Trivia 2
In a memorable scene from the 1987 comedy "Spaceballs," President Skroob gives orders to do what?
"COMB THE DESERT!"
In 2007,protesting college student Andrew Meyer won lasting Internet fame by shouting what at university police?
"DON'T TASE ME, BRO!"
In a 2009 documentary,comic Chris Rock examines the African-American fascination with what?
"GOOD HAIR"
Henry Heimlech,the doctor famous for his life-saving maneuver,is the cousin of an actor famous for what sitcom character?
"POTSIE" WEBER
If you had one of each of the 50 U.S. commemorative quarters, how much money would you have?
$12.50
If a woman making 50,000 dollars a year gets a 20% raise, what is her new annual salary?
$60,000
On an old-fashioned rotary phone,what number requires the longest turn of the dial?
0 *CORRECT*
Signed into law by Bill Clinton in 2000, the federal legal limit for blood alcohol content while driving is what?
0.08
If there are 8 bits in a byte, then how many bytes are in a bit?
0.125
On average, what denomination of U.S. paper currency remains in circulation the longest?
100 DOLLAR BILL
How many workers sit on a steel beam hundreds of feet in the air in the iconic 1932 photo "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper"?
11
If a person was born in 1991, what birthday did they celebrate during the palindromic year?
11TH
Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially divorced in 1996 after how many years of marriage?
15 *CORRECT*
In 2009, disgraced financier Bernie Madoff was sentenced to how many years in prison?
150
How many fluid ounces are in a pint?
16
In 1999,the current world record for the mile was set by a man running at approximately what speed?
16 MPH
How many episodes of the "real-time" TV series "24" would it take to depict the events of a single week?
168
On Twitter,a proper "Twaiku" poem consists of 140 characters or fewer and how many syllables?
17
If a gross is equal to 144 units,how many units are in a dozen gross,also known as a "great gross"?
1728 *CORRECT*
Ratified in 1971,the 26th Amendment to the Constitution lowered the voting age to what?
18
If the Gettysburg Address were delivered today in 2011, "Four score and seven years ago" would refer to what year?
1924
If the Gettysburg Address were delivered today in 2011, "four score and seven years ago" would refer to what year?
1924 (C)
If the Gettysburg Address were delivered in 2012,"four score and seven years ago" would refer to what year?
1925 *CORRECT*
Harvest gold and "avocado green" were trendy colors for kitchen appliances during what decade?
1970S
How many U.S. presidents have had sons who also served as U.S. president?
2
One week comprises approximately what percentage of a year?
2%
If 10-year-old Bart Simpson had aged since the show's premiere,in what year would he have reached drinking age in the U.S.?
2000 *CORRECT*
How many total ribs are there in the human rib cage?
24
How many total ribs are there in the human rib cage?
25
How many calories does a person have to burn to lose one pound of fat?
3,500 *CORRECT*
In 2010 what sitcom aired a live episode featuring Julia Lewis-Drayfus as "Liz Lemon" in flashbacks?
30 ROCK
In 2011,Derek Jeter became just the 28th player in the history of baseball to reach what number of career "hits"?
3000
In 2010, Louise Brown, the world's first "test tube baby" turned what age?
32
How old was Thomas Jefferson when he drafted the Declaration of Independence?
33 *CORRECT*
How many years transpired between the publication of George Orwell's "1984" and the year 1984?
35
How many seconds are in one hour?
3600
If hot dogs come in 10-packs and buns in 8-packs, which of these combos will have an equal amount of franks and buns?
4 HOT DOG PACKS, 5 BUN PACKS
In 2011,actor Luke Wilson,rapper Snoop Dogg and comedian Amy Poehler all turned what age?
40 *CORRECT*
If every U.S. Senator had the floor for 3 minutes, how many total hours of speaking would ensue?
5
If you are traveling on an airplane that has a cruising altitude of 30,000 feet,about how many miles are you above the Earth?
5.7 *CORRECT*
In 2011, Newsweek artificially "aged" a photo of Princess Diana to suggest what she might have looked like at what age?
50
Helping campus-bound kids since 1996,which bit of numerical jargon is a tax-friendly college savings plan?
529
Roughly speaking,a typical commercial jet flying from New York to London cruises at what average airspeed?
550 MPH *CORRECT*
If a woman walks 10,000 feet,how many more feet does she have to walk to go a distance of two miles?
560
On average,a healthy person's resting heart rate falls into which of these ranges of "beats per minute"?
60-100 *CORRECT*
How many issues would a subscriber to both USA TODAY and Texas Weekly get in one calendar year?
64
How many emirates, or territories, comprise the Middle Eastern territory known as United Arab Emirates?
7
How many numbers between ten and twenty have names that end with the suffix "-teen?"
7
If each can contains 12 ounces, what is the total volume of liquid in a six-pack of beer?
72 OUNCES
Haley's comet, which last appeared in and will next return in 2061, takes how long to orbit the sun?
75 YEARS
How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 20?
8 *CORRECT*
How many years after the Civil War did WWII end?
80
In a standard Sudoku game, how many individual digits are there once the entire grid has been filled?
81
In 1987,what Beatles song was banned by the BBC because of its lyric "I'd love to turn you on"?
A DAY IN THE LIFE
In 2010,the space shuttle Atlantis honored Isaac Newton by carrying what into space?
A PIECE OF AN APPLE TREE
In 2011, a religiously devout programmer released "Confession," an iPhone app with what subtitle?
A ROMAN CATHOLIC APP
In 1902,nine motor clubs merged to form a nonprofit organization currently known by what name?
AAA *CORRECT*
Featuring Betty White,what organization launched its irrelevant "Get Over It!" ad campaign in 2011?
AARP
In Dante's "The Divine Comedy," a sign at Hell's entrance instructs "ye who enter here" to do what?
ABANDON ALL HOPE
In 1960, Mount Everest explorer Sir Edmund Hillary led an expedition to find what mythical creature?
ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN
In 1909, who became the first President to be depicted on a circulating U.S. monetary coin?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President Bush gave his famous "Mission Accomplished" speech in 2003 aboard what aircraft carrier?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Endorsed by celebs like Jessica Simpson and Katy Perry,Proactiv is a what?
ACNE TREATMENT
If someone is not familiar with another person,he might say "I don't know him from" whom?
ADAM
In 2007, what "Grey's Anatomy" character "spunoff" from the show to join a friend's medical group in L.A.?
ADDISON MONTGOMERY
In 2010, the Pentagon estimated that which poor nation is home to $1 trillion in untapped precious minerals?
AFGHANISTAN
Over 17000 feet tall, Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain on what continent?
AFRICA
Fela kuti is credited with creating what genre of "world music"?
AFROBEAT
Short for "post cibum," doctors use the abbreviation "p.c" to indicate that a prescription should be taken how?
AFTER MEALS
In 2011,an actress identified only as "Jane Doe" sued the movie website IMDB.com for revealing her what?
AGE
In 2010, what political duo made headlines by divorcing after 40 years of marriage?
AL AND TIPPER GORE
Famous for playing sneering villains,which of these British actors appeared in his first-ever film role at the age of 42?
ALAN RICKMAN
In a running joke,Bugs Bunny frequently finds himself in strange locations after taking a wrong turn in what city?
ALBUQUERQUE
In 1876, what inventor uttered the now-famous words, "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you" ?
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
In 1849,mounting debt forced what French author to sell his famed castle,the Chateau de Monte-Cristo?
ALEXANDRE DUMAS
Harpo,Oprah's production company,shares its name with a character from a novel by what author?
ALICE WALKER
Perhaps putting her classical music training to use,who composed the music for the 2011 Broadway play "Stick Fly"?
ALICIA KEYS
In 218 B.C., Hannibal and his army famously crossed
ALPS
Established in 1996,an emergency response bulletin issued upon the suspected abduction of a child is known as a what?
AMBER ALERT
On what TV series do the judges regularly accuse the contestants of being "pitchy?"
AMERICAN IDOL
Ranging in color from pale violet to deep purple,what is the traditional birthstone for the month of February?
AMETHYST
Rumspringa, meaning "running around," is a freewheeling rite of passage for teens in what community?
AMISH
On the Internet, the abbreviation "LOL" typically denotes which of these emotional states?
AMUSEMENT
Since 2003,Anderson Cooper has hosted a CNN news program with what numerical title?
ANDERSON COOPER 360
On TV's "The Muppet Show," what muppet is often seen chained to his drum set?
ANIMAL
Some of the world's oldest paintings are France's Lascaux cave paintings which primarily depict what?
ANIMALS
Pastis,sambuca and ouzo are three similar liqueurs that all have what distinctive flavor?
ANISE
If it were an actual pole,the axis around which the Earth spins would pass through what continent?
ANTARCTICA
Headquartered in Cupertino,what tech company offers "Cupidtino," an online dating site that connects fans of its products?
APPLE
In 2009,Barack Obama completed his much-hyped first 100 days in office on the 29th of what month?
APRIL
In 2011, the Oxford English Dictionary added an entry for "Dutch colonial," a term used to designate a style of what?
ARCHITECTURE
Icebreakers are ships often used to navigate which of these parts of the world?
ARCTIC OCEAN
he political Web site Huffingtonpost.com was founded in 2005 by a writer with what first name?
ARIANNA
In 1881,the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place in a city that is now part of what state?
ARIZONA
In 1986,over 100 tons of what product were used to clean the inner copper walls of the Statue of Liberty?
ARM & HAMMER BAKING SODA
In a famous ad campaign in the '80s,what branch of the military wanted you to "be all you can be"?
ARMY
Presented as a token of welcome to tourists visiting Hawaii,the "lei" is a garland of flowers commonly worn how?
AROUND THE NECK
Famous siblings Rosanna,David,Patricia and Alexis are all Hollywood actors with what last name?
ARQUETTE
Soviet Lt. General Mikhail Kalashnikov is today best remembered for inventing a widely used type of what?
ASSAULT RIFLE
If the singer Davy Jones had a locked actually located in "Davy Jones's locker," where would it be?
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
Shel Silverstein spent over 3 years on the bestseller lists with his 1981 book "A Light in the" what?
ATTIC
Robert Kardasian, the biological father of Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Robert Jr, was a well-known what?
ATTORNEY
Founded in London in 1766,Christie's is one of the world's oldest what?
AUCTION HOUSES
Since 1934, the Masters Golf tournament has been held in what U.S. city?
AUGUSTA, GA
From what country's controversial court case did the phrase "a dingo's got my baby" originate?
AUSTRALIA
Other than Antarctica, what continent has the smallest population?
AUSTRALIA
Produced in Germany, Maybach is a luxury brand of what?
AUTOMOBILE
In 2010,what nation began a "convictourism" program to attract foreigners descended from long-ago prisoners?
AUTRALIA
Partly due to its rounded shape and leathery green skin,what fruit is also known as an "alligator pear"?
AVOCADO
Retired New York Yankees uniform number 3 belonged to which baseball great?
BABE RUTH
In 1965,former test pilot Owen Maclaren patented a prototype of the B-01,the basis for a popular line of what?
BABY STROLLERS
In a pinch,which of these pantry staples can be used to put out a kitchen fire?
BAKING SODA
Roughly 35 million men in the U.S. suffer from androgenetic alopecia,also known as "male pattern" what?
BALDNESS
Pointe shoes,also known as "toe shoes," are commonly used in what style of dance?
BALLET
French Impressionist Edgar Degas is famous for his paintings and sculptors depicting what performers?
BALLET DANCERS
In a memorable scene from "Beverly Hills Cop," what does Detective Axel Foley use to disable a car?
BANANAS
In a hit song from the '60s,a singer is "rockin' and a-rollin'" and "rockin' and a-rollin" over whom?
BARBARA ANN
George Orwell's autobiographical 1938 book "Homage to Catalonia" opens with Orwell in what European city?
BARCELONA
Since 1935, Old Mr.Boston's guide has been the official manual for professionals and amateurs in what field?
BARTENDING
In 1997,what pro sport officially retired the number 42,the uniform number worn by Jackie Robinson?
BASEBALL
In 1984 David Stern became the commissioner of what sport's professional league?
BASKETBALL
For years,the now-defunct Weekly World News tabloid captivated readers with ongoing stories about what creature?
BAT BOY
Prized for its agreeable temperament, the puggle is a cross between the pug and what other breed of dog?
BEAGLE
Sported by celebrities like Billy Ray Cyrus, a "soul patch" is a type of what?
BEARD
Hirsutism is a medical condition common among which of these circus performers?
BEARDED LADIES
In 1918, William L. Murphy invented a stow-away version of what piece of furniture?
BED
In addition to the weight of the human hand, the boy in "Jerry Maguire" also informs us that what animals "can smell fear"?
BEES AND DOGS
In 2011,the U.S. Army announced that it was abandoning what type of hat as part of its official combat uniform?
BERET
If you rearrange the letters in Meg Ryan's name,you can form the name of a European country that has what capital?
BERLIN
In a recent fast food survey by Zagat,Five Guys defeated In-N-Out in what category?
