Movies
What is the name of Princess Leia's home planet in Star Wars?
Alderaan
What is Thomas Edison's most famous invention?
Lightbulb
Who painted Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
After how many personal fouls is a player ejected from an NBA game?
6
What is the world's longest river?
Amazon River
In Disney's Cinderella, what are the names of Cinderella's two stepsisters?
Anastasia and Drizella
What year did Facebook launch?
2004
What was the name of The Beatles' debut album?
Please Please Me
What sporting event is held every Memorial Day?
The Indy 500
What is the name of the largest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
How many children are in the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Seven
Which university did Microsoft founder Bill Gates drop out of?
Harvard
What was Eleanor Roosevelt's maiden name?
Roosevelt (she and FDR were distant cousins)
Which athlete has won the most Olympic medals?
Michael Phelps (with 28 medals)
What is the only continent without an active volcano?
Australia
What was the first Pixar movie?
Toy Story
What was eBay originally called?
AuctionWeb
What year did the Cold War end?
1989
What is the only NFL team with a plant for a logo?
The New Orleans Saints (their logo is a fleur-de-lis, which is a lily)
In the United Kingdom, what is the day after Christmas Day called?
Boxing Day
In what year were the Academy Awards first presented?
1929
In the car industry, what does "BMW" stand for?
Bavarian Motor Works
Which Civil War battle had the most casualties in any single day of fighting?
Battle of Antietam (with 22,726 casualties in one day)
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo Wrestling
What is the world's most earthquake-prone country?
Japan