Food, Drinks & Snacks: The Important Stuff
What fast-food item was created because someone forgot to add yeast to bread dough?
Pretzel
Which famous civil rights speech leader was born on January 15, 1929?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which artist became a 2020s icon with dark-pop vibes, whisper-style vocals, and a strong “be yourself” message?
Billie Eilish
In Footloose, what school event is banned at the start of the movie?
Dancing at the school prom
Which 2020s movie brought back fighter jets, aviator sunglasses, and made flying look extremely cool again?
Top Gun: Maverick
Which snack is known for the slogan “Once you pop, you can’t stop”?
Pringles
What two major football events dominate January?
College Football Playoff National Championship and the NFL Playoffs
Which rapper defined the 2010s with deep lyrics about identity, culture, and social issues—and won a Pulitzer Prize?
Kendrick Lamar
In Carrie, what school dance turns into a disaster?
Prom
Which Netflix show made everyone afraid of the Upside Down and brought 80s nostalgia back hard?
Stranger Things
What fruit is banned from being taken into many countries because it can carry pests?
Apples
What famous author of Harry Potter was born in January?
J.K. Rowling
Which artist rose to fame in the early 2000s, started in a girl group, and later became one of the biggest solo stars ever?
Beyonce
In High School Musical, what dance brings together the Wildcats at the end of the movie?
The Spring Musical / School Dance
Which movie series followed a teenage wizard growing up while fighting the darkest wizard of all time?
Harry Potter
What popular candy was originally invented as a medicine to soothe sore throats?
Lozenges → later hard candy
Why do gyms suddenly become way more crowded in January—even though nothing about the gym actually changed?
New Years Resolutions
Which rapper became a 90s legend for storytelling, West Coast rap, and lyrics that still spark debates today?
Tupac Shakur
In Saved by the Bell, what winter-themed school dance features students dressing up, decorations everywhere, and plenty of Bayside drama?
The Snowball Dance
Which animated TV show started in the 90s and is still running today with yellow characters?
The Simpsons
What drink was originally green before food coloring changed it to its current color?
Coca-Cola
What popular movie genre always seems to show up more in January because studios expect fewer people to go to theaters?
Low-budget, experimental, or “dump month” movies
Which artist dominated the 80s by blending funk, rock, and pop—and was known for wild fashion and guitar skills?
Prince
In Napoleon Dynamite, what school event features Napoleon’s iconic solo dance performance?
School Assembly
Which 80s action movie star became famous for one-liners, muscles, and “I’ll be back”?
The Terminator