Pop Culture & Such
This 1999 horror film used found footage to tell the story of three student filmmakers who disappeared in the woods.
The Blair Witch Project
This quarterback famously shouted “Omaha!” and won two Super Bowls, including one with the Broncos.
Peyton Manning
This European country has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh
Switzerland
This city holds the record for most Michelin-starred restaurants per capita.
Tokyo
This 1960s sitcom followed a group of castaways stranded on an island after a “three-hour tour.”
Gilligan’s Island
This slang term means “completely dominated or embarrassed,” and comes from gaming culture.
pwned
Before becoming a Lakers star, Kobe Bryant was drafted by this NBA team.
Charlotte Hornets
This holiday, celebrated in Mexico on November 1–2, honors deceased loved ones
Día de los Muertos
This nut, used in Italian pesto, is actually a seed that comes from pine trees.
Pine Nut
From which show, did a character say
"No soup for you!"
Seinfield
This elusive electronic artist released Random Access Memories in 2013 and announced their disbandment in 2021.
Daft Punk
This pitcher holds the record for the most no-hitters thrown in MLB history.
Nolan Ryan
This South American capital sits at over 9,000 feet and is the highest administrative capital in the world.
La Paz, Bolivia
The durian fruit, banned in many hotels for its pungent smell, is native to this Southeast Asian country.
What is Malaysia? (also accepted: Thailand or Indonesia)
This now-iconic drama received 30+ Emmy nominations but never won Outstanding Drama Series.
Mad Men
This viral 2019 interview clip gave rise to the meme “I’m gonna tell my kids this was…”
“Joker on the stairs” or any reinterpretation meme trend
This U.S. women’s soccer star has multiple Olympic medals and a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Megan Rapinoe
This Norwegian landmark is a famous cliffside rock that juts out over a fjord, also called “The Pulpit Rock
Preikestolen
In Ethiopian cuisine, this sour flatbread made from teff flour is used as a utensil to scoop food.
Injera
This producer and screenwriter is known for shaping Lost, Fringe, and Westworld—and being linked to the “mystery box” approach.
J.J. Abrams
This Fortnite live concert in 2020 attracted over 12 million concurrent viewers.
Travis Scott
This figure skater was banned for life after a 1994 attack on competitor Nancy Kerrigan.
Tonya Harding
This South American country’s coat of arms features a condor, a shield, and the Andes mountains
Chile
This chemical process causes meat to turn brown when seared and is often confused with caramelization.
Maillard reaction
This Game of Thrones episode, directed by Miguel Sapochnik, features the largest battle scene ever filmed for television.
Battle of the Bastards
This 2015 sci-fi film by Alex Garland features the Turing Test, androids, and a jaw-dropping dance scene.
Ex Machina
This NHL team holds the record for most Stanley Cup wins.
Montreal Canadiens
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of this form of Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism
The distinctive holes in Swiss cheese are formed by this gas
Carbon Dioxide
This dystopian series is based on a novel by Margaret Atwood and features the Republic of Gilead
The Handmaid’s Tale