Millionaire Trivia - Hard

In 1885,what popular soft drink was invented at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco,TX?

DR.PEPPER

Though most ancient Olympians ate a variety of foods,the sprinting champion Charmis espoused a diet of only what?

DRIED FIGS

In 1986, who became the first female comic invited to sit down with Johnny Carson after her set on the "Tonight Show"?

ELLEN DEGENERES

"Diaphoresis" is a medical term for what condition,which might be caused by a difficult trivia question?

EXCESSIVE SWEATING

In the series finale of "M*A*S*H*," the last aerial shot reveals what word spelled out in stones on the launch pad?

GOODBYE

In a memorable episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond," Robert suffers what unfortunate injury while on duty as a policeman?

GORED IN THE REAR BY A BULL

Made by Corning, the hard, scratch-resistant glass found on countless tablets and smartphones is called what?

GORILLA GLASS

What do the six flags historically stand for in the Six Flags amusement park chain?

GOVERNMENTS OF TEXAS

Long before you could buy them at Jared's,what ancient people believed diamonds were tears of the gods?

GREEKS

What song's famous melody was written in 1893 by sisters Patty and Mildred Hill?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Though her 2008 wedding was private,Beyonce's 2011 video for "I Was Here" revealed footage of what special moment?

HER TRYING ON HER WEDDING DRESS

In "Good Will Hunting," Will first solves a difficult equation attributed to what mathematician?

JOSEPH FOURIER

In 2009,after decades of secrecy,Mrs.Butterworth's first name was revealed to be what?

JOY

What martial art's name literally means "the gentle way"?

JUDO

Martin Luther King,Jr. once famously said, "The arc of the moral universe is long,but it bends towards" what?

JUSTICE

The melody for the wedding song known as "Here Comes The Bride" is from what Wagner opera?

LOHENGRIN

Though he famously sang on 4th of July in nearby Ashbury Park,Bruce Springsteen was born in what Jersey Shore town?

LONG BRANCH

Besides her incredible speed,track star gold medalist Gail Devers was known for sporting what distinctive feature during races?

LONG FINGERNAILS

At the '36 Olympics,Jesse Owens got some friendly,helpful advice from the German Luz Long,a leading rival in which event?

LONG JUMP

Now a museum,the Memphis motel where Martin Luther King,Jr. was assassinated has what name?

LORRAINE MOTEL

What TV couple resided at 623 East 68th Street in New York City?

LUCY AND RICKY RICARDO

Short for Club Mediterranee, Club Med opened its first vacation village in 1950 on what island?

MARJORCA

What famous author was also an inventor who received three patents,including one for a device to replace suspenders?

MARK TWAIN

At just 21, who was the youngest woman ever to receive an Oscar for Best Actress?

MARLEE MATLIN

What is Dora the Explorer's last name?

MARQUEZ

A person who suffers from gamophobia has an exaggerated fear of what?

MARRIAGE

The bikini takes its name from the Bikini Atoll, a coral formation located in what Pacific Island group?

MARSHALL ISLANDS

In a ratings stunt,what legal drama once had viewers call a 900 number to determine the guilty party?

MATLOCK

Since winning a hotly contested election in 2006,Felipe Calderon has been president of what country?

MEXICO

Suriphobia,which has nothing to do with the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes,is the fear of what?

MICE

What extremely tall author once used the pen name John Lange, a German surnamed meaning "long?"

MICHAEL CRICHTON

What artist is prominently mentioned in T.S. Eliot's poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"?

MICHELANGELO

Inspired by Farrah Fawcett's travel plans, the Gladys Knight hit "Midnight train to Georgia" originally had what title?

MIDNIGHT PLANE TO HOUSTON

Inspired by Farrah Fawcett's travel plans,the Gladys Knight hit "Midnight Train to Georgia" originally had what title?

MIDNIGHT PLANE TO HOUSTON

Numbers preceded by the letter "K" are used to identify the over 600 works by what composer?

MOZART

In the 1999 film "American Beauty," Lester Burnham quits his job as an ad executive to work at what fictitious fast food joint?

MR. SMILEY'S

In a famous '90s TV ad,what is the name of the old woman who says "I've fallen,and I can't get up"?

MRS.FLETCHER

Setting a record he would hold for the next 36 years,swimmer Mark Spitz won seven gold medals at which Olympic Games?

MUNICH

Joachim Prinz, who spoke just before Martin Luther King at the 1963 March on Washington, is a what?

RABBI

To the delight of singles everywhere,SpeedDating was invented in 1998 by an individual with what profession?

RABBI

Thanks to its surging high-tech sector, what city did Forbes rank as "America's Most Wired" in 2010?

RALEIGH, NC

In Egyptian mythology, a criosphinx is a figure that has the body of a lion and the head of a what?

RAM

Warfarin,a popular blood thinner medication,was originally developed and is still used as a what?

RAT POISON

In Cervantes' "Don Quixote," the main character becomes delusional after doing what?

READING TOO MANY BOOKS

What lesser-known Patrick Swayze film was the first movie to be released with a PG-13 rating?

RED DAWN

The word "boycott" comes from the name of Charles C. Boycott,who was ostracized in 1880 for not doing what?

REDUCING RENTS

A staple at Jewish weddings and Bar Mitzvahs,"Hava Nagila" is a Hebrew folk song that means "Let us" what?

REJOICE

By definition,an anchorite has retired into seclusion usually for what reason?

RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

The expression "red-letter day" derives from an old custom of using red ink on calendars to indicate what?

RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS

Justin Bieber's manager claims he "discovered" the young talent on YouTube, singing what R&B classic?

RESPECT

Justin Bieber's manager claims he "discovered" the young talent on YouTube,singing what R&B classic?

RESPECT

In July 1982,who presided over a mass wedding of 2,075 couples at Madison Square Garden?

REV. SUN MYUNG MOON

At the 1988 Olympics,Greg Louganis won gold despite hitting his head on the springboard during what dive?

REVERSE 2 1/2 SOMERSAULT PIKE

According to Seth MacFarlane,the voice of Stewie on TV's "Family Guy" is based on what British actor?

REX HARRISON

What is the first name of blues guitar legend B.B. King?

RILEY

What celebrity animal is buried near the Seine River in a French cemetery named Cimetire des Chiens?

RIN TIN TIN

Who once endorsed an apple drink in Japan because his name sounds like the Japanese word for "apple"?

RINGO STARR

In 1911,what explorer beat a rival by five weeks to become the first man to reach the South Pole?

ROALD AMUNDSEN

Before his writing career,what children's author was a dashing ladies' man and a spy during World War II?

ROALD DAHL

In season 5 of "Dancing With The Stars," Marie Osmond famously fainted after performing what fast-paced dance?

SAMBA

In an early screen role, what actor played "Hold Up Man" in the 1988 comedy "Coming to America"?

SAMUEL L. JACKSON

Produced by Thomas Edison, the earliest surviving copyrighted movie depicts a man doing what?

SNEEZING

By definition,a stertorous person does what noisily?

SNORES

In Abbott & Costello's famous "Who's on First?" routine, what is the name of the team being discussed?

ST. LOUIS WOLVES

What U.S. city was the first to host an Olympic Games?

ST.LOUIS

While making his seminal film "Citizen Kane," Orson Welles reportedly studied what other film over 40 times for tips?

STAGECOACH

The first McDonald's Happy Meal to feature a movie tie-in promoted what popular film?

STAR TREK

At the 1969 Woodstock festival,Jimi Hendrix played a famous virtuoso rendition of what patriotic song?

STAR-SPANGLED BANNER

Influenza was named in the 15th century by Italians who believed it was caused by the influence of what?

STARS AND PLANETS

What event inspired the world's first ticker-tape parade?

STATUE OF LIBERTY DEDICATION

What beer's label features the phrase "Anno 1366," referring to the year it was first allegedly brewed?

STELLA ARTOIS

People who have a marked physical reaction to beautiful art are said to suffer from what syndrome?

STENDHAL SYNDROME

Marc Cherry titles most of his "Desperate Housewives" episodes after songs by whom?

STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Jon Bon Jovi once said that he held itunes and what CEO personally responsible for "killing the music business"?

STEVE JOBS

The Rolling Stones' classic "tongue" logo first appeared on the label of what album?

STICKY FINGERS

What world landmark features 56 pits called "Aubrey Holes," which were once filled with cremated bones?

STONEHENGE

Whose left arm is buried more than a hundred miles away from the rest of his body?

STONEWALL JACKSON

The planet Venus is surrounded by a thick layer of clouds composed of what concentrated substance?

SULFURIC ACID

Henry James famously remarked that "the two most beautiful words in the English language" are what?

SUMMER AFTERNOON

What popular ski resort town was founded by the Union Pacific Railroad to boost winter ticket sales?

SUN VALLEY,ID *CORRECT*

Popular with gourmet chefs, Jerusalem artichokes are not artichokes, but a species of what?

SUNFLOWER

Rejected for financing reasons,a 1937 Congressional bill proposed adding what woman to Mount Rushmore?

SUSAN B.ANTHONY

"I am not taking a pig to the Dairy Queen!" is a quote from Anthony on "Designing Women" in reference to what character's pet?

SUZANNE

By definition,"deglutition" is a medical term for what?

SWALLOWING

At the '52 Olympics,three Americans won gold in shot put,discus and javelin,all wearing the same sweaty what for good luck?

SWEATSHIRT

In 2010, a British mag published "Last Letter," a draft of a poem by Ted Hughes about what poet's death?

SYLVIA PLATH

In 2010,Britain's Prince Charles admitted to often engaging in what odd behavior,calling it "absolutely crucial"?

TALKING TO TREES

Founded in 1865,what is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States?

THE NATION

Bitterballen,deep-fried meatballs with mustard,are a traditional treat of what European nation?

THE NETHERLANDS

In Stephen Spielburg's 1982 classic, E.T. watches a love scene from what film?

THE QUIET MAN

What film actress is the daughter of two former porn stars,who reportedly met on the set of "Deep Throat"?

THORA BIRCH

What famous landmark's name means "Gate of Heavenly Peace"?

TIANANMEN SQUARE

Held by "Wild Bill" Hickok when he was shot,what poker hand is known as a "Dead Man's Hand"?

TWO ACES AND TWO EIGHTS *CORRECT*

In 2011,Amy Chua raised a ruckus with a memoir of how she had been a "Tiger Mother" to her what?

TWO DAUGHTERS

Which piece of U.S. currency was the first to use the motto "In God We Trust"?

TWO-CENT COIN

"According to local lore,what city's residents became the first Americans to delcare independence on May 20,1775"?

"CHARLOTTE,NORTH CAROLINA"

Ronald Reagan once claimed that he was given the nickname "Dutch" in his childhood due to what?

"DUTCH BOY" HAIRCUT

In addition to his many inventions,Thomas Edison is also credited with establishing what American custom?

"HELLO" TELEPHONE GREETING

Though it's nothing to laugh at,a running gag involving misdiagnoses on "House" spawned what catchphrase?

"IT'S NEVER LUPUS"

What does Diane Keaton say right before saying "La dee dah"?

"OH WELL"

What is the actual line of dialogue in "Casablanca"that is often misquoted as "Play it again, Sam"?

"PLAY IT, SAM."

According to Greek legend,what did the first-ever "marathon" runner say when he reached Athens,before dropping dead?

"WE HAVE WON!"

As Scar in "The Lion King," Jeremy Irons repeats what famous line from "Reversal of Fortune"?

"YOU HAVE NO IDEA."

In all of the English language,there are only two commonly used words that have what ending?

#NAME?

Not factoring in inflation,the USDA estimates that a child born in 2010 costs about how much to raise to the age of 17?

$225,000 *CORRECT*

Allegedly the monthly cost of a baby in 1989, what did Maggie originally "scan" in at the opening of "The Simpsons"?

$847.63 *CORRECT*

Signing off in January 2010,Conan O'Brien walked away from "The Tonight Show" after hosting how many episodes?

145 *CORRECT*

In "Rocky," the "Italian Stallion" painfully battles Apollo Creed for a total of how many rounds?

15 *CORRECT*

Not including any won in London in 2012,how many Olympic medals has Team U.S.A. won overall?

2,550 *CORRECT*

The American Heart Association says the average adult heart pumps about how much blood each day?

2000 GALLONS *CORRECT*

In 1764,a full round of golf at the famous Old Course at St.Andrew's consisted of playing not 18,but how many holes?

22 *CORRECT*

What was sprinter Usain Bolt's average speed when he set the 100 meter dash world-record time of 9.58 seconds?

23 MPH

Considered the fastest men in history,the Apollo 10 astronauts returning from the moon in 1969 reached what top speed?

24,816 MILES PER HOUR *CORRECT*

The events described in the classic novel "Catcher in the Rye" take place over how many days?

3 *CORRECT*

Considered a key piece in human evolution,the Australopithecus afarensis fossil known as Lucy is about how old?

3.2 MILLION YEARS OLD

The most famous gunfight of the American Old West,the gunfight at the O.K. Corral lasted about how long?

30 SECONDS

What are the dimensions of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting, "Mona Lisa"?

30 TALL BY 21 WIDE

When the iPod turned ten years old in 2011,Apple had sold roughly how many of them?

320 MILLION *CORRECT*

England coronated Queen Elizabeth II in 1953,how many years after the death of Queen Elizabeth I?

350 *CORRECT*

How many U.S. state capitals have the word "city" in their name?

4 *CORRECT*

In the Rolling Stones iconic "Tongue and Lip Design" logo, how many teeth are visible?

4 *CORRECT*

In the classic 1975 thriller "Jaws,"we see the deadly shark kill how many people on screen?

4 *CORRECT*

The Tesla Roadster,the world's first electric sports car,is named for Nikola Tesla,the inventor of the what?

ALTERNATING CURRENT MOTOR

Originally called "Cadabra," what country changed its name after someone misheard it as "cadaver?"

AMAZON.COM

What mammal has the shortest known gestation period, an average of just 12.5 days?

AMERICAN OPPOSUM

Ian Fleming named his greatest literary creation,fictional spy James Bond,after a real-life what?

AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGIST

The dramatic 1967 series finale of "The Fugitive" culminates with Dr.Kimble fighting the one-armed man in what loaction?

AMUSEMENT PARK

While a larynx is the vocal organ of a human,a syrinx is the vocal organ of what animal?

