Books & literature
Who wrote the book “On the Origin of Species”?
Charles Darwin
Which math theorem states that in a right triangle, A² + B² = C²?
Pythagorean Theorem
This type of house cat with tri-color fur is almost exclusively female
Calico
Where was the first Olympics held?
Panathenaic Stadium, Greece
How many tines does a standard dinner fork have?
Four
“Well, Prince, so Genoa and Lucca are now just family estates of the Buonapartes,” is the first line in what famous Leo Tolstoy book?
“War and Peace”
How many yards are in a mile?
1760
Weighing up to 2,000 pounds, this is the largest mammal in North America
Bison
Who was the highest-paid athlete in 2022?
Lionel Messi
What kind of chef works directly beneath the head or executive chef?
Sous
Anne Shirley is the primary character in what 1908 novel?
“Anne of Green Gables”
How many elements are currently on the periodic table?
118
What do you call a group of porcupines?
A prickle
Which number does every Major League Baseball player wear on April 15?
42
When was Diet Coke unveiled to the U.S. public?
July 8, 1982
Who is the author of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”?
Stieg Larsson
Who was the first American woman in space?
Sally Ride
What are female mountain goats referred to as?
Nannies
What is the maximum number of points someone can achieve on Pac-Man?
3,333,360 points
What fast food chain once used the slogan “Think outside the bun”?
Taco Bell
“The Da Vinci Code” opens with a murder in which famous museum?
The Louvre
Which astronomer is called out in “Bohemian Rhapsody”?
Galileo
What percentage of the Earth’s wildlife is found in the ocean?
94%
Which player from the Dallas Mavericks is an investor in Big Blanket Co., the maker of 10-by-10 foot blankets?
Boban Marjanovic
What is a single strand of spaghetti called?
Spaghetto