BEST BURGER
Pixar has won Academy Awards for all but which of the following?
BEST PICTURE
Once dubbed "The Notorious B.A.G." by the media, Brian Austin Green starred in what '90s teen drama?
BEVERLY HILLS,90210
Once dubbed "The Notorious B.A.G." by the media,Brian Austin Green starred in what '90s teen drama?
BEVERLY HILLS,90210
In 2010, Reba McEntire won praise for cover of "If I Were a Boy," originally a hit single by whom?
BEYONCE
In Disney's "Cinderella," what phrase enables the Fairy Godmother to turn a pumpkin into a carriage?
BIBBIDI-BOBBIDI-BOO
Since 2001,Apple has named the different versions of its popular MAC OS X operating system after various what?
BIG CATS SPECIES
In 2009,what U.S. president was on hand as an 11-foot statue honoring him was unveiled in Kosovo?
BILL CLINTON
Prior to his career as a TV journalist,George Stephanopoulos was a White House adviser to what U.S. president?
BILL CLINTON
Set in Hot Springs,Arkansas in 1959,"Billy Blythe" is a folk opera about which famous "Bill"?
BILL CLINTON
On the 2010 Forbes 400 list, what billionaire identifies himself as residing in Medina, Washington?
BILL GATES
Said to be invented by British officers in India in the 1800s, snooker is a form of what game?
BILLIARDS
Heard in the expression, "That really sticks in my craw," a "craw" is literally a what?
BIRD'S THROAT
Found at a German zoo,Eclyse the "zorse" is a half-horse hybrid animal with what distinctive markings on her coat?
BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES
In 1946, the John Oster Manufacturing Company introduced the Osterizer, a popular brand of what?
BLENDER
President Barack Obama's first name is derived from a Semitic word meaning what?
BLESSED
Forget-me-not flowers are typically a shade of what color?
BLUE
In 2012,pop icon Beyonce gave birth to a daughter with what colorful,unusual name?
BLUE IVY
In 2008, who became the first rock musician ever to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize?
BOB DYLAN
Founded in Jamaica, the Rastafari religion was popularized by what famous iconic musician?
BOB MARLEY
Published in 2004,"No Woman No Cry" is the memoir of what legendary singer's widow?
BOB MARLEY
On the TV sitcom "How I Met Your Mother," what actor provides the voice of the unseen narrator?
BOB SAGET
On the TV show "Throwdown," chefs are challenged to a cook-off of their signature dish by what star chef?
BOBBY FLAY
On the Fahrenheit scale, 98.6 degrees is generally considered to be what?
BODY TEMPERATURE
Popular in Russia,samovars are used primarily to do what?
BOIL WATER
Resulting in a shiny sheen,which of the following is a step in the traditional process for making bagels?
BOILING THEM
Fittingly, the World Potato Congress was held in the U.S. for the first time in 2006 in what U.S. state capital?
BOISE
Generally speaking,which of these U.S. cities is pronounced with a "z" sound by outsiders and an "s" sound by locals?
BOISE
Fittingly,the first Filene's Basement was located below a store called Filene's in what big city?
BOSTON
Shot in his hometown, Ben Affleck's 2010 film "The Town" takes place in what U.S. city?
BOSTON
For most of his 40-year run as the Today show's film critic,Gene Shalit sported which of these looks?
BOW TIE, BUSHY MUSTACHE
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was known for favoring which of these fashion items?
BOW TIES
In 1994,seventeen-year-old Laetitia Thompson asked Bill Clinton the famous question, "Is It" what?
BOXERS OR BRIEFS?
Established in 1867, the Marquess of Queensberry Rules set the modern framework for what sport?
BOXING
Since the 1920s,what sport has held an amateur tournament known as the "Golden Gloves"?
BOXING
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich once stated in an interview that he thought what actor should play him in a movie?
BRAD PITT
Headlines quipped, "Mr. & Mrs. Smith Go To Washington," reporting on a 2012 White House visit by what celeb couple?
BRAD PITT & ANGELINA JOLIE
Sassybax is a woman's brand that sells which of these items?
BRAS
Hailed as a super-food, the much-hyped acai berry is harvested in which of these countries?
BRAZIL
Prior to 2010's "Love and Other Drugs," Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal appeared together in what film?
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
In 2010,the Triple-A team known as the Bisons celebrated its 125th season of professional baseball in what town?
BUFFALO,NY
In 1979,a Florida restaurateur founded the Boca brand,starting with a line of meatless what?
BURGERS
Since 2000, the logo for the online company MSN has featured a multicolored image of what animal?
BUTTERFLY
In 1956,Chuck Williams opened the first Williams-Sonoma store in what U.S. state?
CALIFORNIA
In 2010,video game fanatics lined up at midnight to buy the "Black Ops" sequel in what popular game series?
CALL OF DUTY
Signed in 1992, NAFTA is a trade agreement among the U.S., Mexico and what third country?
CANADA
Played by Brendan Fraser in a 1999 movie,Dudley Do-Right is a cartoon character with what unusual day job?
CANADIAN MOUNTIE
In 2010, after a young fan asked for help with a "mutiny," Johnny Depp visited a U.K. school dressed as what character?
CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW
Reindeer are in the same species as which of these animals?
CARIBOU
In 1973,Bjorn Jakobson founder of the BabyBjorn company,invented a revolutionary product that helps parents do what?
CARRY BABIES
Following up on the lives of Rick and Ilsa, the 1998 novel "As Time Goes By" is a controversial sequel to what film?
CASABLANCA
Referring to an old-fashioned term for feline appreciation,which of these is the name of a long-running magazine?
CAT FANCY
henille, a soft, fuzzy fabric, is aptly named for the French word for what bug?
CATERPILLAR
Headlines exclaimed "Aack!" when it was announced that what long-running comic strip would end in 2010?
CATHY
Silver amalgam,a combination of silver,mercury,copper and tin,is often used to make what?
CAVITY FILLINGS
Foods that are high in fiber contain a complex carbohydrate indigestible to humans called what?
CELLULOSE
In 2010, which of these figures was vilified for his seemingly callous remark, "I'd like my life back"?
CEO OF BP
Paris's largest airport is named after what French leader?
CHARLES DE GAULLE
Posters of famous Irish writers proudly displayed in pubs often feature all but which of the following?
CHARLES DICKENS
In 1839,what inventor first vulcanized rubber?
CHARLES GOODYEAR
In 2011,what TV actor's costar quipped that he checks gossip news every day "to know if I have to go to work at all"?
CHARLIE SHEEN
On his past troubles,who admitted to Leno on a 2011 "Tonight Show" appearance, "I realized I was pretty much LOSING"?
CHARLIE SHEEN
Sharing their name with a local river,Boston's mass transit passes are officially called what?
CHARLIECARDS
In 1968, what star of "Planet of the Apes" turned heads with what's billed as the first ever himan-ape movie kiss?
CHARLTON HESTON
In 1960,Mattel introduced a popular "talking" doll named what?
CHATTY CATHY
Patients who elect to have malar augmentation surgery wish to increase the size of their what?
CHEEKS
Popular in India, paneer is a type of what food?
CHEESE
For many years, which of these snack foods promoted itself as "the cheese that goes crunch"?
CHEETOS
In 2010, what comedienne became the first woman in 16 years to host MTV's Video Music Awards?
CHELSEA HANDLER
Since 2007,diminutive personality Chuy Bravo has starred as the sidekick to what late night talk show host?
CHELSEA HANDLER
Reflecting on a subject he masters, Garry Kasperov's 2007 book is titled "How Life Imitates" what?
CHESS
Starting a Victorian fad diet craze,Horace "The Great Masticator" Fletcher said weight could be lost simply by doing what?
CHEWING
Falafel,a popular Middle Eastern dish,is usually made by grinding and frying what?
CHICKPEAS
Garbanzo beans are also known by what name?
CHICKPEAS
In 2008, "Subway Guy" Jared Fogle went on "Tour de Pants" to raise awareness about what issue?
CHILDHOOD OBESITY
In 2008, "Subway Guy" Jared Fogle went on a "Tour de Pants" to raise awareness about what issue?
CHILDHOOD OBESITY
In 1930, Herman Fisher and Irving Price became the namesakes for a famous brand of what?
CHILDREN'S TOYS
Patagonian toothfish is served in restaurants under which of these more menu-friendly names?
CHILEAN SEA BASS
From 1898 to 1901, what country experienced a popular uprising known as the Boxer Rebellion?
CHINA
In 2003,what country became the third,after the U.S. and Russia,to launch a person into space aboard its own rocket?
CHINA
San Francisco's Ghirardelli Square is the longtime site of a factory that produces which of the following?
CHOCOLATE
IN 1975, Wally Adams became famous for making what type of snack food?
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
On TV's "Family Guy," creator Seth MacFarlane voices all but which of these members of the Griffin family?
CHRIS
In 2010, a British government official praised which of these TV actresses as a curvy role model for women?
CHRISTINA HENDRICKS
In 2010,what Senate hopeful released an odd political ad in which she declared,"I'm not a witch"?
CHRISTINE O'DONNELL
In 2010,an Oregon man changed his name to "Captain Awesome" in honor of a character from what TV show?
CHUCK
If a man's shirt size is 16-32/33,the "16" is a measurement of what?
CIRCUMFERENCE OF NECK
In 1884,brothers Al,Otto,Charles,John,and Alf Ringling founded a famous what in Baraboo,WI?
CIRCUS
For his skill at playing his instrument of choice,legendary bandleader Artie Shaw was dubbed the "King of the" what?
CLARINET
On the front of a U.S. Social Security Card,what images appear on the left and right hand edges?
CLASSICAL COLUMNS
Since 2004,the FDA has allowed the use of fly larvae,or maggots,for what medical purpose?
CLEANING OUT WOUNDS
Peddled by a charismatic infomercial pitchman,the ShamWow! is primarily used for which of these tasks?
CLEANING UP LIQUIDS
In 2009, which of these "Family Guy" characters moved to Stoolbend, VA to star in his own spin-off?
CLEVELAND BROWN
Referring to powerful Internet servers that store and process data,a Microsoft tagline states, "To the" what?
CLOUD
In 1985, what product's notoriously unsuccessful "New" formula was introduced to the public?
COCA COLA
In 1985,the word "Classic" was added to what soft drink's label,where it remained for many years?
COCA-COLA
In a 2006 viral video,a Florida weatherman delivers a high-pitched squeal after encountering a what?
COCKROACH
From the French for "half-cup," a demitasse is commonly a small serving of what?
COFFEE
Popular in the world of hip-hop, Courvoisier is a nearly 200-year old brand of what liquour?
COGNAC
Shredded cabbage is the main ingredient in which of these dishes?
COLESLAW
On dress shirts,button-down,spread and tab are popular types of what?
COLLAR
If they were actual members of the U.S. Army,which of these characters would hold the highest rank?
COLONEL SANDERS
In 2007, John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" became an official state song of what U.S. state?
COLORADO
In 2011,the Department of Homeland Security did away with using which of these to indicate terrorism threat levels?
COLORS
Famous in her own right, handbag designer Kate Spade has a famous brother-in-law named David, who is a what?
COMIC
Passed by the Senate in 2010,the CALM Act requires TV broadcasters to limit the volume of what?
COMMERCIALS
Ronald Reagan's plainspoken and affable demeanor earned him the apt nickname "The Great" what?
COMMUNICATOR
In 2010, Time.com announced the retirement of Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi, a legend in what field?
COMPETITIVE EATING
In 1939,Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard founded a company that today specializes in making what?
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
In 2011,what late night funnyman consented to an on-air beard shaving by Will Ferrell?
CONAN O'BRIEN
Since 1916, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held annually at what iconic New York locale?
CONEY ISLAND
Greater New York City is often called the "Tri-state area," a term that refers to New York,New Jersey and what third state?
CONNECTICUT
Since 1988,the brand Acuvue has billed itself as introducing the world's first disposable what?
CONTACT LENS
In criminal law, a plea of "nolo contendre" is more commonly known as a plea of "no" what?
CONTEST
Popular in India, a tandoor is a clay structure used for what purpose?
COOKING FOOD
In a casino, someone who brings bad luck to a winning table is known as a what?
COOLER
Perhaps because it's so romantic,a full moon often triggers which of these sea creatures to reproduce?
CORAL
In 2011,FOX announced plans to remake what immensely popular Carl Sagan-hosted science series from 1980?
COSMOS
For over 100 years,the dreaded woll beevil was a scrooge to which of these U.S. crops?
COTTON
On the TV series "Sesame Street," what is the full name of the muppet known as The Count?
COUNT VON COUNT
In 2010 Jeff Bridges received a Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Bad Blake, who is a what?
COUNTRY SINGER
In 2005, Dan Rather concluded his final show as a CBS news anchor with what familiar sign-off?
COURAGE
In advertisements,what cosmetics brand promotes itself as "Easy,breezy,beautiful"?
COVERGIRL
If tripe is on the menu for dinner,which of the following might you have the pleasure of eating?
