Old News (HARDMODE)
On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into offices of this U.S. political organization, sparking a scandal that shook Washington.
What is the Democratic National Committee (Watergate)?
This animated yellow dad works at a nuclear power plant in Springfield.
What is The Simpsons, and who is Homer Simpson?
Commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine, EVOO is short for this.
What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Gisele Bündchen called it quits with this NFL legend in 2022 after 13 years of marriage.
Who is Tom Brady?
A bi-coastal MLB-NFL pairing.
What are the Giants?
In 1956, protests in this Eastern European country against Soviet-imposed policies were violently suppressed, shocking the world.
What is Hungary (Hungarian Revolution of 1956)?
This medical drama centers on a brilliant but abrasive diagnostician at Princeton-Plainsboro Hospital.
What is House, and who is Gregory House?
It’s the vegetable Brits know as an aubergine.
What is an Eggplant
June 2025 saw Dakota Johnson split with this band’s Chris Martin despite an engagement.
What is Coldplay?
The only MLB-NHL pairing.
What are the Rangers?
In 1991, this Soviet republic declared independence, accelerating the collapse of the USSR and ending a decades-long Cold War rivalry.
What is Lithuania?
This sitcom character’s catchphrase “How you doin’?” became a 1990s cultural phenomenon.
What is Friends, and who is Joey Tribbiani?
The name of this pastry comes from a French word for “flash of lightning” due to how fast it’s eaten.
What is an éclair
Ryan Philippe and Jim Toth both walked the line after divorcing this Oscar-winning actress.
Who is Reese Witherspoon?
This NHL-NFL pair is the only one both located on the east coast.
What are the Panthers?
The 1994 Rwandan genocide began after the assassination of this president, setting off mass killings across the country.
Who is Juvénal Habyarimana?
This fantasy series features a swordsman nicknamed the “Kingslayer.”
What is Game of Thrones, and who is Jaime Lannister?
This side dish is made by boiling or steaming soybeans in the pod.
What is Edamame
Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter met on the set of this show before their 2011 breakup.
What is "Dexter"?
This NHL-NBA pair is the only one to share a state.
What are the Kings?
In 1984, a catastrophic gas leak at this Indian industrial facility killed thousands and injured over half a million, becoming one of the world’s worst industrial disasters.
What is Bhopal, India (Union Carbide gas leak)?
This sitcom character works in the Parks Department of Pawnee, Indiana and dreams of public office.
What is Parks and Recreation, and who is Leslie Knope?
Crawfish is a popular ingredient in this Cajun stew often served over rice.
What is étouffée
Despite separating in 2012, this “Cheers” actress is still close friends with Danny DeVito.
Who is Rhea Perlman?
This NHL-NFL pair is the only one split across two countries.
What are the Jets?