Pop Culture
This 2001 animated film from DreamWorks, starring a green ogre and a talkative donkey, became a surprise box office hit and later spawned multiple sequels.
What is Shrek?
This popular Italian dish, typically served with a tomato-based sauce, is made from thinly sliced pasta sheets that are layered with cheese, meat, or vegetables.
What is lasagna?
This pop star, known for her 2020 album Future Nostalgia, blended elements of disco and pop, scoring hits like Don’t Start Now and Levitating.
Who is Dua Lipa?
This American inventor is credited with the invention of the lightbulb, although he didn’t invent electricity.
Who is Thomas Edison?
This city is known for its historical significance, the Brandenburg Gate, and its modern culture, and it is the capital of Germany.
What is Berlin?
This actress, known for her role in Black Swan, won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2011 and has since appeared in V for Vendetta and Annihilation.
Who is Natalie Portman?
This French pastry, known for its layers of buttery dough, is often served as a breakfast item and was originally named after a "palace" in Paris.
What is a croissant?
This Canadian artist, famous for his album Take Care and his hits like Hotline Bling, is often credited with helping popularize the "emo rap" subgenre.
Who is Drake?
This American state is home to the Grand Canyon.
What is Arizona?
This South American country is famous for its tango music, beef, and the vibrant city of Buenos Aires.
What is Argentina?
This actor, known for his roles in The Social Network and The Amazing Spider-Man, made headlines in 2021 when he became the youngest actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Who is Andrew Garfield?
This Japanese dish, consisting of rice topped with raw fish, is often served as sushi or sashimi and is commonly paired with soy sauce and wasabi.
What is nigiri?
This experimental rock band, known for their complex compositions and influential 1973 album Dark Side of the Moon, is often considered one of the most important acts in rock history.
Who is Pink Floyd?
This mathematical symbol, first introduced by René Descartes in 1637, represents an unknown quantity.
What is x?
This island country in the Caribbean is famous for its beaches, rum, and reggae music, and is the birthplace of Bob Marley.
What is Jamaica?
This 1998 film, starring Robin Williams and directed by Mark Romanek, is set in a dystopian world where a man’s life is a television show, and he is unaware that he's being filmed.
What is The Truman Show?
Known for its rich flavor and creamy texture, this Italian cheese is often used in pasta dishes like carbonara and can be aged to develop a stronger taste.
What is Pecorino Romano?
This British artist released the album AM in 2013, which included the hit single Do I Wanna Know?, and became known for blending indie rock with hip hop-inspired beats.
Who is Arctic Monkeys?
This fruit is known for containing the most vitamin C per 100 grams and is also a key ingredient in marmalade.
What is the orange?
Known for its historic canals and gondolas, this Italian city is sinking slowly due to rising sea levels, and it is the capital of the Veneto region.
What is Venice?
This 2018 animated movie about a family of superheroes, including a father with super strength and a mother who can stretch her body, was a smash hit and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
What is Incredibles 2?
This type of mushroom, prized in French cuisine, is known for its earthy flavor and is often used in fine dining dishes like pâté and soufflé. It’s also considered an aphrodisiac.
What is truffle?
This artist’s Starboy album won a Grammy and catapulted him to fame with collaborations like I Feel It Coming with Daft Punk and Party Monster.
Who is The Weeknd?
This unit of measure, used for electrical resistance, is named after a German physicist.
What is the ohm?
This African country, famous for its wildlife and safaris, is home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa.
What is Tanzania?