| Question | Answer |
| On an old-fashioned rotary phone,what number requires the longest turn of the dial? | 0 *CORRECT* |
| On an ’80s TV series, a plucky orphan named Penelope Brewster was better known as what? | PUNKY |
| On average, what denomination of U.S. paper currency remains in circulation the longest? | 100 DOLLAR BILL |
| On average, what is the most abundant gas released into the atmosphere by a volcano? | WATER VAPOR |
| On average,a healthy person’s resting heart rate falls into which of these ranges of “beats per minute”? | 60-100 *CORRECT* |
| On December 21, 1864, General Sherman’s famous “March to the Sea” concluded with the capture of what Southern city? | SAVANNAH |
| On dress shirts,button-down,spread and tab are popular types of what? | COLLAR |
| On food packaging, a circle with a “U” indicates that the food is certified as what? | KOSHER |
| On HBO’s “Entourage,” movie star Vincent Chase stars in all but which of these fictional movies? | VALENTINO |
| On his past troubles,who admitted to Leno on a 2011 “Tonight Show” appearance, “I realized I was pretty much LOSING”? | CHARLIE SHEEN |
| On his show “Man v Food,” host Adam Richman won the “Davy Jones Locker Challenge” by eating 7 pounds of what? | SEAFOOD |
| On his talk show “Maury,” host Maury Povich famously says to some of his guests “you are NOT” what? | THE FATHER |
| On Home Depot’s web site, “islands” are items marked for what room of the house? | KITCHEN |
| On March 4, 2010, baby Cecelia Marie Halpert was “born” on an emotional episode of what hit TV series? | THE OFFICE |
| On television, Dr. Gregory House’s apartment number is “221B,” a nod to what famous literary sleuth’s address? | SHERLOCK HOMES |
| On the 2010 Forbes 400 list, what billionaire identifies himself as residing in Medina, Washington? | BILL GATES |
| On the 2010 Fortune Global 500 list of the world’s largest companies,3 of the top 4 are in what sector? | OIL |
| On the cartoon series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You, which character usually wears an ascot? | FRED |
| On the children’s TV “Dora the Explorer,” Dora’s best friend Boots is what kind of animal? | MONKEY |
| On the classic sitcom “Happy Days,” what was the name of Richie’s practical joke-loving buddy,played by actor Don Most? | RALPH MALPH |
| On the classic sitcom “I Love Lucy,” Lucy often went on auditions using what maiden name instead of Mrs. Ricardo? | MCGILLICUDDY |
| On the classic TV series “The Brady Bunch,”what is the name of the Brady family dog? | TIGER |
| On the classic TV series “Welcome Back Kotter” what subject did Mr. Kotter teach? | SOCIAL STUDIES |
| On the E! reality TV series, “The Girls Next Door,” who are the girls next door? | PLAYBOY MODELS |
| On the Fahrenheit scale, 98.6 degrees is generally considered to be what? | BODY TEMPERATURE |
| On the FDA Nutrition Facts food label,the abbreviation “DV” stands for “daily” what? | VALUE |
| On the front of a U.S. Social Security Card,what images appear on the left and right hand edges? | CLASSICAL COLUMNS |
| On the Great Seal of the United States,the eagle holds in its beak a scroll bearing what Latin phrase? | E PLURIBUS UNUM |
| On the human body, the area of skin known as “The T-zone” is located where? | FACE |
| On the human body, the intercostal muscles are located where? | RIBS |
| On the Internet, the abbreviation “LOL” typically denotes which of these emotional states? | AMUSEMENT |
| On the New York Stock Exchange,what company uses the apt stock symbol “ZZ”? | SEALY |
| On the pronunciation of her last name, what actress has explained that it’s “like the lettuce?” | REBECCA ROMIJN |
| On the Simpsons, what member of the Simpson family is commonly seen sucking on a pacifier? | MAGGIE |
| On the TV series “Community,” the main characters become friends after they all take part in a what? | SPANISH STUDY GROUP |
| On the TV series “Diff’rent Strokes,” Arnold often poses what signature question to his brother,Willis? | WHAT’ CHU TALKIN’ ‘BOUT? |
| On the TV series “Sesame Street,” what is the full name of the muppet known as The Count? | COUNT VON COUNT |
