Geography
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
Which pop star sand the 2014 hit "Shake It Off?"
Taylor Swift
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
This basketball legend won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s.
Michael Jordan
In “Purple Haze,” many people think Jimi Hendrix sings “’Scuse me while I kiss this guy,” but the real lyric is this.
“’Scuse me while I kiss the sky”?
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada
What streaming service released the series Stranger Things in 2016?
Netflix
2. In what year did the United States declare independence?
1776
This swimmer won a record 23 Olympic gold medals in his career.
Michael Phelps
In “Blank Space,” some listeners thought Taylor Swift sang about “all the lonely Starbucks lovers,” but the real lyric mentions these people.
“got a long list of ex-lovers”?
Mount Kilamanjaro is located in which country?
Tanzania
Which 2018 superhero film featured the fictional African nation of Wakanda?
Black Panther
Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Known as “The Great One,” this hockey player holds the NHL record for most career points.
Wayne Gretzky
In Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer,” people often sing “Hold me closer, Tony Danza,” instead of this correct lyric.
“Hold me closer, tiny dancer”
Which desert is the largest in the world?
The Artic Desert
Which artist became the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for music in 2018?
Kendrick Lamar
What event in 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 (often called “Black Tuesday”)
This tennis legend won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era.
Serena Williams
In Queen’s “We Will Rock You,” some hear “kicking your cat all over the place,” but the real lyric says this.
“kicking your can all over the place”
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Vatican City
What was the name of the fictional coffee shop where much of Girls (HBO, 2012–2017) was set in its early seasons?
Cafe Grumpy
What Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review in 1803?
Marbury v. Madison
This soccer legend led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup and scored the infamous “Hand of God” goal.
Diego Maradona
In Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Bad Moon Rising,” the lyric “There’s a bad moon on the rise” is often misheard as this food-related line.
“There’s a bathroom on the right”