What is the name of the person who wrote “Like a bird” and recently made an appearance on NPR's show tiny desk?
Nelly Furtado
What took until 2015 for Disney to ban from appearing in any of their movies?
Smoking
What famous leader had a doctor's note to drink "unlimited" alcohol in prohibition America?
Winston Churchill
Which country's astronauts are officially banned from visiting the International Space Station?
China
What food was originated during WWII due to US soldiers bringing powdered eggs and dehydrated bacon to Italy?
Carbonara
What type of circus animal survived a fall from the suspended railway (Schwebebahn) into the river Wupper 12 meters below with just minor injuries?
Elephant
In which country was Borat's first movie banned?
Kazakhstan
South Korea has been in the process of changing Capital city from Seoul to a newly built city since 2007. The construction of the city is expected to be completed in 2030. What is the name of this city?
Sejong
What was the first successful rock group formed by Native Americans?
Redbone
What famous presidential speech was given at Disney World?
Nixon’s “ I am not a crook” speech
What are the codes which allow the President of the U.S. to authorize a nuclear attack are printed on a plastic card nicknamed?
"the biscuit"
What company delivered pizza to the International Space Station?
Pizza Hut
What daily grooming routine only became widespread in the US after WWII, when returning soldiers continued the practice that had been required during their military service?
Brushing your teeth
In 1691, in what country was a farmhand executed for having sexual intercourse with a mountain nymph?
Sweden
Where did the term "Spaghetti Western" come from?
The term "Spaghetti Western" refers to Western films made in Europe. It's called such because most of these films were directed by Italians.
What type of event did Karuizawa host in the 1964 Summer Olympics?
Equestrian
What is the name of a Black Sabbath tribute band that dresses up in McDonald's character costumes and sing black sabbath songs with the lyrics changed to sing about food?
Mac Sabbath
What is the permission that was granted to Disney World by the US government and one of the only commercial establishments that has this permission?
A No Fly Zone
What U.S. poster is illegal to alter without permission?
FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives Poster
What popular cartoon character became NASA's safety mascot in 1968?
Snoopy
What prestigious U.S. medal has also been awarded to foreign soldiers?
Medal Of Honor
What country outside of Europe beers won 93 medals in European beer competitions in 2023?
America
What actor pays $1 to Warner Bros every year for his infamous costume?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
What country imports sand from Australia?
Saudi Arabia
What band was created after the lead singer witnessed the 9/11 attacks first hand?
My Chemical Romance
What is the popular Disney character who owns a gun, carries it with them every day, and shot the main character with it?
Christopher Robin
From which law school did a professor propose putting the US nuclear codes inside a person, so that the president has no choice but to take a life to activate the country's nuclear weapons?
Harvard Law School
During which Apollo mission did one of the astronauts realize they had forgotten to file there tax return which NASA then contacted the IRS, who agreed that he was considered ‘out of country’ and therefore entitled to a deadline extension?
Apollo 13
What part of Canada was "mock invaded" by German troops during WWII - 3800 troops, tanks, air-raid sirens, and black outs - in an effort to sell Victory Loan bonds?
Winnipeg
Was Italy ever a province of the Roman Empire?
No, it had the special administrative status of "Domina provinciarum" meaning "ruler of the provinces".
What famous movie caused rock duo Nelson to change its name to Power Tool for the soundtrack?
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Where was Outback Steakhouse founded?
Tampa, FL, by four Americans who had never visited Australia. They saw an opportunity to ride the wave of popularity of all things Australian following the 1986 film Crocodile Dundee. Their concept was “American food and Australian fun.”
What is the name of the famous Jazz singer who was an early activist and anti racist who played a very big part in making Las Vegas integrated?
Frank Sinatra
What animatronic is stuck in stationary mode as the cement supporting it isn't perfect and Disney doesn't want to risk the animatronic moving and falling on guests?
The Yeti on Expedition Everest
What personal number sequence did banks use to print on people's checks?
Social Security Number
Why do astronauts use a specialised space pen instead of pencil in space?
The graphite of pencils is conductive and can cause short circuits and even fires.
In WW2, Where did the British plan to seal up British soldiers in a hidden bunker so they could observe German military movements even if the place was captured?
Gibraltar
From which country was a pirate who allegedly tossed a necklace containing a puzzle that leads to his treasure into a crowd of people moments before his execution from?
France
What early 2000s kids show added a third kid named Enrique to the series in the third season, in an effort to educate preschoolers mildly in Hispanic culture?
Dragon Tales
In South Korea, receiving what object makes a person not have to participate in the two year long mandatory military service?
Olympic Medal
What band whos guitarist was the janitor for the school the band went to? He was allowed into the band because he was old enough to buy the band alcohol.
The Offspring
What part of modern ski trails was created by Walt Disney?
Modern ski trail designations (green circle, blue square, black diamond)
What type of animal was given passports during the early 20th century by the U.S. Coast Guard?
