Pop Culture
What is the name of Adele's LATEST album?
30
How long does the Hanukkah holiday last?
8 days
What class of animal can live on land AND water?
Amphibians!
Musical artist: Lou Bega's biggest hit song-- released in 1999.
Mambo No. 5
Google began in 1996 as a research project by two Stanford students. What were their names?
Larry Page & Sergey Brin
Which pop star is the godmother of both of Elton John’s sons?
Lady Gaga
On January 5th, in what country do children leave their shoes out overnight in hopes that the "three kings" will fill them with gifts?
Spain
How many miles is San Francisco from New York City? (Bird's eye ~within 100 miles~)
2,566/mi
Name of groundbreaking Louis Vuitton's "Head of Menswear" who passed of Cancer at age 41 on November 28th 2021?
Virgil Abloh---> Abloh was the first Black American to hold a top creative job at a major luxury label. Additionally, he is recognized as the pioneer of moving streetwear into the world of high-fashion. Something he started gathering recognition for in 2007.
In what year did Google IPO?
2004 (August)
Name one (there are 5 total) musical artist slated to perform at the 2022 Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show
Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, and Eminem
What is the month-long fasting holiday celebrated by the Islamic population called?
Ramadan --> The month-long period of Ramadan requires Muslims to fast from sunrise to sunset each day. Ramadan 2022 will be April 1st to April 30th.
Tectonic plate shifts cause what shakey phenomenon?
Earthquakes!
Chipotle has recently started selling consumer goods like avocado-dyed T-shirts and other products.
Cilantro is a polarizing food, and in-response Chipotle has released what Cilantro-themed item for the 2021 holiday season?
Cilantro Soap
Thomas Kurian's identical twin brother (George Kurian) is CEO of what company?
NetApp (since 2015)
What is the longest-running animated television show in the United States?
The Simpsons
In which country would you be most likely to celebrate the holiday Tet?
Vietnam ---> Tet is the Vietnamese New Year, an opportunity to remember ancestors while celebrating the year to come.
What is the term for this phenomenon?
Bodies of water (lakes, river mouths, oceans) grow a thick layer of plant life due to excess nutrients (most often agricultural run off).
Eutrophication ----> Mostly caused by Nitrogen and Phosphorus. The main source of nitrogen pollutants is run-off from agricultural land, whereas most phosphorus pollution comes from households and industry, including phosphorus-based detergents.
Which member of the Spice Girls abruptly left the group in 1998?
Ginger Spice (Geri Halliwell)
In what TV show did the first use of "Google" as a verb in pop culture take place?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (in 2002)
Who wrote the book that HBO’s Big Little Lies is based on?
Liane Moriarty
What does "Kwanzaa" translate to in English?
"First Fruits" ---> Kwanzaa is Swahili for "first fruits." The holiday is an opportunity to celebrate the harvest each year.
Approximately how many indigenous people inhabit forests worldwide?
About 50 million
Who was originally cast as the voice of Shrek before Mike Meyers was eventually given the role?
Chris Farley
How many different products are offered by Google Cloud? (~answer accepted within 10)
109