COW STOMACH
Someone who is "lily-livered" exhibits what unflattering trait?
COWARDICE
In 1865, John Stetson introduced a now-famous version of what type of hat?
COWBOY HAT
People who selfishly prevent others from succeeding are sometimes compared to which of these animals "in a bucket"?
CRABS
If you "throw brickbats" at someone, it means you are doing which of these things?
CRITICIZING THEM
In 2011,Ted Danson replaced Laurence Fishburne on what popular crime drama?
CSI
In 2010, Elian Gonzalez announced he was thankful he had returned to what homeland 10 years earlier?
CUBA
For several years,the male dancing company Chippendales has tried to copyright what signature look?
CUFFS & COLLAR
Established in 1990, the James Beard Foundation Awards recognizes excellency in which of these fields?
CUISINE
Founded in 1968, what is the company J.D. Power and Associates best known for providing?
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DATA
In a V8 car engine,which of these components is arranged in a V-shaped pattern?
CYLINDER
Fought over for decades, what Mediterranean island speaks Greek in its southern half and Turkish up north?
CYPRUS
Founded in 1963, the letters in the national drugstore chain CVS stand for what?
Corrective Vaccine Salves
In 2011,TNT announced Larry Hagman would return to play J.R. Ewing in a "sequel" to what classic show?
DALLAS
In 1955,the novel "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant" was turned into a Broadway musical with what title?
DAMN YANKEES
Ellen DeGeneres typically kicks off episodes of her popular daytime talk show by doing what?
DANCING
George Bernard Shaw once humorously defined what activity as "the vertical expression of horizontal desire"?
DANCING
Famous for playing a butcher, what eccentric actor has taken time off to work as a cobbler?
DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
Famous for playing a butcher,what eccentric actor has taken time off to work as a cobbler?
DANIEL-DAY LEWIS
In 2010,the New York Post reported a bank robber dressed as whom made off with an "Alderaan-sized wad of cash"?
DARTH VADER
In 2007, what TV actor's daughter released a video of her intoxicated father attempting to eat a hamburger?
DAVID HASSELHOFF
In 2010,Robert Halderman was sentenced to six months in jail for attempting to blackmail what late night comic?
DAVID LETTERMAN
If you counted them, which of the following would total 36, 525?
DAYS IN A CENTURY
Someone who repeatedly tries to revive interest in a hopeless issue is said to be "beating a" what?
DEAD HORSE
PEG'S LAW is a helpful mneumonic for remembering the names of the seven what?
DEADLY SINS
Henry Ford built a replica of Thomas Edison's famous Menlo Park labaratory in what Midwestern city?
DEARBORN, MI
In 2010, actress Portia de Rossi petitioned to legally change her last name to what?
DEGENERES
In 2007,the Plain White T's scored a #1 hit with an infectious love song titled "Hey There" what?
DELILAH
Since 2008,"Mustang",a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a blue horse,has stood beside the terminal of what city's airport?
DENVER
Popular in the '80s, "By Mennen" was a three-note jingle often heard at the end of commercials for what product?
DEODORANT
Fittingly, "Georgia On My Mind" is the theme song to which of these classic TV shows?
DESIGNING WOMEN
In a famous presidential speech,Franklin Roosevelt declared that Americans had a "rendezvous with" what?
DESTINY
In 1978, an all-male rock band released an album titled "Q: Are We Not Men? "A: We Are" who?
DEVO
In 2011,a Utah KFC controversially donated $1 for every giant soda sold to help cure what sugar-sensitive disease?
DIABETES
In 1999,the RIAA created what award to recognize albums that have sold more than 10 million copies?
DIAMOND
For many years,which of these TV journalists was suspected of being the Watergate informant known as Deep Throat?
DIANE SAWYER
Set in an L.A. office building,the 1979 novel "Nothing Lasts Forever," is the basis for what '80s action film?
DIE HARD
Someone who is being unrealistically optimistic is said to be "whistling" what song?
DIXIE
In 1885, what popular soft drink was invented at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, TX?
DOCTOR PEPPER
In Disney's "Alice In Wonderland," which extinct animal makes an appearance as a pipe-smoking nitwit?
DODO
On the "Arsenio hall Show," a special section of the studio audience was called a what?
DOG POUND
Found in Asia and Africa,jackals belong to the same family as what domesticated animals?
DOGS
In 1994,what country singer adapted her hit song "Coat of Many Colors" into a children's book?
DOLLY PARTON
In 2009, what pizza chain revamped its recipe amid customer complaints that their old crust tasted "like cardboard"?
DOMINO'S
Even though he is a famous teetotaler,which of these celebrities launched his own brand of vodka in 2006?
DONALD TRUMP
Important for proper feng shui,which home improvement item comes in "right-handed" and "left-handed" versions?
DOOR
Played by Kim Fields for all 9 seasons, Tootie on TVs "The Facts of Life" has what real first name?
DOROTHY
Prized by collectors, $20 U.S. gold coins minted from 1849 to 1933 are known by what name?
DOUBLE EAGLES
Former pro hockey player Tim Horton lent his name to a popular fast food franchise specializing in what?
DOUGHNUTS
Rap superstar Andre Young is better known by what name?
DR. DRE
In 2007, what comedian replaced Bob Barker as host of "The Price is Right"?
DREW CAREY
Seen on certain notorious celebrities,a SCRAM bracelet alerts authorities when the wearer does what?
DRINKS ALCOHOL
Explicitly taking on the iphone, in 2009 Motorola released a smartphone with which futuristic name?
DROID
Emirates Airlines, the largest carrier in the Middle East, is headquartered in what city?
DUBAI
In 2004,Douglas Hamilton and Antonio Burr reenacted what 1804 event between their ancestors?
DUEL
One of the most translated books in the world, Anne Frank's original diary was published in what language?
DUTCH
Perhaps because gin was invented by a physician in Holland,alcohol is sometimes referred to as what?
DUTCH COURAGE
In 2006,the International Astronomical Union downgraded Pluto from planet to what lesser celestial body?
DWARF PLANET
In 1990, George H.W. Bush signed the U.S. Interstate System after what President?
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
On the Great Seal of the United States,the eagle holds in its beak a scroll bearing what Latin phrase?
E PLURIBUS UNUM
growing spa treatment service, thermal-auricular therapy is better known by what name?
EAR CANDLING
Famous for his deadpan line "Bueller.....Bueller," Ben Stein is given what title in the credits for "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"?
ECONOMICS TEACHER
Hidden in the word "mosquito" is the name of the capital city of what South American country?
ECUADOR
Fittingly,which of these popular 20th century authors is buried in Tarzana,California?
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
Refusing the Secret Service,what First Lady was given her own gun and later wrote, " I carried it religiously"?
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
From a Sanskrit phrase meaning "one with great measure," a mahout is a driver of what kind of animal?
ELEPHANT
In 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded for her part in a plot to assassinate which British monarch?
ELIZABETH I
In 2011,what name didn't make Social Security's list of Popular Baby Names for the first time since 1955?
ELVIS
Since 1991,high school students have competed in a National Science Bowl sponsored by what U.S. department?
ENERGY
In 2010,what country saw its first official state visit by a pope since breaking with the Vatican in 1534?
ENGLAND
Former energy company Enron originally held what name,before realizing the word meant "intestine"?
ENTERON
Sometimes used with historical dates, the abbreviation "B.C.E." stands for "Before the Common" what?
ERA
In 2009, the Fiesta of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain, held its first look-alike contest honoring what author?
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
In a well-known scence from "Pretty Woman," Julia Roberts' character struggles with eating what delicacy?
ESCARGOT
Erin Andrews earned the apt nickname "America's Sideline Princess" as a reporter for what network?
ESPN
Since 1950,the World Cup's men soccer championship has been played how often?
EVERY FOUR YEARS
In 2004, the FDA approved Botox injections as a treatment for what?
EXCESSIVE SWEATING
In 2011,Lady Gaga's single "Born This Way" was criticized as being a "rip-off" of what 1989 Madonna hit?
EXPRESS YOURSELF
In 2008, "Saved by the Bell" alum Mario Lopez became host of what entertainment news show?
EXTRA
Fashionistas often use cosmetics to achieve a common and coveted look known as "smoky" what?
EYES
In 2010, "Survivor:Nicaragua" was won by Jud Birza,a 21-year-old male model with with apt nickname?
FABIO
On the human body, the area of skin known as "The T-zone" is located where?
FACE
In 2010, what company's founder surprisingly donated $100 million to the public schools of Newark, NJ?
In 2011,Google unveiled its new service Google+,meant to compete directly with what popular website?
In 2010, Apple introduces a video calling service for the iphone 4 with what snappy name?
FACETIME
Popular with the MTV crowd,which of these rock bands derives its unusual name from "The Simpsons"?
FALL OUT BOY
Practiced by samurai in feudal Japan,tessenjutsu is a martial art utilizing what seemingly feminine item as a weapon?
FAN
Perhaps to distinguish themselves,certain ketchup packets boast what descriptive word on their label?
FANCY
Entertainment Weekly's 2008 list of "Horrible Movie Accents" included Tom Cruise's Irish brogue in what film?
FAR AND AWAY
Helping people cope with the current economy,The Recessionista blog primarily covers what area of interest?
FASHION
In 1988,midwesterners Mark Badgley and James Mischka joined forces to become famous names in what industry?
FASHION
Enabling it to go for weeks without food,a camel's hump is primarily used to store what?
FAT
In 2004,what agency got thousands of complaints about Janet Jackson's halftime performance at the Super Bowl?
FCC *CORRECT*
Hollywood's favorite time of year,which of these months falls within a period known as "awards season"?
FEBRUARY
Someone who performs a handspring properly will finish by landing on what part of his or her body?
FEET
In 2011,what secretive leader revealed that he had actually relinquished his powers to his brother back in 2006?
FIDEL CASTRO
For over 60 years,which of these retailers featured an annual "Running of the Brides" wedding dress sale?
FILENE'S BASEMENT
In addition to a golden globe,the Golden Globe Awards statuette features a what?
FILM STRIP
Forensics investigators often use "dactyloscopy," a method of identifying people using what unique trait?
FINGERPRINT PATTERN
Pyrogeography is the study of what natural phenoma?
FIRES
In addition to being a popular playground attraction,a seesaw is an example of what type of simple machine?
FIRST-CLASS LEVER
Piscivorous animals feed mainly on what?
FISH
How many basic positions of the feet are there in traditional ballet?
FIVE
Held in New York, "Night of a Thousand Stevies" is a fan festival honoring what band's former lead singer?
FLEETWOOD MAC
On "Saturday Night Live," David Spade popularized the catchphrase "buh-bye" in his role as a what?
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
In 2010,a single violinist set a world record by playing what frenetic classical piece in just over one minute?
FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE
Since 1990, over one-third of all shark attacks worldwide have occurred off the coast of what state?
FLORIDA
In a famous opera by Mozart, a young lover is protected by the "magical" powers of what musical instrument?
FLUTE
In a classic series of TV ads, an unsuspecting customer's coffee is secretly replaced with what brand?
FOLGERS
In a 2005 commencement speech at Stanford University, Steve Jobs famously told students to "Stay hungry, stay" what?
FOOLISH
For years, Conan O'Brien has poked fun of his decidedly unhip car, a 1992 what?
FORD TAURUS
Reflecting its owners' religious faith, what fashion retailer prints "John 3:16" on its yellow shopping bags?
FOREVER 21
In a Web Site address,what punctuation marks immediately precede the "www"?
FORWARD SLASHES
For reasons that should be clear to math enthusiasts,April 16th is the official "holiday" of what popular website?
FOURSQUARE
For shoppers on a budget,Designer Imposters is a brand providing knockoffs of what luxury item?
FRAGRANCE
Famous for his attempts to predict the future,16th-century physician Nostradamus hailed from what country?
FRANCE
From 1883 until the 1950s what country claimed Vietnam as a country?
FRANCE
In 2009, Lego introduced a new toy model made of what architect's iconic Guggenheim Museum?
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
Opponents of genetically modified food often refer to it by what "scary" name?
FRANKENFOOD
One of "The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills," Camille Grammer is the ex-wife of the star of what TV sitcom?
FRASIER
Patty Hearst,Eddie Van Halen and John McEnroe all voiced "callers" on what TV sitcom?
FRASIER
Roz Doyle,a producer on the '90s sitcom "Wings",was the namesake for a character on what other sitcom?
FRASIER
On the cartoon series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You, which character usually wears an ascot?
FRED
In addition to English,which of the following is an official language of Canada?
FRENCH
Shirt sleeves that are fastened with cuff links instead of buttons have what kind of "cuffs"?
FRENCH
Founded in 1999,Edible Arrangements specializes in edible "bouquets" primarily made of what?
FRESH FRUIT
Philly locals order their city's signature cheesesteak sandwich "wit" or "witout" what topping?
FRIED ONIONS
Popular in the American Southwest,a "sopaipilla" is best described as a what?
FRIED PASTRY
For over 30 years,United Airlines' ad slogans urged travelers to fly what kind of skies?
