NYC History
New York City was originally founded as a Dutch settlement named what?
New Amsterdam
What is the Capital of Brazil?
Brasilia
Who is the current Chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group?
Mark Lazarus
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Michael Phelps
Which actor won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer?
Cillian Murphy
Which Borough has the largest population?
Brooklyn
What is the smallest capital city by population in the US?
Montpelier, Vermont
How many Universal Studios theme parks and resorts exist globally?
What college did Michael Jordan attend?
University of North Carolina
Who directed Get Out (2017)?
Jordan Peele
The iconic Lunch atop a Skyscraper photograph was taken during the construction of what building?
30 Rockefeller Plaza (RCA Building)
What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily
What month and year did Peacock officially launch?
July 2020
The terrapin is the mascot of which University?
University of Maryland
In Happy Gilmore, what is the name of Adam Sandler's golf mentor?
Hint: His hand is bitten off by a gator
Chubbs
What year did New York hold the World's Fair?
1964
What is the largest NYC park by area? (Hint: Not Central Park)
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Which 2015 movie is Universal Studios' highest grossing ever?
Jurassic World
In cricket, a "six" is worth how many runs?
Six
What is Eminem's rapper stage name in 8 Mile?
B-Rabbit
Which MTA subway line is the longest by distance?
A Train (31 miles)
Besides Switzerland, what is the only nation with a square-shaped flag?
Vatican City
What year did NBC first begin broadcasting the Olympics?
1988 (Seoul)
What country did the "miracle" 1980 USA Olympic hockey team beat in their gold medal-clinching game?
Finland
What is the highest grossing movie of all time, adjusted for inflation?
Gone with the Wind (1939)