Food Country of Origin
In what country did "Bacon" originate?
It is believed that Bacon originated in the year 1500 B.C., when the people of China began curing pork bellies with salt.
What is the name of the popular 1990s device where you had to care for a digital pet?
Tamagotchi digital pets were released first in Japan in 1996, and in Europe and the United States in 1997.
Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union's Communist Party born after the Russian Revolution?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Which is the largest internal organ in the human body?
Liver
What country first sold the canned Beans?
In 1901, the United Kingdom's Fortnum and Mason sold the first line of canned baked beans, which were considered a luxury item.
What is the name of the portable, personalized planner and computer that debuted in 1997?
The Palm Pilot was the first popular portable, personal planner and computer.
Alfred Nobel, father of the Nobel Peace Prize, made his fortune with the invention of which powerful tool?
Dynamite
For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination?
BIG
How many ribs do you have?
24
Where did the "onion ring" originate?
The exact location where the onion ring was invented is not known, but this battered dish was definitely created in the United States.
Released in 1977, what is the name of the gaming console that had classic games such as Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and Frogger?
One of the first home gaming systems, the Atari 2600 gaming console could be plugged into the TV and allowed you to play video games in your home.
Malcolm Little was a civil rights activist better known by what name?
Malcolm X
What pop vocal group performs at the wedding in Bridesmaids?
Wilson Phillips
What is the soft spot on a babies head known as?
The Fontanelle
Where did the "Hot Dog" originate?
The frankfurter sausage originated in Germany, and was brought to the United States by German immigrants in New York who sold hot dogs from pushcarts in the 1860s .
What is the name of the type of device that was able to play VHS tapes that were first sold commercially in the 1970s?
Before VHS, VCRs became the standard, the company the manufactured your VCR would determine the format tape you needed to use.
Who was the first US President to declare war?
James Madison recommended an Immediate Declaration of War against Great Britain.
For what movie did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar for Best Director?
Schindler’s List
The rate at which the body produces energy from nutrients is controlled by which gland in the neck?
Thyroid Gland
Where did the "Lemonade" originate?
The first evidence of lemonade is found in ancient Egypt, around the year 1000 AD. Early versions were made with dates and honey in addition to lemon juice. It was popular with peasants in Egypt and Asia in these ancient times
This device could snap a photo and print it moments later. What is the name of this type of product?
The instant camera was invented by Edwin Land, founder of Polaroid, in 1947 and was commercially available the next year.
Published after her death, what did teenager Anne Frank leave behind?
Diary
What is the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time?
Joker
Ascorbic acid is a form of which vitamin?
Vitamin C