Books and Media (TV/Movies)
In the animated Spider-Verse movies, what is the name of the Brooklyn teenager who becomes Spider-Man after Peter Parker?
Miles Morales
Which ancient Greek city-state was famous for its fierce, militaristic society and its legendary warriors?
Sparta
Which pop singer took over the charts and airwaves with her massive caffeine-themed hit song "Espresso"?
Sabrina Carpenter
Which continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest, the largest tropical rainforest in the world?
South America
In the popular book and Disney+ series Percy Jackson, what is the name of the secret summer training facility for demigods?
Camp Half-Blood
Arriving at Botany Bay in 1788, what collective name is given to the 11 ships that brought the first European settlers and convicts to Australia?
The First Fleet
Billionaire Elon Musk officially rebranded the social media platform Twitter to what single letter?
X
Standing at over 828 meters tall, in which Middle Eastern city would you find the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world?
Dubai
In The Lord of the Rings franchise, who is the Dark Lord that forged the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom?
Sauron
What was the name of the devastating global epidemic, caused by flea-carrying rats, that wiped out a massive portion of Europe's population in the mid-1300s?
The Black Death (or the Bubonic Plague)
Which video game developer broke YouTube records when they finally released the first official trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI?
Rockstar Games
Visible from space, what is the name of the massive, world's largest coral reef system located off the coast of Queensland?
The Great Barrier Reef
In the sci-fi epic Dune, what is the name of the highly valuable, mind-altering resource found only on the desert planet of Arrakis?
Spice (or Melange)
During World War II, "D-Day" refers to the massive Allied invasion that took place on the beaches of which French region?
Normandy
What British pop star released a highly influential album that sparked the massive internet and fashion trend known as "Brat Summer"?
Charli XCX
Which major North American river carved out the Grand Canyon over millions of years?
The Colorado River