Movies & Television
What movie, released in 1972, started with the line "I believe in America"?
The Godfather
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became Queen of England?
25 years old
Which 4 American Presidents are on the Mount Rushmore monument?
Brothers Phil and Don were more commonly known as who?
The Everly Brothers
What famously violent barber character was first introduced in "The String of Pearls" Victorian serial in 1846?
Sweeney Todd
What popular TV show that debuted in 1966 began with the line "Space: The Final Frontier"?
Star Trek
In what year did the Titanic sink?
1912
In what year was President John F Kennedy assassinated?
1963
Which female artist had her first hit in 1957 with "Walkin' After Midnight"?
Patsy Cline
Dawlin, Smaug's Delight, and Thorin Oakenshield are sandwiches at a Houston Cafe named for what 1937 novel?
The Hobbit: There and Back again
What 1970s drama series, based on a book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, revolved around the 1870s adventures of the Ingalls Family?
Little House on the Prairie
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
What town on the Hudson Bay in Manitoba is named after one of the UK's most famous Prime Ministers?
Churchill
Who 'Rocked around the Clock' in 1955?
Billy Haley and his Comets
What 1945 British novel depicting animalian life was often accompanied with the subtitle "A Contemporary Satire"?
Animal Farm
In what state does the Young and the Restless take place?
Wisconsin (Genoa City)
What event started on October 29th, 1929
The Stock Market Crash/The Great Depression
"The Great One" Wayne Gretzky, spent most of his NHL Career (1979-1988) playing for what Canadian-based team?
Edmonton Oilers
Written by Irving Gordon, who had a hit with 'Unforgettable' in 1952?
Nat King Cole
What American novelist was born in 1931 and is known for her prolific writings, including "The Bluest Eye", "Song of Solomon", and "Beloved"?
Toni Morrison
What iconic movie from the 1950s was set in the fictional town of Bedford Falls?
It's a Wonderful Life
Which famous battle took place on Sunday, June 18th, 1815?
The Battle of Waterloo
What was the name of the route to Canada taken by African Americans escaping slavery in the USA?
The Underground Railway
Starting his career in 1954, this clarinetist and vocalist was known for his bowler hat and goatee beard.
Acker Bilk
The 1965 Science Fiction Novel "Dune" was winner of the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel and was considered at one point the worlds best-selling science fiction novel. Who authored this work?
Frank Herbert