Video Gaming
Created in 1984, this video game challenges players to arrange geometric shapes as they drop into a playing field.
Tetris
The popular video game was created by a Soviet mathematician to test a new computer.
Among many iconic roles, he has appeared as R. P. McMurphy in 1975’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Jack Nicholson
Nicholson has listed the role as one of his personal favorites, along with the title role in 1992’s Hoffa.
The Eiffel Tower is composed of what kind of metal?
Iron (more precisely, puddle iron)
Puddle iron goes through a refining process that, according to Gustave Eiffel, made it the most robust material for his tower.
It is cooked, pureed apples combined with cinnamon and sugar.
Applesauce
It’s a staple of kids’ diets. In the 1950s and 1960s, it was frequently on the school lunch menu.
What breed of dog is Snoopy, Charlie Brown’s pet?
A beagle.
The imaginative dog’s alter egos include a WWI flying ace, a jazz musician, and a French soldier.
This video game brand began selling the arcade game Donkey Kong in 1981; other products include the NES system and the Game Boy.
Nintendo
Though now associated with tech and video games, the company was founded in 1889 to produce playing cards.
He plays the titular character Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files, appearing on the show from 1974–1980.
James Garner
His other notable roles include Hendley in 1963’s The Great Escape and the senior Noah in 2004’s The Notebook.
Which of Shakespeare’s plays is the longest? Hint: “To be or not to be” is a famous quote from this play.
Hamlet
The play is over 4,000 lines long and contains over 30,000 words.
Served with pasta, its main ingredient is basil.
Pesto
Other ingredients are garlic, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. You can substitute walnuts without compromising flavor.
Created in 1980, this video game favorite features a hungry yellow character evading four colorful ghosts.
Pac-Man
Pac-Man’s creator, Toru Iwatani, wanted to create a nonviolent video game, so he designed the characters as cute rather than scary.
Roles he brings to life include Jack Crabb in Little Big Man, Carl Bernstein in All the President’s Men, and Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer.
Dustin Hoffman
He holds a record for the greatest age span portrayed by a movie actor for playing Jack Crabb from ages 17 to 121.
In bingo calling, what number is referred to as “two little ducks”?
22
The nickname is inspired by the shape of the numbers, which is similar to two ducks side-by-side.
This red sauce is served with tortilla chips.
Salsa
Basic ingredients include chopped tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Add cumin and salt to taste.
A popular series of football video games first produced in the 1980s bears the name of this football coach and broadcaster.
hint: last name Madden
John Madden
The former Raiders coach was approached about an endorsement and helped the creators make an authentic football game.
He plays Bill McKay in 1972’s The Candidate, Jeremiah Johnson in the eponymous 1972 movie, and Bob Woodward in 1976’s All the President’s Men.
Robert Redford
Redford’s contributions to film also include founding the Sundance Film Festival.
Which of the following is not a part of a leaf: the apex, veins, or temple?
Temple
The apex refers to the leaf point, while the veins of a leaf are very similar to those of humans and carry nutrients throughout the leaf.
This mayo-based sauce includes minced dill pickles, mustard, lemon juice, and spices and often accompanies fried fish.
Tartar sauce
The name comes from the French tartare, but its roots might date to the Roman era.
This is the decade believed to have produced the first video game.
1950s
It was a very simple tennis game invented by physicist William Higinbotham. In many ways, it was like the 1970s video game Pong.
Playing Sam Jones, this actor appears both on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D.
Ken Berry
When Ken served in the army special services, his sergeant was none other than Leonard Nimoy!
What U.S. state is nicknamed the Golden State?
California
It became the state’s official nickname in 1968. Some say the nickname comes from the 1849 Gold Rush; however, there is evidence the state had been associated with gold even before that time.
This is the French name for natural gravy and pan drippings served with roast beef.
Au jus
The juices are released during cooking.