| On the TV series “The Fugitive,” Dr.Richard Kimble pursues a man with what physical trait? | ONE ARM |
| On the TV series “The Simpsons,” Marge has the same maiden name as what First Lady? | JACQUELINE KENNEDY |
| On the TV show “Throwdown,” chefs are challenged to a cook-off of their signature dish by what star chef? | BOBBY FLAY |
| On the TV sitcom “How I Met Your Mother,” what actor provides the voice of the unseen narrator? | BOB SAGET |
| On the ’90s sitcom “Blossom,” Joey Lawrence’s character is known for what concise catchphrase? | WHOA! |
| On the “Arsenio hall Show,” a special section of the studio audience was called a what? | DOG POUND |
| On TLC’s “19 Kids & Counting,” all 19 children in the Duggar family have first names that begin with what? | J |
| On TV’s “Family Guy,” creator Seth MacFarlane voices all but which of these members of the Griffin family? | CHRIS |
| On TV’s “Glee,” the glee club’s main competition is a 26-member show choir at Carmel High named what? | VOCAL ADRENALINE |
| On TV’s “The Muppet Show,” what muppet is often seen chained to his drum set? | ANIMAL |
| On Twitter,a proper “Twaiku” poem consists of 140 characters or fewer and how many syllables? | 17 |
| On what classic TV game show do contestants frequently chant “No Whammies”? | PRESS YOUR LUCK |
| On what TV series do the judges regularly accuse the contestants of being “pitchy?” | AMERICAN IDOL |
| On which date do all the places in the Earth experience 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness? | MARCH 21ST |
| On “Gilligan’s Island,” Captain Jonas Grumby of the S.S. Minnow was known by what nautical nickname? | THE SKIPPER |
| On “Saturday Night Live,” David Spade popularized the catchphrase “buh-bye” in his role as a what? | FLIGHT ATTENDANT |
| On “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” soundtrack, Renee Fleming sings in what language? | SINDARIN |
| On “The Lord Of The Rings:The Return of The King” soundtrack,Renee Fleming sings in what language? | SINDARIN |
| Once believed to ward off evil spirits,a Greek wedding tradition involves the ceremonious smashing of what? | PLATES |
| Once dubbed “The Notorious B.A.G.” by the media, Brian Austin Green starred in what ’90s teen drama? | BEVERLY HILLS,90210 |
| Once dubbed “The Notorious B.A.G.” by the media,Brian Austin Green starred in what ’90s teen drama? | BEVERLY HILLS,90210 |
| Once featured on a TV infomercial, the Flowbee is a haircutting device that works with what household appliance? | VACUUM CLEANER |
| Once ranked #1 for a record 237 weeks,tennis great Roger Federer hails from what country? | SWITZERLAND |
| One of at least 50 children born to a construction mogul,Osama Bin Laden was,until 1994,a citizen of what country? | SAUDI ARABIA |
| One of Hollywood’s funniest movie quotes,”Well,nobody’s perfect!” is the last line of what classic film? | SOME LIKE IT HOT |
| One of the coaches on the talent show “The Voice,” Adam Levine is best known as the frontman for what rock band? | MAROON 5 |
| One of the great ’90s fashion fads, “Zubaz” were brightly-colored what? | PANTS |
| One of the most translated books in the world, Anne Frank’s original diary was published in what language? | DUTCH |
| One of the sport’s most famous players,Prince William captained what team at the University of St.Andrews? | WATER POLO |
| One of the world’s steepest streets in a major city,Filbert Street is located where? | SAN FRANCISCO |
| One of “The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills,” Camille Grammer is the ex-wife of the star of what TV sitcom? | FRASIER |
| One week comprises approximately what percentage of a year? | 2% |
| ontaining a purposely misspelled word, the title of Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 WWII epic is written how? | INGLORIOUS BASTARDS |
| Opponents of genetically modified food often refer to it by what “scary” name? | FRANKENFOOD |
| Opposed by Apple, using unapproved software on your iPhone is popularly referred to as what? | JAILBREAKING |
| Oregon’s George Fox University is named in honor of the founder of what religious movement? | QUAKER |
| Originally developed by NASA in the ’70s, memory foam is often used to make which of these household items? | MATTRESSES |
