The Mexican version is wrapped in tortilla and deep fried in vegetable oil, whereas the Argentinian version is wrapped in empanada dough and baked. The Chinese like it with pastry dough and steamed. Denmark likes to wrap it in bacon. The Scottish like it in a kilt while the Germans like it in a dressing gown. In Israel, it is consumed as a children’s dish called Moses in a Basket. What is the American version called?
Pigs in a Blanket
Peruvian Vipertooth, Hebridean Black, Antipodean Opaleye (non-exhaustive) are types of what?
Dragons
The _____ Principle is an urban legend amongst economists, which states that the average price of a _______ will always be equal to the price of a subway ticket. What are we talking about?
Pizza Principle/ Pizza Slice
________ is a term used when a social media platform hides or restricts someone's content without notifying them. It typically happens after a community guidelines violation. What is the term?
Shadowban
Orbit City, the home of the Jetsons, had buildings raised high above the ground on adjustable columns, built in the Googie style. Which real life iconic structure in the US (once built for the World Fair), inspired these buildings?
Space Needle, Seattle
The predecessor of X was invented by the French and called ‘Omelette Norwegge’, in reference to Norway’s frigid territory. This treat worked on the basic principle of resistance of beaten egg whites to heat. However, the current version of X was created by Chef Ranhofer from Delmonico’s, New York, in honor of USA’s latest purchase in 1867. What is X?
Baked Alaska
If Beauxbatons is from France, Durmstrang is from Northern Scandinavia, Ilvermorny is from America, where is Mahoutokoro located?
Japan
During the 1930s, New York's mayor named the iconic statues at NYPL as _______ and ______because he felt that New Yorkers needed to possess these qualities to survive the Great Depression. What are their names?
Patience and Fortitude
______is a defunct social media platform which did looping videos much before Boomerang became popular. The name is derived from a word that means 'a short impressionistic scene'. Which platform was this?
Vine
Which famous dog in the cartoon-verse got his name from a line in Frank Sinatra's song 'Strangers in the Night'?
Scooby Doo
Some say that 18 is considered lucky in Chinese culture. Others say that this number is required to achieve the golden ratio in making the perfect _________. What is being talked about here?
Folds in a Dumpling
Probity Probes are long thin pieces of a gold-hued metal that are said to expose any sort of clandestine spellwork. They are used by employees at a certain institution. Where?
Gringotts Bank
This Street in Manhattan was built by the original Dutch settlers, as a reminder of the abundant delicacy in New York- the oyster. Name the street.
Pearl Street
Reddit gave rise to the term ELI5 on the internet, while asking users to explain complex terms. What does it mean?
Explain to me like I am 5
Brick, Boomer, and Butch were part of which group, who were arch-rivals of a gang with their female counterparts?
Rowdyruff Boys