Music Artists and Bands
Who was the very first American Idol winner?
Kelly Clarkson
For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination?
Big
What is the study of mushrooms called?
Mycology
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
Which country is credited with inventing the sandwich?
United Kingdom
Before Miley Cyrus recorded "Wrecking Ball," it was offered to which singer?
For which 1964 musical blockbuster did Julie Andrews win the Academy Award for Best Actress?
Mary Poppins
What is a material that will not carry an electrical charge called?
Insulator
Who sent Christopher Columbus to explore the New World?
King Ferdinand of Spain
What is tempeh traditionally made from?
Soy beans
What was Madonna's first top 10 hit?
Holiday
In the movie Big, a suddenly-adult Josh Baskin plays a giant piano with his boss at what legendary New York City toy store?
F.A.O. Schwarz
At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal?
-40
What year did the French Revolution start?
1789
Which spirit, derived from sugarcane, is a main ingredient in a Mojito?
Rum
David Crosby says who is the best singer of all time?
Bonnie Raitt
Sheev Palpatine is better known by his Sith name, Darth ______.
Sidious
What does the Richter scale measure?
The magnitude of earthquakes
Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
Nicholas II
In culinary terms, what is a “chiffonade”?
Finely shredding leafy vegetables or herbs
What singer was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou?
George Michael
“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” was the first film in the franchise to be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures instead of which studio?
20th Century Fox
What percentage of the water on Earth is saltwater?
97%
What was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Operation Barbarossa
Which type of rice is used to make the traditional Spanish dish Paella?
Bomba rice