History
In 1701, the Collegiate School at Saybrook was founded in Connecticut. It is better known as what university today?
Yale
What is a group of puppies called?
A Litter
What popular condiment would you use as a base for a remoulade or a tartar sauce?
Mayonnaise
What stately river runs through the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River
Who discovered that the earth revolves around the sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
In 1962, the U.S. placed this against Cuba, which restricted the citizens and businesses from trading with them.
Embargo
What dog, originally from Siberia, is known for pulling sleds?
Huskies
If you take a cabbage, cut it finely, and ferment it with various lactic acid bacteria, the output is typically what German side dish?
Sauerkraut
Located on the south of Honshu and the northern shore of Osaka Bay, what K-word Japanese city gave its name to a type of beef and a famous Los Angeles Laker?
Kobe
Who famously crossed the Alps with elephants on the way to war with the Romans?
Hannibal
Name one of the two astronauts to walk on the moon in July of 1969.
Neil Armstrong or Buzz Aldrin
What famous musician has a song titled “Hound Dog”?
Elvis Presley
What is the typical cheese that is part of a caprese salad?
Mozzarella
Lake Como and Lake Garda are both located in which Southern European country?
Italy
Roald Amundsen was the first man to reach the South Pole, but where was he from?
Norway
Instead of being impeached for his part in the Watergate Scandal, this president resigned.
Richard Nixon
What is the name of Dorothy’s dog from “The Wizard of Oz”?
Toto
What staple of Korean cuisine is made from salted and fermented vegetables? The most common ingredients are cabbage and Korean radishes.
Kimchi
The isthmus of what country connects Costa Rica and Colombia, and therefore, links North America to South America?
Panama
Who has won the most academy awards?
Walt Disney
With the world watching in 1986, this space shuttle exploded before ever leaving the atmosphere, killing all 7 crew members, including a schoolteacher.
The Challenger
What is the name of Mickey Mouse’s pet dog?
Pluto
It's a type of beer intertwined with the history of porters. It's also a word in the dictionary that can mean bulky, brave, or resolute. What is it?
Stout
Lake of the Ozarks is a body of water in this state, which is nicknamed "The Show Me State."
Missouri
In what country is the Chernobyl nuclear plant located?
Ukraine