GM History
What year was General Motors founded?
What is: 1908
General Motors was founded on September 16, 1908, in Flint, Michigan, by William Durant
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get"
Who is: Forrest Gump
What was the best-selling ice cream flavor in the United States in 2025?
What is: Vanilla
Vanilla was the most-purchased U.S. ice-cream flavor in 2025, accounting for about 21% of Instacart ice-cream orders and ranking first in all 50 states and Washington, D.C
Who is the current captain of the Detroit Red Wings?
The Red Wings currently don't have a captain
The Detroit Red Wings currently do not have a captain. After Dylan Larkin was stripped of the "C," the team has not yet named a new captain.
This 1997 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio became the first movie to gross more than $1 billion worldwide
What is: Titanic
Titanic won 11 Academy Awards, tying the record for the most Oscars won by a film.
This brand was GM's first major acquisition after its founding
What is: Buick
General Motors' first major acquisition was Buick Motor Company on October 1, 1908, followed closely by Olds Motor Works (Oldsmobile) on November 12, 1908
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it"
Who is: Ferris Bueller
In which country was Hawaiian pizza actually invented?
What is: Canada
Hawaiian pizza was actually invented in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, in 1962 by Greek immigrant Sam Panopoulos, who added canned pineapple to a pizza as an experiment and unexpectedly created one of the world's most debated pizza toppings.
Who is the most decorated gymnast of all time, with 41 world and Olympic medals to her name?
Who is: Simone Biles
Simone Biles has won more Olympic and World Championship medals than any gymnast in history and has five skills officially named after her.
This actor played both Indiana Jones and Han Solo
Who is: Harrison Ford
GM made history in 1912 by becoming the first automaker to mass-produce this Charles Kettering invention
What is: The electric starter
Prior to the electric starter, drivers had to start vehicles by hand using a crank, a process that could be difficult and sometimes dangerous. The electric starter was invented by Charles Kettering and introduced by Cadillac in 1912
"Why so serious?"
Who is: The Joker
This candy was originally developed so chocolate could be transported to soldiers during World War II without melting in their hands
What are: M&M's
The two "M's" stand for Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie, whose families helped launch the famous candy.
This golfer's breakout 2026 season included a PGA Tour debut, a win at the 3M Open, and a Presidents Cup victory with Team USA
Who is: Jackson Koivun
While competing for Auburn University, Koivun established himself as one of college golf's brightest stars before his breakout 2026 season, which included a PGA Tour victory at the 3M Open and a Presidents Cup win with Team USA
This Christopher Nolan film follows a team of professional thieves who use dream-sharing technology to infiltrate people’s subconscious minds, steal secrets, and plant ideas
What is: Inception
The film's ending remains one of the most debated in movie history
Which vehicle holds the company record for the most units sold in a single year?
What is: The Chevrolet Impala
The 1965 Chevrolet Impala sold 1,074,925 units, making it the first car in U.S. history to surpass one million sales in a single year
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
Who is: Neil Armstrong
This soft drink was originally marketed in 1929 as a cure for upset stomachs and hangovers
What is: 7 Up
Originally sold as Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda, 7 Up contained lithium citrate, a mood-stabilizing compound, until it was removed from the formula in 1948
What team has the longest winning streak in NBA history?
Who are the: Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers own the longest winning streak in NBA history with 33 consecutive regular-season wins during the 1971–72 NBA season.
Before becoming the legendary CIA operative known as Jason Bourne, he was known by this name
Who is: David Webb
GM's Warren Technical Center was designed by this world-famous architect
Who is: Eero Saarinen
Saarinen designed the GM Technical Center campus in the late 1940s, and the campus officially opened in 1956. He also designed the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport, helping define modern American architecture in the mid-20th century
"I came, I saw, I conquered"
Who is: Julius Caesar
First launched at Disneyland in the 1960s, this crunchy snack brand has a name derived from the Spanish word for "gold"
What are: Doritos
Doritos were first created at Disneyland's Casa de Fritos restaurant in the 1960s, and their name comes from the Spanish word doradito, meaning "little golden thing," a nod to the chips' golden color
What is the only team in the NFL to neither host nor play in the Super Bowl?
Who are the: Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are the only NFL franchise to have neither appeared in nor hosted a Super Bowl, despite winning multiple league championships before the Super Bowl era
This Pixar film was the first movie created entirely with computer generated animation
What is: Toy Story
Toy Story made movie history in 1995 as the first feature-length film created entirely with computer-generated animation, paving the way for modern animated movies such as Finding Nemo, Shrek, and Frozen