Movies and TV
What is the cartoon show that features a family consisting of a rock-brained father who loves doughnuts and Duff Beer, a mother who is always the voice of reason, a mischievous son, an intellectual daughter, a baby known for always sucking on her pacifier three times, a cat named Snowball and a dog named Santa's Little Helper?
The Simpsons
Name the professional hockey, football, basketball and baseball teams of New England.
Boston Bruins, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics and Boston Red Sox.
What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Who resided in the Americas, from the northern reaches of Alaska and Canada to the southern tip of Argentina?
The indigenous people.
What event occurred on October 7, 2023 that has sparked an armed conflict in the Middle East?
Hamas attack on Israel.
What movie tells the story of a simple man who unwittingly bears witness to some of the key historic events between the 1950s and early 1980s?
Forrest Gump
Of the six New England states, which is the largest by area?
Maine
What is the boiling point of water?
100 Degrees Celsius/212 Degrees Farenheight
What is the name of the most fatal pandemic recorded in human history which occurred from 1346 to 1353 and caused the deaths of 75–200 million people?
The Bubonic Plague or Black Death.
What celebrity, widely known for his role on the TV series Friends, died on October 28th of this year?
Matthew Perry
What is the name of the 1993 Walt Disney movie which tells the story of two dogs, one a wise, old Golden Retriever, the other a young, energetic Boxer and a sassy Himalayan cat who embark on a 200 mile journey through the wilderness to return to their human family.
Homeward Bound
What is the name of the River that runs from from the lakes of Northern New Hampshire to Long Island Sound and passing by the cities of Springfield, Massachusetts and Hartford, Connecticut?
Connecticut River
What is the name of the table which includes all of the known physical elements in the universe?
The Periodic Table of the Elements.
What major terrorist attack occurred in Boston in 2013 and resulted in a manhunt that extended over several days and ended violently?
Boston Marathon Bombing.
During the Summer of 2023, what led to visible smoke over much of North America?
Wildfires in Canada.
What is the 1997 film starring Robin Williams and Matt Damon, set in Boston, which tells the emotional story of a brilliant but aimless young man, who suffered an abusive childhood and the therapist who helps him.
Good Will Hunting
What is the name of the popular water park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire?
Water Country
What initially happens to the temperature as one moves higher in elevation above the Earth's surface?
It decreases.
In the midst of which major war did the institution of slavery legally end in the United States?
The Civil War
What did former President Trump claim happened on a massive scale in California this past summer but in fact, never happened at all?
"Blackouts"
What cartoon show features a dysfunctional family who lives in the fictional city of Quahog, Rhode Island?
Family Guys
In Providence, Rhode Island, there is very popular zoo, what is it's name?
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Does the temperature drop more on a clear night or an overcast night?
Overcast.
What is the name of the empire which spanned from present day Britain to North Africa?
The Roman Empire
What annual event happens tonight?
Daylight Saving Time ends in North America.