New York
Potent Potables
90s Film Trivia
Naur-way
The Many Holidays of the UN
200

This classic brunch dish was supposedly invented in Delmonico's in 1894, though other stories place the invention at the Waldof-Astoria Hotel. 

What are Eggs Benedict?

200

This spirit is consider the most popular in the world.

What is vodka?

200

The classic song "You've Got A Friend In Me" performed by Randy Newman is from this animated movie that came out in 1995.

What is Toy Story?

200

This country has the larger Navy of the two. 

What is Australia? (It has more personnel, but in some research I found Norway had more commissioned ships...)

200

Laura and Ingrid would love this Holiday on May 21 for its hydration; I would love it for another meaning of the word (is it piping hot?)

What is International Tea Day?

400

New York became a state on July 26, 1788. It was the blank state to join the Union.

What is 11th?

400

According to an article in Real Simple magazine in July 2024, this cocktail was New York's most popular. 

What is a margarita?

400

This 1990s Best Picture Winner was directed by Stephen Spielberg and had the tagline: "Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire" 

What is Schindler's List?

400

This country has the highest peak (to be fair, the difference is only 241 meters between the two). 

What is Norway? (Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in Norway, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe at 2,469-metre-tall (8,100 ft); meanwhile Australia has Mount Kosciuszko on its mainland, standing at 2,228 metres (7,310 ft) )

400

This day falls on February 13th, unless the video killed it? 

What is World Radio Day?

600

This beloved Disney attraction debuted at the New York World's Fair in 1964 as part of the UNICEF exhibit, and became a runaway success. 

What is "It's a Small World"?

600

The drink with the highest alcohol content is produced in this European country.

What is Estonia? (The ABV in Estonian vodka comes in at 98%, beating out absinthe which contains a mere 85% at its highest alcohol volume. Estonian vodka is distilled from potatoes. This earned Estonia a spot in the 1997 Guinness Book of World Records as the country which produced the strongest ethyl alcohol drink.)

600

DAILY DOUBLE WOOOO


"If the Pirates of the Caribbean breaks down, the pirates don't eat the tourists" is a line from what famous 1993 movie. 

600

What not officially the official flower, heather is also considered a de facto flower for this country due to its presence throughout most of the country. 

What is Norway?

600

This day, on April 13, snubs the achievements of Laika, the first dog in space.

What is the International Day of Human Space Flight?

800

The magician Harry Houdini is buried in this borough of New York City. 

What is Queens?

800

The blank amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within the United States.

What is the 18th?

800

This extremely popular, Oscar-nominated Australian movie came out in 1995. It is the 3rd highest grossing Australian movie ever and was nominated for 7 Academy Awards (it was a staple in the Harold household growing up).

What is Babe?

800

This country has 20 UNESCO World Heritage sites. 

What is Australia? (Norway has 8).

800

This holiday falls on June 3, and was adopted in 2018, way after the Queen song that one hopes is the theme song for this holiday. One would also think it was the Dutch or Danes who came up with the idea for this holiday. 

What is World Bicycle Day?

1000

New York's state motto is Excelsior. What does it mean?

What is "Ever Upward"?

1000

Cenosillicaphobia is quite the dangerous fear to have in a bar. Another round!

What is fear of an empty glass?

1000

The highest grossing movie in the UK in 1999 was Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, but this Bond movie came in second (hint: it was the 19th Bond film). 

What is The World is Not Enough?

1000

If I wanted to say that Norway and Australia are neighbors, I could technically be correct. Why?

What is a shared border in Antarctica? 

1000

This day falls on my birthday. It is something I am thankful to share with you all. :-)

What is World Friendship Day?