US History
What city was the first capital of the United States
New York City
By what name is deer meat known
Vension
Often found at a racetrack, what is the fastest breed of dog
Greyhound
Which Madonna song first hit the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1983 (hint: we all need one)
Holiday
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How many members did Backstreet Boys have
5
Which American city does Jazz originate from
New Orleans
Who played Ted in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
Keanu Reeves
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris
What is the main ingredient in hummus
Chickpeas
In what tabular display are the chemical elements typically displayed
Periodic Table
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What was the original script for "I'll be back" in the Terminator movies
I'll come back
What is the most-watched television episode of the decade (hint:where everybody knows your name)
Cheers
(Or New Leaf Recovery...lol)
Who is the vocalist for the album ‘Lady Sings the Blues’
Billie Holiday
Where were The Lord of the Rings movies filmed
New Zealand
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What was the first American state
Delaware
At US $5,000 per kg or higher, what is the world’s most expensive spice
Saffron
What name is given to two metals mixed together, or a metal with another element
Alloy
In what year did massive protests on either side of the Berlin Wall eventually lead to its being torn down
1989
Who wrote the Goosebumps series
R.L. Stine
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La Boheme is an example of what
Opera
Which actor was in the following movies: The Outsiders, Wayne’s World, and Tommy Boy
Rob Lowe
What founding father was credited with inventing bifocals
Benjamin Franklin
In the US, what is another name for corn
Maize
What is this sequence? Mercury (0), Venus (0), Earth (1), Mars (2), Neptune (14), Uranus (27), Saturn (62), and Jupiter (29)
Number of moons of the planets in our solar system
Which Sony product transformed music culture in 1980
Walkman
Which candy was marketed as the “freshmaker”
Mentos
Who wrote The Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Johann Sebastian Bach
Who was the first Black person to win an Oscar
Hattie McDaniel
Bonus Fact: McDaniel won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1939 for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind.
How many original British colonies existed in America
13
What do dried plums tend to be called
Prunes
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What links Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Fernandina and Santiago (among others)
Islands of the Galápagos Islands
How much did the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man suit for Ghostbusters cost
$20,000
Who had a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Genie in a Bottle”
Christina Aguilara
Who is regarded as the best-selling female artist of all times by the Guinness World Records
Madonna
Freddy Krueger wears a striped sweater that is which colors
Red and Green
Who led the first land expedition to the Pacific Coast
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
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What does ‘en croute’ mean
In Pastry
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. What is the next smallest
Mars
What was introduced by Swiss company that became a fashion craze in the 80s
Swatch watches
Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to how many championships
6
Which English singer and song writer appeared in the movie Labyrinth
David Bowie
Which movie is this famous line from: “I wish I knew how to quit you.”
Brokeback Mountain
When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued
Jan. 1, 1863
What is the chemical formula of salt
NaCl
What is the largest land animal
Elephant
In which video game did Super Mario first appear
Donkey kong
What was the bestselling video game console of the 1990s
Sony Playstation
Song Radio Ga Ga is believed to have inspired Lady Gaga’s stage name, who sang the song
Queen
True or false: Sean Connery wore a toupee in every James Bond movie
True
What is the name of the theater where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Which is the most numerous chain that focuses on sweet food (Think donuts and coffee)
Dunkin' Donuts
Referred to as the ‘Father of Medicine’, who is said to have begun the practice of taking medical histories
Hippocrates, to whom the Hippocratic Oath is generally attributed
What is the video in which Pat Benetar and her crew of girls battled out a pimp by dancing at him
Love is a Battlefield
Who invented slap bracelets
Stuart Anders
Singer Michael Lee Aday is popularly known as what
Meatloaf
Who actually drew the sketch of Rose in Titanic
James Cameron
When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor
Dec. 7, 1941
What does it mean to cook meat ‘confit’
To cook it slowly in its own fat
Where in the human body would the pinna be found
The ear
How much money did Weird Al Yankovic turn down when he was offered to appear in a beer commercial
$5 million
Whose voice was used to announce “You’ve Got Mail!” whenever you received an email
Elwood Edwards
Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield founded which band
Metallica
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The code in The Matrix comes from what food recipes
Sushi recipes
Who was the first man on the moon
Neil Armstrong
Along with bread, what are the three ingredients of an Elvis [Presley] sandwich
Peanut butter, banana and bacon
Which animal’s fingerprints so closely resemble a human’s that they are impossible to different
Koala
What jackets were such a big deal in the 80s that it brought the company $100 million a year
Members Only
What is Bart Simpson’s full name
Bartholomew JoJo Simpson
What is the name of music which that originates from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales
Celtic music
How old was Stockard Channing when she played high school student Rizzo in Grease
33