Literature
The Da Vinci Code opens with a murder in which famous museum?
"The Louvre"
What ancient civilization is known for building the Great Pyramids of Giza?
Who were the Egyptians?
What song by The Weeknd became a massive hit in 2020, spending several weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100?
What is "Blinding Lights"?
In Disney's "The Little Mermaid," what is the name of Ariel's father, the ruler of the underwater kingdom?
Who is King Triton?
What can go up a chimney down, but can’t go down a chimney up?
What is an umbrella?
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
What is Mercury?
What's the most stolen grocery item?
What is cheese?
What Netflix original series is set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, and features supernatural events and a group of kids battling otherworldly creatures?
What is "Stranger Things"?
Veronica Roth’s Divergent book series is set in a post-apocalyptic version of which U. S. city?
Chicago
Greenland was a colony of which country until 1981?
What is Denmark?
This British singer-songwriter released her debut album 19 2008?
Who is Adele?
What decade did Disneyland California open?
Double points if you can give the exact year.
1950's (1955)
I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can't go inside. What am I?
What is a keyboard?
What is the abbreviation for Deoxyribonucleic Acid?
DNA
If you are diagnosed with Coeliac disease, which protein are you unable to eat?
Gluten
In which Netflix original series does the character BoJack Horseman navigate the ups and downs of fame and personal life as a washed-up actor who happens to be an anthropomorphic horse?
What is "BoJack Horseman"?
What is the best-selling novel of all time?
Don Quixote
Who painted the Mona Lisa during the Italian Renaissance?
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
Which artist released the album "Evermore" in 2020, a follow-up to her critically acclaimed album "Folklore"?
Who is Taylor Swift?
What is the name of Wendy’s dog in Peter Pan?
Who is Nana?
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
What is a candle?
What is the chemical symbol for the element gold?
What is Au?
Which country drinks the most coffee in pounds per year?
What is Finland?
Which Netflix original series is a Spanish crime drama that follows a group of robbers who plan and execute heists on the Royal Mint of Spain and the Bank of Spain?
What is "Money Heist" (La Casa de Papel)?
What novel is set on a desert planet inhabited by giant sandworms?
Dune
What empire beginning with the letter M was founded by Genghis Khan and became the largest contiguous empire in history?
What is the Mongol Empire?
This rapper and singer teamed up with Cardi B for the chart-topping hit "WAP."
Megan Thee Stallion
In the Disney-Pixar film "Up," what is the name of the bird Carl Fredricksen and Russell encounter on their adventure?
What is a Kevin?
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
What is the letter 'M'?
What is the rarest blood type?
AB Negative
What is the process of soaking food in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking it, as seen in ceviche?
What is marination?
Which Netflix original series, based on a graphic novel, follows the story of a young girl with superhuman abilities who must protect herself and others from a secret organization?
What is "The Umbrella Academy"?
Who wrote the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire," which inspired the TV series "Game of Thrones"?
George R.R. Martin
What are the names of the U.S. presidents who have been assassinated?
Who are: Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, John F. Kennedy ?
Which artist won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2021 for their album "folklore"?
Who is Taylor Swift?
Who provided the voice for the character Elsa in Disney's "Frozen" and its sequel "Frozen II"?
Who is Idina Menzel?
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
What is footsteps?
Which Apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar rover?
Apollo 15 Mission
True or false: Storing guacamole with the pit prevents browning
False
What is the title of the Netflix original documentary series that explores the life of a former zookeeper and convicted felon in Oklahoma, USA?
Tiger King
What novel by George Orwell depicts a dystopian society under totalitarian rule and features the character Winston Smith?
"1984"
In what century is the Bubonic Plague believed to have started in Europe and Asia?
Double points if you can give the year.
14th Century (1346)
This South Korean boy band released their English-language single "Dynamite" in 2020, which became a global sensation.
Who is BTS?
In the Disney classic "Beauty and the Beast," what is the name of the villainous hunter who seeks to marry Belle?
Who is Gaston?
What kind of band never plays music?
What is a rubber band?
How many bones do sharks have in their bodies?
Zero!
What is the primary ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup?
What is soybean paste (miso)?
What Netflix original series, created by Charlie Brooker, is an anthology of standalone episodes that explore the dark and often dystopian sides of technology and society?
What is "Black Mirror"?
What epic poem, attributed to Homer, tells the story of the Trojan War?
"The Iliad"
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
What singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades?
Mariah Carey
What Disney animated film features a character named Kuzco, who is transformed into a llama?
What is "The Emperor's New Groove"?
I am taken from a mine and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost every person. What am I?
What is a pencil lead/graphite?
Which subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?
Protons and Neutrons
Which bread ingredient causes it to rise?
Yeast
Which Netflix original series stars Jason Bateman as a financial planner who relocates his family to the Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme goes awry?
What is "Ozark"?
Which novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream in the 1920s?
"The Great Gatsby"
Who was the ancient Greek philosopher known for his dialogues and teachings on ethics and politics, and was a student of Socrates?
Plato
Which legendary soul singer was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
Which Disney Princess sings “Once Upon a Dream”?
Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
I'm not alive, but I can grow. I don't have lungs, but I need air. What am I?
What is a fire?
What is the term for the study of the Earth's physical features, climate, and natural resources?
What is geography?
What is the salted egg of a sturgeon called?
Caviar
What Netflix original animated series follows the British Monarchy?
The Crown
Who wrote the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Harper Lee
What does “The Magna Carta” mean?
The Great Charter
Which artist released the album "Positions" in 2020, featuring hit songs like "Positions" and "34+35"?
Who is Ariana Grande?
What are the names of Cinderella’s stepsisters?
Who are Anastasia and Drizella?
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
What is a mushroom?
What term is given to a piece of rock or metal from space that reaches the surface of the Earth?
Meteorite
Spanish cuisine features a dish named for a wide, shallow traditional pan used to cook the dish on an open fire. What is this dish?
What is Paella?
What is the title of the Netflix original film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci, which explores the life of a mob hitman?
What is "The Irishman"?
What is the name of Jane Austen’s last unfinished novel?
What is Sandition?
What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Mr. Potato Head
In 2021, which global superstar headlined a concert in Central Park to call attention to climate change and global warming?
Who is Billie Eilish?
What insect serves as Pinocchio’s conscience?
jiminy Cricket
What is red and smells like blue paint?
What is red paint?
What is the brightest star in the night sky?
Sirius
What is the term for the traditional Japanese method of grilling small skewers of meat or vegetables over charcoal?
What is yakitori?
What Netflix original film, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, won the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film in 2019?
What is "Roma"?