FRIENDLY SKIES
Excluding the two-part series finale,what long-running sitcom's episode titles all started with "The One..."?
FRIENDS
Since 1998, Fox has aired a morning show titled "Fox and" what?
FRIENDS
Since 1946, what slogan has appeared on the cover of Highlights for Children magazine?
FUN WITH A PURPOSE
Foam Hands is a company that encourages it's customers to wear gear at which of the events?
Football Games
Riffing on Scorsese,the 90's cartoon "Animaniacs" featured the "Goodfeathers," three pigeons who were also what?
GANGSTERS
Experts suggest rubbing your hands against stainless steel to chemically neutralize the smell of what household odor?
GARLIC
Fittingly, John Deere round balers and square balers do what?
GATHER HAY
Retiring shortly after filming,what Oscar-winning actor's final legacy is the 2004 comedy "Welcome to Mooseport"?
GENE HACKMAN
Since 2003,what company has employed the advertising slogan "Imagination at work"?
GENERAL ELECTRIC
Shaquille O 'Neal and Robin Williams have both played which type of supernatural being on the big screen?
GENIE
Eric Clapton wrote the classic hit "Layla" as a love song to what rock star's wife?
GEORGE HARRISON
In 2010 what TV host changed his time slot from 11:00 to midnight to accommodate Conan O'Brien?
GEORGE LOPEZ
Pointillism,a painting technique involving tiny dots of color,was pioneered by what French artist?
GEORGES SEURAT
Out on parole since 2007,Sara Jane Moore spent decades in prison for trying to assassinate whom?
GERALD FORD
Over 30 years ago, which of these Presidents signed legislation to immunize Americans from swine flu?
GERALD FORD
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was born in what country?
GERMANY
In 2010,the media reported "World War I Officially Ends" after what country paid off its $33 billion war debt?
GERMANY
Pope Benedict XVI is the first pope in centuries to come from what country?
GERMANY
Featuring an emotional scene set a potter's wheel,a musical based on what movie opened in London in 2011?
GHOST
In a 2007 movie, Nicholas Cage plays Johnny Blaze, a fiery vigilante who is better known by what name?
GHOST RIDER
Popular on the web, low-res animations that run a continuous loop are called what?
GIFS
Regular brushing and flossing of the teeth are recommended measures for preventing what?
GINGIVITIS
Hailed as a must-have for new parents, "Sophie" is a French-made baby's chew toy in the shape of what animal?
GIRAFFE
Ossicones are hair-covered horns atop the head of which of these mammals?
GIRAFFE
In 2010,what right-wing pundit started TheBlaze.com,his own conservative news website?
GLENN BECK
People traveling abroad often use GSM cell phones that use what "System for Mobile Communications"?
GLOBAL
Since 1955, what has been the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival?
GOLDEN PALM
Since 1980,what award has honored the worst in Hollywood filmmaking?
GOLDEN RASPBERRY
Played by Honor Blackman,the provocatively named Pussy Galore is a character in what James Bond film?
GOLDFINGER
Fittingly,the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library displays the typewriter used to write what classic novel?
GONE WITH THE WIND
Finally closed in 2010, Chicago's notorious Cabrini-Green housing projects were the setting of what '70s sitcom?
GOOD TIMES
Founded in 1972,Scantron Corporation is best known for its products that do what?
GRADE TESTS
Orzo is a type of Italian pasta shaped like what?
GRAINS OF RICE
In 2011,a national poll found that only 51 percent of Republicans knew that GOP stands for what?
GRAND OLD PARTY
Silent film star Norma Talmadge started a Hollywood tradition after accidentally stepping in wet concrete outside what theater?
GRAUMAN'S CHINESE
Said to have been ruled by Zeus,Mount Olympus is the highest mountain range in what country?
GREECE
Emeralds contain small amounts of chromium that cause them to have what characteristic color?
GREEN
In 2011,Seth Rogen and Ryan Reynolds both played movie superheroes with what colorful word in their name?
GREEN
In a 2005 hit single,a hip-hop star raps "Call me George Foreman 'cause I'm sellin' everybody" what?
GRILLZ
R&B singer Robin Thicke is the son of a famous TV actor,best known for what '80s sitcom?
GROWING PAINS
In 1994, Texas native Tom Ford began his legendary tenure as creative director of what Italian label?
GUCCI
Someone who is constantly at the gym is known by what unflattering name?
GYM RAT
Popular at high school proms, an "upto" is a type of what?
HAIRSTYLE
Since 1951,what company has sponsored the popular "Hall of Fame" series of TV movies?
HALLMARK
Popular in France, a croque-monsieur is a heated sandwich traditionally filled with what?
HAM AND CHEESE
Featured in Madonna's 1998 video "Frozen," mehndi are temporary henna tattoos traditionally placed where?
HANDS & FEET
Photos snapped in 1972 of Jane Fonda seated on an anti-aircraft gun earned the actress what infamous nickname?
HANOI JANE
In 1903,the International Brotherhood of Teamsters was formed to help persons who did what?
HAULED LOADS
If it could talk, the traditional animal symbol of the Democratic Party would most likely say what?
HEE-HAW!
In 2010,what 37-year-old model resigned her 13-year post as "Head Angel" of Victoria's Secret?
HEIDI KLUM
In a nod to its home state of Pennsylvania, the "Keystone State," what brand's products have "keystone-shaped" labels?
HEINZ
In 2011,what 66-year-old actress beat out Elle MacPherson to win L.A. Fitness' "Body of the Year" poll?
HELEN MIRREN
Ranch dressing,the popular salad topper,got its start at an actual California dude ranched named what?
HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH
In a cliche scene from many Westerns, gunslingers meet for a final showdown when?
HIGH NOON
First used to describe certain jazz fans in the '40s,what term now refers to irony-loving youngsters?
HIPSTER
In a classic nursery rhyme,who did Peter,Peter Pumpkin Eater keep in a pumpkin shell?
HIS WIFE
Santa Domingo and Port-au-Prince,the capitals of two separate countries,are both located on what island?
HISPANIOLA
Having nothing to do with their political views, what sport features players labeled as right and left wing?
HOCKEY
Since 2008,what U.S. pro sport has held an annual outdoor game at the start of the year called the "Winter Classic"?
HOCKEY
In 2009, what major corporation changed its slogan to "More saving. More doing." to reflect the times?
HOME DEPOT
In 2010, an out-of-control Amish teenager led police on a wild one-mile chase involving what?
HORSE-DRAWN BUGGY
In 2010,an out-of-control Amish teenager led police on a wild one-mile chase while driving a what?
HORSE-DRAWN BUGGY
In 1898,Swiss businessman Cesar Ritz established a now-famous what in Paris?
HOTEL
Originally en vogue in the early 1900s, a "craftsman" is a simplistic style of what?
HOUSE
In a key scene from "Gone With The Wind," Scarlett says "As God is my witness,i'll never be" what?
HUNGRY AGAIN
Following a September Harvest Moon,the full moon in October is commonly known as what?
HUNTER'S MOON
In 1971 cult classic, what does an older woman say to a younger man when he says, "I love you Maude"?
I LIKE YOU HAROLD
In a 1971 cult classic,what does an older woman say to a younger man when he says "I like you,Maude"?
I LIKE YOU,HAROLD
Representing the number of letters in each word, "143" is a common text abbreviation for what phrase?
I LOVE YOU
In 1984,Huey Lewis sued Ray Parker,Jr.,claiming his theme song for "Ghostbusters" was a rip-off of which hit?
I WANT A NEW DRUG
Featured in a 1990s Beck song,what is the translation of the Spanish lyric "Soy un perdedor"?
I'M A LOSER
In 1994,the author of the sci-fi collection "I Robot" had a posthumous memoir released,titled what?
I. ASIMOV
For half a century,Mister Softee trucks have driven America's streets playing music and peddling what?
ICE CREAM
Pyrophoric substances are so reactive that exposure to air causes them to spontaneously what?
IGNITE
In a 2003 bestselling novel, Mitch Albom writes about "The Five People You Meet" where?
IN HEAVEN
If a group of people does something "en masse," how are they doing it?
IN UNISON
In 2010, Russell Brand and Katy Perry were quietly married near what country's Rathambore tiger sanctuary?
INDIA
Sanskrit for "moon craft," the Chandraayan I was the first lunar orbiter ever launched by what country?
INDIA
Reportedly created in the 18th Century for British citizens living abroad,an IPA beer stands for what?
INDIA PALE ALE
Purdue University is one of the largest public universities of what state?
INDIANA
Following China,India and the United States,what country has the world's fourth largest population?
INDONESIA
If the Indy 500 were "converted" from miles to kilometers,it would be called the what?
INDY 805
ontaining a purposely misspelled word, the title of Quentin Tarantino's 2009 WWII epic is written how?
INGLORIOUS BASTARDS
Since Greek times, valerian root has been used to treat what condition?
INSOMNIA
For the most part,what imaginary geographical line follows the 180th meridian?
INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE
Perhaps to the chagrin of his female fans,in which of these movies does Brad Pitt not bare his backside?
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE
Someone who has declared his candidacy for elected office is said to be "throwing his hat" where?
INTO THE RING
Since 1911,which of these states has proudly featured a "Butter Cow" at its annual State Fair?
IOWA
Released by Apple in 1998, which of these gadgets is the earliest?
IPOD
In 2010, what country's cultural minister banned mullets and ponytails for men as being "decadent"?
IRAN
In 2006,Nouri al-Maliki became known worldwide when he assumed what post?
IRAQI PRIME MINISTER
If a person has blue eyes, it is because what part of his eyes are blue?
IRIS
If he lived in ancient Rome, what superhero might have gone by the name "Homo Ferreus"?
IRONMAN
In a famous scence from "Marathon Man," Laurence Olivier tortures Dustin Hoffman,repeatedly asking him what?
IS IT SAFE?
In a nod to her Spice Girl nickname, Melanie Brown's 2010 reality TV series is subtitled what?
IT'S A SCARY WORLD
In a nod to her Spice Girl nickname,Melanie Brown's 2010 reality series is subtitled what?
IT'S A SCARY WORLD
In a well-known expression.what two-word phrase typically follows the line "stick a fork in it"?
IT'S DONE
Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is set primarily in Verona,a city in what country?
ITALY
Scholars and intellectuals are commonly said to reside in a tower made of what material?
IVORY
On TLC's "19 Kids & Counting," all 19 children in the Duggar family have first names that begin with what?
J
In 2009, Heath Ledger won an Oscar for a role played twenty years earlier by whom?
JACK NICHOLSON
On the TV series "The Simpsons," Marge has the same maiden name as what First Lady?
JACQUELINE KENNEDY
Opposed by Apple, using unapproved software on your iPhone is popularly referred to as what?
JAILBREAKING
If your astrological sign is the one that comes first alphabetically,then when is your birthday?
JANUARY OR FEBRUARY
Sapparo is a major city of what Asian country?
JAPAN
Sapporo is a major city of what Asian country?
JAPAN
Formed in 1998, 30 Seconds to Mars is a Los-Angeles based rock band led by what actor?
JARED LETO
In 2009,what rapper beat Elvis Presley's record for most No.1 albums on the Billboard charts by a solo artist?
JAY-Z
In 2001,Utah invited Bill Cosby to help announce what food as its official state snack?
JELL-O
Pectin,a water-soluble carbohydrate,is an important ingredient in which of the following?
JELLY
In 2010, what formerly married couple announced their respective engagements within days of each other?
JESSICA SIMPSON & NICK LACHEY
In 2010, a fed-up flight attendant on what airline dramatically deplaned via an inflatable emergency chute?
JET BLUE
Published in 2011,Stephen King's "11/22/63" is a time travel novel that centers around what event in history?
JFK ASSASSINATION
Famous for his namesake "curl",how do you spell the nickname of hairdresser and chemist Robert Redding?
JHERI
In 2012,the daughter of which of these actors earned a "ticket to Hollywood" on "American Idol"?
JIM CARREY
In 1966, rock guitarist James Hendrix officially changed the spelling of his first name to what?
JIMI
Fitting for a devout Baptist and Sunday school teacher,"Deacon" was the Secret Service code name for what president?
JIMMY CARTER
Fluent in French, what actress often dubs her own lines for the French language versions of her films?
JODIE FOSTER
Referring to its iconic founder, the first two letters in the firm today known as JP Morgan Chase stand for what?
JOHN PIERPONT
Even though he's deceased,what actor has appeared on every Harris Poll for America's Favorite Actor since 1994?
JOHN WAYNE
Starring Jeff Bridges,the 2010 film "True Grit" is a reworking of a 1969 film that won what actor his only Oscar?
JOHN WAYNE
First enjoyed in 1949, which candy brand was created by Bill and Dorothy Harmsen in Golden, Colorado?
JOLLY RANCHER
In 2001,what author of "The CORRECTions" created controversy when he snubbed Oprah's Book Club?
JONATHAN FRANZEN
Starring Jack Black, the 2010 3D comedy "Gulliver's Travels" is a twist on whose classic tale?
