TV SHOWS
This early 2000s crime show examines the narcotics scene in Baltimore, Maryland.
What is THE WIRE?
This 1990 holiday film features 8-year-old Kevin McCallister battling burglars after his family flies to Paris.
What is HOME ALONE?
Napoleon’s troops used its stones for target practice, leaving this Giza monument without its nose.
What is THE SPHINX?
This term for chaos or catastrophe comes from Greek astron (star) and peiros (unfavorable), reflecting ancient beliefs about celestial influence
The Declaration of Independence & the Constitution were both signed in this Philadelphia hall
What is INDEPENDENCE HALL?
James Gandolfini attempts to juggle the problems of his real family and his other "family" in this TV drama.
What is THE SOPRANOS?
The Simpson family patriarch who works at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and loves donuts.
Who is HOMER SIMPSON?
Nicknamed "Smoke That Thunders," this waterfall on the Zambezi River creates a 1,000-foot spray cloud between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What is VICTORIA FALLS?
Coined in 1688 from Greek nostos (homecoming) and algos (pain), this word means wistful longing for the past
What is NOSTALGIA?
In 1452 Leonardo da Vinci was born near a small Tuscan hill town called this
What is VINCI?
Bob Odenkirk’s spin-off character said, "Lawyers... we're like health insurance. You hope you never need it."
What is BETTER CALL SAUL?
Phrase for the final, intense phase of a project, like the last lap of a race.
What is the HOME STRETCH?
Shah Jahan built this white marble mausoleum as a tomb for his wife; its name means "Crown Palace" in Persian.
What is the TAJ MAHAL?
This word for a hint or guide traces back to Greek mythology, where Theseus used one to escape the Labyrinth
What is a CLUE?
Neil Simon's play Biloxi Blues premiered at this eponymous Broadway theater.
What is the NEIL SIMON THEATER?
This long-running drama spawned countless spin-offs such as Special Victims Unit.
What is LAW AND ORDER?
The primary antagonist of the satirical superhero drama series The Boys
Who is HOMELANDER?
Abandoned by the Maya and rediscovered in 1843, this pyramid on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula aligns with equinox shadows.
What is Chichen Itza?
From Old French jeu parti (divided game), it now denotes risk or legal peril
What is JEOPARDY?
Launched in 1990 this weekly magazine from Time Inc. covers all aspects of the entertainment industry
What is ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY?
This sitcom topped ratings for 5 straight seasons (1971–1976) with groundbreaking social commentary.
What is ALL IN THE FAMILY?
Biological term for an organism’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions, like body temperature.
What is HOMEOSTASIS?
Located at 51°N, 0°W, this London fortress once held prisoners like Anne Boleyn and now safeguards the Crown Jewels.
What is the TOWER OF LONDON?
Meaning practical rather than principled, this term was coined by Ludwig von Rochau after an 1833 German uprising
WHAT IS REALPOLITIK?
The thoroughbred racehorse Man O' War lost only one race: a 1919 upset to a horse named this
Who is UPSET?