Birthday Facts
More people are born in THIS month than any other month
SEPTEMBER
What was Kendrick Lamar's rap name before he started using his legal name?
K.DOT
Which country is famous for inventing pizza as we know it today—with tomato sauce, cheese, and dough?
Italy, specifically Naples
In The Matrix (1999), what color pill does Neo take?
Red
“Take the red pill” became a pop culture phrase meaning “learn the unsettling truth.”
What gas makes uo 21% of the atmosphere and humans need to breathe in order to survive?
Oxygen
TRUE or FALSE
The song “Happy Birthday to You” is in the public domain and has never been copyrighted.
FALSE- It was copyrighted for years! Warner/Chappell claimed ownership and collected millions until a 2016 lawsuit declared it public domain.
What 2020 hip-hop hit went viral on TikTok and became the longest-running No. 1 by a female rapper solo?
“Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion
Which Asian country is known for kimchi, a fermented dish usually made with cabbage and spices?
South Korea
What Marvel superhero movie became the highest-grossing film of all time in 2019, surpassing Avatar (before Avatar reclaimed the spot)?
Avengers: Endgame
What’s the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight called?
Photosynthesis
If your birthday is on February 29th, you legally age once every 4 years.
FALSE- You still age every year—no loopholes! But you may celebrate on Feb 28 or March 1. In New Zealand, though, you’re considered to age on March 1 for legal purposes.
Who was the first female solo rapper to go platinum with her debut album?
Da Brat
Funkdafied (1994) sold over a million copies and broke the mold for women in rap.
What is the main ingredient in the Middle Eastern dish hummus?
stern dish hummus?
Answer:
Which 2010 film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a thief who steals secrets through dreams?
Inception
Water boils at 100 degrees on which temperature scale?
Celsius
Fun Fact: In Fahrenheit, that’s 212 degrees.
You’re more likely to die on your birthday than any other day of the year.
TRUE
Which hip-hop duo produced the concept album Stankonia?
OUTKAST
Which country is the origin of the croissant? (its NOT France)
Austria
The French popularized it, but the “kipferl” pastry was brought over from Vienna!
Which 1999 film was the first to have its entire marketing campaign built around a mysterious website that hinted the movie was real?
The Blair Witch Project
Fun Fact: Made on a $60K budget, it earned over $248 million and pioneered viral horror marketing.
What part of the human cell contains the genetic material, or DNA?
Nucleus
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her birthday twice every year.
TRUE
Her actual birthday was April 21, but her “official birthday” was celebrated in June with public festivities—this tradition goes back to King George II!
Which artist was the first rapper to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017?
2Pac Shakur
What is the name of the stinky, spiky fruit popular in Southeast Asia that is banned from many hotels and public places due to its odor?
Durian
Which 2018 film became the first comic book movie to receive a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards?
Black Panther
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Saturn
Fun Fact: As of recent counts, Saturn has 145 confirmed moons — beating Jupiter’s 92!