JONATHAN SWIFT
In a landmark congressional hearing, "Have you no sense of decency sir?" was asked of whom?
JOSEPH MCCARTHY
In 2009, after decades of secrecy, Mrs. Butterworth's first name was revealed to be what?
JOY
Grammy-winning country music star Judith Newton rose to fame in the '80s with what nickname?
JUICE NEWTON
Slangily used to describe a curvaceous woman, the Yiddish word "zaftig" literally means what?
JUICY
Founded in 1856, the Wurlitzer Company is famous for producing which of these items?
JUKEBOXES
Fresh blueberries grown in the U.S. are typically in season during which of these months?
JULY
In 2007, the Moldy Peaches hit it big after its ballad "Anyone Else But You" was featured in what film?
JUNO
In a classic Biz Markie hip-hop song from 1989,the rapper sings in the chorus, "But you say he's" what?
JUST A FRIEND
In 2010,what teen pop star's fragrance line "My World",debuted on scented wristbands at Walmart?
JUSTIN BIEBER
Founded in 1984, what natural food brand bills itself as "7 Whole Grains on a Mission"?
KASHI
In 2010, what actress became a mother again at the age of 48 when she gave birth to a boy named Benjamin?
KELLY PRESTON
In 1995,what Muppet debuted his signature cologne,a scent called "Amphibia"?
KERMIT THE FROG
Served on a poppy seed bun, a Chicago-style hot dog traditionally included all but which of these toppings?
KETCHUP
Said to belong to Saint Peter, Vatican City's official flag depicts two crossed what?
KEYS
In 2008, archaeologists in Jordan announced the possible discovery of what biblical figure's fabled mines?
KING SOLOMON
In 2008, Eva Longoria opened a Los Angeles restaurant named Beso, Spanish for what?
KISS
On Home Depot's web site, "islands" are items marked for what room of the house?
KITCHEN
Popularized by Audrey Hepburn,women's shoes with short,slender heels are known as what?
KITTEN HEELS
In 2010, Whole Foods pulled what beverage from its shelves amid concerns over its high alcohol content?
KOMBUCHA
On food packaging, a circle with a "U" indicates that the food is certified as what?
KOSHER
Randy Newman sings "Rollin' down Imperial Highway" in a 1983 hit song titled "I Love" where?
L.A.
Every year on March 31st,California observes Cesar Chavez Day to honor the birth of a famous what?
LABOR LEADER
In a 1971 hit song, Tom Jones sings, "Whoa, whoa, whoa!" "She's a" what?
LADY
In 2010 who became the first living person to acquire more than 10 million fans on Facebook?
LADY GAGA
Someone or something that is given up for the common good is often called the "sacrificial" what?
LAMB
In 2004, who spawned a rubber-bracelet trend by selling yellow wristwear to raise money for charity?
LANCE ARMSTRONG
Since 1925, what food has featured an image of a Native American woman on its packaging?
LAND O LAKES BUTTER
Since 1963, "To protect and to serve" has been the official motto of which of these organizations?
LAPD
In 1984, the NBA Championship Trophy was renamed to honor what legendary NBA Commissioner?
LARRY O'BRIEN
Played by Garry Shandling,which of these iconic '90s TV characters was a neurotic late-night TV host?
LARRY SANDERS
Since 2002,Carson Daly has hosted a very late night show with what apt name?
LAST CALL
Popular in the U.S.,the hip-hop infused music known as "reggaeton" originated in what part of the world?
LATIN AMERICA
Prior to becoming a world famous Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli had what occupation?
LAWYER
Popular during the Depression and making a comeback,which of these describes a type of installment purchase plan?
LAYAWAY
President Barack Obama was born during whose presidential administration?
LBJ
People who are getting Xrays taken commonly wear protective bibs containing what metal?
LEAD
In 2011,Google's home page logo featured an interactive six-string electric guitar in honor of what music legend?
LES PAUL
In 2012,Obama impressed spectators with his smooth vocals when he crooned "I'm so in love with you" from what song?
LET'S STAY TOGETHER
Represented by a set of scales,what sign of the zodiac is derived from the Latin word for "pound"?
LIBRA
In 2009, Scotland allowed convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset to return to what home country?
LIBYA
In a famous patriotic quote, Nathan Hale reportedly declared, "I only regret that I have but one" what "for my country"?
LIFE TO LOSE
For a 1967 "Ed Sullivan Show" stint,The Doors were asked to change an indecent lyric in what song?
LIGHT MY FIRE
In a nod to one of Facebook's most iconic features, a couple in 2011 gave their newborn daughter what first name?
LIKE
Said to have been created by Ric Silver in 1976,the crowd-pleasing "Electric Slide" is what kind of dance?
LINE DANCE
Far lighter than lead, what electron-rich metal does Chevrolet use for the batteries in its Volt car?
LITHIUM
Five different yellow Volkswagen buses were used in the filming of which of these road trip movies?
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Immortalized by The Beatles, Abbey Road is a famous street in what European city?
LONDON
In a nod to the bird depicted on its face, the dollar coin of Canada is affectionately known as what?
LOONIE
For seven seasons,TV's "Gilmore Girls" featured a fast-talking mother and daughter who shared what name?
LORELAI
In 2011,raging wildfires in New Mexico forced what highly fortified government compound to evacuate?
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LAB
In 2011,what car-centric city experienced "Carmageddon" when its 405 freeway was shut down for repairs?
LOS ANGELES
In a 2011 lottery drawing,41,763 people each won $150 by playing the mysterious numbers featured on what TV show?
LOST
Sometimes taking human form, the "smoke monster" is a mysterious character on what TV drama?
LOST
In a 1970 song by The Partridge Family, David Cassidy croons, "I think I" what?
LOVE YOU
In 2011, TheOnion.com joked that what cereal was now being sold with "15 Percent Less Leprechaun Meat"?
LUCKY CHARMS
Featured on light bulb packages,what unit of measure is defined as the amount of light emitted by one candle?
LUMEN
In a highly contentious verdict,Casey Anthony was found not guilty on all but which of these charges in 2011?
LYING TO POLICE
Someone who fixes things using makeshift items is often jokingly compared to what popular TV character?
MACGYVER
On the Simpsons, what member of the Simpson family is commonly seen sucking on a pacifier?
MAGGIE
ILM, the special effects company founded by George Lucas, stands for Industrial Light and what?
MAGIC
In a case of life imitating art,Charlie Sheen admitted he took steroids to enhance his performance in what movie?
MAJOR LEAGUE
Quicken computer software helps users do what?
MANAGE FINANCES
Famed Spanish shoe designer Manuel Blahnik is better known by what nickname?
MANOLO
In a lavish 2010 ceremony, Bill and Hillary Clinton's only child married a man with what first name?
MARC
Every year McDonald's offers its popular Shamrock Shake for a limited time during what month?
MARCH
On which date do all the places in the Earth experience 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness?
MARCH 21ST
In 2011,a crashed truck in Georgia burst into flames because it was loaded with what highly flammable foodstuff?
MARGARINE
Silver-studded outfits and wide-brimmed hats are commonly worn by what type of musical groups?
MARIACHI BANDS
Published in 1798,a well-known poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is titled "The Rime of the Ancient" what?
MARINER
In a 2008 book containing six-word memoirs, what celeb's six-word memoir is "Brought it to a boil, often"?
MARIO BATALLI
In 2011,what animal-centric film released a straight-to-DVD prequel subtitled "The Puppy Years"?
MARLEY & ME
One of the coaches on the talent show "The Voice," Adam Levine is best known as the frontman for what rock band?
MAROON 5
Praised for her role on the sitcom "Up All Night," Christina Applegate first won fame on what TV show?
MARRIED...WITH CHILDREN
For a holiday promotion, TravelLodge offered a free "room at the inn" for couples whose first names were what?
MARY AND JOSEPH
Golden-voiced Julie Andrews won her only Oscar for her work in what movie musical?
MARY POPPINS
In Albert Einstein's groundbreaking formula E=mc2, the "m" stands for what?
MASS
In 1820,Maine became the 23rd state in the Union by separating from what other state?
MASSACHUSETTS
In 2010, what openly graying sitcom star revealed, "I dyed my hair red the whole time I was on 'Friends'"?
MATT LEBLANC
Originally developed by NASA in the '70s, memory foam is often used to make which of these household items?
MATTRESSES
From 1967-1989, Jesse White played what advertising icon?
MAYTAG REPAIRMAN
On the classic sitcom "I Love Lucy," Lucy often went on auditions using what maiden name instead of Mrs. Ricardo?
MCGILLICUDDY
In a well-known PSA, "Take a bite out of crime" is the motto of what trench coat-wearing "Crime Dog"?
MCGRUFF
In 2010, Nicki Minaj became the first woman ever named to MTVs list of "hottest" what?
MCs
People who are "cyberchondriacs" obsessively use the Internet to hunt for what?
MEDICAL INFORMATION
Originally used by American Indians,the term "pow-wow" is now mainly used to refer to a what?
MEETING
In 2011,Heather Locklear announced her engagement to actor Jack Wagner,her co-star from what '90s TV series?
MELROSE PLACE
Estro-Logic is the name of an herb supplement that markets itself towards what demographic?
MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
Rapper Pitbull is also known as "Mr.305" because he hails from what U.S. city?
MIAMI
Replacing Angela Merkel, in 2010, who topped Forbes' list of "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women"?
MICHELLE OBAMA
Perhaps alluding to the diets of very small children,deciduous or "baby" teeth are also known as what?
MILK TEETH
In 2003, R & B singer Kelis released a hit single named after what tasty treat?
MILKSHAKE
In 2011,Charlene Wittstock was compared to Grace Kelly when she married Prince Albert II of what small state?
MONACO
Found mostly in Asia,the macaque is a type of what animal?
MONKEY
On the children's TV "Dora the Explorer," Dora's best friend Boots is what kind of animal?
MONKEY
In 2000, Van Heusen launched its "Regis" line, featuring paired shirts and ties that were what?
MONOCHROMATIC
In 1955,Rosa Parks made history when she refused to give up her seat on a public bus in what city?
MONTGOMERY,ALABAMA
Regardless of his name, a man without any clothes is cheekily said to be going "the full" what?
MONTY
Prized by breeders for its intelligence and striking appearance,the Puli dog's hair resembles what household item?
MOP
In 1844,the independent candidate Joseph Smith,Jr. became the first what to run for president?
MORMON
First found in the U.S. in 1999,West Nile virus is primarily transmitted by what?
MOSQUITOES
Prized for its silk-producing abilities,the silkworm is the larva of what type of insect?
MOTH
In 1926,Adriano,Marcello,and Bruno Ducati founded a firm today known for manufacturing what?
MOTORCYCLES
Presidents View Resort is a hotel with suites that look out at what national landmark?
MOUNT RUSHMORE
In a popular version of the children's tune "The Wheels on the Bus," the "driver on the bus says" what?
MOVE ON BACK
In a newspaper,which of these features often contains a warning to readers called a "spoiler alert"?
MOVIE REVIEW
Spider Spud and Optimash Prime are movie-themed updates of what classic toy?
MR. POTATO HEAD
In 2010,what food mascot was given a makeover and new voice,courtesy of Robert Downey Jr.?
MR.PEANUT
Starring Rob Lowe,the 2012 Lifetime movie "Drew Peterson: Untouchable" is about a man accused of what heinous crime?
MURDERING HIS WIFE
Slated to open in 2013,the Louvre Abu Dhabi, like its Paris counterpart,will be an enormous what?
MUSEUM
Responsible for "artist and repertoire," an A & R person is a powerful figure in what industry?
MUSIC
Featured on a jokey apron,"Dijon Vu" is defined as "the feeling that you've had this" what "before"?
MUSTARD
Formerly known as Sleuth, Cloo is a cable TV channel dedicated to what genre of programming?
MYSTERY
Short Shorts, a 1958 hit by The Royal Teens, was the basis for what drugstore brand's classic TV jingle?
NAIR
Sean Parker,the founding president of Facebook,also helped create what early Internet success?
NAPSTER
In 2010,country star Kenny Chesney's 40-acre home was all wet when floods washed over what city?
NASHVILLE
Equivalent to 20 bottles, which of these large bottles of champagne holds the greatest volume?
NEBUCHADNEZZAR
In 2007,what singer revealed that Caroline Kennedy was the inspiration for one of his 1969 hit songs?
NEIL DIAMOND
Playing himself,what TV actor pays for the burger feast at the end of "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle"?
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS
In 2010, a U.S. assemblyman advocated a bill to allow the "Spanish pronunciation" of what state's name?
NEVADA
Since 1991,the Burning Man festival has been held in the late summer in what U.S. state?
NEVADA
Every January,college football's Sugar Bowl takes place in what U.S. city?
NEW ORLEANS
In 2010, for the first time in 27 years, the House of Reps censured one of its members, Charlie Rangel of what state?
NEW YORK
Rappers Jay-Z,Busta Rhymes and Notorious B.I.G. all once attended what city's George Westinghouse High School?