BIRD

In a possible allusion to "Casablanca," a scene in "The Sting" involves a rigged roulette wheel landing on what?

BLACK 22

Premiering in 2011, the NBC comedy "Up All Night" shares its name with a single released by what band in 2011?

BLINK-182

What male star appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" 26 times,making him her most frequent male celebrity guest?

CHRIS ROCK

According to Harrison Ford,it came down to him and what other actor and "great dancer" to play Hans Solo in "Star Wars"?

CHRISTOPHER WALKEN

"And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free" is etched in the lobby of what agency's headquarters?

CIA *CORRECT*

In "E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial," the mischievous alien gets snockered drinking what brand of beer?

COORS

In fireworks, the color blue is created by burning compounds of what metal?

COPPER

To a winemaker,a "bung" is a what?

CORK

Before writing his influential pamphlet,"Common Sense," American Founding Father Thomas Paine worked as a what?

CORSETMAKER

Every single baseball used in the U.S. Major leagues is painstakingly hand-sewn in what country?

COSTA RICA

A rare example of a word that rhymes with orange, Blorenge is a what?

0

ccording to common estimates, what are the odds of finding a four-leaf clover?

1 in 10000

To complete the Ironman Triathlon,one must swim,bike and run about how many miles in total?

140 *CORRECT*

Using data from a probe in outer space, NASA is able to calculate that our universe is precisely how old

13.7 billion years

In its 30 years of flight ending in 2011, NASA's Space Shuttle Program flew how many missions?

135 *CORRECT

Thanks to an incredible come-from-behind sprint in 1964,Billy Mills is the only American gold medal winner of what Olympic event?

10,000 METERS *CORRECT*

According to Pixar,when the house in "Up" floated across South America, how many balloons were holding it up?

10,297 *CORRECT*

According to the Population Reference Bureau, about how many people have ever lived on earth?

100 BILLION

In a heartbreak in 2008,U.S. Olympian and favorite Lolo Jones led the race before tripping in what event's finals?

100 METER HURDLES

The Canadian national flag features a stylized red maple leaf that has how many points?

11

How many workers sit on a steel beam hundreds of feet in the air in the iconic 1932 photo "Lunch atop a Skyscraper"?

11 *CORRECT*

When England adopted the new Gregorian calendar in 1752,people complained that they "lost" how many days?

11 *CORRECT*

Played at Wimbledon in 2010, the longest match in tennis history lasted how long?

11 HOURS, 5 MIN

In a military flag-folding ceremony,the U.S. flag is folded how many times until it becomes a triangle?

12 *CORRECT*

During their historic first flight at Kitty Hawk, the Wright brothers' plane traveled about how far?

120 FEET

Located at the far left of the keyboard,the lowest note on an 88-key piano is known as the "Low" what?

A *CORRECT*

In the D.H. Lawrence novel "Lady Chatterley's Lover," who is Lady Chatterley's lover?

A GAMEKEEPER

Often played at the end of a wedding ceremony,Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" was composed for what Shakespeare play?

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

What Shakespeare play contains the famous line "The course of true love never did run smooth"?

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

With the instruction, "Guard this object carefully", in 1888 Vincent Van Gogh sliced off a portion of his ear and gave it to whom?

A PROSTITUTE

On "Gilligan's Island," it is revealed that Ginger Grant was set to star in what play before being shipwrecked on the island?

A PYRAMID FOR TWO

According to English superstitions,it is good luck to find what surprise in your wedding dress?

A SPIDER

For good luck on their wedding day,Greek brides have a tradition of slipping what object into their gloves?

A SUGAR CUBE

The sheer netting used in most bridal veils,the fabric called tulle is named for what?

A TOWN IN FRANCE

Which 2011 comedy starred the White House's former associate director for the Office of Public Engagement?

A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR 3D CHRISTMAS

Named for its resemblence to Germany's Wilhelm II, the Emperor Tamarin monkey is noted for having what?

A VERY LARGE MUSTACHE

What is Eyjafjallajokull?

A VOLCANO IN ICELAND

In "Pulp Fiction," Christopher Walken delivers a humorous monologue about what treasured object?

A WATCH

Because "he would never have presumed to take such liberty," Queen Victoria proposed to what first cousin of hers?

ALBERT

When President Garfield was shot in 1881,who invented a type of metal detector to try to find the bullet?

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL

In the series finale of "Frasier," Dr. Crane ends his final radio show broadcast by quoting from what poet's "Ulysses"?

ALFRED LORD TENNYSON

Known to Big Bird as just "Snuffy," Sesame Street's Mr.Snuffleupagus has what rarely used first name?

ALOYSIUS

Before switching career paths,what prominent American studied clarinet performance at Juilliard?

ALAN GREENSPAN

As of 2011,what magazine's circulation of 24 million is the largest in the U.S.?

AARP THE MAGAZINE

What First Lady is said to haunt the White House's East Room,where she hangs her laundry out to dry?

ABIGAIL ADAMS

What culture's mythology holds that all life was created during a period known as "dreamtime"?

ABORIGINE

For a device he created that aids "Buoying Vessels Over Shoals," who is the only U.S. president ever awarded a patent?

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

In 1909, who became the first president to be depicted on a circulating U.S. monetary coin?

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

What U.S. president reportedly once hosted a seance in the White House to ask the spirits for political advice?

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Who was the first U.S. president whose body was embalmed?

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

In "The Godfather" film series,what was Kay's maiden name before becoming Mrs. Michael Corleone?

ADAMS

If you played the July 4th "greased watermelon" pool game on the continent where the fruit originated,you'd be where?

AFRICA

According to the United Nations,who is the most widely translated author in the world?

AGATHA CHRISTIE

Forty times longer than the U.S. Constitution, what state's constitution is the longest in the world?

ALABAMA

Known only by her headgear, what never-identified woman was seen taking pictures at JFK's fatal motorcade?

BABUSHKA LADY

Most scholars agree Columbus first landed in the New World on coastline now part of what country?

BAHAMAS

What Middle Eastern country is composed of a series of islands located in the Persian Gulf?

BAHRAIN

Frustrating to home bakers,the carrots in your carrot cake can turn green if there is too much what in the batter?

BAKING SODA

In what country is it especially lucky to serve a whole fish at a wedding,since the word for "fish" sounds like "abundance"?

CHINA

The alligator is naturally found in the United States and what other country?

CHINA

Who is the only astronaut known to have given himself communion on the surface of the moon?

Buzz Aldrin

In the boot-shaped country of Italy,what region comprises the "toe"?

CALABRIA

What U.S. state's name is believed to derive from a mythical paradise described in a 1510 Spanish novel?

CALIFORNIA

During the Titanic disaster, what nearby ship was accused of ignoring its distress signals?

CALIFORNIAN

In a now-notorious episode of "Happy Days," Fonzie agrees to waterski over a shark in order to do what?

CALL A LOCAL KID'S BLUFF

Who is the only U.S. president to be born on the Fourth of July?

CALVIN COOLIDGE

Where would you likely find the warning "Contains Phenylalanine"?

CAN OF DIET SODA

Since 1978, "Yankee Doodle" has been the official has been the official song of what U.S. state?

Connecticut

Sitting just across a river from each other,what two cities jointly celebrate Canada Day and the Fourth of July with a huge fireworks display?

DETROIT AND WINDSOR

Worn by the antagonists in the "Scream" series, the Ghostface mask was inspired by a famous painting by what artist?

Edward Munch

For a climactic scene in the film "Suspicion," Alfred Hitchcock famously hid an illuminated light bulb inside a what?

GLASS OF MILK

Somewhat paradoxically,the Olympic archery command that tells the archer to stop shooting is what?

FAST

A Sistine chapel fresco depicts God and Adam almost touching which two of their outstretched hands?

GOD'S RIGHT AND ADAM'S LEFT

What famously quotable female head of state once told her foreign minister, "Don't be so humble-you're not that great"?

GOLDA MEIR

Meaning "to obstruct," the verb "stymie" derives from an outdated rule about blocking an opponent's ball in what game?

GOLF

"King of night vision/King of insight" is a lyric in an Indigo Girls song titled what?

GALILEO

A key part of Watergate,the "18 1/2 Minute gap" is an erased portion of a taped conversation between Richard Nixon and whom?

H.R. HALDEMAN

Anthony Hopkins has said Hannibal Lecter's voice is a mix of Truman Capote,Kate Hepburn,and what movie character?

HAL 9000 *CORRECT*

In Vittorio De Sica's classic film "The Bicycle Thief," the main character needs a bicycle to do what job?

HANG POSTERS

Before it was set to music,the first line of the poem that became "America The Beautiful" read "O beautiful,for" what?

HALCYON SKIES

What was the name of the first chimpanzee sent into space by NASA?

HAM

The chimes in London's Big Ben clock tower play a tune from a famous work by what composer?

HANDEL

What writer coined the term "atomic bomb" approximately thirty years before its invention?

H.G. WELLS

In February 2010, Apple revealed what chart topping hit as "The Most Downloaded Itunes Song of All Time"?

I GOTTA FEELING

In his famous 1997 acceptance speech,an excited Cuba Gooding,Jr. used what phrase 14 times?

I LOVE YOU

What line appeared on the reverse side of President Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" desk sign?

I"M FROM MISSOURI

What scientist first determined that human sight results from images projected onto the retina?

JOHANNES KEPLER

"Though it was still under construction,who was the first U.S. president to live in the White House"?

JOHN ADAMS

When the Social Security Administration began tracking the most popular baby names in 1880, what two names topped the list?

JOHN AND MARY

While President,Bill Clinton sent only two official e-mails:one test message and one message to whom?

JOHN GLENN

Who wrote the famous poem that begins, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"?

JOHN KEATS

What is the unlikely author of both the "Texas Saw Chain Massacre" and its 2003 remake?

JOHN LARROQUETTE

Accepting an Emmy for his work on "Dexter" in 2010,what actor accidentally thanked HBO instead of his employer Showtime?

JOHN LITHGOW

Who wrote of a person's right to "life,liberty and estate" years before Thomas Jefferson tweaked the phrase in 1776?

JOHN LOCKE

Who coined the word "pandemonium" as a name for the capital of Hell?

JOHN MILTON

What U.S. President had the most children,fathering 15 kids over a period of 45 years?

JOHN TYLER

After Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981, what boxer did he quote when he said, "Honey, I forgot to duck"?

JACK DEMPSEY

Ronald Reagan was famous for his love of Jelly Belly jelly beans, with what flavor being his favorite?

LICORICE

Though not smelling as nice,onions are commonly classified in the same family as what flower?

LILY

At the end of "Casablanca", Ilsa leaves behind her beloved Rick to board a plane bound for what city?

LISBON

For the 2005 film "Guess Who?" a reported 100,000 dollars was spent to digitally remove Ashton Kucher's what?

KABBALAH BRACELET

The year after she won an Emmy, who withdrew from the Emmys,saying her "material" did not warrant another nomination?

KATHERINE HEIGL

In 1952, Tony the Tiger debuted on Kellogg's cereal boxes along with what less successful mascot?

KATY THE KANGAROO

Why do Olympic divers usually take a shower after completing each dive?

KEEPS MUSCLES WARM

Though he does not drink coffee,what musician and Seattle native hit it big by investing in Starbucks in the 1980s?

KENNY G

The word "plagiarism" comes from the Latin word "plagiarius," meaning what?

KIDNAPPER

A 1925 advertisement for what product gave us the saying, "Often a bridesmaid but never a bride"?

LISTERINE

Of these elements,which is the only one not combined with gold to make "white gold" wedding rings?

LITHIUM

"Tik Tok," a chart-topping hit by Ke$ha, is also the name of a character in the work of what children's author?

L. FRANK BAUM

Celebrated on the first day of May, Primero De Mayo is the Mexican equivalent of what U.S. holiday?

LABOR DAY

In January 1995, who became the first celebrity to appear in the well-known "Milk-mustache" ad campaign?

NAOMI CAMPBELL

What well-known organization has the motto "For the benefit of all"?

NASA *CORRECT*

With perhaps most churches per capita in the U.S., what city is known as the "Protestant Vatican?"

NASHVILLE

What real-life European castle and tourist attraction is the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty castle?

NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE

What state has voted for the winning candidate in 24 of the last 25 presidential elections?

NEVADA

What U.S. state's lottery,introduced in 1964,is the oldest state-run lottery still in existance?

NEW HAMPSHIRE

The Sazerac,a mix of rye whiskey,bitters and absinthe,is the official cocktail of what U.S. city?

NEW ORLEANS

Unbeknownst to most parkgoers,"Club 33″ is a hidden,super-exclusive restaurant located in what part of Disneyland?

NEW ORLEANS SQUARE

Now referring to a tactic used to delay legislation,the word "filibuster" originally referred to what outlaws?

PIRATES

On July 12, 2000, Russia launched a rocket into space bearing the corporate logo of what company

PIZZA HUT

On July 12,2000,Russia launched a rocket into space bearing the corporate logo of what company?

PIZZA HUT

What philosopher is believed to have been a two-time Olympic champion in pankration,a brutal mix of wrestling and boxing?

PLATO

Richard Nixon helped finance his first Congressional campaign in 1946 with money he made doing what?

PLAYING-HIGH-STAKES POKER

Though usually translated as "Seize The Day," Latin scholars will point out that "Carpe Diem" literally means what?

PLUCK THE DAY

According to Bill Cosby,instead of an attorney,Clair Huxtable was originally going to be a Dominican woman who worked as a what?

PLUMBER

What celestial object was named in 1930,by an eleven-year-old girl named Venetia Burney?

PLUTO

The first athlete to grace the front of a Wheaties box, Bob Richards was a gold medalist in what Olympic event?

POLE VAULT

Long before he became Tarzan,future Olympian Johnny Weissmuller took up swimming as a way to treat what condition?

POLIO

Once used by Native Americans as a form of currency,wampum was made from what?

POLISHED SHELLS

Brittle in its original form,what type of plastic must be softened to make jelly sandals?

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

According to Greek myth, Persephone was forced to spend part of the year in Hades after eating what?

POMEGRANATE SEEDS

In 1920,the infamous con man Charles Ponzi duped investors in a fraudulent scheme involving what?

POSTAGE STAMPS

Deltiology is the study of collecting what everyday object?

