Foods Named After Places They're Not From
Inventions by Accident
Jobs That No Longer Exist
Rejected Superhero Names
Movie Soundtracks & Audio
100

This spicy pepper sauce is named after a Mexican state, but originates from Louisana.

What is TABASCO SAUCE?

100

Frank Epperson left soda powder and water with a stirring stick overnight during a cold snap which led to this discovery.

What is the POPSICLE?

100

These workers operated large manual switchboards, connecting telephone calls by plugging cables into jacks.

What is a TELEPHONE OPERATOR (or SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR)?

100

Rob Liefeld's ugly creation was originally going to be called Deadshot... until he saw it was taken by DC, so instead coined this name relating to a gambling term.

Who is DEADPOOL?

100

Name Movie for 100

What is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)?

200

Although associated with New York, this type of bread was brought to America from Poland.

What is a BAGEL?

200

Wilson Greatbatch was creating a machine to help record the sound of a human organ but used the wrong resistor size leading to an invention used by older people.

What is the PACEMAKER?

200

Cities would employ people to light gas lamps at dusk and extinguish them at dawn, known by this occupation.

What is a LAMPLIGHTER?

200

This X-Men was originally going to be named Birdman (ew) but was founded this name instead.

Who is ANGEL?

200

Name Movie for 200

What is Monster's Inc. (2001)?

300
This cake takes it's name from it's creator Samuel German but is commonly mistaken for being from Germany.

What is GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE?

300

Alexander Fleming noticed a petri dish uncovered with mold on it that cleared bacteria and lead to this life-saving discovery.

What is PENICILLIN?

300

Before the invention of the alarm clock, this person was paid to tap on windows with long sticks to wake people up for work.

What is a KNOCKER-UPPER?

300

Chris Claremont (Most Prominent X-Men Writer) almost named this telepathic villain, White Queen before settling on this name.

Who is Emma Frost?

300

Name Movie for 300

What is Eyes Wide Shut (1999)?

400

This ice cream flavor was invented in America but is named after this Italian city.

What is NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM?

400

John Pemberton attempted to cure headaches with his medicinal syrup when it became a hit in the drink industry.

What is Coca-Cola?

400
Before automatic systems, bowling alleys employed young boys to manually reset pins after each frame and called them this.

What are PINSETTERS (or PIN BOYS)?

400

This Superhero was originally going to be named The Silent King but Stan Lee chose this onomatopoeia instead.

Who is BLACK BOLT?

400

Name Movie for 400

What is Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)?

500

This turkey and ham sandwich is named after a country in the Caribbean but was actually created in Tampa, Florida by immigrants from that country

What is a CUBAN SANDWICH?

500

Stephanie Kwolek was trying to make lightweight fibers for tires when instead she made this life-protecting discovery.

What is KEVLAR?

500

Before modern plumbing, this unpleasant profession involved collecting human waste from outhouses and cesspits during nighttime hours.

What is a NIGHT SOIL MAN (or GONG FARMER)?

500

This, occasional partner to Deadpool, was technically called Robert Dobalina, but is formerly known as this in the Marvel franchise.

Who is Hydra Bob?

500

Name Movie for 500

What is Fight Club (1999)?