Shopping
What kind of animal was Geoffrey, the longtime mascot of the currently-defunct retailer Toys "R" Us?
Giraffe
Just down the street from Monica's apartment, Central Perk was a fictional coffee shop and gathering spot for the title characters of what long-running sitcom?
Friends
When is National Pickle Day?
November 14th!
What year was Stanley founded?
1913
What "shedding-type" card game has been a Mattel brand since 1992 and features cards with titles such as "Wild" and "Reverse?"
Uno
Despite being known as a summertime and warm-weather treat, what state was the location of the first Ben & Jerry's ice cream store?
Vermont
What chocolate-flavored coffee drink gets its name from a city in Yemen that was once a center of the coffee trade?
mocha
How many pounds of pickles does the average person eat every year?
9 Pounds!
What is the average price of a Starbucks tumbler from Starbucks? (Not eBay or such.)
22.95
Typically only known by his title and last name, what famous cereal mascot technically has Horatio Magellan as his first and middle names?
Cap'n Crunch
Mainstays is the store brand for home goods and decor of which American retail giant?
Wal-Mart
What year was Starbucks founded?
1971
Who coined the phrase "In A Pickle"?
Shakespeare! He used it to refer to finding oneself in a difficult position in The Tempest. In the play, Alonso asks Trinculo, “How camest thou in this pickle?” to which Trinculo responds, “I have been in such a pickle since I saw you last that, I fear me, will never out of my bones: I shall not fear fly-blowing.”
This tumbler is named after a mythical creature.
YETI
Delavan, Wisconsin—not South America—is the location of the factory that produces what brand of rectangular chocolate mint candies?
Andes
Which grocery chain founded by two German brothers in 1946 is known for selling typical supermarket fare at low prices, plus its own custom brands like Grandessa, Millville, Happy Farms, and Simply Nature?
Aldi
Coffee became more popular in America in the 1770s. At the time, many people had stopped drinking tea as a patriotic act. What was the name of the famous protest that inspired them to boycott the beverage?
The Boston Tea Party
Yes!
NASA includes pickles in astronauts' diets. Their high sodium content helps maintain electrolyte balance during space missions.
What brand of tumbler makes you want to go ride a camel?
Camelbak
The Ohio Art toy company purchased the rights to manufacture l'Ecran magique ("the Magic Writer") and renamed the product to what more commonly known name? The toy was released during 1960 and sold 600,000 units that first year, becoming one of the defining toys of the Baby Boom era.
Etch A Sketch
Which state has the highest state tax on shopping?
Louisiana sales tax
Statewide sales tax: 5%
Average local sales tax: 5.116%
Average combined sales tax: 10.116%
Alternating layers of ladyfingers soaked in a coffee-liqueur combo with mascarpone cheese and chocolate gets you what uplifting Italian dessert?
Tiramisu
HOW DID THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES BEAT THE COWBOYS IN THEIR SEPT 3, 2000 GAME?
During a hot game in Irving, Texas, when temperatures on the field of Texas Stadium reached 109 degrees, Philadelphia players chugged pickle juice and credited the briny solution for their 41-14 win.
This brand of tumbler allows you to add flavor to your water.
Cirkul
Cola, cherry, licorice, apricot, and cardamom are five of the 23 flavors famously advertised to be present in every can of what drink?
Dr Pepper