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?
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?
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
