Literature
You get a book! You get a book! You get a book! For 15 years, starting in 1996, what daytime talk show megastar’s book club recommended a total of 70 books leading to total sales of over 55 million copies?
Oprah Winfrey
What is the tallest mountain on earth?
Mount Everest
Which scientist proposed the three laws of motion?
Sir Isaac Newton
How many strings does a ukulele have?
Four
Sliced apples sautéed in butter are a classic filling for these French pancakes.
Crepes
Who was the first wife of Elvis Presley?
Priscilla
The author of novels like "Snow" and "My Name is Red," Orhan Pamuk was the first Turkish person to win what prestigious literature award given out by the Swedish Academy? They also give out awards for medicine, chemistry, and peace.
Nobel Prize
The Eiffel Tower can be found in which European capital city?
Paris
What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas called?
Evaporation
Which fast food restaurant serves a Baconator?
Wendy's
I’m not sure it's quite ready for its own jingle, but a McPlant is made up of a veggie patty, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, vegan sandwich sauce and a vegan cheese alternative at some locations of what fast food chain?
Mcdonalds
Which royal couple famously got married in 2011?
Prince William and Catherine Middleton
In the classic 1957 children's book, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," what is the name of the town the Grinch steals holiday presents and decorations from?
Whoville
Queen Elizabeth’s main London residence is in what famous landmark?
Buckingham Palace
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Which term refers to the distance around a circle?
Circumference
Alternating layers of ladyfingers soaked in a coffee-liqueur combo with mascarpone cheese and chocolate gets you what uplifting Italian dessert?
Tiramisu
Who was the first wife of Frank Sinatra?
Nancy Barbato
In which state do Mark Twain’s characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn live?
Missouri
Name the mausoleum in Agra that is one of the most famous landmarks in India.
Taj Mahal
What is the nearest planet to the sun?
Mercury
Volleyball games are typically played until one team reaches how many points?
25 Points
Which Middle Eastern meal features a variety of cooked meats and maybe some veggies on a skewer?
Kebab
"This 1960s couple are best known for their one-time hit 'I Got You Babe.'"
Sonny and Cher
A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg?
The Polar Express
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to America from which country?
France
Where does sound travel faster; water or air?
Water
What are Crayola crayons made of?
Wax - Specifically Paraffin Wax
“Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce; Special orders don't upset us.” So goes the 1973 jingle used by what fast food chain that to this day still encourages you to “have it your way”?
Burger King
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she got married to Prince Phillip?
21
In "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," what magical country does the White Witch put a spell on so that it is always winter but never Christmas?
Narnia
In which country would you find the last standing original 7 Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Egypt
True or false – there are 206 bones in an adult human body and 300 bones in an infant’s body?
True - Some bones in infants’ skulls have not yet fused together.
What are people from Denmark are called?
Danes
What common leafy green is native to Persia and is often associated with a specific cartoon character who made his maritime debut in 1929?
Spinach
Which couple famously sang the duet “Endless Love” in 1981?
Diana Ross and Lional Richie
What 1847 Emily Bronte classic deals with two West Yorkshire families, the Earnshaws and the Lintons, and in particular the adopted Earnshaw, Heathcliff? It was also a 1939 William Wyler film with Oscar-winning cinematography, starring Laurence Olivier and David Niven.
Wuthering Heights
What landmark in Rome was said to have seated more than 50,000 fans, all vying for blood?
The Colosseum
The earth has three layers of varying temperatures. What are its three layers?
Crust, Mantle, Core
How long was fourscore and seven years ago?
86 Years Ago - A "score" is 20 years
Horseradish was the first commercially packaged and sold foodstuff by what Pittsburgh-based company?
Heinz
Name one of the three men who were married to Marilyn Monroe.
Joe DiMaggio or James Dougherty or Arthur Miller
Two displaced migrant ranch workers are the dual protagonists of what 1937 novella with a title that starts with a preposition?
Of Mice and Men
What famous landmark has a length of approximately 21,000km and meets the Bohai Sea at the Shanhai Pass?
The Great Wall of Chine
What’s the name of the protein in blood that carries oxygen?
Hemoglobin
Which mythology is Pandora's box from?
Greek
A steak covered in paté and wrapped in puff pastry: that's the basics of what dish that's probably named for the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?
Beef Wellington
Which celebrity couple starred in the movie “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
The Imagination Library is a free children's book gifting program started by what famous singer in 1995? The program started by offering a monthly book to each child in Sevier County, Tennessee regardless of family income.
Dolly Parton
Christ the Redeemer is a statue which looks over which city?
Rio de Janeiro
What is the center of an atom called?
Nucleus
What colors are the Teletubbies? (4)
Purple, Green, Red, and Yellow
Considered a loan word from Greek, what is the difficult-to-spell name of the dip or sauce made of strained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and other seasonings? It is most often served cold as part of an appetizer.
Tzatziki
Before their execution in 1793, this royal couple, with different interests, pretty much led separate lives.
Louis 16th & Marie Antoinette
Aimed at an adult audience, the 1998 novel "Summer Sisters" is by what American author better known for children's and young-adult literature like "Superfudge" and "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?"
Judy Blume
In which country would you find Chichen Itza?
Mexico
How much salt does the average human body contain?
Around 250 Grams
Which Dr. Seuss book contains the quote, "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not"?
The Lorax
What food manufacturing company headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, uses several animal mascots to sell its cereals, such as Newton the Owl, Tony the Tiger, and a rooster named Cornelius?
Kelloggs
Which of the following names is the eldest of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s children:
- North West
- Psalm West
- Chicago West
North West (Psalms and Chicago are younger brother and sister)