
What county in Northern England has the James Herriot Museum, housed in the building where Herriot originally practiced veterinary medicine with Brian and Donald Sinclair (renamed Siegfried and Tristan Farnon in the books)?
Yorkshire
In 2018, PepsiCo acquired what Israel-based company, who moved the production of their flagship appliances out of the West Bank due to pressure from activists three years before?
SodaStream
Count Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias is considered the founder of the modern state of Greece, as he was the first to hold which political office (from 1828 to 1831)?
Governor
In March 2022, who won a narrow victory (in fact, it may have been the closest margin in the country’s history) over Lee Jae-myung and became the 13th President of South Korea?
Yoon Suk-yeol
sufganiyot a jelly-filled donut fried in oil - are consumed to commemorate the miracle of the oil lasting eight days. They are a staple of What Holiday
Hanukkah
What pizza chain, whose logo features the silhouette of a palm tree in a yellow square, was founded by two former federal prosecutors in Beverly Hills in 1985?
California Pizza Kitchen
The New York Times Cooking section caused culinary controversy in 2018 when it suggested adding what green ingredient to your guacamole recipe for "intense sweetness and chunky texture?"
Peas
A 1950 comedy called The Hank McCune Show was the first television show to make use of what innovation, still in use by some sitcoms today?
A Laugh Track
What automaker’s 300 SL model was the first to sport its iconic gullwing doors? The original coupé was produced from 1954 to 1957.
Mercedes-Benz
During World War II, a Syrian brown bear became an honorary member of the Polish Army's 22nd Artillery Supply Company. He was even promoted to the rank of corporal and famously helped move ammunition crates during the Battle of Monte Cassino. What was his name?
Wojtek