NEW YORK
Headlines read "Deja Blue" after what NFL team scored a second Super Bowl win over the Patriots in 2012?
NEW YORK GIANTS
In 2008, a high-profile sex scandal centered on the exposure of what elected official as "Client 9"?
NEW YORK GOVERNOR
Established in 1954, what Rhode Island city hosts a well-known jazz music festival every summer?
NEWPORT
Important for its use in fertilizer, ammonia is a compound made from hydrogen and what other element?
NITROGEN
If the "OctoMom" Nadya Suleman had birthed one more child,she might have been called the what?
NONAMOM
Featured in the popular Chinese dish lo mein, "mein" means what in Chinese?
NOODLES
If you wanted to visit the "Geographic Center of North America," you'd have to go to what U.S. state/
NORTH DAKOTA
In 2011,Keithroy Yearwood revealed that he was the baby on the cover of what rapper's 1994 album "Ready to Die"?
NOTORIOUS B.I.G.
In 1948, a Chicago paper ran the famously incorrect headline "Dewey Defeats Truman" on the third of what month?
NOVEMBER
Since 1998,compilation CDs filled with pop music hits have been sold in the U.S. under what emphatic name?
NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC!
Possibly aided by Kate Middleton's notable use of them, what leg wear is said to be making a comeback?
NUDE PANTYHOSE
In 1667, the Dutch traded Manhattan for the tiny Indonesian island of Rum, valuable for its abundance of what spice?
NUTMEG
he 2010 film "The Last Play at Shea" examines the history of a stadium and former home of what team?
NY METS
Honolulu,the capital city of Hawaii,is located on which of its islands?
OAHU
Following suit with Princess Diana,Kate Middleton omitted what word from her wedding vows to Prince William?
OBEY
Especially used at airports,SPDT is a security program that stands for "Screening of Passengers by" what?
OBSERVATION TECHNIQUES
Played by Tony Shalhoub, the TV detective "Monk" suffers prominently from what medical condition?
OBSESSIVE-CUMPULSIVE DISORDER
People who generate their own electricity or go without it are said to live how?
OFF THE GRID
On the 2010 Fortune Global 500 list of the world's largest companies,3 of the top 4 are in what sector?
OIL
Popularized by celebrity chef Rachael Ray,the term "EVOO" is an abbreviation for a type of what?
OIL
Since 1950, the College World Series has been played annually in which Midwestern city?
OMAHA, NE
In 1990,the SkyMall catalog was launched to target shoppers where?
ON AIRPLANES
Painted in 1893,the famous Edvard Munch painting "The Scream" depicts an organized figure holding his hands where?
ON HIS CHEEKS
Selling high-end cookware since 1972, the name of retail company Sur La Table in French means what?
ON THE TABLE
Selling high-end cookware since 1972,the name of retail company Sur La Table is French for what?
ON THE TABLE
In a familiar expression of caution, what phrase typically precedes "Twice shy"?
ONCE BITTEN
How many queens does a typical honeybee nest have at any one time?
ONE
On the TV series "The Fugitive," Dr.Richard Kimble pursues a man with what physical trait?
ONE ARM
Popular in Europe and the Middle East, the leeks belong to the same family as what other vegetable?
ONION
In a nod to the venue where they were traditionally worn,women's gloves that extend to the elbow are called what?
OPERA GLOVES
Someone who "views the world though rose-colored glasses" is unusually what?
OPTIMISTIC
Produced in France since 1849, Cointreau is a popular liquor with what distinctive flavor?
ORANGE
From 1948 to 1956,Americans' growing taste for pizza sparked an increase in sales of what herb?
OREGANO
In 2004,what awards show instituted a five-second tape delay on the 30th anniversary of a famous streaking incident?
OSCARS
Sampling the soul classic "Try a Little Tenderness," a 2011 song by rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West is named what?
OTIS
Placing a blanket over a fire extinguishes it by robbing the flame of what gas?
OXYGEN
Premiering in 1997,what TV series was the first one-hour drama ever produced by HBO?
OZ
In 2010 President Obama and a former NBA athlete played what fitting version of the game H-O-R-S-E?
P-O-T-U-S
Owned by Donald Trump, the Mar-a-Lago Club is a 126-room estate located in what resort town?
PALM BEACH
One of the great '90s fashion fads, "Zubaz" were brightly-colored what?
PANTS
For over a century,the New Year's Day Tournament of Roses Parade has taken place in what U.S. city?
PASADENA, CA
George W. Bush gets his middle name, "Walker," from which of his relatives?
PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER
Released posthumously in 2009, Michael Jackson's single "This Is It" was co-written by what music legend?
PAUL ANKA
In a 2010 performance at the White House,who serenaded the First Lady with his 1965 song "Michelle"?
PAUL MCCARTNEY
In 2012,what celebrity chef stepped forward to reveal that she had been living with type-2 diabetes for years?
PAULA DEEN
Responding to charges that her cuisine leads to obesity,what TV chef once said "I'm your cook,not your doctor!"?
PAULA DEEN
If "ASAP" is too long, text messengers can type what three- letter abbreviation to mean "immediately"?
PDQ
Sargent Shriver is best remembered for his role in creating what organization
PEACE CORPS
In 1971,The NY Times published excerpts of top-secret Vietnam War documents commonly known as what?
PENTAGON PAPERS
Since 1985, what magazine has a regularly published "Sexiest Man Alive" issue?
PEOPLE
Originally made in Germany, traditional Rumple Minze schnapps is known for what distinctive flavor?
PEPPERMINT
Films like "Avatar" use what technology,where sensors are placed on an actor's body to record their movements digitally?
PERFORMANCE CAPTURE
In a criminal investigation, a person who is not quite a suspect but still sought by the police is often called a what?
PERSON OF INTEREST
Referring to the plastic it's made from, recyclable water bottles often feature what acronym?
PETE
Famous for its 18th-century architecture,the historic neighborhood "Society Hill" lies in what city?
PHILADELPHIA
Fittingly, the Liberty Bell is featured in the logo of what Major League Baseball team?
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
In 2011, what British reality TV judge replaced Larry King upon his retirement from his nightly CNN show?
PIERS MORGAN
In 2010,Barbara Walters joked she chose a cow valve for her heart surgery over one from what non-kosher animal?
PIG
In a classic "Twilight Zone" episode,a woman undergoes surgery to look "normal" among people who look like what?
PIGS
In 1971,in an effort to bolster relations,a team of U.S. athletes was invited to China to compete in what sport?
PING-PONG
Sort of in between two colors, rose wine by definition has what type of hue?
PINKISH
Seen in many still life paintings,a ewer is a decorative type of what household object?
PITCHER
Recent health concerns about bisphenol A or BPA focus on the chemical's presence in what everyday item?
PLASTIC DRINK BOTTLES
Once believed to ward off evil spirits,a Greek wedding tradition involves the ceremonious smashing of what?
PLATES
On the E! reality TV series, "The Girls Next Door," who are the girls next door?
PLAYBOY MODELS
In 2009,Crystal Renn released her book "Hungry," which chronicles her experiences as a what?
PLUS-SIZE MODEL
In 2006, Russell Crowe and his wife named their newborn baby boy Tennyson, after a famous what?
POET
Footrests are common features on which of these children's toys?
POGO STICKS
In a newspaper, the section devoted to a list of incidents reported by the local police is called what?
POLICE BLOTTER
In 2009,England's Prince Harry made his first official visit to the U.S. to participate in what charity event?
POLO MATCH
In 1945,what food became the first to be intentionally microwaved?
POPCORN
Presumably named after the love of his life, "The Olive" is a boat belonging to what character?
POPEYE
Requiring considerable skill and experience,"throwing" is a technique used in what artistic medium?
POTTERY
In 2010,what word did Gawker coin for a star getting a "career bump without actually being an addict"?
PREHAB
In a Beverly Cleary book, Ramona Quimby famously misunderstands the instruction to "sit here for the" what?
PRESENT
Gun-control advocate James Brady once held what position in the Reagan administration?
PRESS SECRETARY
In 2011,Jay Carney replaced Robert Gibbs as President Obama's what?
PRESS SECRETARY
In 1984,Michael Larson racked up $110,237 in winnings by memorizing the patterns on what game show's Big Board?
PRESS YOUR LUCK
On what classic TV game show do contestants frequently chant "No Whammies"?
PRESS YOUR LUCK
In a song title on Michael Jackson's 1982 "Thriller" album, what do the initials "P.Y.T." stand for?
PRETTY YOUNG THING
In 1935,what accounting firm began its long-running tradition of tallying votes for the Academy Awards?
PRICE WATERHOUSE
Published in 2010, "Gunn's Golden Rules" is a life lessons book by a TV personality from what reality show?
PROJECT RUNWAY
Prior to her career in television,Nancy Grace was licensed by the state of Georgia as a what?
PROSECUTOR
In 1998, Gus Van Sant directed Vince Vaughn in a shot-by-shot remake of what classic Hitchcock thriller?
PSYCHO
On an '80s TV series, a plucky orphan named Penelope Brewster was better known as what?
PUNKY
If Blue from "Blue's Clues" and Clifford the Big Red Dog had a puppy,what color would it most likely be?
PURPLE
Oregon's George Fox University is named in honor of the founder of what religious movement?
QUAKER
Important in South American cuisine, which of these foods has been called "the supergrain of the future?"
QUINOA
Payola is a type of illegal payment typically associated with what industry?
RADIO
Hailing from Spain,what pro tennis player uses a logo that resembles a bull?
RAFAEL NADAL
In a 1970 hit song, James Taylor sings, "I've seen fire and I've seen" what?
RAIN
Hillary Clinton's 1996 bestseller was based on the African proverb "It takes a whole village to" do what?
RAISE A CHILD
Originating in Turkey, sultanas are a flavorful variety of what food?
RAISINS
In a nod to his job,New York's Port Authority Bus Station features an 8-foot-tall statue of what classic TV character?
RALPH KRAMDEN
On the classic sitcom "Happy Days," what was the name of Richie's practical joke-loving buddy,played by actor Don Most?
RALPH MALPH
Originally made in Canada, canola is a vegetable oil made from what crop?
RAPESEED
In a famous poem by Edgar Allen Poe, what animal repeatedly quoths the word "nevermore"?
RAVEN
Published in 2010,the memoir "You Don't Know Me" was written by the son of what late musician?
RAY CHARLES
People would most likely use the mnemonic "Every good boy does fine" when doing what?
READING MUSIC
On the pronunciation of her last name, what actress has explained that it's "like the lettuce?"
REBECCA ROMIJN
From Earth, Mars appears to be what shade of color?
RED
Popularized by celebrities like Madonna, Kaballah bracelets are made from what color string?
RED
Since 2003,the Heart Truth campaign has presented a NY fashion show in which celebrities don what color dresses?
RED
Site of the French Open,the tennis courts of Roland Garros feature clay surfaces of what color?
RED
Even though he is a fish,StarKist's "hipster" mascot Charlie the Tuna is usually depicted wearing what?
RED BERET AND GLASSES
If the countries were represented by their national flowers, what would be the 2010 World Cup final match up?
RED CARNATIONS VS. TULIPS
In 1950,Senator Joe McCarthy became the central figure in a national crusade known as the what?
RED SCARE
Former rapper Vanilla Ice stars in a reality show that follows his current career doing what?
REMODELING HOMES
Starring Bruce Willis, the 2010 film "RED" features CIA agents who are "Extremely Dangerous" as well as what?
RETIRED
On the human body, the intercostal muscles are located where?
RIBS
Featuring a nod to his company's name, "Losing My Virginity" is the title of what entrepreneur's memoir?
RICHARD BRANSON
Featured on the Shakespeare family coat of arms,the French motto "Non sans droit!" means "not without" what?
RIGHT
In 2009, the International Olympic Committee named what city as the host of the 2016 games?
RIO DE JANEIRO
In a cover of the song "Proud Mary," Tina Turner sings "And we're rolling,rolling,rolling on the" what?
RIVER
Referenced in Shakespeare's nickname "the bard of Avon," the Avon is a what?
RIVER
Familiar to viewers of Fox football broadcasts, the computer-animated mascot "Cleatus" is a what?
ROBOT
In a 1974 Rolling Stones song,Mick Jagger sings, "I know it's only" what "but I like it"?
ROCK 'N' ROLL
Said to have inspired the song "America The Beautiful," Pikes Peak is part of what U.S. mountain range?
ROCKY
In a candid 2010 interview,Sylvester Stallone admitted that making which "Rocky" sequel was a "mistake"?
ROCKY V
Historian Edward Gibbon is best known for his six-volume account of the "Decline and Fall" od what empire?
ROMAN
Featuring a high,prominent bridge,an aquiline nose is better known as a what?
ROMAN NOSE
Originally sung by Peggy Lee and covered by Madonna, the song "Fever" mentions what famously amorous pair
ROMEO AND JULIET
In 2011, the child of what U.S. president released a timely memoir called "My Father at 100"?