| Originally en vogue in the early 1900s, a “craftsman” is a simplistic style of what? | HOUSE |
| Originally made in Canada, canola is a vegetable oil made from what crop? | RAPESEED |
| Originally made in Germany, traditional Rumple Minze schnapps is known for what distinctive flavor? | PEPPERMINT |
| Originally sung by Peggy Lee and covered by Madonna, the song “Fever” mentions what famously amorous pair | ROMEO AND JULIET |
| Originally used by American Indians,the term “pow-wow” is now mainly used to refer to a what? | MEETING |
| Originally voiced by John Goodman, which of the five animated M&M’s “spokescandies” is a peanut M&M | YELLOW |
| Originally,a “pound cake” recipe called for a pound of butter plus a pound of all but which of the following? | SALT |
| Originating in Turkey, sultanas are a flavorful variety of what food? | RAISINS |
| Orzo is a type of Italian pasta shaped like what? | GRAINS OF RICE |
| Ossicones are hair-covered horns atop the head of which of these mammals? | GIRAFFE |
| Other than Antarctica, what continent has the smallest population? | AUSTRALIA |
| Out on parole since 2007,Sara Jane Moore spent decades in prison for trying to assassinate whom? | GERALD FORD |
| Outraging conservationists, who said “A tree is a tree, how many more do you need to look at?” | RONALD REAGAN |
| Over 17000 feet tall, Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain on what continent? | AFRICA |
| Over 30 years ago, which of these Presidents signed legislation to immunize Americans from swine flu? | GERALD FORD |
| Owned by Donald Trump, the Mar-a-Lago Club is a 126-room estate located in what resort town? | PALM BEACH |
| Painted in 1893,the famous Edvard Munch painting “The Scream” depicts an organized figure holding his hands where? | ON HIS CHEEKS |
| Paleontologists believe that which of these prehistoric animals were likely covered in feathers? | VELOCIRAPTOR |
| Paris’s largest airport is named after what French leader? | CHARLES DE GAULLE |
| Partly due to its rounded shape and leathery green skin,what fruit is also known as an “alligator pear”? | AVOCADO |
| Passed by Congress in 1798, the Sedition Act focused on what problem? | TREASONOUS ACTIVITY |
| Passed by the Senate in 2010,the CALM Act requires TV broadcasters to limit the volume of what? | COMMERCIALS |
| Pastis,sambuca and ouzo are three similar liqueurs that all have what distinctive flavor? | ANISE |
| Patagonian toothfish is served in restaurants under which of these more menu-friendly names? | CHILEAN SEA BASS |
| Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is an unpleasant sports injury commonly known as what? | RUNNER’S KNEE |
| Patients who elect to have malar augmentation surgery wish to increase the size of their what? | CHEEKS |
| Patty Hearst,Eddie Van Halen and John McEnroe all voiced “callers” on what TV sitcom? | FRASIER |
| Payola is a type of illegal payment typically associated with what industry? | RADIO |
| Pectin,a water-soluble carbohydrate,is an important ingredient in which of the following? | JELLY |
| Peddled by a charismatic infomercial pitchman,the ShamWow! is primarily used for which of these tasks? | CLEANING UP LIQUIDS |
| PEG’S LAW is a helpful mneumonic for remembering the names of the seven what? | DEADLY SINS |
| People traveling abroad often use GSM cell phones that use what “System for Mobile Communications”? | GLOBAL |
| People who are getting Xrays taken commonly wear protective bibs containing what metal? | LEAD |
| People who are “cyberchondriacs” obsessively use the Internet to hunt for what? | MEDICAL INFORMATION |
| People who generate their own electricity or go without it are said to live how? | OFF THE GRID |
| People who selfishly prevent others from succeeding are sometimes compared to which of these animals “in a bucket”? | CRABS |
| People would most likely use the mnemonic “Every good boy does fine” when doing what? | READING MUSIC |
| Performed to assist breathing, a tracheotomy is a surgery on what part of the body? | WINDPIPE |
| Perhaps alluding to the diets of very small children,deciduous or “baby” teeth are also known as what? | MILK TEETH |
