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Born from the necessity to eradicate inefficiencies in collective meal planning, this tech solution leverages both automation and human behavior insights
Sharebite
This mockumentary sitcom gave us “World’s Best Boss” mugs, a beet farm side hustle, and more awkward silences than a middle school dance—set in Scranton, Pennsylvania
The Office
This spicy stew, often made with sausage, seafood, and okra, is a staple of this state's cuisine
Louisiana
This TV show, based on a romance novel, drew 25 million worldwide viewers and reached the number one spot in over 120 countries.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
If this borough were its own city, it would be the fourth-largest in the U.S.—bigger than Chicago
Brooklyn
This workplace communication tool started as a side project from a failed gaming company
Slack
This shadowy corporation pioneered a dystopian procedure, turning employees into two distinct consciousnesses — all while preaching devotion to its founder Kier
Lumon
This was the first state in the U.S. to require seatbelts
Minnesota
What song did Katy Perry sing during her brief flight to space in April 2025
What a Wonderful World
Home to everything from snow leopards to red pandas the Bronx Zoo houses roughly this many animals across more than 600 species—enough to start your own tiny Jurassic Park.
6,000
This app allows disappearing messages and view-once media, giving you a little more control over your digital “whoops” moments.
To score a piece of daddy Logan’s media empire, you’ll need to name all four of his scheming children—two brothers, a sister, and the one everyone forgets.
Kendall, Roman, Shiv, and Connor
This country was the first in the world to establish a national park dedicated solely to marine life, protecting over 600 square kilometers of coastline and seabed
Wales
What is the birth stone for the month of August
Periodt
Long before their Midtown lines wrapped around the block, Los Tacos No. 1 got its start in now one of NYC’s most famous food halls.
Chelsea Market
This company, which began in Sweden, operates on a freemium model and leverages a proprietary algorithm for Discover Weekly
Spotify
This miniature horse captured the hearts of Pawnee, Indiana—and caused grown adults to cry at his memorial. What’s the name of the beloved equine celebrity whose height was small but whose legend was huge?
Li’l Sebastian
This state was the first to issue permanent vehicle license plates in 1903 and hosts the oldest public library in the United States
Connecticut
National Cheeseburger Day is on what date this year?
September 18
The first NYC Marathon in 1970 stayed entirely in one location, with runners completing multiple loops instead of crossing bridges or boroughs.
Central Park
This professional network quietly launched its public beta in May 2003—before Facebook even turned one
Known for its pivotal role in the Revolutionary War and for being the third to ratify the U.S. Constitution, this state borders both a major river to the west and a large bay to the east.
New Jersey
Which singer has an alternate Instagram account dedicated to rating onion rings?
Lorde
In 1904, when the NYC Subway first opened, riders paid exactly this much for a ride—no OMNY tap required.
50 cents