Just Desserts
The "New York" style of this cake is known for being dense, rich, and made primarily with cream cheese.
What is Cheesecake?
Molten rock is known as magma when it is underground, but it goes by this name once it reaches the surface.
What is Lava?
Though it faced potential bans in the US starting in 2024, this ByteDance-owned app remains the worlds go-to destination for short-form video content.
What is TikTok?
JRR Tolkien, 1937
"In a hole in the ground there lived _______ "
What is "A Hobbit"?
This Japanese word translates to "harbor wave" and describes a massive ocean surge, typically caused by an undersea earthquake.
What is Tsunami?
It's the "mode" in "pie a la mode".
What is ice cream?
On the scale of 1 to 10 used to measure mineral hardness, talc is a 1 and this gem is a 10.
What is a Diamond?
Jeremy Allen White shouts "Yes, Chef" as he tries to turn a chaotic Chicago beef stand into a fine-dining establishment in this hit series.
What is The Bear?
Suzanne Collins, 2008
"Happy ________. And may the odds be ever in your favor."
What is "Hunger Games"?
It is the only crime specifically defined in the US Constitution.
What is Treason?
This Italian dessert's name translates to "pick me up," likely referring to the espresso used to soak the ladyfingers.
What is Tiramisu?
This famous fault line forms the tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American plate.
What is the San Andreas Fault?
Acquired by the NYT in 2022, this daily word game gives players six changes to guess a five-letter word.
What is Wordle?
JK Rowling, 1997
"I hope you're pleased with yourselves. We could all have been killed - or worse ______"
What is "expelled"?
Commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1632, this white marble mausoleum was built to house the tomb of his favorite wife.
What is the Taj Mahal?
You might need a blowtorch to perfect the layer of hardened caramelized sugar on top of this "burnt cream" custard.
What is Creme Brulee?
Daily Double
Geologists determine the age of organic materials by measuring the decay of this radioactive isotope.
What is Carbon-14?
For four seasons, the Roy siblings stabbed each other in the back trying to take control of Waystar Royco in this HBO drama.
What is Succession?
George Orwell, 1945
"All animals are equal, but some animals are _______"
What is "more equal than others"?
Represented by the symbol "W" on the periodic table, this element has the highest melting point of any metal.
What is Tungsten?
Layers of paper-thin phyllo dough, chopped nuts, and honey make up this sticky Greek treat.
What is Baklava?
This dark, glass-like rock forms when lava cools so rapidly that crystals cannot grow. It was historically used to make sharp arrowheads and knives.
In 2021, this South Korean survival drama became Netflix's most-watched series ever.
What is Squid Game?
Frank Herbert, 1965.
" I must not _____. _____ is the mind killer".
What is "fear"?
These bitter organic compounds found in grape skins and seeds are what give red wine its dry sensation.
What are tannins?