Cats
Why is alcohol not allowed on the International Space Station besides intoxication?
It is banned because alcohol is a volatile compound which can damage the ISS' water filtration system. NASA also bans mouthwash, aftershave and perfumes for this same reason.
What famous comic book writer was a WW2 veteran who enlisted after Pearl Harbor?
Stan Lee
The largest airline food poisoning incident occurred on Japan Airlines en route to which country in Europe?
Denmark
What horror movie franchise included blood collection drives as part of their promotions? Over 120,000 pints of blood were collected because of these drives, which is estimated to have helped save around 360,000 lives.
Saw
What song reached number 1 in Australia but outranked the song that it was making a parody of?
1984 Weird Al Yankovic's single "Eat It"
What boy band is spelled with the last letters of the band members’ first names?
NSYNC
What movie caused tension between Pixar and Disney over whose film it was and had two separate premiers?
Toy Story
What is North Dakota’s Tourism Slogan?
Hello
What space agency decided to turn an old space suit into a satellite?
The Russian space agency
What country used a lot of resources and logistics during WW2 to bring the fallen to their home parishes for a proper funeral, instead of using mass graves in the battlefield?
Finland
In 1982 during the Falklands War of 1982 what 3 things did the Royal Navy "sink"?
Whales
The DC Extended Universe won an Academy Award three years before the Marvel Cinematic Universe won their first. What was the film that won?
Suicide Squad
What animal named "Sergeant Reckless" served with the marines in Korea?
Horse
What is the only band in the world where every member has written at least 3 number ones, meaning that the whole band is in the Songwriter's Hall of Fame?
Queen
What object is located in the inside of the upper part of the Matterhorn that has been used by many celebrities?
Basketball Hoop
Which U.S. city declared independence from the United States in 1982, then declared war, then immediately surrendered to apply for foreign aid, after being frustrated by the lack of response from the US government to complaints about a roadblock?
Key West
In earlier space toilets, including the Shuttle, wastewater was vented into space. During its maiden flight, which shuttle had a buildup of frozen excrements outside the orbiter, which was then removed by a robotic arm?
Discovery
What company dispatched technical observers, to the frontlines to set up bottling plants to supply soldiers with their product and ended up establishing 64 production lines during the war?
Coca Cola
The Treaty of Versailles signed in 1919 to end the First World War included a demand that Germany return the skull of a chieftain they had stolen from what country?
Tanzania
What is the movie where Jackie Gleason played a dual role of both a Sheriff and a new character, effectively chasing himself? Confusion from test audiences made them reshoot the movie.
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Japan has several tombs that contain tens of thousands of what body part from only Koreans?
Nose
What band originally started out as cover band named 'Village Idiot'?
Nickelback
What was the name of the attraction at Tokyo Disneyland that was closed due to scaring children with a giant demon animatronic?
Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour
What is the name of the most decorated figure skater in US history who is also the US ambassador to Belize?
Michelle Kwan
What astronaut floated in space completely unattached to anything, 320 feet away from the space-shuttle with only a nitrogen jetpack back in 1984?
Bruce McCandless
Which French general was not told about the D-Day landings until 2 days before as the British and French leaders did not believe he could keep the information secret?
Charles de Gaulle
Which country used "cemetery guns" to prevent grave robbing?
United Kingdom
What famous director threatened to shoot Klaus Kinski—and then himself—on the set of Aguirre, the Wrath of God to prevent Kinski from walking off the job?
Werner Herzog
What was the name of Australia's prime minister who vanished by swimming in the ocean and never came back? Australians fondly named a swimming pool in his honor.
Harold Holt
What 90s band used the same name as a band from the 60s and even got sued by the band from the 60s?
Nirvana
Who created the mosaics at Walt Disney World and was the Luftwaffe's Master Interrogator?
Hanns Scharaff
What nuclear weapons production facility had enough radioactive waste to fill 90 miles of rail cars?
Rocky Flats
Who was the first Japanese person in space who was not a trained astronaut, scientist nor engineer and spent his time in space craving cigarettes?
Toyohiro Akiyama
Who was the mastermind that led the Comet Line during WWII and was saved from execution because Gestapo officers did not believe that such a small young girl could lead such an operation?
Andrée de Jongh
What is the ring's name awarded to the most significant actor of the German-speaking theatre according to its previous owner, who pass on the ring by will? It was also considered cursed when, in 1954, Albert Bassermann's candidates all died shortly after being nominated as the recipient.
Iffland-Ring
What famous actor has feuded with Larry the Cable Guy, James Lipton, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Creed's lead singer?
David Cross
What was the name of the fox in Australia who managed to avoid 10,400 traps, 3,500 poison baits, 73 stakeouts, and 55 days of scent-tracking dogs in an attempt to have him removed from a wildlife conservation area?
Rambo