| Perhaps as a nod to its lead singer,what classic rock band titled one of its albums “Morrison Hotel”? | THE DOORS |
| Perhaps because gin was invented by a physician in Holland,alcohol is sometimes referred to as what? | DUTCH COURAGE |
| Perhaps because it’s so romantic,a full moon often triggers which of these sea creatures to reproduce? | CORAL |
| Perhaps best known in its computerized version,Klondike is a popular variety of what card game? | SOLITAIRE |
| Perhaps putting her classical music training to use,who composed the music for the 2011 Broadway play “Stick Fly”? | ALICIA KEYS |
| Perhaps to distinguish themselves,certain ketchup packets boast what descriptive word on their label? | FANCY |
| Perhaps to the chagrin of his female fans,in which of these movies does Brad Pitt not bare his backside? | INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE |
| Philly locals order their city’s signature cheesesteak sandwich “wit” or “witout” what topping? | FRIED ONIONS |
| Photos snapped in 1972 of Jane Fonda seated on an anti-aircraft gun earned the actress what infamous nickname? | HANOI JANE |
| Physicist Stephen Hawking’s bestselling 1988 book on the cosmos is titled “A Brief History of” what? | TIME |
| Piscivorous animals feed mainly on what? | FISH |
| Pixar has won Academy Awards for all but which of the following? | BEST PICTURE |
| Placing a blanket over a fire extinguishes it by robbing the flame of what gas? | OXYGEN |
| Played by Brendan Fraser in a 1999 movie,Dudley Do-Right is a cartoon character with what unusual day job? | CANADIAN MOUNTIE |
| Played by Garry Shandling,which of these iconic ’90s TV characters was a neurotic late-night TV host? | LARRY SANDERS |
| Played by Honor Blackman,the provocatively named Pussy Galore is a character in what James Bond film? | GOLDFINGER |
| Played by Jerry Ferrara,what is the name of Vincent Chase’s hapless sidekick on the HBO series “Entourage”? | TURTLE |
| Played by Kim Fields for all 9 seasons, Tootie on TVs “The Facts of Life” has what real first name? | DOROTHY |
| Played by Tony Shalhoub, the TV detective “Monk” suffers prominently from what medical condition? | OBSESSIVE-CUMPULSIVE DISORDER |
| Playing himself,what TV actor pays for the burger feast at the end of “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle”? | NEIL PATRICK HARRIS |
| Pointe shoes,also known as “toe shoes,” are commonly used in what style of dance? | BALLET |
| Pointillism,a painting technique involving tiny dots of color,was pioneered by what French artist? | GEORGES SEURAT |
| Pope Benedict XVI is the first pope in centuries to come from what country? | GERMANY |
| Popular as a pet,the colorful freshwater betta fish is more commonly known by what fanciful nickname? | SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH |
| Popular at Christmas time,mistletoe plants normally have what color berries? | WHITE |
| Popular at high school proms, an “upto” is a type of what? | HAIRSTYLE |
| Popular during the Depression and making a comeback,which of these describes a type of installment purchase plan? | LAYAWAY |
| Popular in Europe and the Middle East, the leeks belong to the same family as what other vegetable? | ONION |
| Popular in France, a croque-monsieur is a heated sandwich traditionally filled with what? | HAM AND CHEESE |
| Popular in homes in the state for which it’s named,an “Arizona Room” is a type of what? | SCREENED-IN PATIO |
| Popular in India, a tandoor is a clay structure used for what purpose? | COOKING FOOD |
| Popular in India, paneer is a type of what food? | CHEESE |
| Popular in many states, “Click It or Ticket” campaigns encourage drivers to do what? | WEAR SEAT BELTS |
| Popular in Russia,samovars are used primarily to do what? | BOIL WATER |
| Popular in the American Southwest,a “sopaipilla” is best described as a what? | FRIED PASTRY |
| Popular in the U.S.,the hip-hop infused music known as “reggaeton” originated in what part of the world? | LATIN AMERICA |
| Popular in the world of hip-hop, Courvoisier is a nearly 200-year old brand of what liquour? | COGNAC |
