History
This war began in 1991 with Operation Desert Storm.
What is the Persian Gulf War?
This island country was the location for the filming of the Lord of the Rings films.
What is New Zealand?
The 2016 film The Founder, starring Michael Keaton, tells the origin story of this popular fast food chain.
What is McDonald's?
She was the first American Idol Winner.
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
You get a book! You get a book! You get a book! For 15 years, starting in 1996, this daytime talk show megastar’s book club recommended a total of 70 books leading to total sales of over 55 million copies.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This leader of the Huns received 2,100 pounds of gold from Rome every year as part of a signed peace treaty.
Who was Attilla?
Forrest Gump traveled to this Asian country to play ping-pong.
What is China?
This fast-food chain hired Ving Rhames to remind you that they "have the meats."
What is Arby's?
In the movie The Big Lebowski, this band is hated by the title character.
Who are the Eagles?
A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in this classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg.
What is The Polar Express?
The official date of this event is marked as November 11, 1918.
What is the end of World War I?
Freddy Krueger's sweater in the Nightmare on Elm Street series was comprised of these two colors.
What are red and green?
This popular dessert is made by alternating layers of ladyfingers soaked in a coffee-liqueur combo with mascarpone cheese and chocolate.
What is Tiramisu?
This artist is the subject of Kendrick Lamar's recent song "Not Like Us."
Who is Drake?
The Shujing, Chunqiu, and Shijing are considered the foundations of the literary tradition in this country.
What is China?
This period of starvation in Ireland lasted from 1845 to 1852.
What is the Irish Potato Famine?
This item was featured in every scene of the movie Fight Club.
What is a Starbucks cup?
Kombu, Wakame, and Hijiki are all edible types of this plant, which is also known as macroalgae or nori on a sushi menu.
What is seaweed?
This Avengers star had a brief stint as a pop music artist.
Who is Brie Larson?
While promoting his sprawling novel "Freedom" in 2010, Jonathan Franzen was the first American novelist to appear on the cover of Time magazine since this legendary horror writer in 2000.
Who is Stephen King?
In this year, the country of Constantinople was officially changed to Istanbul.
What is 1930?
In a chronological viewing of the Marvel movies, this would be the first film you would watch.
What is Captain America, the First Avenger?
A favorite of Star Trek's Captain Picard, this tea blend is named after the British Prime Minister who served from 1830 to 1834.
What is Earl Grey?
Despite his fame, Jimi Hendrix's only Top 40 hit was this song.
What is "All Along the Watchtower?"
"Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus," translated as "Never Tickle A Sleeping Dragon," is the official motto for this fictional place of learning.
What is Hogwarts?