Music and Lyrics
In this #1 hit, Taylor Swift sings, "It's alright, you were dancing through the lightning strikes/Sleepless in the onyx night/But now the sky is ____________."
What is Opalite?
Swift has explained that the song is about finding lasting happiness after a string of relationship failures.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a fungal infection, this HBO Max drama series is based on a popular video game.
What is The Last of Us?
Although it was renewed for a third season, fans will have to wait until 2027 to see it.
Since the early 2000s, February 9 has been designated the national day of celebration for this popular American food that originated in Italy.
What is pizza?
Fiori's Pizzaria in Brookline has consistently ranked #1 in the Pittsburgh City Paper's annual "Best of PGH" reader poll for the last several years.
Tourism has exploded in this island country since 2001, thanks to it serving as Middle Earth in the Lord of the Rings movie franchise.
What is New Zealand?
The country is populated by more sheep than people, with approximately 5 sheep to every 1 human!
What is Portable Document Format?
The format was created by Adobe Systems in 1992.
This Golden Globe-winning song features the lyrics: "I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be."
What is "Golden?"
This hugely popular earworm was featured in the 2025 animated musical film, KPop Demon Hunters.
After his big break on the Netflix period drama Bridgerton, this actor went on to appear in big-budget films and was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2025.
Who is Jonathan Bailey?
Bailey is the first openly gay actor to receive the Sexiest Man Alive title.
A major symbol of Valentine's Day is Cupid, who, according to some myths, is the son of this Roman goddess of love.
Who is Venus?
Cupid's Greek counterpart is Eros, the son of Aphrodite.
Established in 1872, this is the oldest national park in the United States.
What is Yellowstone National Park?
Spanning nearly 3,500 square miles across Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, Yellowstone is best known for its amazing wildlife and hundreds of active geysers, including Old Faithful.
Amazon's Alexa was named in honor of this ancient Greek institution.
What is the Library of Alexandria?
The library was renowned for its vast collection of scrolls and texts, so the name “Alexa” was chosen to represent the idea of a connected network of knowledge and information.
To save her life, one of the main characters on this popular TV series repeatedly listened to a song that included these lyrics: "And if I only could/I'd make a deal with God/And I'd get him to swap our places."
What is Stranger Things?
"Running Up That Hill" was a worldwide hit for Kate Bush in 1985. After appearing in Stranger Things in 2022, it became the most streamed song on Spotify in the US and UK, and returned to the Top 10 in many countries' charts.
This Paramount+ series centers on high schooler Maddie Nears, who has been to the afterlife and back, and continues to feel stuck between worlds.
What is School Spirits?
Each episode title is a punny take on well-known TV shows and movies, like "My So-Called Death," "Grave the Last Dance," and "Field of Screams," to name a few.
What is Ramadan?
This year, Ramadan began on February 17, and is expected to end around March 19. The exact date will depend on the sighting of the new crescent moon.
Known for its traditional-meets-modern vibe, this is the most visited city in the world, according to Euromonitor International's latest index.
What is Bangkok, Thailand?
Already a popular tourist destination, bookings to Thailand surged after season 3 of The White Lotus aired.
Cyber criminals use this type of malware to block your data or network access until you pay them to restore it.
What is ransomware?
One of the worst ransomware attacks in history goes by the name of WannaCry, introduced via phishing emails in 2017.
The writers of this classic Olivia Newton-John hit received co-writing credit on Benson Boone's "Mystical Magical," due to its interpolation of that song's chorus melody.
What is "Physical?"
Billboard ranked "Physical" its #1 song of the '80s in 2014. Its melody has been sampled or borrowed by many other artists, including Doja Cat, Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus.
On Apple TV's Severance, the department within Lumon Industries where Mark, Helly, Irving and Dylan work is O&D, which stands for this.
What is Optics & Design?
The work is mysterious and important!
Intended to promote positivity and encourage people to "pay it forward," this national day is celebrated annually on February 17.
What is Random Acts of Kindness Day?
The holiday was created by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation in 1995.
Founded in 1929, it is the oldest airline that has never had a fatal crash.
What is Hawaiian Airlines?
The airline offers only non-stop service to Hawaii from North America, Asia, and the South Pacific, as well as between major Hawaiian islands.
The University of Maine's "Factory of the Future 1.0" is the largest one of these, capable of creating entire homes out of sustainable materials.
What is a 3-D printer?
3D-printed housing is expected to reduce construction waste and save energy, making it a powerful tool for lowering the environmental impact of home building.
In the 2007 rom-com, Music and Lyrics, Hugh Grant plays a washed-up musician, formerly half of this simply named '80s group.
Who are PoP?
The fictional group's big song, "Pop Goes My Heart," was co-written by Andrew Wyatt, who also co-wrote several songs from the Barbie soundtrack, including "What Was I Made For?" and "I'm Just Ken."
You, the psychological thriller starring Penn Badgley as dangerous charmer Joe Goldberg, became a huge hit on Netflix in 2018 after it was dumped by this cable network.
What is Lifetime?
Although seemingly a good fit for its typical "women in peril" programming, Lifetime considered You a little too dark for its audience after it premiered to disappointing ratings.
In 2012, this NBC sitcom aired the episode, "Leap Day," introducing the fictional holiday mascot Leap Day William.
What is 30 Rock?
According to the fake legend, Leap Day William is a gilled man clad in blue and yellow who emerges from the Mariana Trench every four years (on February 29) to trade children's tears for candy.
Flirty folks from all over the world gather in Lisdoonvarna, Ireland every September for its month-long festival dedicated to this old-fashioned cultural practice.
What is matchmaking?
The largest matchmaking festival in Europe, it attracts 60,000 visitors throughout the month.
In late 2025, this online service found itself at the center of a major controversy after it was revealed that they were experimenting with an AI-powered tool that charged different prices to different customers for identical items at the same store.
What is Instacart?
Responding to the backlash, the company said it will no longer allow retailers to run AI pricing tests on its grocery delivery platform.