Idioms
When someone says "It was a piece of cake" what does that mean?
It was very easy
What were the first groups of English settlers called?
The Pilgrims
What is the capital of Illinois?
Springfield
What was Medusa's hair made of?
Snakes
Cranberries
What does it mean if someone feels under the weather?
They are feeling sick
Who became the first person to walk on the moon in 1969?
Neil Armstrong
Of what country is Paris the capital city?
France
Who is the king of the gods in Greek mythology?
Zeus
Gimme a break! What Hershey wafer-and-chocolate product has been offered in more than 300 flavors in Japan, including adzuki (red bean), wasabi, matcha, and soy sauce?
KitKat
If something costs and arm and a leg, what does that mean?
It was very expensive
What was the name of the event in which colonists threw tea into Boston Harbor to protest British taxes?
The Boston Tea Party
If you're surfing the coast of Honolulu, what state would you be visiting?
Hawaii
Thor and Loki are part of what mythology?
Norse
A brand of candy owned by Mendelez, featuring little people sized pieces that start sour and become sweet, are called what?
Sour Patch Kids
To spill the beans means what?
To tell a secret
Which US president is often credited with creating the National Parks system?
Theodore Roosevelt
If you're visiting the capital of Japan, what city are you in?
Tokyo
A collection of magical spells, prayers, and hymns written on papyrus scrolls to guide a dead person's soul through the underworld and into the afterlife, called the Book of the Dead, was part of what culture's mythology?
Ancient Egyptian
The orange-and-blue packaging of what Nestlé candy bar proclaims that it is "crispety, crunchety, peanut-buttery?"
Butterfinger
What does "break the ice" mean?
To say or do something to make people more comfortable in a new or awkward situation
What US bill features a historical figure who was never president, and who is pictured on that bill?
$100 bill, Ben Franklin
If you're watching a Badgers game in the capital city of Madison, what state are you in?
Wisconsin
The Minotaur occupied the center of a labyrinth in what culture's mythology?
Greek (Greece)
What pop superstar teamed up with Oreo to offer her "little monster" fans a themed pink cookie with green filling, released as a limited edition in January 2021?
Lady Gaga