World History
The Plays Macbeth, Hamlet, and A midsummer Night’s Dream were all written by which author?
William Shakespeare
What movie franchise is famous for, “may the force be with you?”
Star Wars
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
The hummingbird
Where did Pound Cake get its name?
There was a pound of every ingredient in the original recipe
AN EXCUSE FOR BETRAYING YOUR GOVERNMENT
Treason
What was the 50th state in the USA, and what year was it admitted?
How many Harry Potter books and movies are there?
7 books and 8 movies.
What are the 3 units of temperature?
Fahrenheit, Celsuis and Kelvin
Brown on the outside and yellow on the inside. Big and prickly fruit with leaves that grow on top of it.
Pineapple
IT'S THE COLORFUL TERM FOR A MISLEADING CLUE IN A MURDER MYSTERY
Red Herring
Where did the Olympic Games originate?
Greece
Who is currently #1 on the Billboard Artist 100?
Justin Bieber
What blood type do you need to be a universal donor?
O-
Despite their name, where did French fries actually originate?
Belgium
THIS PART OF SPEECH TELLS WHERE, WHEN, HOW & HOW MUCH
ADVERB
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Disney’s beloved Mickey Mouse almost had a different name. What was it?
Mortimer Mouse
Dolly was the first ever living creature to be cloned. What type of animal was she?
Sheep
On average, how many hamburgers does McDonald's sell every second?
75 (points for guessing +/- 5)
MICHELANGELO'S "PIETA" FEATURES THESE 2 FIGURES
Jesus & Mary
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Who did Forbes name the youngest “self-made billionaire ever” in 2019?
Kylie Jenner
How many planets in our solar system have rings surrounding them?
4
What was the first food eaten in space?
Applesauce
Whose autobiography is Dreams From My Father?
Obama
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong and Buz Aldrin
Which Avenger, other than Captain America, was able to pick up Thor’s Mjolnir in the Marvel movies?
Vision
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
118
What is the name for probiotic-rich fermented milk?
Kefir
What US state’s capital shares its name with a mythical bird?
ARIZONA (PHOENIX)
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
France
What band was Beyonce originally a part of?
Destiny’s Child
Which planet has the most moons?
Jupiter
What Greek dessert is made of layered filo filled with chopped nuts and honey? (Also thought to have originated in Turkey)
Baklava
Who discovered Penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
Which country first used paper money?
China
What 2013 movie is based on a future dystopian America, where all crime is made legal one night a year?
The Purge
What is the hardest known natural material?
Diamond
What seed is typically mistaken for a nut?
Almonds
AFTER A FRUSTRATING DAY OF SHOE SHOPPING AT THE MALL, NICK SWINMURN FOUNDED THIS WEBSITE
ZAPPOS
In USSR, What does the letter “R” sand for?
Republic
Which Disney princess has the least amount of dialogue in their movie?
Aurora/Sleeping Beauty
Where can you find the smallest bone in the human body?
The middle ear
The purpose of ketchup, other than a condiment, during the 1830’S was for what?
Medicine
What does the “E” stand for in the name of the American restaurant chain Chuck E. Cheese?
Entertainment
Charles Dickens’s Tale of Two Cities is sometimes cited as the best-selling novel of all time. What are the two cities?
Paris & London
What is the highest-grossing video game franchise to date?
Mario
What sense don't dolphins have?
Smell
What percentage of a mushroom is water?
92%
The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?
Darkness