POSTCARDS

In which movie does Arnold Schwarzneggar not repeat his Terminator catchphrase "I'll be back"?

PREDATOR

A popular real-life destination for eloping couples,the Scottish town of Gretna Green is referenced in what classic novel?

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Who is the only character mentioned by name in the famous opening crawl at the start of the 1977 movie "Star Wars"?

PRINCESS LEIA

In 1902,Willis Carrier created modern air conditioning when he built a humidity controller for use where?

PRINTING SHOP

In 2008, what one word did Google add to its sparse home page in order to conform with California law?

PRIVACY

In all seriousness, the satirical newspaper The Onion has tried and failed to win what prestigious journalism award?

PULITZER PRIZE

What famous piece of classical music is memorably featured in the 1980 film "Ordinary People"?

PACHEBEL's CANON

A wine steward found at fancier restaurants,the word "sommelier" comes from an old French term for what?

PACK ANIMAL DRIVER

Eventually revealing GENERAL HOSPITAL,what was the first letter Vanna White ever turned on "Wheel of Fortune"?

T *CORRECT*

In its lesser-known verses, what popular song tells the story of a headstrong woman named Nelly Kelly?

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME

Counterculture icon Timothy Leary was the godfather of what Hollywood actress?

WINONA RYDER

Who wrote "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations is an admirable book," a quote now listed in "Bartlett's"?

WINSTON CHURCHILL

"You be careful out among them English" is the last line from what film?

WITNESS

In 1999, Al Gore famously said, "I took the initiative in creating the Internet" to what journalist?

WOLF BLITZER

The Statue of Freedom,which sits atop the U.S. Capitol Building dome,depicts what?

WOMAN WEARING A HELMET

What popular women's magazine began in the 1930s as a menu leaflet handed out at A&P supermarkets?

WOMAN'S DAY

Ms. magazine debuted in July of 1972 with what woman on its cover?

WONDER WOMAN

The majority of what planet's twenty-seven moons are named after Shakespearean characters?

URANUS

The only woman ever to be awarded the Medal of Honor received it for her service in what war?

U.S. CIVIL WAR

In 1973,what major tennis tournament became the first to offer equal prize money to both men and women?

U.S. OPEN

The acclaimed 1976 satirical film "Network" centers on what fictional network?

UBS *CORRECT*

In the title of a classic novel by James Fenimore Cooper,what character is considered "The Last of the Mohicans"?

UNCAS

On the series finale of "The Golden Girls," Dorothy becomes "Mrs. Lucas Hollingsworth" by marrying Blanche's what?

UNCLE

The symbol for a popular Japanese beer, the kirin closely resembles what mythical creature?

UNICORN

When filled to capacity,what college's football stadium becomes the third largest "city" in its state?

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

What was the first institution in the United States to be officially chartered as a University?

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Visibly dehydrated,Michael Jordan's legendary "flu game" came against what 1997 NBA finals opponent?

UTAH JAZZ

The first X-ray photograph taken of the human body was an image of the hand of what scientist's wife?

WILHEM ROENTGEN

The disputed academic theory of "Oxfordianism" holds that Edward de Vere actually wrote what famous author's works?

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

If it were named for its founders' first names instead of their last,the Harley-Davidson company could be called what?

WILLIAM-ARTHUR

What weather term was coined in a 1939 dissertation by Antarctic explorer Paul Siple?

WIND CHILL

"Tarzan" means what in ape language?

WHITE SKIN

Meaning "being resentful," the phrase "having a chip on your shoulder" is said to derive from dockworkers carrying "chips" of what?

WOOD

In 2009, Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize,the first sitting U.S. president to do so since whom?

WOODROW WILSON

Issued in 1934 for use by Federal Reserve banks,the $100,000 bill features what U.S. president?

WOODROW WILSON

In "Born on the Fourth of July," the real-life subject of the film Ron Kovic makes a cameo appearance playing a what?

WORLD WAR II VETERAN

"Dying days later,what U.S. president is thought to have contracted cholera from iced milk and cherries at a 4th of July celebration?"

ZACHARY TAYLOR

Dying days later, what U.S. president is thought to have contracted cholera from iced milk and cherries at a 4th of July celebration?

ZACHARY TAYLOR

In her highly publicized trial, Casey Anthony claimed to have left her daughter int he care of what fictional "nanny"?

ZANNY

Originally named Farrokh Bulsara,Queen singer Freddie Mercury was born in what exotic location?

ZANZIBAR

Though she would later don countless outfits, the first Barbie doll, sold in 1959, was wearing what?

ZEBRA STRIPED SWIMSUIT

In "Rocky II," the Italian Stallion proposes to his girlfriend Adrian on a cold,snowy day at what location?

ZOO

What sitcom comedienne sang the national anthem at Game 4 of the 2011 World Series?

ZOOEY DESCHANEL

Which movie was reportedly so bad it inspired the Golden Raspberry Awards,which "honor" Hollywood's worst films?

XANADU

What Dr.Seuss book character was loosely based on Adolf Hitler?

YERTLE THE TURTLE

As revealed in the series finale of "Seinfeld," what is the Soup Nazi's name?

YEV KASEM

Retired broadcaster Elwood Edwards is the voice for what famous recorded phrase?

YOU'VE GOT MAIL

At the 1936 Olympics in Berlin,the U.S. men won the first basketball gold medal with a 19 to 8 victory over what country?

CANADA

For his contributions to food technology, Frenchman Nicholas Appert is known as "The Father of" what?

CANNING

The prop mask that the killer wears in the 1978 film "Halloween" is a painted mask of what TV character?

CAPTAIN KIRK

Mario, Nintendo's most famous creation, first appeared in "Donkey Kong" not as a plumber but as a what?

CARPENTER

As opposed to a ring bearer,the traditional job of a wedding page boy is to do what?

CARRY THE BRIDE'S TRAIN

As specified on his Twitter page, Barbie's boyfriend Ken has what last name?

CARSON

As specified on his twitter page,Barbie's boyfriend Ken has what last name?

CARSON

Now used to mean "gossip," "scuttlebutt" was originally a nautical term referring to what ship term?

CASK OF WATER

The series finale of the original "Beverly Hills,90210" ends with the gang boogying down to what song at Donna and David's wedding?

CELEBRATION

In 1951,what U.S. agency first used a UNIVAC,the first commercial computer,to process information?

CENSUS BUREAU *CORRECT*

In "Silence of The Lambs," Hannibal Lecter recounts a meal of fava beans,chianti and the liver of what unfortunate visitor?

CENSUS TAKER

In the first episode of "L.A. Law," what partner in the law firm McKenzie,Brackman,Chaney & Kuzak turns up dead at his desk?

CHANEY

What Oscar-winning film features the line "I believe God made me for a purpose,but he also made me fast"?

CHARIOTS OF FIRE

What action star's 1970 spot for "Mandom" cologne started the trend of American celebrities appearing in Japanese ads?

CHARLES BRONSON

If Prince Charles assumes the throne and uses "Charles" as his king name, what Charles will he be?

CHARLES III

In Travel & Leisure's 2010 survey, what city unseated Miami as having the most attractive residents in the U.S.?

CHARLESTON

What movie icon's body was buried under six feet of concrete after it was stolen and recovered in 1978?

CHARLIE CHAPLIN

According to Bill Cosby, instead of obstetrician, Cliff Huxtable was originally going to have what job?

CHAUFFEUR

Chronicling his 8,000-mile trek through South America,"The Motorcycle Diaries" is what famous figure's mentor?

CHE GUEVARA

Patzer is slang for someone who is bad at playing what?

CHESS

A stylish New Yorker,what president refused to move into the White House until a member of the Tiffany family redecorated it?

CHESTER ARTHUR

Before breaking into Hollywood,Ronald Reagan worked as a radio sportscaster,calling games for what MLB team?

CHICAGO CUBS

Because it's considered good luck to see one on your wedding day,couples in England often hire a what to attend their nupitals?

CHIMNEY SWEEP

In 1963,what soap opera was interrupted by Walter Cronkite's breaking news of the Kennedy assassination?

AS THE WORLD TURNS

In 2011,William and Kate left the royal wedding in a vintage model of what make with the license plate "JU5T WED"?

ASTON MARTIN

According to legend, what historical figure died of a nosebleed on his wedding night?

ATTILA THE HUN

Considered one of the best racehorses of all time,Phar Lap was the national pride of what country?

AUSTRALIA

Measuring over 9000 miles in length, what country's Highway 1 forms a complete loop along its borders?

AUSTRALIA

In the Bizet opera "Carmen," flirtatious Carmen works in what type of establishment?

CIGARETTE FACTORY

Translating to "Faster,Higher,Stronger," what is the official Latin motto of the Olympic Games?

CITIUS,ALTIUS,FORTIUS

In order to win a bet, what historical female once allegedly dissolved a pearl in vinegar and drank it?

CLEOPATRA

Though long associated with New York,the legendary Yankees has its origins in what other Eastern city?

BALTIMORE

Until switching over to vanilla in the 1940s,Hostess Twinkies had what flavor cream filling?

BANANA

Housewife Josephine Dickson's clumsy mishaps prompted her hubby to invent what product in 1920?

BAND AID BANDAGES

What First Lady started the tradition of the president's wife making a guest appearance on "Sesame Street"?

BARBARA BUSH

What lovey-dovey couple's Barbara Walters interview inspired the love song "I don't wanna miss a thing"?

BARBARA STREISAND AND JAMES BROLIN

In the 2002 film "Catch Me If You Can," Leonardo DiCaprio uses what comic book character's name as an alias?

BARRY ALLEN

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, what politician was first to refer to a late night flight as a "red-eye"?

BARRY GOLDWATER

Featuring scenes lit only by candles,what Kubrick film is famous for its limited use of artificial light?

BARRY LYNDON

In the Olympics,rhythmic gymnasts may use all of the following as props except which?

BATON

By tradition, what dish has been served daily at the restaurant of the U.S. Senate since the early 1900s?

BEAN SOUP

Though the field has few PhDs,pogonology is the study of what?

BEARDS

The only item that William Shakespeare left his wife Anne in his will was his "second-best" what?

BED

Coveted for its flavor and relatively healthy fat content, wagyu is a variety of what type of meat?

BEEF

When Big marries Carrie in "Sex and The City," he whispers "Ever thine,ever mine,ever ours," a line from whose famous love letter?

BEETHOVEN

In the 1600s philosopher Blaise Pascal devised a famous "wager" concerning what issue?

BELIEF IN GOD

Mexico shares its southern border with Guatemala and what other country?

BELIZE

What is the only Central American nation with English as its official language?

BELIZE

What Oscar-nominated actor made his big-screen debut as Duke the Dog-Faced Boy in 1988's "Big Top Pee-wee"?

BENICIO DEL TORO

Introduced in 1847,the first two stamps issued by the USPS featured George Washington and what other American?

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Ironically,what Founding Father had a son who was declared an "enemy to the liberties of this country"?

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Often compared to the Champs-Elysees,what city has a prominent avenue called "The Ku'Damm"?

BERLIN

The only person named "Oscar" ever to win an Oscar won in both 1942 and 1946 in what category?

BEST SONG

Many vexillologists have poked holes in the famous legend associated with what Revolutionary War figure?

BETSY ROSS

Said by Elizabeth Taylor in an Oscar-winning performance, "What a dump!" is originally a line from what Bette Davis film?

BEYOND THE FOREST

Inspired by a 1,400-pound gift given to Andrew Jackson,on "The West Wing" President Bartlet held what special workday?

BIG BLOCK OF CHEESE DAY

Forgoing an agent, what actor allegedly forces filmmakers to call a 1800 number and leave voicemails?

BILL MURRAY

The son of a jazz promoter,Billy Crystal was taken to his first movie by what legendary singer?

BILLIE HOLIDAY

In 1982, the very first album to be released commercially on CD was a popular 1978 LP by what artist?

BILLY JOEL

Despite its nickname,Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" was a giant airplane built mainly out of what wood?

BIRCH

In the classic 1942 movie "Bambi," what is Bambi's first word?

BIRD

What words are on the official flag of the Salvation Army?

BLOOD AND FIRE

Though his real name is Riley B. King, the initials in guitarist B.B. King's stage name stand for what?

BLUE BOYS

In 2012, pop icon Beyonce gave birth to a daughter with what colorful, unusual name?

BLUE IVY

What did Charles Darwin once call "the most peculiar and the most human of all expressions"?

BLUSHING

Bromhidrosis is more commonly called what?

BODY ODOR

Twenty-five times the size of the Bonneville Salt Flats, the Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats are located where?

BOLIVIA

In a 1978 "Muppet Show" episode,Kermit's wedding to Miss Piggy is disrupted at the last moment by a what?

BOOMERANG FISH

Popular on holiday playlists,what CCR song contains the line "I can remember the Fourth of July"?

BORN ON THE BAYOU

Former House speaker Newt Gingrich once stated in an interview that he thought what actor should play him in a movie?

BRAD PITT

In a strange instance of early "doping," Thomas Hicks won the 1904 Olympic marathon after taking what?

BRANDY AND STRYCHNINE

Because her house was too small,Mary Pickersgill chose to sew the huge "Star Spangled Banner" flag at a Baltimore what?

BREWERY

Born Aristocles, it is believed Plato got his name from his wrestling coach, who called him "Platon," meaning what?

BROAD

With increased amounts of the rare nutrient glucoraphanin,in 2011 scientists announced a "super" version of what vegetable?

BROCCOLI

Many historians believe Paul Rever made his famous midnight ride on a horse with what name?

BROWN BEAUTY

Many historians believe Paul Revere made his famous midnight ride on a horse with what name?

BROWN BEAUTY

What Jim Carrey movie features the "Millionaire"- inspired line "Is that your final answer"?

BRUCE ALMIGHTY

After his apparent assassination in a 2007 issue,the mantle of Captain America was taken over by what Steve Rogers sidekick?

BUCKY BARNES

Better known as "Olympic Fanfare," the rousing theme heard in Olympics TV coverage is officiallly named what?

BUGLER'S DREAM

According to legend, what Looney Tunes character was born in a warren under the old Dodgers stadium in Brooklyn?

BUGS BUNNY

Broadcast on NBC in 1941,the first-ever U.S. TV commercial featured the advertising slogan "America Runs on" what?

