World War History
What was the German military strategy known as 'lightning war'?
Blitzkrieg
What scientist developed the three laws of motion?
Sir Isaac Newton
What color is Elmo on Sesame Street?
Red
Who played Jack in Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio
What does Phil call his made-up book of life advice?
Phil’s-osophy
What was the name of the secret Allied project to break the German Enigma code?
Ultra
What’s the difference between RNA and DNA in terms of structure?
RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil instead of thymine
What is Ms. Frizzle’s first name in The Magic School Bus?
Valerie
What 2019 film won Best Picture and was the first non-English language film to do so?
Parasite
What role did Dylan eventually take on in the family?
Father of Haley's twins / Haley’s husband
What country suffered the highest number of civilian and military deaths during WWII?
The Soviet Union
What’s the name of the theoretical particle that mediates the force of gravity?
Graviton
On Avatar: The Last Airbender, what’s the name of Aang’s flying bison?
Appa
What was the original working title of Back to the Future?
Spaceman from Pluto
In the 'Las Vegas' episode, what is the fake name Cam uses to sneak into a high-roller spa?
Julius Peppers
What was the codename of the German plan to invade the Soviet Union, and what critical mistake did it include that cost Germany momentum?
Operation Barbarossa — delaying the attack to assist Mussolini in Greece, which pushed the invasion into the harsh Russian winter.
What is the Schrödinger equation used for in quantum mechanics, and what fundamental principle does it describe?
It describes the quantum state of a physical system and governs how wave functions evolve over time.
In the original “Blue’s Clues,” what was Steve’s last episode before he left for college, and what real-life reason did the actor give for leaving?
“Steve Goes to College” — actor Steve Burns left to avoid balding on camera and to pursue music.
What 1982 film was so ahead of its time in visual effects and storytelling that it was rejected for a VFX Oscar nomination for being “too digital”?
Tron
What is the name of the song Cam and Mitch chose for their first dance at their wedding—only for it to be awkwardly interrupted by a surprise performance?
"Home" by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
What was the “Ghost Army” during WWII, and what tactics did it use to deceive the Germans?
A U.S. tactical deception unit (23rd HQ Special Troops) that used inflatable tanks, sound effects, and fake radio transmissions.
What is the Chandrasekhar limit, and why is it important in astrophysics?
~1.4 solar masses — the maximum mass a white dwarf can have before collapsing into a neutron star or black hole.
In Adventure Time, what is the Ice King’s original name and backstory?
Simon Petrikov — a kind-hearted antiquarian who went mad from wearing the magical crown that gave him ice powers.
What real company did Tony Stark name-drop in the first Iron Man movie, helping boost its stock the next day?
Burger King — he credited their cheeseburger for turning his life around after being rescued.
In which episode does Claire fall into a koi pond while trying to catch a raccoon, and how does it parallel Phil's experience in the same episode?
"The One That Got Away" (Season 2, Episode 24) — both try too hard to control things and end up humiliated.