Movies & TV
On the animated TV show, The Simpsons, this member of the Simpson family is commonly seen sucking on a pacifier
Who is Maggie Simpson?
In the iconic WW II poster, “We can Do it!”, Rosie the Riveter is depicted doing this activity
What is flexing her arm?
A new spin on the BLT, the increasingly popular "BLAT" sandwich typically comes with bacon, lettuce, tomato and this food
What is an avocado?
When these birds gather, they're known for socializing, but the name for a group of them is deadly serious
What is a murder of crows?
In the classic tearjerker “Beaches,” two girls begin their lifelong friendship on a beach in this U.S. state
What is New Jersey?
A 1985 North Atlantic expedition led by Robert Ballard discovered the wreck of this famous ship 73 years after it sank
What is the Titanic?
Originating in Turkey, sultanas are a flavorful variety of this food
What are raisins?
A herpetologist studies and classifies these non-mammalian animals
What are reptiles and amphibians?
A contestant on the Fall 2011 season of “Dancing With The Stars”, Carson Kressley first gained fame on this 2000s reality show
What is Queer Eye for the Straight Guy?
In the early 20th century, Robert Peary and Frederick Cook both claimed to be the first to this remote landmark
What is the North Pole?
Orzo is a type of Italian pasta shaped like the edible part of this plant
What is rice?
When these silent avian hunters gather, you'd expect them to pass laws after midnight
What is a parliament of owls?
This special effects legend mashed up the words “marionette” and “puppet” to provide a name for his trademark characters that went on to be in countless TV shows & movies
Who is Jim Henson / the muppets?
The Bronze Age Collapse was a slow-moving disaster in the 12th century BCE where multiple civilizations around the eastern Mediterranean fell apart with no clear cause other than records of these mysterious invaders ransacking their shores
Who are the Sea Peoples?
On food packaging, a circle with a “U” indicates that the food is certified for this restrictive diet
Carcinisation is a form of convergent evolution where different species develop similar successful features, named after this prolific seafloor scavenger
What are crabs?
On “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” soundtrack, Renee Fleming sings in this language
What is Sindarin / What is Elvish?
Move over, Johannes Gutenberg! Once thought to be the first example of the printed word, historians now believe that distinction belongs to wood block printing from this region of the world, dating back to 800 CE
What is China / East Asia / Korea?
A common ingredient in milk, ice cream, and toothpaste, carrageenan is an extract of this plant
What is seaweed?
A polite and silent hunter, this tall central African bird is known for nodding its head and bowling when greeting humans
What is the Shoebill Stork?