BULOVA TIME

Also the name of Harry Potter's beloved mentor,"dumbledore" is an old-fashioned word for what?

BUMBLEBEE

Usually referred to by his first name,the Renaissance artist Michelangelo had what surname?

BUONARROTI

After visiting the Moon,several Apollo astronauts have reported that moondust smells like what?

BURNT GUNPOWDER

Most famous for his 1955 novel "Lolita," author Vladimir Nabokov was also an expert in the study of what?

BUTTERFLIES

In the garment industry,what characteristic of a sports jacket is referred to as its "stance"?

BUTTON POSITION

On the list of modern wedding anniversary gifts,what is given instead of the traditional first-year gift of paper?

CLOCKS

As of 2011,what actress has won more Primetime Emmy Awards than any other performer?

CLORIS LEACHMAN

The name of a type of Asian dumpling, "won ton" is Chinese for what two words?

CLOUD,SWALLOW

At the end of "When Harry Met Sally," the couple recalls serving what flavor wedding cake with chocolate sauce "on the side"?

COCONUT

The Barcalounger company says that what American workplace perk began at their company in 1902?

COFFEE BREAKS

Coffee beans are actually the pits of a sweet-tasting fruit called what?

COFFEE CHERRY

As detailed in the 2010 film, how did Penny Chenery come to own the legendary racehorse Secretariat?

COIN TOSS

Later replaced by Lady Liberty,the female personification of the United States was a young woman named what?

COLUMBIA

Used to describe a particular type of government rule, "junta" is a Spanish word that literally means what?

COMMITTEE

Despite their similar names, John Luther Adams and John Coolidge Adams are two very different modern what?

COMPOSERS

The mascot of Columbian coffee growers, and icon Juan Valdez is flanked by a trusty mule named what?

CONCHITA

Often taken to mean "good luck," the Hebrew phrase "mazel tov" can be literally translated as "good" what?

CONSTELLATION

"Though it soon became worthless," what was the name of the currency used by the Colonies during the American Revolution?

CONTINENTALS

Once included in its country's name,the word "Soviet" actually means what in Russian?

COUNCIL

At the Royal Wedding,William and Kate shared a romantic balcony kiss as Grace,William's 3-year old goddaughter,did what?

COVERED HER EARS

On its fateful night,what precursor to "SOS" did the Titanic use when it first signaled on its radio for help?

CQD *CORRECT*

What does John Lennon actually say at the end of "Strawberry Fields Forever" that is often misheard as "I buried Paul"?

CRANBERRY SAUCE

From 2005 to 2011, what movie held the top spot as Netflix's most rented DVD?

CRASH

In France,the traditional wedding cake is known as a "croquembouche" and consists of a giant tower of what?

CREAM PUFFS

Often referenced in rap songs, what alcoholic beverage was originally created in 1876 for Czar Alexander II?

CRISTAL

Consisting of NBA superstars like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird,the 1992 "Dream Team" defeated what country to win gold?

CROATIA

One of the world's most famous gems, the Hope Diamond is cut into what classic shape?

CUSHION

Used to describe a carefree lifestyle, "bohemian" refers to an area in what modern day country?

CZECH REPUBLIC

What is the last word of the Elizabeth Barrett Browning poem that begins, "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways"?

DEATH

What is the last word of the Elizabeth Barrett Browning poem that begins,"How do I love thee?Let me count the ways"?

DEATH

What actress' voice was used when developing the voice of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?

DEBRA WINGER

Created by Sylvester Graham in 1829,Graham crackers were originally developed as part of a diet meant to do what?

DECREASE SEXUAL URGES

The phrase "eating humble pie" originally referred to a dish made from the innards of what animal?

DEER

What is the name of the east coast peninsula that includes land from Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland?

DELMARVA

In the 2005 film "Brokeback Mountain," Ennis' only keepsake of his relationship with Jack is Jack's old what?

DENIM SHIRT

Bluetooth, a wireless technology used to link mobile devices, is named for a former king of what country?

DENMARK

In 2008,a National Science Foundation survey said what nation's residents are the happiest in the world?

DENMARK

The first LEGOLAND theme park opened in 1968 in what country?

DENMARK

Before he was a legendary Wild West gunslinger, John "Doc" Halliday was what type of doctor?

DENTIST

In 1939,the tale of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created as a Christmas promotion for a what?

DEPARTMENT STORE

Because Oprah loved it so much,what TV show once filmed a special 8-minute episode with her playing "Karen Stouffer"?

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

"Uncle Sam" is the name of the largest what ever discovered in the U.S.?

DIAMOND

The 1477 union of Archduke Maximilian of Austria and Mary of Burgundy allegedly begat what tradition?

DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING

In the James Bond movies, Bond's only marriage was to a "bond girl" played by whom?

DIANA RIGG

What would be the title of "Thelma and Louise" if the characters' last names replaced their first names?

DICKINSON AND SAWYER

In 1925, dogsledders in Alaska mushed 700 miles to deliver a serum that halted an outbreak of what disease?

DIPTHERIA

What Jazz legend once appeared on "The Cosby Show" playing Mr. Hampton,Vanessa's clarinet teacher?

DIZZY GILLESPIE

In a trend,more couples are being married by friends ordained online by the Universal Life Church,whose creed is simply what?

DO ONLY THAT WHICH IS RIGHT

Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for engineering,what action hero quit MIT after two weeks to pursue acting?

DOLPH LUNDGREN

Though based in New York for decades,fashion icon Oscar de la Renta originally hails from what country?

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Before his film career took off,what actor played a hotel manager on a short-lived "Golden Girls" spin-off?

DON CHEADLE

In 2008,what star NFL quarterback infamously revealed he did not know games could end in ties?

DONOVAN MCNABB

In a landmark 1993 issue of "Superman",the Man of Steel dies after a titanic battle with what supervillain?

DOOMSDAY

In a landmark 1993 issue of Superman, the Man of Steel dies after a titanic battle with what supervillain?

DOOMSDAY

"Hypermobility" and "ligamentous laxity" are two ways of describing what common condition?

DOUBLE-JOINTEDNESS

Though the scene didn't end up in the final cut,what Oscar-nominated film originally ended with an enormous pie fight?

DR. STRANGELOVE

Which author is among the few to have topped both the NY Times Fiction and Non Fiction Bestseller lists?

DR.SEUSS

George Washington had numerous pets and dogs, including two not-presidential names?

DRUNKARD AND TIPSEY

E. Gary Gygax is a hero to generations of nerds because he co-created what?

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

A popular franchise got its start in 1950 when the Open Kettle of Quincy, MA changed its name to what?

DUNKIN' DONUTS

A fun abbreviation to text for many Americans, "lol" is a word that means "fun" in what language?

DUTCH

What U.S. president's farewell address famously warned Americans against the "military-industrial complex"?

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER

The famously haunting score of the film "Jaws" opens with what ominously repeating first two notes?

E AND F *CORRECT*

The famous 4-note opening to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony consists of three quick G notes followed by a long what?

E FLAT

Famed for its biodiversity,the Galapagos Islands have belonged to what South American country since 1832?

ECUADOR

Which First Lady was a ninth-generation descendant of Pocahantas?

EDITH WILSON

Refusing the Secret Service,what First Lady was given her own gun and later wrote, "I carried it religiously"?

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

Aristotle wrote that what animal, though immune from other illnesses, is occasionally subject to "flatulency"?

ELEPHANT

The first ever video posted on YouTube featured its co-founder,Jawed Karim standing in front of what?

ELEPHANTS AT THE ZOO

The familiar song known as "Here Comes The Bride" comes from the opera "Lohengrin," in which it plays for a bride named what?

ELSA

A popular pastime the world over, "karaoke" is a Japanese word which roughly translates to what?

EMPTY ORCHESTRA

What was the occupation of Edward A. Murphy, Jr, the supposed namesake of "Murphy's Law"?

ENGINEER

If you wanted to write a special poem for a bride and groom on their wedding day,you could technically call it a what?

EPITHALAMIUM

The first member of the British Royal Family to compete in the Olympics,in 1976 Princess Anne placed 24th in what sport?

EQUESTRIAN

A.C. Gilbert,an Olympic gold medal pole-vaulter,invented what popular toy?

ERECTOR SET

"In 1817,Fourth of July celebrations included the start of construction on what public works project?"

ERIE CANAL

In the 1911 novel "The Phantom of the Opera," what is the Phantom's name?

ERIK

The coffee tree is believe to have originated in the Kaffa region of what present-day country?

ETHIOPIA

Whose career was rejuvenated after singing "When The Saints Go Marching In" at the '84 Olympics opening ceremony?

ETTA JAMES

On the TV series "Gilligan's Island," what is Mrs. Lovey Howell's first name?

EUNICE

By definition, an ecdysiast has what unusual job?

EXOTIC DANCER

In 2011,Channing Tatum admitted he worked as a what before making it big in movies?

EXOTIC DANCER

In the movie "Pulp Fiction," Samuel L. Jackson's character memorably quotes what book of the Bible?

EZEKIEL

In equestrian dressage,a horse that is "piaffing" is doing what?

TROTTING IN PLACE

In her unusual will,hotel magnate Leona Helmsley left $12 million to her beloved pooch,a Maltese named what?

TROUBLE

At the time he was "discovered" by music executives in 1954, Elvis Presley was working as a what?

TRUCK DRIVER

In 1966,a famous "Black & White" masked ball was hosted at New York's Plaza Hotel by what well-known author?

TRUMAN CAPOTE

Spotted by Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in Central Park,who makes an uncredited cameo in the 1977 film "Annie Hall"?

TRUMAN CAPOTE

What is the translation of "Pravda," the name of the daily newspaper of the former Soviet Union?

TRUTH

Featuring participants slathered in olive oil,what nation has hosted the Kirkpinar wrestling festival since 1346?

TURKEY

On Sesame Street, the feathers on the big bird costume, excluding the tail, are from what bird?

TURKEY

The real-life St. Nicholas is known to have been a bishop in a region that is not part of what country?

TURKEY

To end the Cuban missile crisis,the U.S. agreed to remove its nuclear missiles from what country?

TURKEY

"Long before burgers took hold,President Tyler on July 4,1841 served guests a soup made from what other meat?

TURTLE

Long before burgers took hold, President Tyler on July 4th, 1841 served guests a soup made from what other meat?

TURTLE

Though the statue depicts a woman with wings,the "Emmy" derives its name from "Immy," a nickname for an early what?

TV CAMERA TUBE

On "Friends," Chandler's subscription to what magazine has the misspelled label "Miss Chanandler Bong"?

TV GUIDE

Making it notoriously difficult to sing,"The Star-Spangled Banner" spans a musical interval known as a what?

TWELFTH

Long of interest to scientists,the Brazilian town of Candido Godoi is known for producing children who are what?

TWINS

What poker hand is known as "Dead Man's Hand?"

TWO ACES AND TWO EIGHTS

In the Tv series "The Brady Bunch," what is Carol Brady's maiden name?

TYLER

The "Pepperidge" in the name of the Pepperidge farm brand of baked goods refers to a what?

TYPE OF TREE

Though most trees have a layer of cork bark, most of the world's supply of cork comes from what?

OAK

Though most trees have a layer of cork bark,most of the world's supply of cork comes from a species of what?

OAK

What poet wrote the marriage advice, "Whenever you're wrong,admit it; whenever you're right,shut up"?

OGDEN NASH

Long served as a July 4th-friendly fruit,watermelon surprisingly became what state's official "vegetable" in 2007?

OKLAHOMA

Used to describe someone who is annoyingly virtuous, the phrase "little two-goody shoes" comes from a what?

OLD CHILDREN'S STORY

Girl detective Nancy Drew made her debut in the 1930 book titled "The Secret of the" what?

OLD CLOCK

In the popcorn industry, what term is used to refer to kernels that don't pop?

OLD MAIDS

In 1939, what car company unveiled the "Hydra-matic Drive," the first fully automated transmission?

OLDSMOBILE

The rarely heard second verse of "The Star-Spangled Banner" begins what with phrase?

ON THE SHORE,DIMLY SEEN

Expressed using old-fashioned slang terms for money,which amount is equal to twenty dollars?

ONE SAWBUCK & TWO FINS

As of 2011,what massive hit song holds the record for most weeks spent at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

ONE SWEET DAY

A resident of Sesame Street since 1969,green,garbage-loving Oscar the Grouch was originally what color?

ORANGE

Because its thick atmosphere filters out blue light,the surface of Venus appears to be mainly what color?

ORANGE

Prized for their distinctive flavor, vanilla beans are the fruit of a rare type of what flower?

ORCHIDS

Strawberry Field,a favorite childhood hangout of John Lennon's,was what kind of establishment?

ORPHANAGE

Perhaps because he only ever won one competitive Oscar,whose statuette sold at a 2011 auction for almost a million dollars?

ORSON WELLES

What famous wit reputedly said on his deathbed, "Either that wallpaper goes or I do?"

OSCAR WILDE

If you say, "It's the greatest thing since sliced bread," you are paying a compliment to whose invention?

OTTO ROHWEDDER

As chefs know,the two succulent bits of meat on the back of a chicken,just above the thigh,are called what?

OYSTERS

What actress was "discovered" at a Canadian football game when her image appeared on the JumboTron?

PAMELA ANDERSON

In 1968, what overzealous airline began taking reservations for lunar flights that were set to take off in 2000?

PAN AM

What is the International radio signal for an emergency not quite as severe as "Mayday"?

PAN-PAN

The Darien Gap,the only break in the highway system that runs from Alaska to Chile,lies between what two countries?

PANAMA AND COLOMBIA

In Margaret Mitchell's early drafts of "Gone With the Wind," what was Scarlett O Hara's first name?

PANSY

During World War II,what did citizens of occupied Norway wear as a symbol of resistance?

PAPER CLIPS

Written by Joe David Brown, the novel "Addie Pray" was adapted into what critically acclaimed 1973 film?

PAPER MOON

Before a British family adopted him, kids lit Paddington Bear lived in Peru and had what name?

PASTUSO

While the first music video ever to air on MTV was by The Buggles,the second was by whom?

PAT BENATAR

What real U.S. politician tells the Joker "We're not intimidated by thugs," in the movie "The Dark Knight"?

PATRICK LEAHY

Bravo's acclaimed "Inside The Actor's Studio" made its television debut in 1994 with what guest?

