Us Capitals
This state capital is also the name of a famous explorer who crossed North America.
What is Pierre, South Dakota?
“She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene”
Billie Jean — Michael Jackson
Look closely at this logo and you'll find three overlapping ellipses, said to represent the hearts of the customer and company.
What is Toyota?
Founded by Ben Silbermann and launched in 2010, this platform began as an invite-only site for collecting and organizing things users found online.
What is Pinterest?
I played basketball at North Carolina, was drafted by an MLB team before my NBA career began, and later became an owner in NASCAR. I won Defensive Player of the Year once but led the NBA in scoring 10 times.
Who is Michael Jordan
Of the four U.S. state capitals whose names begin and end with the same letter, this one is the capital of a state admitted to the Union in 1912.
What is Phoenix, Arizona?
“You know I dreamed about you for twenty-nine years”
Hey Soul Sister — Train
This delivery company's logo hides an arrow in the negative space between two of its letters.
What is FedEx?
Its original prototype was called “Burbn,” a location-based app whose many features were eventually stripped away until photo sharing remained.
What is Instagram?
I went undrafted out of Northern Iowa, spent time in the Arena Football League and NFL Europe, and eventually became the only player to win NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP in his first season as a starting quarterback.
Who is Kurt Warner
In 1974, daredevil Evel Knievel attempted to cross the Snake River Canyon by rocket; this state capital lies about 120 miles northwest of the launch site.
What is Boise, Idaho?
“I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet”
That’s Life — Frank Sinatra
This mascot's first name is actually Julius, though most people know him by a title and the food he represents.
Who is Mr. Pringles?
This platform grew out of an internal communication tool created while Stewart Butterfield’s company was developing the ultimately unsuccessful video game Glitch.
What is Slack?
I was drafted 13th overall and immediately traded on draft night. I never won a regular-season MVP, but I retired with five championships, two Finals MVPs, and 18 All-Star selections.
Who is Kobe Bryant
This capital became the scene of political violence in 1900 when gubernatorial claimant William Goebel was shot near the state capitol; he died four days after being sworn into office.
What is Frankfort, Kentucky?
“I can’t tell you where the journey will end”
Wake Me Up — Avicii
The serpent on this automaker's badge, known as the Biscione, comes from the medieval heraldry of the Visconti family.
What is Alfa Romeo?
Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown originally launched this disappearing-photo app under the name “Picaboo” in 2011.
What is Snapchat?
I have won exactly two NBA championships, both times earning Finals MVP. I also won Defensive Player of the Year and have led the league in steals, but I have never won a scoring title.
Who is Kawhi Leonard
In 1861, delegates in this state capital voted to secede from the Union—only for Union troops to occupy the city less than four months later and remain for most of the Civil War.
What is Nashville, Tennessee?
“Make me your Aphrodite”
Dark Horse — Katy Perry
Artist Salvador DalĂ was paid to redesign this candy's logo in 1969, reportedly insisting that the finished design appear on top of the product rather than its side.
What is Chupa Chups?
Before settling on its famous name, the founders of this platform considered calling it “Snoo”—a play on the phrase “What’s new?”—a name that instead survived as its alien mascot.
What is Reddit?
I won two regular-season MVP awards and three Finals MVPs. I made 15 All-Defensive teams and played more than 1,300 regular-season games, yet I made only 30 three-pointers in my entire career.
Who is Tim Duncan