| Popular in the ’80s, “By Mennen” was a three-note jingle often heard at the end of commercials for what product? | DEODORANT |
| Popular on college campuses, a capella singing is, by definition, performed how? | WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS |
| Popular on the web, low-res animations that run a continuous loop are called what? | GIFS |
| Popular with the MTV crowd,which of these rock bands derives its unusual name from “The Simpsons”? | FALL OUT BOY |
| Popular with tourists,what U.S. city’s Chinatown features the famous thoroughfare Grant Avenue? | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Popular with tweens, the RipStik is a brand of sporting equipment that resembles a what? | SKATEBOARD |
| Popular with vacationing parents,a novelty souvenir item reads,”My parents went to___ and all I got was this lousy” what? | T-SHIRT |
| Popularized by Audrey Hepburn,women’s shoes with short,slender heels are known as what? | KITTEN HEELS |
| Popularized by celebrities like Madonna, Kaballah bracelets are made from what color string? | RED |
| Popularized by celebrity chef Rachael Ray,the term “EVOO” is an abbreviation for a type of what? | OIL |
| Popularly known as “SMU,” Southern Methodist University is located in what southern state? | TEXAS |
| Possibly aided by Kate Middleton’s notable use of them, what leg wear is said to be making a comeback? | NUDE PANTYHOSE |
| Posters of famous Irish writers proudly displayed in pubs often feature all but which of the following? | CHARLES DICKENS |
| Practiced by samurai in feudal Japan,tessenjutsu is a martial art utilizing what seemingly feminine item as a weapon? | FAN |
| Praised for her role on the sitcom “Up All Night,” Christina Applegate first won fame on what TV show? | MARRIED…WITH CHILDREN |
| Premiering in 1997,what TV series was the first one-hour drama ever produced by HBO? | OZ |
| Presented as a token of welcome to tourists visiting Hawaii,the “lei” is a garland of flowers commonly worn how? | AROUND THE NECK |
| President Barack Obama was born during whose presidential administration? | LBJ |
| President Barack Obama’s first name is derived from a Semitic word meaning what? | BLESSED |
| President Bush gave his famous “Mission Accomplished” speech in 2003 aboard what aircraft carrier? | ABRAHAM LINCOLN |
| President Obama’s speechwriter John Favreau, happens to share his name with the writer of what popular film? | SWINGERS |
| President Obama’s speechwriter Jon Favreau happens to share his name with the writer of what popular film? | SWINGERS |
| Presidents View Resort is a hotel with suites that look out at what national landmark? | MOUNT RUSHMORE |
| Presumably named after the love of his life, “The Olive” is a boat belonging to what character? | POPEYE |
| Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially divorced in 1996 after how many years of marriage? | 15 *CORRECT* |
| Prior to 2010’s “Love and Other Drugs,” Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal appeared together in what film? | BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN |
| Prior to becoming a world famous Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli had what occupation? | LAWYER |
| Prior to her career in television,Nancy Grace was licensed by the state of Georgia as a what? | PROSECUTOR |
| Prior to his career as a TV journalist,George Stephanopoulos was a White House adviser to what U.S. president? | BILL CLINTON |
| Prized by breeders for its intelligence and striking appearance,the Puli dog’s hair resembles what household item? | MOP |
| Prized by collectors, $20 U.S. gold coins minted from 1849 to 1933 are known by what name? | DOUBLE EAGLES |
| Prized for its agreeable temperament, the puggle is a cross between the pug and what other breed of dog? | BEAGLE |
| Prized for its silk-producing abilities,the silkworm is the larva of what type of insect? | MOTH |
| Produced in France since 1849, Cointreau is a popular liquor with what distinctive flavor? | ORANGE |
| Produced in Germany, Maybach is a luxury brand of what? | AUTOMOBILE |
| Proposition 8,California’s controversial 2008 ballot measure,dealt with what hot-button issue? | SAME-SEX MARRIAGE |