PAUL NEWMAN

At the end of a Czech wedding,it is customary to shower the couple with what instead of rice?

PEAS

In 1985, David Letterman aired his Top Ten list, "Top Ten Things That Almost Rhyme With" what?

PEAS

In the "Rocky" film series,Adrian has what maiden name before becoming Mrs. Balboa?

PENNINO

Because its spelling was not firmly established at the time, what word is misspelled on the Liberty Bell?

PENNSYLVANIA

Well known to coin collectors,the Toven Specimen is an extremely rare example of what type of coin?

PENNY

Future U.S. army general George Patton placed fifth in what sport at the 1912 Summer Olympics?

PENTATHLON

Introduced in 1912, what was the first flavor of Life Savers candy?

PEPPERMINT

What happens when unopened cans of Pepsi and Diet Pepsi are put in a tank of water at room temperature?

PEPSI SINKS,DIET PEPSI FLOATS

In the 1890s,heroin was introduced commercially to the U.S. by Bayer as a remedy for what ailment?

PERSISTENT COUGH

Held annually in February,what country celebrates "National Pisco Sour Day," in observance of their national drink?

PERU

The late rapper Tupac Shukar was named after Tupac Amaru II, an 18th century revolutionary in what country?

PERU

In 1929,the rights to what fictional character were donated to a London children's hospital?

PETER PAN

In an iconic series of TV ads,who was the first NFL player to shout, "I'm going to Disneyland!"?

PHIL SIMMS

After boycotting the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow,the U.S. hosted its own alternative competition in what city?

PHILADELPHIA

In Edward Hopper's painting "Nighthawks," a sign atop the diner advertises what cigar brand?

PHILLIES

After calcium,what is the second-most abundant mineral in the human body?

PHOSPHORUS

Though Tom Cruise's camp says it is Hebrew for "princess," "Suri" also means what in Japanese?

PICKPOCKET

The 1909 short "Mr.Flip" is believed to include the first instance of what comedy gag captured on film?

PIE IN THE FACE

The word "tabloid" was originally trademarked in 1884 as the brand name for a new type of what?

PILL

Approximately how much saliva does the average human adult produce each day?

QUART

According to George Lucas,what character in 1977's "Star Wars" is the "driving force in the movie...the object of everybody's search"?

R2-D2 *CORRECT*

In Cervantes, "Don Quixote" becomes delusional after doing what?

READING TOO MANY BOOKS

In 1980, the first 1-900 number was used for what television event?

REAGAN-CARTER DEBATE

Prosopagnosia is an unusual neurological impairment that renders a person unable to do what?

RECOGNIZE FACES

On the official Olympic flag,the two rings that are farthest to the right are what two colors?

RED AND GREEN

If the countries were represented by their national flowers,what would be the 2010 World Cup final match up?

RED CARNATIONS VS. TULIPS *CORRECT*

According to symbolic tradition,which popular wedding flower is said to literally say "I love you"?

RED CHRYSANTHEMUM

Founded in 1964, the restaurant Benihana takes its name from a Japanese phrase meaning what?

RED FLOWER

"Celebrating the 4th since 1785,what state's town of Bristol is home to America's oldest Independence Day parade"?

RHODE ISLAND

Suspicious of increasing federal power,what was the only state to boycott the 1787 Constitutional Convention?

RHODE ISLAND

In Abbott and Costello's famous "Who's on first?" routine,what baseball position is never mentioned?

RIGHT FIELD

Of these famous children's book authors, who was the only one to have had children?

ROALD DAHL

If you're good at the Kevin Bacon game,you can connect Marlon Brando directly to Kevin Bacon through which actor?

ROBERT DE NIRO

What classic novel is based on the adventures of Alexander Selkirk,an early 18th-century Scottish sailor?

ROBINSON CRUSOE

The aptly titled Bugs Bunny cartoon "Rabbit of Seville" features music from a famous opera by what composer?

ROSSINI

Famous pediatrician and author Dr. Benjamin Spock won an Olympic gold medal in what sport?

ROWING

With over 20% of the world's forests, what nation has more forestland than any other?

RUSSIA

Seen at the fanciest of weddings,the type of service where waiters serve each guest from a platter is called what?

RUSSIAN SERVICE

Murdered in 1985,zoologist Dian Fossey was buried with more than a dozen of her gorillas in what country?

RWANDA

In an act of protest,Marlon Brando sent what Native American woman to refuse his Oscar for "The Godfather"?

SACHEEN LITTLEFEATHER

Voiced by Candice Bergen,what is the name of HAL 9000's "sibling computer" featured in the movie "2010"?

SAL 9000 *CORRECT*

A hellbender is a variety of what animal?

SALAMANDER

Which one of these events happened in the 80s and not the 70s?

SALLY RIDE GOES TO SPACE

The classic tales "The Lord of The Rings" and "Lord of the Flies" both feature a main character with what first name?

SAM

In 2007, what eco-conscious city became the first in the U.S. to ban the use of plastic shopping bags?

SAN FRANCISCO

According to NASA, what is the only planet in the solar system that would be able to float in water?

SATURN

What is the subject of the proposed legislation in the Schoolhouse Rock cartoon "I'm Just a Bill"?

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

Before changing it to "Yesterday",Paul McCartney's beloved 1965 song originally began with what odd lyric?

SCRAMBLED EGGS

Headed by an Emmy-winning Craig T. Nelson,the Minnesota State University football team on "Coach" was the what?

SCREAMING EAGLES

By definition, eustatic change is a worldwide alteration in what?

SEA LEVELS

More common than "First" or "Main," what is the most popular street name in the U.S.?

SECOND

In 2008,Michael Phelps won the 100m butterfly by just 0.01 second,when he edged out a competitor from what country?

SERBIA

An important Aztec god,Quetzalcoatl was depicted as a feathered version of what animal?

SERPENT

The 1975 TV pilot for "The Muppet Show" featured what somewhat shocking subtitle?

SEX AND VIOLENCE

According to a local legend,the original Garden of Eden is located on the remote island of Praslin where?

SEYCHELLES

While at the White House, what was George W. Bush's unusual writing implement of choice?

SHARPIE

Boasting over 200 film credits, whom does Guiness list as "the most portrayed character in film"?

SHERLOCK HOLMES

Boasting over 200 film credits,whom does Guinness list as "the most portrayed character in film"?

SHERLOCK HOLMES

Since 2008,what author of "The Lottery" has lent her name to annual awards for horror and suspense writing?

SHIRLEY JACKSON

Now used to refer to a "snooty person," the word snob originally referred to a person with what job?

SHOEMAKER

What does an oniomaniac love to do?

SHOP

What does an oniomaniaic love to do?

SHOP

Granting his last wishes,Hunter S.Thompson's ashes were disposed of in 2005 in what odd way?

SHOT OUT OF A CANNON

To perform composer John Cage's 1952 piece "4′ 33",what must a pianist do?

SIT QUIETLY

What club did astronaut Alan Shepard use to make his famous golf shot on the moon?

SIX IRON

Shakespeare's play "Henry IV, Part I" is credited with introducing what food term into the English language?

SKIM MILK

Misinterpreted by Charles Manson, the Beatles song "Helter Skelter" alludes to what childhood amusement?

SLIDE

Before becoming an international singing star,Julio Iglesias briefly played what sport professionally?

SOCCER

The runaway winner of the Associated Press 2011 Female Athlete of the Year award,Abby Wambach is a what?

SOCCER PLAYER

To a physicist, a quark is a subatomic particle, but to a chef, a quark is a what?

SOFT CHEESE

Shot in 1962,Marilyn Monroe's last film before her death was an unfinished screwball comedy with Dean Martin called what?

SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE

What video game character lent its name to a human gene that affects finger and toe placement?

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

An iconic sports photo taken on May 25th,1965 depicts Muhammed Ali standing over what defeated opponent?

SONNY LISTON

The Sony Walkman was originally marketed in the U.S. under what name?

SOUNDABOUT

The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans in what direction?

SOUTH

The first amputee track athlete to compete in the Olympics,Oscar "Blade Runner" Pistorius hails from what country?

SOUTH AFRICA

Known for ubiquitous signs and free ice water, Wall Drug is a famously kitschy tourist trap in what state?

SOUTH DAKOTA

What country's capital city has a name that means "capital" in its native tongue?

SOUTH KOREA

In his only commercial endorsement, Elvis Presley sang a jingle for what product on a 1954 broadcast?

SOUTHERN MAID DONUTS

In his Oscar-nominated role in "Tootsie," Dustin Hoffman's character dons a dress to land a part on what fictional soap?

SOUTHWEST GENERAL

Opus Dei, the controversial Roman Catholic organization, was founded in 1928 in what country?

SPAIN

On June 9, 1790, the first ever U.S. copyright was issued for a book about what?

SPELLING

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell famously shouted "Mr. Watson, come here!" because he had just done what?

SPILLED ACID ON HIS CLOTHES

Long before Wrigley,Native Americans taught colonists to make chewing gum with resin from what evergreen?

SPRUCE

The world's first nuclear reactor was built in 1942 in what unusual location on the Universirty of Chicago campus?

SQUASH COURT

When introduced in 1932,the 3 Musketeers candy bar had three pieces: chocolate,vanilla and what?

STRAWBERRY

Gold medals from every Summer Olympics since 1912 have been won by a former,current or future student of what school?

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

In "The Blind Side," Kathy Bates' "Miss Sue" tells Michael Oher that what school's football field is full of dead body parts?

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

Whereas a group of crows is known as a "murder," what word is used to describe a group of ravens?

UNKINDNESS

What company was started in 1907 by two Seattle teenagers with a $100 loan and a bicycle?

UPS (CORRECT)

To Chief Brody's dismay in "Jaws," the decision to not close Amity's beaches for July 4th is made by the mayor named what?

VAUGHN

Shirley Dinsdale,the first person to ever receive an Emmy Award,was what kind of entertainer?

VENTRILOQUIST

Coined in recent years, the term "ludology" often refers to the academic study of what?

VIDEO GAMES

Built in 1752,the world's oldest existing zoo is located in what European city?

VIENNA

Decades before WikiLeaks,the leaked "Pentagon Papers" were classified documents about what U.S. event?

VIETNAM WAR

While competiting in the Olympics,what NBA star one jumped over the head of a 7-foot tall French player and dunked?

VINCE CARTER

"Red Vineyard at Arles" is believed to be the only painting sold by what artist during his lifetime?

VINCENT VAN GOGH

What artist depicted his close friend's furniture in the 1888 painting "Paul Gauguin's Armchair"?

VINCENT VAN GOGH

With a total of eight born there, what state has produced more U.S. presidents than any other?

VIRGINIA

At what event did Patrick Henry deliver his "give me liberty,or give me death" speech?

VIRGINIA CONVENTION

What is the only character in film that has won two different actors the Academy Award?

VITO CORLEONE

The '90s hit "Macarena" tells the story of a woman who cheats on her boyfriend,a man with what name?

VITORINO

By definition,tephrochronology is a scientific technique to date old objects by examining the age of what?

VOLCANIC ASH

Featuring a less rounded shape,what car's 2012 model is marketed with the slogan "More power,less flower"?

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

Though it's incredibly competitive today,what Olympic sport was invented in 1895 as a casual game for older people?

VOLLEYBALL

In the 18th century,the now-famous Madame Tussaud made her first wax figure in the likeness of what Frenchman?

VOLTAIRE

Appearing briefly in the 2000 film about her life,the real Erin Brockovich is credited as "Julia,the" what?

WAITRESS

Making his official debut at the Munich games in 1972,who was the first official mascot of the Summer Olympics?

WALDI THE DACHSHUND

The British royal family often forgoes surnames, but Prince William uses what last name in the military?

WALES

The children's modeling clay Play-Doh was originally invented in 1933 for use as a what?

WALLPAPER CLEANER

In a 2011 news story,a woman used pepper spray to wrestle an Xbox from fellow shoppers during what store's Black Friday sale?

WALMART

Who wrote the 1865 book of poetry "Drum-Taps," while a war correspondent for the New York Times?

WALT WHITMAN

The saying "Don't give up the ship" comes from the last words of Captain James Lawrence, in what war?

WAR OF 1812

Of the following wildly successful businessmen,which is the only one that is not dyslexic?

WARREN BUFFETT

What European capital's airport is named in honor of its famous resident, composer Frederick Chopin?

WARSAW

What European capital's airport is named in honor of its famous resident,composer Frederic Chopin?

WARSAW

Later popularized in the Batman comics, "Gotham" was first a NYC term coined by what author?

WASHINGTON IRVING

What team were the Yankees playing the night Lou Gehrig delivered his famous "Luckiest Man" speech?

WASHINGTON SENATORS

The intro to the second episode of "The Simpsons" contains the first "chalkboard gag," with Bart writing "I will not" what?

WASTE CHALK

Retail giant Richard Sears began his career in 1886 when he started a company that sold what?

WATCHES

In Rudyard Kipling's poem "Gunga Din," Gunga Din works for the British army as a what?

WATER BOY

A popular novelty item since the '60s, lava lamps primarily contain water and what colored "lava-like" substance?

WAX

In the Grimm's fairy tale,the Pied Piper of Hamelin is described as "pied" because he does what?

WEARS COLORFUL CLOTHING

"Roux-en-Y" is a common type of surgery primarily aimed at achieving what result?

WEIGHT LOSS

In an infamous act of betrayal, Benedict Arnold arranged to surrender what military base to the British?

WEST POINT

Sent by Samuel Morse in 1844,the first public telegram in America had what message?

WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT!

In CB radio lingo, the question "What's your 20?" is actually asking what?

WHAT IS YOUR LOCATION?

What religious phrase dates back to 1896 when it was the subtitlle of a book by Kansas minister Charles M. Sheldon?

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?

Airing as a radio spot on Christmas Eve 1926,what brand is credited with producing the first-ever commercial jingle?

WHEATIES

A classic episode of "Cheers" features Coach singing a song about Albania to the tune of what standard?

WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN

The phrase "the real McCoy" is thought to come from "the real Mackay," which in Scotland has long referred to a type of what?

WHISKEY

Queen Victoria's 1840 wedding is credited with popularizing what tradition?

WHITE BRIDAL GOWN

While the winner of the Kentucky derby is draped in red roses, the Belmont stakes winner receives a garland of what?