RONALD REAGAN
Outraging conservationists, who said "A tree is a tree, how many more do you need to look at?"
RONALD REAGAN
Ending the careers of many a pro baseball player,which of these injuries affects the shoulder?
ROTATOR CUFF TEAR
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is an unpleasant sports injury commonly known as what?
RUNNER'S KNEE
In 2011,what media mogul found himself in the center of a widespread phone-hacking scandal?
RUPERT MURDOCH
In 2001, which of these people was named Honorary Sergeant, Regular Army by President Clinton?
SACAGAWEA
Someone who compliments you by saying they like "the cut of your jib" is using a phrase borrowed from what field?
SAILING
In 2010, what author revealed that he was writing his memoir about his years living under a "fatwa" death sentence?
SALMAN RUSHDIE
Fleur de sel is an expensive type of what?
SALT
Originally,a "pound cake" recipe called for a pound of butter plus a pound of all but which of the following?
SALT
Proposition 8,California's controversial 2008 ballot measure,dealt with what hot-button issue?
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
In 1928, anthropologist Margaret Mead published her landmark study titled "Coming of Age in" what country?
SAMOA
In 1989,a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook what World Series host city just before Game 3?
SAN FRANCISCO
One of the world's steepest streets in a major city,Filbert Street is located where?
SAN FRANCISCO
Popular with tourists,what U.S. city's Chinatown features the famous thoroughfare Grant Avenue?
SAN FRANCISCO
In 2007,Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron's career home run record while playing for what MLB team?
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
In 2009,what politician released a much-anticipated memoir titled "Going Rogue:An American Life"?
SARAH PALIN
In 2010, who coined the term "mama grizzly" to refer to the female political candidates she endorses?
SARAH PALIN
Hosted by Don Francisco since 1962,the variety show "Sabado Gigante" fittingly airs on what day of the week?
SATURDAY
In 2009,astronomers discovered a "supersized" ring around what planet,much further away than its other known rings?
SATURN
One of at least 50 children born to a construction mogul,Osama Bin Laden was,until 1994,a citizen of what country?
SAUDI ARABIA
On December 21, 1864, General Sherman's famous "March to the Sea" concluded with the capture of what Southern city?
SAVANNAH
In 2012,the Girl Scouts marked their 100th anniversary with what new cookie,named for their founder's hometown?
SAVANNAH SMILES
In 2009, Jimmy Fallon vainly attempted to reunite the cast of what series?
SAVED BY THE BELL
Grammatically speaking,which of these reality TV show titles is an imperative statement?
SAY YES TO THE DRESS
In a hit song from 1982,Thomas Dolby revealed "She Blinded Me With" what?
SCIENCE
If an "n" is added to the end of it, what zodiac sign becomes the name for the animal that symbolizes it?
SCORPIO
Home to a 5,000-year-old stone circle,the Hebrides islands are located off the coast of what country?
SCOTLAND
Popular in homes in the state for which it's named,an "Arizona Room" is a type of what?
SCREENED-IN PATIO
Fittingly,the entrance to Colorado's state capitol building features the phrase "One Mile Above" what?
SEA LEVEL
On his show "Man v Food," host Adam Richman won the "Davy Jones Locker Challenge" by eating 7 pounds of what?
SEAFOOD
On the New York Stock Exchange,what company uses the apt stock symbol "ZZ"?
SEALY
Exposure to sunlight would most likely help to cure a person suffering from which of these conditions?
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
From 1916 to 2001,the Boeing aircraft company was headquartered in what city?
SEATTLE
Resulting in a "pruney" look,fingertips get wrinkly after water has washed away what oily substance?
SEBUM
For most of the 1988 movie "Working Girl," Melanie Griffith's character had what occupation?
SECRETARY
Great Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer is the equivalent to what U.S. cabinet position?
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
For years, the Slim-Fast slogan was a "shake for breakfast, a shake for lunch, and then a " what for dinner?
SENSIBLE DINNER
Giving her a radiant halo called an "aureole," how many rays shoot out from the Statue of Liberty's crown?
SEVEN
In a tradition inspired by the Bible, a sabbatical leave is usually taken once every how many years?
SEVEN
If you burn off 500 more calories than you consume each day,how long should it take for you to lose one pound?
SEVEN DAYS
In a 2006 hit single,Justin Timberlake repeatedly claims to be "bringing" what "back"?
SEXY
In 2009, what pro athlete launched his own TV show in which he tackles other pros at their jobs?
SHAQUILLE O'NEAL
In 2010,the long-running "Cathy" comic strip ended,with Cathy making what revelation?
SHE'S HAVING A BABY GIRL
Referring to a meaningful science, the phrase "the dog that didn't bark" derives from which fictional detective?
SHERLOCK HOLMES
On television, Dr. Gregory House's apartment number is "221B," a nod to what famous literary sleuth's address?
SHERLOCK HOMES
George Steinbrenner,the legendary owner of the NY Yankees,made his fortune in what industry?
SHIPPING
Espadrilles are a type of what?
SHOES
Fittingly,the online retailer Zappos adapted its name from "zapatos," the Spanish word for what?
SHOES
In 2008, George W. Bush ducked twice when an Iraqi journalist threw what at his head?
SHOES
If someone were to describe Nicolas Cage as "cagey," they might mean that he is what?
SHREWD
From 1856 until 1939, the country of Thailand was officially known as what?
SIAM
Popular as a pet,the colorful freshwater betta fish is more commonly known by what fanciful nickname?
SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH
Horn and Fishbacher are the last names of what famous duo?
SIEGFRIED AND ROY
On "The Lord Of The Rings:The Return of The King" soundtrack,Renee Fleming sings in what language?
SINDARIN
On "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" soundtrack, Renee Fleming sings in what language?
SINDARIN
Filled with warm, slightly salty water, a neti pot is used for treating what common condition?
SINUSITUS
Popular with tweens, the RipStik is a brand of sporting equipment that resembles a what?
SKATEBOARD
In a classic arcade game, a dot-devouring Pac Man is plagued by four ghosts who have all but which of these names?
SLINKY
In 2010,two-year old Indonesian Ardi Rizal gained worldwide notoriety for doing what?
SMOKING 40 CIGARETTES PER DAY
For years, the "Today" Show's Willard Scott has wished centenarians happy birthday on a segment sponsored by whom?
SMUCKERS
Seen at sporting events near you,MetLife Insurance's blimp has what call sign?
SNOOPY ONE
Gregory Maguire's 2003 novel "Mirror Mirror" is a revisionist version of what classic fairy tale?
SNOW WHITE
Sarah Palin's husband Todd is a four-time winner of the Iron Dog,the world's longest what?
SNOWMOBILE RACE
On the classic TV series "Welcome Back Kotter" what subject did Mr. Kotter teach?
SOCIAL STUDIES
In 2010, Oprah hosted a reunion special for "The Color Purple," in which she talked about playing what role?
SOFIA
Perhaps best known in its computerized version,Klondike is a popular variety of what card game?
SOLITAIRE
In 2009, the U.S. Navy rescued Captain Richard Phillips from pirates off the coast of what nation?
SOMALIA
One of Hollywood's funniest movie quotes,"Well,nobody's perfect!" is the last line of what classic film?
SOME LIKE IT HOT
In 2011,what Supreme Court justice opened up to the public about what it's like to grow up with type 1 diabetes?
SONIA SOTOMAYOR
In 2011,the Smithsonian acquired pieces from the set of what classic TV show and "hippest trip in America"?
SOUL TRAIN
In 1995, what country created the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to examine its past?
SOUTH AFRICA
Home to a famous breed of tiger,Bengal is a region located in what part of the world?
SOUTH ASIA
Since 1996,the White Wave company has produced Silk,a popular brand of which of these health foods?
SOY MILK
In 2010, Target recalled a T-shirt featuring the now-banned flag of what country's Francoist regime?
SPAIN
Fittingly,what man-made fabric derived its name by rearranging the letters in the word "expands"?
SPANDEX
On the TV series "Community," the main characters become friends after they all take part in a what?
SPANISH STUDY GROUP
Founded in 1868, Martinelli's is a California-based company best known for producing what?
SPARKLING CIDER
From a word meaning "to sit", a seance is a gathering at which people attempt to do what?
SPEAK WITH THE DEAD
Eva Longoria once sadly noted that the only bilingual cartoon character of her youth was who?
SPEEDY GONZALES
In 1927,Charles Lindbergh flew the first solo,non-stop transatlantic flight aboard what aircraft?
SPIRIT OF ST.LOUIS
In 1996,Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug landed her gold-medal-clinching vault despite what injury?
SPRAINED ANKLE
Sixth-grader Harriet M. Welsch is the heroine of the classic children's book "Harriet the" what?
SPY
In 2011,what baseball Hall of Famer and Cardinals great was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
STAN MUSIAL
Sarah Silverman,Seth MacFarlane and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson have all appeared on which of these TV franchises?
STAR TREK
Specializing in grilled cheese sandwiches,the Arkansas food truck Grillenium Falcon pays homage to what film franchise?
STAR WARS
In 2010,what "tell-it-like-it-is" comedian replaced John O'Hurley as the host of TV's "Family Feud"?
STEVE HARVEY
In 2010,what comic's live talk about his novel "An Object of Beauty" was deemed so boring guests were offered refunds?
STEVE MARTIN
In 2010,what singer released an album featuring a philharmonic orchestra,aptly titled "Symphonicities"?
STING
Featuring men who agree to murder to help one another,the 2011 comedy "Horrible Bosses" echoes what Hitchcock film?
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN
In a nod to one of Facebook's most iconic features, a couple in 2011 gave their newborn daughter what first name?
SUBCOASTAL
Short for "Unterseeboot," a U-boat is a German what?
SUBMARINE
Sipping water through a straw is a very basic example of what scientific principle at work?
SUCTION
In 2010, what snack brand unveiled a new bag that, when crinkled, is reportedly louder than a jet cockpit?
SUN CHIPS
In 2011,the FDA banned the use of the words "waterproof" and "sweatproof" on what products' labeling?
SUNSCREEN
Said by Sigmund Freud to determine personality,which of these is not one of his three "agencies" of the mind?
SUPERID
In 1985, Alexa Ray Joel was born to two famous people with what occupations?
SUPERMODEL and SONGWRITER
In 2010, TV personality Jo Frost announced her retirement from what popular reality show?
SUPERNANNY
In 2008,Jeremy Piven quit a Broadway play,blaming Mercury poisoning he got from eating too much what?
SUSHI
Important for ad rates, TV programming in Feb, May, July, and November has what special name?
SWEEPS
Generally speaking,the difference between a liquor and a liqueur is that a liqueur is what?
SWEETENED
Featured in working mother's list of "Most Powerful Moms in Sports," Dara Torres is a well-known what?
SWIMMER
President Obama's speechwriter John Favreau, happens to share his name with the writer of what popular film?
SWINGERS
President Obama's speechwriter Jon Favreau happens to share his name with the writer of what popular film?
SWINGERS
Home to a large global banking industry, Zurich is the most populated city of what country?
SWITZERLAND
Once ranked #1 for a record 237 weeks,tennis great Roger Federer hails from what country?
SWITZERLAND
Popular with vacationing parents,a novelty souvenir item reads,"My parents went to___ and all I got was this lousy" what?
T-SHIRT
he popular Ed Hardy line of clothing is named after a person with what profession?
TATTOO ARTIST
Grown and cultivated from the Yerba mate plant,mate is a South American variety of what beverage?
TEA
In 1986, what media mogul caused a stir when he released a list of over 100 films he planned to colorize?
TED TURNER
In 2011,what classic '80s movie was adapted into a television series on MTV?
TEEN WOLF
In addition to golf,what other pro sport also hosts a well-known tournament called the "U.S. Open"?
TENNIS
Steffi Graf,Jennifer Capriati and Lindsay Davenport have all won Olympic gold medals in what sport?
TENNIS
Rice wine, sugar, and soy sauce are the three primary ingredients of what?
TERIYAKI SAUCE
In 1997, what state passed a law allowing its residents to cast absentee ballots from space?
TEXAS
In 2007,what U.S. state acknowledged the town of Robstown as the birthplace of the "Hold 'Em" style of poker?
TEXAS
Popularly known as "SMU," Southern Methodist University is located in what southern state?
TEXAS
George H.W. Bush's presidential library is located on the campus of what Texas university?
TEXAS A&M
In 2011, what country elected its first ever female prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra?
THAILAND
In a non-leap year, April Fools' Day would fall on what numerical day of the year?`
THE 91ST DAY
For several seasons, Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper have helped contestants on what reality TV show?
THE BIGGEST LOSER
In 2009, Utah's Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa teamed up with a popular reality show and renamed itself what?
THE BIGGEST LOSER RESORT
In 2009,Utah's Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa teamed up with a popular reality show and renamed itself what?
THE BIGGEST LOSER RESORT
In a memorable scene from "Mad Men," Don Draper pitches what actual name for a Kodak slide projector?
THE CAROUSEL
In 1587, what family gave birth to Virginia, the first English child born in the Americas?