| PSI, which stands for “pounds per square inch” is a unit commonly used for measuring what in cars? | TIRE PRESSURE |
| Published in 1798,a well-known poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is titled “The Rime of the Ancient” what? | MARINER |
| Published in 2004,”No Woman No Cry” is the memoir of what legendary singer’s widow? | BOB MARLEY |
| Published in 2010, “Gunn’s Golden Rules” is a life lessons book by a TV personality from what reality show? | PROJECT RUNWAY |
| Published in 2010,the memoir “You Don’t Know Me” was written by the son of what late musician? | RAY CHARLES |
| Published in 2011,Stephen King’s “11/22/63” is a time travel novel that centers around what event in history? | JFK ASSASSINATION |
| Purdue University is one of the largest public universities of what state? | INDIANA |
| Pyrogeography is the study of what natural phenoma? | FIRES |
| Pyrophoric substances are so reactive that exposure to air causes them to spontaneously what? | IGNITE |
| Quicken computer software helps users do what? | MANAGE FINANCES |
| R&B singer Robin Thicke is the son of a famous TV actor,best known for what ’80s sitcom? | GROWING PAINS |
| Rainier cherries were named after a mountain in what U.S. state,where they were first grown? | WASHINGTON |
| Ranch dressing,the popular salad topper,got its start at an actual California dude ranched named what? | HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH |
| Randy Newman sings “Rollin’ down Imperial Highway” in a 1983 hit song titled “I Love” where? | L.A. |
| Ranging in color from pale violet to deep purple,what is the traditional birthstone for the month of February? | AMETHYST |
| Rap superstar Andre Young is better known by what name? | DR. DRE |
| Rapper Pitbull is also known as “Mr.305” because he hails from what U.S. city? | MIAMI |
| Rappers Jay-Z,Busta Rhymes and Notorious B.I.G. all once attended what city’s George Westinghouse High School? | NEW YORK |
| Ratified in 1971,the 26th Amendment to the Constitution lowered the voting age to what? | 18 |
| Real estate listings often describe a home requiring repairs as being in need of what? | TLC |
| Recent health concerns about bisphenol A or BPA focus on the chemical’s presence in what everyday item? | PLASTIC DRINK BOTTLES |
| Referenced in Shakespeare’s nickname “the bard of Avon,” the Avon is a what? | RIVER |
| Referring to a meaningful science, the phrase “the dog that didn’t bark” derives from which fictional detective? | SHERLOCK HOLMES |
| Referring to an old-fashioned term for feline appreciation,which of these is the name of a long-running magazine? | CAT FANCY |
| Referring to its iconic founder, the first two letters in the firm today known as JP Morgan Chase stand for what? | JOHN PIERPONT |
| Referring to powerful Internet servers that store and process data,a Microsoft tagline states, “To the” what? | CLOUD |
| Referring to the plastic it’s made from, recyclable water bottles often feature what acronym? | PETE |
| Reflecting its owners’ religious faith, what fashion retailer prints “John 3:16” on its yellow shopping bags? | FOREVER 21 |
| Reflecting on a subject he masters, Garry Kasperov’s 2007 book is titled “How Life Imitates” what? | CHESS |
| Refusing the Secret Service,what First Lady was given her own gun and later wrote, ” I carried it religiously”? | ELEANOR ROOSEVELT |
| Regardless of his name, a man without any clothes is cheekily said to be going “the full” what? | MONTY |
| Regular brushing and flossing of the teeth are recommended measures for preventing what? | GINGIVITIS |
| Reindeer are in the same species as which of these animals? | CARIBOU |
| Released by Apple in 1998, which of these gadgets is the earliest? | IPOD |
| Released posthumously in 2009, Michael Jackson’s single “This Is It” was co-written by what music legend? | PAUL ANKA |
| Replacing Angela Merkel, in 2010, who topped Forbes’ list of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women”? | MICHELLE OBAMA |
| Replacing the long-standing “food pyramid,” in 2011 what government agency introduced their “MyPlate” nutrition guide? | USDA *CORRECT* |