WHITE CARNATIONS

Under President Ford, 34 year old Dick Cheney became the youngest man to hold what position?

WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF

Prior to stardom,what actress worked as a funeral home cosmetician to make ends meet?

WHOOPI GOLDBERG

Because they mate for life,what animal was traditionally given by Korean grooms to the mother of the bride?

WILD GOOSE

The first X-ray photograph taken of the human body was an image of the hand of what scientist's wife?

WILHELM ROENTGEN

In its series finale,what sitcom features two of its main characters memorably performing a duet to "Unforgettable"?

WILL & GRACE

What president was the first to use the Oval Office as his personal workspace, and also had the idea to make it oval?

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Besides Abraham Lincoln,who is the only other signer of the Emancipation Proclamation?

WILLIAM SEWARD

The potent drink absinthe was once believed to have hallucinatory effects because it is made from what?

WORMWOOD

In 1974,what product became the first to be scanned by a retailer using the UPC bar code?

WRIGLEY'S GUM

Thanks to one rower and one archer,what U.S. state is sending the most Olympic athletes per capita to London in 2012?

WYOMING

In 1871, Henry Stanley found explorer David Livingstone in Ujiji,a town in what modern country?

TANZANIA

Charlotte Cooper,the first woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal,won in 1900 in what sport?

TENNIS

In a famous scene from the 1960 classic film "The Apartment," Jack Lemmon's character strains spaghetti with his what?

TENNIS RACKET

What state can boast that it has produced the most Miss America Pageant winners?

TEXAS

In "It's a Wonderful Life," George receives a message from his guardian angel inscribed in what book?

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

At what Spanish landmark did Columbus win the support of Isabella and Ferdinand to set sail for the New World?

THE ALHAMBRA

Officially a category in 2003,the first Emmy award for "Outstanding Reality-Competition" was presented to what TV series?

THE AMAZING RACE

In "The Godfather," Michael Corleone learns his father has been shot after taking Kay to see what film?

THE BELLS OF ST.MARY'S

Which sitcom centers on a comedian that,by his own request,was never nominated for an Emmy for his work on the series?

THE COSBY SHOW

In the classic film "Citizen Kane," what is the name of the sled that replaces Kane's beloved Rosebud?

THE CRUSADER

Of these classic literary works,which is the only one completed by its author before his death?

THE DIVINE COMEDY

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, a leading counterterrorism expert in the U.S., was also a lead guitarist for what band?

THE DOOBIE BROTHERS

In the 1961 movie "West Side Story",the Jets battle the Sharks after triumphing over what other gangs?

THE EMERALDS & THE HAWKS

Besides "Family Guy," what is the only other animated show to be nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series?

THE FLINTSTONES

What classic film opens with the line,"I believe in America"?

THE GODFATHER

The oldest living Oscar winner is 102-year-old Luise Rainer,who won her first statuette in 1937 for what movie?

THE GREAT ZIEGFELD

During the Cold War,the U.S. government built a bunker to house Congress under what golf resort?

THE GREENBRIAR

The name of the Arab television network Jazeera literally means what?

THE ISLAND

Though treasured today,what famous painting was once cut into to enlarge a doorway?

THE LAST SUPPER

In "The Shankshaw Redemption," Andy Dufresne is punished for playing what opera on the prison loudspeakers?

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

Contrary to popular belief, Robert E. Lee's surrender took place not in a courthouse, but in whose home?

THE MCLEANS

Contrary to popular belief,Robert E. Lee's surrender took place not in a courthouse,but in whose home?

THE MCLEANS

In a 1970 speech,what group of people did Spiro Agnew famously describe as "nattering nabobs of negativism"?

THE MEDIA

Composed by John Williams,the familiar theme song of "NBC Nightly News" has what title?

THE MISSION

Longtime congressman Henry Waxman's distinctive grooming has earned him what cheeky nickname?

THE MUSTACHE OF JUSTICE

New Zealand is named after a province in what nation?

THE NETHERLANDS

Thought to be the predecessor to pole vaulting,"fierljeppen," or "ditch-vaulting," is a sport native to what country?

THE NETHERLANDS

Truman Capote's groundbreaking book "In Cold Blood" was first published in serial form in what magazine?

THE NEW YORKER

Selling 5 million copies in just two days,what Ernest Hemingway work was first published in Life magazine?

THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

Khrushchev's 1960 "shoe-banging" outburst at the U.N. was in response to a delegate from what nation?

THE PHILIPPINES

"From 1946 to 1962,what country also celebrated its independence on July 4th,the day it was no longer a U.S. territory"?

THE PHILLIPPINES

Though it's now known as "The Thinker," sculptor Auguste Rodin once gave his iconic statue what title?

THE POET

The Dalai Lama's followers often refer to him as "Kundun," a Tibetan word meaning what?

THE PRESENCE

What popular movie features a comical priest who declares "Mawage is wot bwings us togeder today"?

THE PRINCESS BRIDE

According to legend, what did Guinevere's father give King Arthur as a wedding gift?

THE ROUND TABLE

What author, who ironically once wrote "There are no second acts in American lives" only lived to age 44?

F. SCOTT FITGERALD

What author's tombstone reads "So we beat on,boats against the current,borne back ceaselessly into the past"?

F. SCOTT FITZGERALD

TV's "The Simpsons" is set in fictional Springfield,a sly reference to the locale of what '50s sitcom?

FATHER KNOWS BEST

At the 1927 Thanksgiving Day Parade,Macy's debuted its official balloon in the form of what character?

FELIX THE CAT

In the 1982 movie "Diner," what is the name of the diner where the main characters hang out?

FELLS POINT DINER

Derived from the Greek word for "fire," pyrexia is another term for what medical condition?

FEVER

Of the planets in our solar system, where does Earth rank in terms of size?

FIFTH-LARGEST

"Nephelococcygia" is the practice of doing what?

FINDING SHAPES IN CLOUDS

In 1892, Juan Vucetich gained notoriety as the first to solve a murder case using what?

FINGERPRINTS

The "Pua alohalo" is Hawaii's official state what?

FLOWER

The fictional hero of "The Scarlet Pimpernel" uses as his emblem a scarlet pimpernel,which is a type of what?

FLOWER

Located outside the Guggenheim Bilbao,Jeff Koon's 43-ft. tall sculpture "Puppy" is covered with what unusual material?

FLOWERS

The first thirteen games of the ancient Olympics featured what sole event?

FOOTRACE

What tribute is inscribed on the back of the U.S. military's Purple Heart medal?

FOR MILITARY MERIT

Having outfitted millions of brides all across the U.S.,the first David's Bridal shop opened in 1950 in what city?

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

An early race of humans,the Cro-Magnons are named after a cave in what country?

FRANCE

Muenster is a semisoft cheese that is named after a city in what European country?

FRANCE

What great thinker allegedly died from stuffing snow into a chicken for an experiment on refrigeration?

FRANCIS BACON

Though it was never spoken,the badge of TV detective "Columbo" revealed his first name to be what?

FRANK

For ordering his favorite beverages,LBJ had four buttons in the Oval Office:"coffee","tea","Coke" and what?

FRESCA *CORRECT*

Whose New York Times obituary mentioned that "Since 1889" he "had been hopelessly insane"?

FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE

In the 1997 movie "Titanic," Jack wins passage onto the doomed vessel with what poker hand?

FULL HOUSE

"This is my rifle.There are many like it,but this one is mine" is a famous line from what Oscar-nominated war movie?

FULL METAL JACKET

The sandwich is said to have been invented by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, so he could eat while doing what?

GAMBLING

Even though he won the 2000 Nobel Prize for Literature,what writer's books are banned in his native country?

GAO XINGJIAN

Melanite is a deep-black variety of what gemstone?

GARNET

What company's stock has been a part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average the longest?

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Whose poem "Parliament of Fowls" is believed to contain the first-ever reference to Valentine's Day as a day for lovers?

GEOFFREY CHAUCER

Who was the first Australian-born actor to win an Academy Award?

GEOFFREY RUSH

In 1990,80-year-old Jessica Tandy broke whose record to become the oldest actor to win an Academy Award?

GEORGE BURNS

What legendary entertainer was buried with $1,008 so he'd always have enough money to play cards?

GEORGE BURNS

Who beat out Jessica Tandy as the oldest winner of an Academy Award?

GEORGE BURNS

Though he would grow up to win an Oscar,as a kid what actor had Ball's Palsy,a condition that partially paralyzes the face?

GEORGE CLOONEY

"At the end of "North by Northwest," Eva Marie Saint dangles perilously just below which president on Mt. Rushmore"?

GEORGE WASHINGTON

What president allowed his daughter to use the White House for her high school senior prom?

GERALD FORD

Neander Valley,where original Neanderthal man remains were found,is located in what country?

GERMANY

On the classic sitcom "Gilligan's Island," what character's full name is never revealed on the show?

GILLIGAN

Because they're written in common meter,most Emily Dickinson poems can easily be sung to what TV theme song?

GILLIGAN'S ISLAND

What is the rough translation of "buzkashi," the name of a popular sport in Afghanistan?

GOAT-GRABBING

In 1944, frustrated Congressman Maury Maverick coined what word for Washington jargon?

GOBBLEDYGOOK

At the end of "The Deer Hunter," Meryl Streep's character leads the other mourners in a rendition of what song?

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Before it became the ubiquitous birthday tune,the song "Happy Birthday to You" had what title?

GOOD MORNING TO ALL

Before taking its current name,what Internet company was originally called BackRub?

GOOGLE

What film actress's death was reported on the front page of the debut issue of USA Today?

GRACE KELLY

Traditionally hailed as the Pilgrims' landing spot in 1620, Plymouth Rock is what type of rock?

GRANITE

What country trails only the U.S., the Soviet Union and Germany for all-time most Olympic medals?

GREAT BRITAIN

Brides in what country place sugar lumps in their gloves to ensure a "sweet" life?

GREECE

When it runs out of names for tropical storms, the World Meteorological Organization uses what instead?

GREEK ALPHABET

What island is often identified on maps by its local name,Kalaallit Nunaat?

GREENLAND

On October 1,1962,who introduced Johnny Carson as the new host of "The Tonight Show"?

GROUCHO MARX

The title of the 2009 film "Drive Angry 3D" is taken from "Don't Drive Angry!," a line Bill Murray says in what movie?

GROUNDHOG DAY

Baby Ruth's creator claimed his candy bar was named not for a ball player, but for what President's daughter?

GROVER CLEVELAND

The $1,000 bill,which the U.S. stopped circulating in 1969,features a portrait of what president?

GROVER CLEVELAND

Who was the only U.S. president to get married at the White House?

GROVER CLEVELAND

Before achieving fame in Hollywood,Brad Pitt,Matthew Perry and Hilary Swank all appeared on what '80s sitcom?

GROWING PAINS

Icebergs that are the smallest in size are classified as what?

GROWLERS

"Borborygmi" is the technical name for a bodily condition more commonly referred to as what?

GROWLING STOMACH

On the California coast,what kind of fish is known for coming ashore and laying its eggs on the beach?

GRUNION

Introduced in 1888, the first vending machine in the United States dispensed what item?

GUM

Introduced in 1888,the first vending machine in the United States dispensed what item?

GUM

Melissa McCarthy has revealed that she based her Oscar-nominated role in "Bridesmaids" on what male celebrity?

GUY FIERI

Coming in to 2012,Michael Phelps' 16 Olympic medals trailed only Larisa Latynina's 18,which were won in what event?

GYMNASTICS

Competiting with an artificial leg,American George Eyser won 3 gold medals at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics in what sport?

GYMNASTICS

According to legend,what did Guinevere's father give King Arthur as a wedding gift?

THE ROUND TABLE

Pee-wee Herman came up with his stage name after spying the words "Pee-wee" written on a small what?

HARMONICA

Which author's first and only novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in fiction?

HARPER LEE

In pirate lingo,what does it mean to "splice the mainbrace"?

HAVE A DRINK

In Charlotte Bronte's novel "Jane Eyre," Jane's planned wedding to Edward Rochester hits what snag?

HE'S ALREADY MARRIED

Dim sum, a meal of varied dishes originating in Chinese, translates loosely into English as "a little bit of" what?

HEART

During his 1992 appearance on "The Arsenio Hall Show," Bill Clinton played what classic song on the saxophone?

HEARTBREAK HOTEL

What '40s screen siren was also an inventor,patenting a technology that would later be used in modern cell phones?

HEDY LAMARR

While about 90% of the atoms in the universe are hydrogen, the remaining 10% are mostly all what?

HELIUM

The Oscar-winning animated film "Wall-E" prominently features footage of what Oscar-nominated movie musical?

HELLO,DOLLY!

Years before FDR said something similar,who wrote the line,"Nothing is so much to be feared as fear"?

HENRY DAVID THOREAU

Though most famous for other endeavors, which businessman is known for inventing the charcoal briquette?

HENRY FORD

After the pilot, "The Flagstones" were changed to "The Flintstones" to avoid confusion with characters in what comic strip?

HI AND LOIS

Alice Coachman became the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal when she placed first in what event?

HIGH JUMP

What is the first name of the Star Trek character often referred to by Captain Cook as Mr. Sulu/

HIKARU

The 2000 film "The Legend of Bagger Vance" is a retelling of what religion's ancient scripture?

HINDUISM

The Henry Ford Museum displays a test tube that allegedly holds what odd memento of Ford's hero,Thomas Edison?

HIS BREATH

Who did artist Grant Wood use as the model for the farmer in his classic painting "American Gothic"?

HIS DENTIST

In "Wuthering Heights," what does Catherine give as the reason that she cannot marry her beloved Heathcliff?

HIS SOCIAL STATUS

Santa Domingo and Port a Prince, the capitals of two separate countries, are located on what island?

HISPANIOLA

The humorous "Godwin's Law" theory says that if an online discussion gets long enough,what figure will inevitably be mentioned?

HITLER

What geological epoch are we currently living in?

HOLOCENE

The Cabinet member who is last in the presidential line of succession is the Secretary of what?

HOMELAND SECURITY

When he stumbled onto the set,a real-life criminal on the run once surrendered to actors dressed as cops on what TV show?

HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET

What Central American country was named by Columbus after the Spanish word for "depths"?

