Movies
In 1977, audiences journeyed to a galaxy far, far away in this George Lucas blockbuster.
Star Wars
In 1492, this explorer set sail with the Nina, Pinta, and Santa María, reaching islands in the Caribbean.
Christopher Columbus
The result of the operation 2+2.
4
How many numbers are on a dartboard?
20
Which actress portrayed Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games series?
Jennifer Lawrence
The world’s highest mountain above sea level, it stands at 8,848.86 meters (29,032 ft) on the border of Nepal and China.
Mount Everest
In this 1994 Disney classic, a young lion prince runs away but returns to reclaim his place as king.
The Lion King
He was the first President of the United States
George Washington
A four-sided polygon with four right angles and four sides of equal length.
Square
What is a soccer field called?
A pitch
What is the name of Brad Pitt’s character in the movie Fight Club?
Tyler Durden
This “Windy City” is home to Wrigley Field, Sears Tower, and deep-dish pizza
Chicago
Tom Hanks has been the voice of this beloved cowboy toy since the original Toy Story in 1995.
Woody
This Viking explorer, son of Erik the Red, is believed to be the first European to reach North America around the year 1000.
Leif Erikson
This theorem states that, in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Pythagorean theorem
What sport features an underhand ball delivery from the pitching circle to home plate?
Softball
Who played the role of Harry Potter in the movie series?
Daniel Radcliffe
He was the first African-American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Jackie Robinson
In this 1993 Spielberg movie, scientists and guests visit an island theme park full of cloned dinosaurs—until the creatures break free.
Jurassic Park
This notorious 1773 protest against British taxation saw colonists destroy an entire shipment of tea in Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
This constant, approximately 3.14159, is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
π (pie)
How many yards are between two endzones of an American football field?
100 yards
Who played the role of Jason Bourne in the Bourne series?
Matt Damon
This common kitchen unit of measurement is equal to 3 teaspoons.
1 tablespoon
This 1997 James Cameron movie shows a tragic love story between Jack and Rose.
Titanic
Signed on July 4, 1776, this document announced that the Thirteen Colonies were free from British rule.
Declaration of Independence
This branch of mathematics focuses on the study of shapes, sizes, and the properties of space.
geometry
What boxer is known as "The Greatest?"
Muhammad Ali
Who played the role of Maximus in the movie Gladiator?
Russell Crowe
In 2020, this company’s name became almost synonymous with videoconferencing as remote work soared.
Zoom
Released in 1985, this time-traveling adventure sees Marty McFly and Doc Brown use a DeLorean to visit 1955.
Back to the Future
In 1803, the U.S. purchased this vast territory from France, effectively doubling the nation’s size.
DAILY TRIPLE
Louisiana Purchase
This imaginary unit is defined as the square root of −1
i
How long is an NBA shot clock?
24 seconds
“Blank Space” was a single off of which Taylor Swift album?
1989
This U.S. state, known for its potatoes, is home to the city of Boise.
Idaho
A 1978 musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, it was based on a 1971 stage production of the same name.
Grease
He was president during the War of 1812 and famously co-authored the Federalist Papers with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.
James Madison
The term for the distance around a circle is this.
circumference
Who has more goals in their career: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Who is responsible for voicing both Darth Vader and Mufasa in Disney’s The Lion King?
James Earl Jones.
He was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and is featured on the $10 bill.
Alexander Hamilton
In this 1984 sci-fi flick directed by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a cyborg assassin sent back in time.
The Terminator
Ratified in 1920, this constitutional amendment granted American women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
Any whole number—negative, zero, or positive—belongs to this set of numbers.
integers
In bowling, what is it called when you get three strikes in a row?
Turkey
Which artist made the album called "Good Riddance"
DAILY DOUBLE
Gracie Abrams
This metal, with the chemical symbol Ag.
silver
This 1999 Wachowski film introduced red and blue pills, starring Keanu Reeves as a hacker who discovers the truth behind his reality.
The Matrix
Signed into law in 2010, this major healthcare reform legislation aimed to expand insurance coverage and protect patients’ rights.
Obama care
The sum of the interior angles in a triangle, in degrees, is this.
180
How many players are on the field for a baseball team?
DAILY DOUBLE
9
What Is Lady Gaga’s Real Name?
Stefani Germanotta
This molecule, carrying genetic instructions for growth and reproduction in nearly all living organisms, stands for deoxyribonucleic acid.
DNA
A group of misfit kids search for pirate treasure to save their homes from foreclosure.
DAILY DOUBLE
The Goonies
Triggered by the collapse of subprime mortgages, this 2008 financial crisis led to the worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression.
the Great Recession
All points in this shape are the same distance from its center.
circle
In which sport are the terms “stale fish” and “mule kick” used?
Snowboarding
Name Jordan Peele’s three feature films
Get Out, Us and Nope
The only Great Lake located entirely in the United States.
Lake Michigan