What was Mickey Mouse’s original name before Walt Disney changed it?
Mortimer Mouse
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
What brand uses a crocodile as its logo?
Lacoste
Which band performed the hit song “Hey Jude,” and who sang lead?
The Beatles — lead vocals by Paul McCartney.
What is the world's largest retailer as of 2026?
Walmart
Which film was the first to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature?
Shrek (2001)
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus (also known as Octavian)
Which Italian luxury house is famous for its double‑G logo?
Gucci
Which Australian pop queen sang “Can’t Get You Out of My Head”?
Kylie Minogue
What is the term for an animal that eats only plants?
Herbivore
In which film would you find the character Forrest Gump saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates”?
Forrest Gump
In ancient Egypt, what was the title of their rulers?
Pharaohs
Which shoe brand was the first to be worn in the NBA?
Converse
Which pop star is known as the “Material Girl”?
Madonna
What do you call the art of decorative handwriting or stylized hand‑lettering?
Calligraphy
Which musical film features the hit song “This Is Me”?
The Greatest Showman (2017)
Name three of the seven wonders of the Ancient World
Great Pyramid of Giza (Egypt)
Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Iraq/Babylon)
Statue of Zeus at Olympia (Greece)
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (Turkey)
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (Turkey)
Colossus of Rhodes (Greece)
Lighthouse of Alexandria (Egypt)
In fashion, what do the initials DKNY stand for?
Donna Karan New York
Who is known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Aretha Franklin
What is Japan's national sport?
Sumo Wrestling
In The Matrix, does Neo take the red pill, the blue pill or the orange pill?
Neo takes the red pill.
What is the Roman name for the Greek god Zeus?
Jupiter
Which First Lady helped popularize the pillbox hat, making it a fashion symbol of the 1960s?
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
What songwriter and performer is known as “The Boss”?
Bruce Springsteen
Which NASA mission successfully landed the first humans on the Moon?
Apollo 11