HONDURAS

What classic baseball movie features a night game backlit by Fourth of July fireworks?

THE SANDLOT

Often standing up to lions and leopards,what mammal holds the Guinness title as "World's Most Fearless Animal"?

HONEY BADGER

Which animal is considered to be the most fearless?

HONEY BADGER

Excluding its fifty-six signatures,the Declaration of Independence ends with what word?

HONOR

What baseball player was the first to have his signature printed on a Louisville Slugger bat?

HONUS WAGNER

"Measuring 255 ft. by 505 ft,the largest U.S. flag ever made debuted in 1996 when it was hung from what landmark?"

HOOVER DAM

What Elvis Presley song was originally a hit for blues singer Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton in 1953?

HOUND DOG

In the racy French phrase "menage a trois," the word "menage" literally means what?

HOUSEHOLD

Originally reading "Hollywoodland," the "Hollywood" sign was built as a giant advertisement for a what?

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

In "Driving Miss Daisy," the first car that Hoke drives Miss Daisy in is a 1949 what?

HUDSON COMMODORE

What Hollywood legend's wry last words were, "I should never have switched from scotch to martinis"?

HUMPHREY BOGART

What automaker's name is a word that means "modern" in its home country?

HYUNDAI

In France,the English Channel is known as "La Manche," meaning what?

THE SLEEVE

In "Rain Man," the Best Picture of 1988,Beatles fan Raymond bonds with his brother singing what classic tune?

I SAW HER STANDING THERE

Ending with a "beautiful friendship," what's the first part of the famous last line of "Casablanca"?

I THINK IT IS THE BEGINNING OF

Billionaire Howard Hughes reportedly spent the last years of his life watching what movie over and over?

ICE STATION ZEBRA

In 2005,chess legend Bobby Fischer avoided deportation to the U.S. when he was granted citizenship where?

ICELAND

Where did Paul McCartney and John Lennon first meet?

IN A CHURCH

Because gold is so coveted there,in what country are brides often draped in more than a kilo of gold jewelry?

INDIA

Costing about $2,500 as of 2010,the Tata Nano is a car built and targeted for sale chiefly in what country?

INDIA

Until they were also discovered in Brazil in the 1720s,most of the world's diamonds came from what country?

INDIA

During World War II, U.S. soldiers used the first commercial aerosol cans to hold what?

INSECTICIDE

According to the company, Chanel No.5 recreates a scent that perfumer Ernest Beaux whiffed while traveling where?

INSIDE THE ARCTIC CIRCLE

The person often credited with firing the first shot for the North in the Civil War was also credited with doing what?

INVENTING BASEBALL

What patriotic state is home to the towns North Liberty,West Liberty,New Liberty and Libertyville?

IOWA

According to Doris Roberts, "Everybody Loves Raymond" doesn't air in what country?

IRAQ

According to Doris Roberts,"Everybody Loves Raymond" doesn't air in what country because her character is "too strong"?

IRAQ

"Taoiseach" which means "leader" or "chief," is the official title of what country's prime minister?

IRELAND

On Amelia Earhart's historic 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, she landed in what country?

IRELAND

On Amelia Earhart's historic 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean,she landed in what country?

IRELAND

What famous thinker is credited with inventing the cat flap, a small hole in a door pets use to enter and exit?

ISAAC NEWTON

In a classic scene from "The Seven Year Itch," Marilyn Monroe's skirt flies up as she asks what provocative question?

ISN'T IT DELICIOUS?

"Take Five," the title of Dave Brubeck's best known jazz recording,slyly refers to what fact about the song?

IT IS IN 5/4 TIME

Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie happen to share their names with a cop and a cabdriver from what classic film?

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

While Aretha Franklin sang at the inauguration,who performed at the Obamas' first official state dinner?

JENNIFER HUDSON

Though he still became a rock icon,what guitarist once lost half of his middle finger in a wood-chopping accident?

JERRY GARCIA

What cast member of the 2011 film "New Year's Eve" also appears in it's 2010 holiday-themed forerunner "Valentine's Day"?

JESSICA BIEL

What cast member of the 2011 film "New Year's Eve" also appears in its 2010 holiday-themed forerunner "Valentine's Day"?

JESSICA BIEL

King Gustav of Sweden once said "Sir,you are the greatest athelete in the world" to what legendary Olympian?

JIM THORPE

The voyager space proves traveling to interstellar space bear notes to exterrestrials from what U.S. president?

JIMMY CARTER

What is Bart Simpson's middle name?

JO-JO *CORRECT*

In the Hemingway story "The Old Man and the Sea," what baseball player does the fisherman most admire?

JOE DIMAGGIO

In one of the shortest Oscar speeches on record, what stunned actor merely said, "It's my privilege, thank you."

JOE PESCI

What happily married singer's 1989 wedding in Las Vegas is one of the few lasting celeb nupitals to take place there?

JON BON JOVI

What singer pioneered "personalized" versions of the national anthem with this nontraditional arrangement at the 1968 World Series?

JOSE FELICIANO

Who chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee during the 1991 Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas hearings?

JOSEPH BIDEN

Founded in 1885, Washington, D.C.'s Gridiron Club is a prestigious organization for what professionals?

JOURNALISTS

Long before "Clash of the Titans," whose 1870 novel made mention of the mythical creature kraken?

JULES VERNE

In "Moonstruck," Cher's character says "You know,I don't think she was gonna die," after being taken to what Italian opera?

LA BOHEME

In a 1971 hit song,Tom Jones sings "Whoa!Whoa!Whoa! She's a " what?

LADY

In psychology,the tendency for people to believe they are above average is an "effect" named after what fictional town?

LAKE WOBEGON

What Hawaiian island was once called the "Pineapple Island" because the Dole company owned most of it?

LANAI

Starring Art Carney as a police chief who uses his best friend to help him solve crime,a short-lived 1977 series had what name?

LANIGAN'S RABBI

In the popular folk song, "Alouette," what type of bird is being prepared for a meal?

LARK

In an Emmy acceptance speech,who once joked, "This is all very well and good,but I'm still bald"?

LARRY DAVID

What historic item was accidentally discovered in 1940 by four teenage boys looking for lost treasure?

LASCAUX CAVE PAINTINGS

The International Olympic Committee is headquartered in what European city?

LAUSANNE,SWITZERLAND

In 1961,curators at New York's MoMA discovered that for 47 days they had displayed what Henri Matisse work upside-down?

LE BATEAU

What classic sitcom was the first in television history to display a toilet?

LEAVE IT TO BEAVER

Beginning with the words "I celebrate myself," what classic American work of literature was first published on July 4th?

LEAVES OF GRASS

The word "school" is derived from a Greek word that had what original meaning?

LEISURE

To maximize his time, what famous thinker allegedly only took short naps throughout each 24-hour period?

LEONARDO DA VINCI

What Hollywood-leading man made his big-screen debut in the 1991 sci-fi comedy "Critters 3"?

LEONARDO DICAPRIO

At the 1928 Olympics,rower Bobby Pearce still went on to win gold even though he stopped in the middle of a race to do what?

LET DUCKS GO BY

The title of the Academy Award-winning song from "Slumdog Millionaire," "Jai Ho" roughly means what in Hindi?

LET THERE BE VICTORY

In 1922,the highest air temperature ever recorded,136 degrees Fahrenheit,was taken in what country?

LIBYA

In "The Godfather," using a gun hidden in the restroom,Michael murders his father's assassins in what Italian restaurant?

LOUIS'

In her Oscar acceptance speech,what actress quipped "All I can say is I've loved being hated by you"?

LOUISE FLETCHER

In "The Wedding Singer," the title character is attacked by a father-of-the-bride after a bitter rendition of what song?

LOVE STINKS

Given his love of beer,it should come as no surprise that "Family Guy" patriarch Peter Griffin has what middle name?

LOWENBRAU

Because they're considered a Melmackian delicacy,ALF often attempts,albeit unsuccessfully,to eat the Tanner family cat named what?

LUCKY

What is the only country in the world in which the head of state is a grand duke?

LUXEMBOURG

Fetching a $3.9 million at auction in 2011, a record for a photograph, "Untitled #96" by Cindy Sherman depicts the artists doing what?

LYING ON THE FLOOR

Inaugurated in 1875,what is the oldest continuously running sporting event in the United States?

KENTUCKY DERBY

What novel was written after its author bet he could write a bigger bestseller than "Treasure Island"?

KING SOLOMON'S MINES

According to the Japanese toy company Sanrio, what is Hello Kitty's full name?

KITTY WHITE

Before Kerri Strug,Shun Fujimoto competed in pommel horse and rings at the '76 Olympics despite having a broken what?

KNEE

In its shocking twist ending,what character name in "The Usual Suspects" is revealed to have come from the bottom of a coffee cup?

KOBAYASHI

The youngest actor ever nominated for an Oscar was 8-year-old Justin Henry,who played the kid in what movie?

KRAMER VS.KRAMER

In a classic "I Love Lucy" scene,Lucy and Ethel goof off on the assembly line at what chocolate factory?

KRAMER'S KANDY KITCHEN

Who was the first married contestant to win "American Idol"?

KRIS ALLEN

Huge in the 1700s, what wine was used to toast the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

MADEIRA

Fred Kaps,the man who had to follow The Beatles after their debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show," was what type of performer?

MAGICIAN

Which person is not one of the seven to have been granted honorary U.S. citizenship by Congress?

MAHATMA GANDHI

What does the "M" stand for in "RMS Titanic," the full name of the historic ship that sank in 1912?

MAIL

As of 2011,only Vermont and what other U.S. state allow prison inmates to vote in elections?

MAINE

What disease is believed to have been responsible for up to half of all human deaths since the Stone Age?

MALARIA

When founded in 1946,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused on what disease?

MALARIA

Poison ivy belongs to a diverse botanical family that also includes the cashew and what tropical fruit?

MANGO

Gangster John Dillinger was shot outside Chicago's Biograph Theater after watching what film?

MANHATTAN MELODRAMA

What is the name of the young boy in Ernest Hemingway's story "The Old Man and the Sea"?

MANOLIN

At the '52 Olympics,legendary Czech athlete Emil Zatopek won what event despite having never even tried it before?

MARATHON

What artist coined the word "mobile" to describe a type of moving sculpture popularized in the 1930s?

MARCEL DUCHAMP

Before the American colonies switched to the Gregorian calendar,on what date did their new year start?

MARCH 25.

In a memorable scene from the movie "Philadelphia," Tom Hanks interprets an aria sung by what opera great?

MARIA CALLAS

Eleanor Roosevelt famously described what group as having "the cleanest bodies,the filthiest minds,the highest morale"?

MARINES

In the "Star Trek" episode "Whom Gods Destroy," Captain Kirk famously smooches a green alien seductress named what?

MARTA

A popular variety of asparagus shares its name with what First Lady?

MARTHA WASHINGTON

Who was the first U.S. president born a citizen of the newly independent United States of America?

MARTIN VAN BUREN

Since 1962,jousting has been the official sport of what U.S. state?

MARYLAND

The longest place name in the U.S., Chargoggagoggoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is a lake located in what state?

MASSACHUSETTS

A phillumenist is a collector of what?

MATCHBOOKS

Born Marguerite Johnson, what writer adopted her professional name while a dancer at cabaret?

MAYA ANGELOU

After winning the 100-meter gold in 2008,Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt divulged that earlier that day he'd eaten what?

MCDONALD'S CHICKEN MCNUGGETS

The U.S. icon "Uncle Sam" was based on Samuel Wilson, who, during the War of 1812, was a what?

MEAT INSPECTOR

Besides Sydney,what is the only other city in the Southern Hemisphere to host the Olympic Games?

MELBOURNE

Common on American Idol, a "run," or singing one syllable across many notes, has what technical term?

MELISMA

Upon winning her Oscar for Best Song,who quipped,"This is the only naked man that will ever be in my bedroom"?

MELISSA ETHERIDGE

Kept in an Atlanta bank vault,the secret formula for classic Coca-Cola has what mysterious code name?

MERCHANDISE 7X

Going above and beyond the call of duty,what "Grey's Anatomy" doctor once donated part of their liver to another character?

MEREDITH

"Sparks" are often visible when you bite into "Wint O Green" Life Savers due to the presence of what?

METHYL SALICYLATE

"What country's quest for independence began with a priest's fiery 1810 speech known as "The Cry of Dolores"?

MEXICO

Issued on March 4,1974,what celebrity appeared on the very first cover of People magazine?

MIA FARROW

On a memorable 2011 "Jersey Shore" episode,which cast member inexplicably slammed his head into a concrete wall?

MIKE "THE SITUATION" SORRENTINO

In the context of the classic 1961 novel "Catch-22," Catch-22 is a what?

MILITARY REGULATION

Resigning over his country's debt crisis in 2011,former Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou was born in what U.S. state?

MINNESOTA

What state is home to Northwest Angle,the only land in the lower 48 states that is north of the 49th parallel?

MINNESOTA

Leonardo Da Vinci wrote his famous notebooks mainly using what unusual method?

MIRROR WRITING

Joseph Smith,founder of the Mormon church,believed the Garden on Eden was located where?

MISSOURI

In 1773,the Boston Tea Party was staged by angry colonists disguised as members of what Native American tribe?

MOHAWK

In a campy "Dynasty" cliffhanger,several main characters are gunned down during Amanda's wedding to a prince from where?

MOLDAVIA

With less than 5 persons per square mile, what is the most sparsely populated country on Earth?

MONGOLIA

Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back was first advertised in the 1870s by what company?

MONTGOMERY WARD

In both 2002's "Chicago" and 2003's "Bringing Down The House," Queen Latifah plays a character with what last name?

MORTON

On the human body,a second toe that is longer than the big toe is a harmless condition known as what?

MORTON'S TOE

Chomolunga, or "Goddess Mother of the World," is a local name for what natural wonder?

MOUNT EVEREST

A rare example of a word that rhymes with "orange," the Blorenge is a what?

MOUNTAIN IN WALES

In 1972,the U.S. gave what animals to China in exchange for the pandas Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing?

MUSK OXEN

To calm himself before his dives,Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis often told himself, "No matter how I do," what?

MY MOTHER WILL STILL LOVE ME

Thought to be the source of a classic joke, "Knock, knock, knock! Who's there...?" is a line from what Shakespeare play?