THE DARES
In 1972,what organization's office was the site of a famous break-in at the Watergate hotel?
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
In a phrase credited to Thomas Carlyle,the field of economics is known by what gloomy nickname?
THE DISMAL SCIENCE
Perhaps as a nod to its lead singer,what classic rock band titled one of its albums "Morrison Hotel"?
THE DOORS
Home to the National Christmas Tree,the park area directly south of the White House is known as what?
THE ELLIPSE
In a popular '80s TV theme,"you take the good,you take the bad,you take them both,and there you have" what?
THE FACTS OF LIFE
On his talk show "Maury," host Maury Povich famously says to some of his guests "you are NOT" what?
THE FATHER
In 1835, Charles Darwin spent five weeks observing the indigenous life on what chain of islands?
THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
Ronald Reagan's role in the 1940 movie "Knute Rockne: All American" earned him what nickname?
THE GIPPER
In 2011,Italian cops caught the mob boss of the Sicilian town of Corleone,the namesake of the crime family in what film?
THE GODFATHER
Since the mid 1970s, singer Tom Petty has performed with what musical band?
THE HEARTBREAKERS
In 2010, what "reality" show finale revealed that its last scene was actually filmed on a Hollywood set?
THE HILLS
Set in France,what Disney animated film includes a quick cameo of Belle from "Beauty and the Beast"?
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
In a memorable gaffe,the late Senator Ted Stevens famously referred to what technology as "a series of tubes"?
THE INTERNET
In 2000,a former member of what family band gave his newborn son the punny name "Jermajesty"?
THE JACKSON FIVE
Fittingly, what world landmark boasts a feature known as "The Tsar's Tower?"
THE KREMLIN
In a 2006 film,it was revealed that which of these classic children's book characters is actually named "Ted"?
THE MAN IN THE YELLOW HAT
Following a highly public scandal,Tiger Woods returned to pro golf in 2010 at what tournament?
THE MASTERS
In 2010,Doris Roberts reunited with "Raymond" castmate Patricia Heaton when she guest starred on what sitcom?
THE MIDDLE
In 2011,what country announced plans to close its notorious marijuana-peddling "coffee shops" to tourists?
THE NETHERLANDS
In 2011, Rolling Stone named "Tubthumping," "Barbie Girl" and "I'm Too Sexy" among the "Worst Songs of" what decade?
THE NINETIES
In 2011,Rolling Stone named "Tubthumping," "Barbie Girl" and "I'm Too Sexy" among the "Worst Songs of" what decade?
THE NINETIES
From 2005 to 2011,actor Steve Carell played Michael Scott on what popular TV sitcom?
THE OFFICE
In 2010,actor Steve Carell announced he was leaving what TV show after the 2010/2011 season?
THE OFFICE
In a nod to its setting,what TV show's theme song is performed by a band called the Scrantones?
THE OFFICE
On March 4, 2010, baby Cecelia Marie Halpert was "born" on an emotional episode of what hit TV series?
THE OFFICE
Ricky Gervais is the co-creator and star of the original,British version of what hit U.S. TV Show?
THE OFFICE
Rich Riordan's best-selling kids book feature Percy Jackson's adventures with what "fantastic" group
THE OLYMPIANS
Rick Riordan's bestselling kids' books feature Percy Jackson's adventures with what "fantastic" group?
THE OLYMPIANS
In a famous Robert Frost poem,a traveler finds "two roads diverged in a wood" and chooses which one?
THE ONE LESS TRAVELED BY
In 2010,Rhonda Byrne released "The Power," a follow-up to what controversial 2006 self-help book?
THE SECRET
In 2011, Time Magazine named what movie's Jack Torrance as the "Worst Fictional Father" of all time?
THE SHINING
On "Gilligan's Island," Captain Jonas Grumby of the S.S. Minnow was known by what nautical nickname?
THE SKIPPER
In a popular '80s cartoon,what creatures often sing a catchy tune with the simple lyrics "La la la la la la,la la la la la"?
THE SMURFS
In a hit song from the 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing," a man and woman croon "Now I've had" what?
THE TIME OF MY LIFE
For years,what long-running TV show used a theme song aptly titled "Johnny's Theme"?
THE TONIGHT SHOW
In 1983,February 11th was declared "National Inventors' Day," fittingly the birthday of what great American?
THOMAS EDISON
Famous for the lifesaving maneuver named after him, Henry J. Heimlich was what type of doctor?
THORACIC SURGEON
Evite is a popular website for people planning to do what?
THROW A PARTY
On the classic TV series "The Brady Bunch,"what is the name of the Brady family dog?
TIGER
Seen in the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show,slacklining is an obscure version of what?
TIGHTROPE WALKING
In 2009,which of these singers released a men's cologned called "Southern Blend"?
TIM MCGRAW
Physicist Stephen Hawking's bestselling 1988 book on the cosmos is titled "A Brief History of" what?
TIME
PSI, which stands for "pounds per square inch" is a unit commonly used for measuring what in cars?
TIRE PRESSURE
Real estate listings often describe a home requiring repairs as being in need of what?
TLC
In a 2008 interview, who did Oprah ask, "If you could take it back, would you still jump on the sofa?"
TOM CRUISE
Former model Padma Lakshmi began hosting what popular reality competition series in 2006?
TOP CHEF
In a formal place setting,where should a wine glass be positioned relative to the plate?
TOP RIGHT
Standard issue for sailors and preppies,which of these shoes was designed to be worn on boats?
TOP-SIDERS
In 2010, what actress helped her 3-year old son launch his own Twitter account "Liam's World?"
TORI SPELLING
For those seeking more bang for your bite,the larger version of the pasta tortellini is called what?
TORTELLONI
In 1969, the Apollo 11 lunar module landed on a region of the moon named "Sea of" what?
TRANQUILITY
Founded in 1958, the FAA is a government agency controlled by what U.S. department?
TRANSPORTATION
In a Youtube hit, the indie band OK Go performs an elaborate dance routine using what unlikely props?
TREADMILLS
Passed by Congress in 1798, the Sedition Act focused on what problem?
TREASONOUS ACTIVITY
Henry VIII belonged to what royal family?
TUDOR
Someone who is naive or gullible is often described as having "fallen off the" what?
TURNIP TRUCK
Played by Jerry Ferrara,what is the name of Vincent Chase's hapless sidekick on the HBO series "Entourage"?
TURTLE
If you have four shirts and three pairs of pants, how many unique ensembles can you put together?
TWELVE
In 2010,Angus T.Jones topped the list of "TV's Richest Kids" for playing Jake Harper on what sitcom?
TWO AND A HALF MEN
Familiar to film buffs,Sunset Boulevard borders which of these prominent college campuses?
UCLA
In 2007, Forest Whitaker won the Oscar for portraying Idi Amin, the former dictator of what country?
UGANDA
In 1959, Travelers Insurance began featuring what red item as part of its logo?
UMBRELLA
Steak tartare consists of seasoned beef served in what distinctive manner?
UNCOOKED
In 2009, China surpassed what country to become the world's leading consumer of energy?
UNITED STATES
Founded in 1881, the Wharton School is a prestigious business school at what university?
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSLYVANIA
In a 1983 hit single,"backstreet guy" Billy Joel states his intention to woo what kind of "Girl"?
UPTOWN
Replacing the long-standing "food pyramid," in 2011 what government agency introduced their "MyPlate" nutrition guide?
USDA *CORRECT*
Once featured on a TV infomercial, the Flowbee is a haircutting device that works with what household appliance?
VACUUM CLEANER
Single Awareness Day, or SAD is often celebrated as a humorous alternative to what holiday?
VALENTINE'S DAY
On HBO's "Entourage," movie star Vincent Chase stars in all but which of these fictional movies?
VALENTINO
On the FDA Nutrition Facts food label,the abbreviation "DV" stands for "daily" what?
VALUE
Engineered by scientists, the broccoflower is what type of edible?
VEGETABLE
Paleontologists believe that which of these prehistoric animals were likely covered in feathers?
VELOCIRAPTOR
Since 2001,Gillette has offered a popular line of women's razors named after what mythological figure?
VENUS
In a much-hyped 2010 event,Chelsea Clinton walked down the aisle in a wedding dress designed by whom?
VERA WANG
Haskell Opera House has its stage in Quebec, Canada, while most of its audience members sit in what state?
VERMONT
In a T-bone steak, the meat is attached to what "T"-shaped bone?
VERTEBRA
Hollywood's star-studded Walk of Fame is centered at the famous intersection of Hollywood Blvd and what?
VINE
Honored by the Kennedy Center in 2003, Itzhak Perlman is a world-renowned player of what musical instrument?
VIOLIN
In a typical symphony orchestra,what instrument is played by more musicians than any other?
VIOLIN
On TV's "Glee," the glee club's main competition is a 26-member show choir at Carmel High named what?
VOCAL ADRENALINE
Scientific American claims that flowers will stay fresh longer when placed in water mixed with which of these drinks?
VODKA
In 79 A.D., what major catastrophe resulted in the burial of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
In 1872,Susan B.Anthony was arrested in Rochester,New York,for illegally doing what?
VOTING
In 2010, what Fortune 500 company overtook Royal Dutch Shell to become the largest in the world?
WALMART
Scandalous at the time,what was the first ballroom dance to feature couples facing each other in a "closed hold" position?
WALTZ
In a public statement,Justin Timberlake famously blamed the 2004 Super Bowl halftime debacle on what?
WARDROBE MALFUNCTION
In 2010, what philanthropist announced plans to give away 99 percent of his estimated $47 billion fortune?
WARREN BUFFETT
Rainier cherries were named after a mountain in what U.S. state,where they were first grown?
WASHINGTON
Home of "Clawed the Eagle," American University is a private school located where?
WASHINGTON, D.C.
One of the sport's most famous players,Prince William captained what team at the University of St.Andrews?
WATER POLO
On average, what is the most abundant gas released into the atmosphere by a volcano?
WATER VAPOR
In 2005, W. Mark Felt revealed himself to be "Deep Throat," the long-anonymous source in what scandal?
WATERGATE
Popular in many states, "Click It or Ticket" campaigns encourage drivers to do what?
WEAR SEAT BELTS
Song parodist Alfred Matthew Yankovic is better known by what nickname?
WEIRD AL
For his significant contribution to the genre, author Zane Grey is often called the "father of the" what?
WESTERN NOVEL
Giving it the scientific name of Leviathan melvillei,researchers recently discovered the bones of a prehistoric what?
WHALE
On the TV series "Diff'rent Strokes," Arnold often poses what signature question to his brother,Willis?
WHAT' CHU TALKIN' 'BOUT?
Popular at Christmas time,mistletoe plants normally have what color berries?
WHITE
On the '90s sitcom "Blossom," Joey Lawrence's character is known for what concise catchphrase?
WHOA!
In a 2011 episode of "The View," who confessed that she once worked as a phone sex operator?
WHOOPI GOLDBERG
Hawaiian for "quick," what word describes a web page that can be edited by many people?
WIKI
In a 2011 TV appearance,what rapper resorted to reading his own lyrics to "Don't Stop The Party" from a cell phone?
WILL. I. AM
In 2009, Chicago's famed Sear's Tower officially changed its name to what?
WILLIS TOWER
In 2010,Alaska's Lisa Murkowski became the first senate candidate since 1954 to do what?
WIN AS A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
Performed to assist breathing, a tracheotomy is a surgery on what part of the body?
WINDPIPE
In 2010,Pennsylvania introduced machines that check customers' breath and ID before vending what?
WINE
In a famous scene from the 1981 film "Mommie Dearest," Joan Crawford berates her daughter for using what?
WIRE HANGERS
Popular on college campuses, a capella singing is, by definition, performed how?
WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS
Since the show premiered in 2002,"CSI:Miami" has used what song by The Who as its opening theme?
WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN
In a 2002 hit, Grammy-winning artist John Mayer sings "your body is a" what?
WONDERLAND
Groundhogs are also commonly known as what?
WOODCHUCKS
First Lady of France Carla Bruni-Sarkozy plays a museum tour guide in whose 2011 film "Midnight in Paris"?
WOODY ALLEN
Originally voiced by John Goodman, which of the five animated M&M's "spokescandies" is a peanut M&M
YELLOW
Starting from the bottom, what is the order of colors found in traditional candy corn?
YELLOW, ORANGE, WHITE
In 1872,an act of Congress established what as America's first official national park?
YELLOWSTONE
Sampling a 1984 song and flipping the words in its title, Jay-Z had a top 40 hit in 2010 called what?
YOUNG FOREVER
Founded in Pennsylvania in 1829,what brand of beer claims to be from "America's Oldest Brewery"?
YUENGLING
Since 2002, what movie star has been a global spokesperson for cell phone provider T-Mobile?
ZETA JONES
In 2009, what country's runaway inflation led their reserve bank to issue 100 trillion dollar bills?
ZIMBABWE
George A. Romero's classic "Night of the Living Dead" series popularized what movie monsters?
ZOMBIES