Macbeth

According to Hollywood lore,what 2007 Eddie Murphy critical flop ruined his chances of winning an Oscar for "Dreamgirls"?

NORBIT

The subject of Richard Wagner's famous composition "Ride of the Valkyries," a Valkyry is a what?

NORSE HANDMAIDEN

In 1994,what TV show broke ground depicting a gay marriage between inkeepers Ron and Erick?

NORTHERN EXPOSURE

On the classic cartoon series "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?" what is Shaggy's real name?

NORVILLE ROGERS

As your florist can tell you,a tussie-mussie bouquet is most similar to what other kind of bouquet?

NOSEGAY

In 1667, the Dutch traded Manhattan for the tiny Indonesian island of Run, valuable for its abundance of what spice?

NUTMEG

What acclaimed TV drama holds the all-time record for most Emmy nominations in a single year with 27?

NYPD BLUE

Due to its marine-inspired roof,critics and fans alike have given London's Olympic aquatic center what nickname?

THE STINGRAY

In "The Graduate," what is the name of the hotel where Benjamin and Mrs.Robinson have their trysts?

THE TAFT

Who is Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Immanuel Ambrose Diggs?

THE WIZARD OF OZ

In a scene from "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest," the mental patients stare at a blank TV screen and pretend to watch what?

THE WORLD SERIES

According to legend,what president is credited with inspiring the Maxwell House slogan "Good to the last drop"?

THEODORE ROOSEVELT

At the '72 Olympics,the U.S. basketball team refused its silver medals after what controversy allowed the U.S.S.R. to win gold?

THERE WAS A GAME CLOCK MIX-UP

Long before corporate-sponsored uniforms,which statement was true about the dress of most ancient Olympians?

THEY WERE NUDE

In Colonial America,what household item was often given in place of an engagement ring?

THIMBLE

In the Oscar-winning film "The English Patient," what object does Laszlo give Katharine as a symbol of their illicit love?

THIMBLE

Keith Ellison,the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Congress,was sworn in on a Koran once owned by what president?

THOMAS JEFFERSON

With a thermometer he bought for the occassion,what Founding Father recorded a high of 76 degrees on July 4,1776?

THOMAS JEFFERSON

John Hancock may have been the first,but who,months later,was the last person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

THOMAS MCKEAN

What artist popularized the use of the elephant and donkey as symbols of our two main political parties?

THOMAS NAST

How many red stripes of the American flag are visible on the cover of Bruce Springsteen's album, "Born In The U.S.A."?

THREE

According to the Oxford University Press,what is the most commonly used noun in the English language?

TIME

In 1997, in the first known "space funeral," whose ashes were released from a rocket into space?

TIMOTHY LEARY

What Oscar-winning film's advance screening copies were labeled with the decoy title "Baby's Day Out 2"?

TITANIC

The word "bride" is thought to derive from the ancient European verb root "bru-," which means what?

TO COOK

What popular TV host once appeared on an episode of "Star Trek:Enterprise" as "Alien Trader D'Marr"?

TOM BERGERON

Debuting in 1997,what hunky actor was the very first celebrity guest on the long-running talk show "The View"?

TOM SELLECK

In a famous line from the film "Amadeus," Emperor Joseph II critiques Mozart's latest composition by saying it has what?

TOO MANY NOTES

According to Billy Crystal, when he hosts the Oscars,he keeps what toiletry item in his pocket as a good-luck charm?

TOOTHBRUSH

In the memorable "Chuckles Bites the Dust" episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," how does Chuckles the Clown die?

TRAMPLED BY AN ELEPHANT

What does the Russian name "Sputnik" mean in English?

TRAVELING COMPANION

Site of a historic battle,the Alamo Mission gets its name from a Spanish word for a type of what?

TREE

In 1896, James B. Connolly became the first Olympic champion in about 1500 years when he placed first in what event?

TRIPLE JUMP

The Fort McHenry flag that inspired the composition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" had how many stars?

15 *CORRECT*

Popularized by Malcolm Gladwell,"Dunbar's number" suggests people can have,at most,about how many friends?

150 *CORRECT*

Before he was a Kardashian,Bruce Jenner set a world record when he won what final event of the '76 Olympic decathlon?

1500 METERS

What year marked the first time the U.S. celebrated July 4th with an official display of fireworks?

1777 *CORRECT*

On an episode of "Night Court," it is revealed that Bull's IQ,which looks the same turned upside down,is what?

181 *CORRECT*

The tradition of the torch relay,which starts in Greece and ends in the host city,debuted at what Olympic Games?

1936 BERLIN

Nine years before the Oscars did it,the Emmys became the first major awards show to be broadcast in color in what year?

1957 *CORRECT*

The movie "Sideways" ends with Paul Giamatti's character finally uncorking his prized possession,a bottle of what wine?

1961 CHEVAL BLANC

According to the Census Bureau,when was the world's population approximately half of its 2012 total?

1967 *CORRECT*

In what year did Joan Rivers first dish out one-liners in Oscars red carpet coverage for E!?

1996 *CORRECT*

In "Dances With Wolves," what was the wolf's name that Kevin Costner danced with?

2 SOCKS

In the classic poem "Casey At Bat," what is the final score?

4 TO 2 *CORRECT*

In 2011,Oprah Winfrey made a final tear-filled bow on her talk show after 25 years and how many episodes?

4,561 *CORRECT*

Slightly shorter than its current length,the first modern Olympic marathon in 1896 was roughly how many meters long?

40,000 *CORRECT*

In Slumdog Millionaire, Jamal wins the 20 million rupees top prize, which is how much in US dollars at the film's debut?

405,000 *CORRECT*

Dara Torres became the oldest Olympic swimmer to medal when she won silver at the Beijing games at what age?

41 *CORRECT*

A standard barrel of oil holds roughly how many gallons?

42 *CORRECT*

What age was Rosa Parks when she refused to give up her seat on the bus in 1955?

42 *CORRECT*

If you added Jackie Robinson's Dodgers jersey number to Babe Ruth's Yankees jersey number,what "sum" would you get?

45 *CORRECT*

As of 2010,approximately how many Social Security numbers have been assigned since the first in 1936?

457 MILLION *CORRECT*

Because the number is similar to the word for "death," Chinese high-rise buildings often "lack" what floor?

4TH *CORRECT*

The highest point on earth, Mt Everest's peak lies approximately how many feet above sea level?

5.5 (CORRECT)

According to the Federal Reserve Board,what was the average cost of producing a new one dollar bill in 2011?

5.5 CENTS *CORRECT*

After the Wright brothers' historic flight, how long did it take for man to walk on the moon?

66 YEARS

On July 4,2009,Joey Chestnut set a new world record when he consumed how many hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes?

68 *CORRECT*

The Philippines is an archipelago that is comprised of approximately how many individual islands?

7,100 *CORRECT*

On average,each member of the U.S. House of Representatives represents how many people?

700,000 *CORRECT*

During the "baby boom" era that lasted from 1946 to 1964,about how many babies were born in the U.S.?

76 MILLION *CORRECT*

Exuberant recipients often comment on the heaviness of the Oscar statuette,which weighs in at what?

8 1/2 POUNDS *CORRECT*

Approximately how long does it take for light from the sun to reach the Earth?

8 MINUTES

According to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,what was the average cost of producing a new currency note in 2010?

9.6 CENTS

The Earth is approximately how many miles from the Sun?

93 MILLION

Roughly how far apart are Tora Bora and Bora Bora?

9690 MILES *CORRECT*

Named for a Greek word meaning "not intoxicating," what gem was once thought to prevent drunkenness?

AMETHYST

A popular story involving Christopher Columbus features the explorer standing what object on its end?

AN EGG

Ancient Babylon's Code of Hammurabi contains an early instance of the legal principle "lex talionis," better known as what?

AN EYE FOR AN EYE

Allegedly held by four immigrants to prove who was the most patriotic,the first winner of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest was what?

AN IRISHMAN

Before it spawned the word "pants," the term "Pantaloon" first referred to what?

AN ITALIAN THEATER CHARACTER

In a Barbara Walters interview,how did Katharine Hepburn respond to the famous question, "What kind of a tree are you"?

AN OAK

What now-famous person served as the model for Diane Arbus' iconic 1968 photo "A Very Young Baby"?

ANDERSON COOPER

Before he adopted the "J," what was Michael J. Fox's middle name?

ANDREW

As the result of a duel,what president harbored a bullet near his heart for the last 39 years of his life?

ANDREW JACKSON

Serving as a messenger during the Revolutionary War,who was the only U.S. president to be held as a prisoner of war?

ANDREW JACKSON

What U.S. president was shot at twice at point-blank range,but survived because both guns misfired?

ANDREW JACKSON

What president remarried his wife 3 years after their wedding because her first divorce wasn't finalized?

ANDREW JACKSON

Before he became famous,which artist's illustrated children's stories including 1959's "Card Games are Fun"?

ANDY WARHOL

Every one of Nadya Suleman's octuplets has what name?

ANGEL

At the end of the 1984 movie "Romancing the Stone,"Jack Colton names his long-awaited sailboat what?

ANGELINA

In the last season of "MacGyver," a dream sequence reveals MacGyver's first name to be what?

ANGUS

The term "slush fund" was originally used by sailors to refer to the side money they made selling what?

ANIMAL FAT

Named after her father, what best-selling author was born with the unusual name Howard Allen O'Brien?

ANNE RICE

In "Independence Day," "POTUS" Bill Pullman vows to fight for freedom "not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution, but from" what?

ANNIHILATION

In "Independence Day," "POTUS" Bill Pullman vows to fight for freedom "not from tyranny,oppression,or persecution,but from" what?

ANNIHILATION

In 1997, the idea for Netflix was hatched when its founder was charged a $40 later fee on what movie rental?

APOLLO 13

In 2011, what company ended Exxon Mobil's five-year reign as the world's most valuable public company?

APPLE

"In a non-leap year,an alternate way of wishing someone a good Fourth of July is saying what"?

"""HAPPY 185TH DAY OF THE YEAR!"""

Ron Wayne, who would be a billionaire today had he not sold his 10% stake for $800 back in 1976, co-founded what company?

APPLE

In the 1994 film "Forrest Gump," Forrest makes millions through an early investment in what company?

APPLE COMPUTERS

In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to eat in space when he ate what food out of a tube?

APPLESAUCE

A consultant for the fantasy film "The Hunger Games," Olympian Khatuna Lorig has medaled in what sport?

ARCHERY

Though she didn't qualify for Sydney,actress Geena Davis competed for a spot on what U.S. Olympic team in 1999?

ARCHERY

Usually considered to be the world's southernmost city,Ushuaia is located in what country?

ARGENTINA

After nitrogen and oxygen,what is the third most abundant gas in air?

ARGON

The original Declaration of Independence is housed in a sealed case filled with what inert gas?

ARGON

Though the logo is blurred out on television,since the '70s "60 Minutes" has featured what brand of stopwatch?

ARISTO

Where are Fraunhofer lines?

AROUND THE SUN

Frequently heard at weddings,Johann Pachelbel's famous canon is in what key?

D MAJOR

Published in 1936,the first issue of Life magazine had a Margaret Bourke-White photo of a what on its cover?

DAM

Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar,the teen flick "Cruel Intentions" is based on the same novel as what more grown-up film?

DANGEROUS LIASONS

Though set at a fictional school,the 1978 comedy "Animal House" is based on a real frat at what college?

DARTMOUTH

Named after his band's 1998 song, what musician launched a brand of wine called "The Dreaming Tree" in 2011?

DAVE MATTHEWS

In the infamous 1974 streaking incident, what surprised presenter quipped of the prankster's "shortcomings"?

DAVID NIVEN

The host of the Oscars who made a comment about someone streaking was?

DAVID NIVEN

What author is credited with coining the phrase "seeing pink elephants" to refer to a drunk person?

JACK LONDON

In "This Is Spinal Tap," the titular band mentions they once tried to write a rock musical based on the life of whom?

JACK THE RIPPER

In 1982, who became the first professional baseball player to be featured on a U.S. postal stamp?

JACKIE ROBINSON

So named because it was once believed to cure kidney stones, nephrite is a mineral also known as what?

JADE

What Oscar-winning director's first feature-length film was the 1981 low-budget horror flick "Piranha 2:The Spawning"?

JAMES CAMERON

What explorer, who landed on the Australian coast in 1770, was the first to record the word "kangaroo"?

JAMES COOK

According to the Academy,what actor was the first to receive a posthumous Oscar nomination?

JAMES DEAN

In 1969,who became the first celebrity to make a guest appearance on "Sesame Street"?

JAMES EARL JONES

Only two men are said to have run unopposed for U.S. president:George Washington and whom?

JAMES MONROE

Though decades out of fashion,what 19-century president wore a powdered wig,knee breeches and a tricorner hat?

JAMES MONROE

Before becoming a novelist, what man came up with the ad slogan, "I'm a Toys R Us Kid"?

JAMES PATTERSON

What prolific author holds a 2010 Guinness record for "Most Entries on The New York Times Best-Seller List"?

JAMES PATTERSON

What two "Brady Bunch" characters got their own spinoff in which they got married and moved in with each other's families?

JAN & MARCIA

What novelist's best-known protagonists include Elizabeth Bennet,Emma Woodhouse and Elinor Dashwood?

JANE AUSTEN

What country has the world's most vending machines per capita, about one for every 23 people?

JAPAN

While "web" was the American Dialect Society's "Word of the 1990s," what was its "Word of the Twentieth Century"?

JAZZ

Before being replaced,who first played the title alien in the 1987 Schwarzenegger action film "Predator"?

JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME

From 1638 to 1655, parts of present-day Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania formed what short-lived colony?

NEW SWEDEN

Competiting in 2012,Olympic weightlifter Holley Mangold is the younger sister of Nick Mangold,the center for what NFL team?

NEW YORK JETS

With an investment of $10,000,what U.S. newspaper was founded by Alexander Hamilton back in 1801?

NEW YORK POST

Though now mostly void of big-name businesses, London's Fleet Street is short for what industry?

NEWSPAPER

At the age of 19, what future politician married his 26 year old high school geometry teacher?

NEWT GINGRICH

Known for his reckless spending, what movie star once paid $276,000 for a dinosaur skull?

NICHOLAS CAGE

As of 2011,what is Africa's most populous country?

NIGERIA