| Reportedly created in the 18th Century for British citizens living abroad,an IPA beer stands for what? | INDIA PALE ALE |
| Represented by a set of scales,what sign of the zodiac is derived from the Latin word for “pound”? | LIBRA |
| Representing the number of letters in each word, “143” is a common text abbreviation for what phrase? | I LOVE YOU |
| Requiring considerable skill and experience,”throwing” is a technique used in what artistic medium? | POTTERY |
| Responding to charges that her cuisine leads to obesity,what TV chef once said “I’m your cook,not your doctor!”? | PAULA DEEN |
| Responsible for “artist and repertoire,” an A & R person is a powerful figure in what industry? | MUSIC |
| Resulting in a shiny sheen,which of the following is a step in the traditional process for making bagels? | BOILING THEM |
| Resulting in a “pruney” look,fingertips get wrinkly after water has washed away what oily substance? | SEBUM |
| Retired New York Yankees uniform number 3 belonged to which baseball great? | BABE RUTH |
| Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was known for favoring which of these fashion items? | BOW TIES |
| Retiring shortly after filming,what Oscar-winning actor’s final legacy is the 2004 comedy “Welcome to Mooseport”? | GENE HACKMAN |
| Rice wine, sugar, and soy sauce are the three primary ingredients of what? | TERIYAKI SAUCE |
| Rich Riordan’s best-selling kids book feature Percy Jackson’s adventures with what “fantastic” group | THE OLYMPIANS |
| Rick Riordan’s bestselling kids’ books feature Percy Jackson’s adventures with what “fantastic” group? | THE OLYMPIANS |
| Ricky Gervais is the co-creator and star of the original,British version of what hit U.S. TV Show? | THE OFFICE |
| Riffing on Scorsese,the 90’s cartoon “Animaniacs” featured the “Goodfeathers,” three pigeons who were also what? | GANGSTERS |
| Robert Kardasian, the biological father of Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Robert Jr, was a well-known what? | ATTORNEY |
| Ronald Reagan’s plainspoken and affable demeanor earned him the apt nickname “The Great” what? | COMMUNICATOR |
| Ronald Reagan’s role in the 1940 movie “Knute Rockne: All American” earned him what nickname? | THE GIPPER |
| Roughly 35 million men in the U.S. suffer from androgenetic alopecia,also known as “male pattern” what? | BALDNESS |
| Roughly speaking,a typical commercial jet flying from New York to London cruises at what average airspeed? | 550 MPH *CORRECT* |
| Roz Doyle,a producer on the ’90s sitcom “Wings”,was the namesake for a character on what other sitcom? | FRASIER |
| Rumspringa, meaning “running around,” is a freewheeling rite of passage for teens in what community? | AMISH |
| Said by Sigmund Freud to determine personality,which of these is not one of his three “agencies” of the mind? | SUPERID |
| Said to be invented by British officers in India in the 1800s, snooker is a form of what game? | BILLIARDS |
| Said to belong to Saint Peter, Vatican City’s official flag depicts two crossed what? | KEYS |
| Said to have been created by Ric Silver in 1976,the crowd-pleasing “Electric Slide” is what kind of dance? | LINE DANCE |
| Said to have been ruled by Zeus,Mount Olympus is the highest mountain range in what country? | GREECE |
| Said to have inspired the song “America The Beautiful,” Pikes Peak is part of what U.S. mountain range? | ROCKY |
| Sampling a 1984 song and flipping the words in its title, Jay-Z had a top 40 hit in 2010 called what? | YOUNG FOREVER |
| Sampling the soul classic “Try a Little Tenderness,” a 2011 song by rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West is named what? | OTIS |
| San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square is the longtime site of a factory that produces which of the following? | CHOCOLATE |
| Sanskrit for “moon craft,” the Chandraayan I was the first lunar orbiter ever launched by what country? | INDIA |
| Santa Domingo and Port-au-Prince,the capitals of two separate countries,are both located on what island? | HISPANIOLA |
| Sapparo is a major city of what Asian country? | JAPAN |
| Sapporo is a major city of what Asian country? | JAPAN |
| Sarah Palin’s husband Todd is a four-time winner of the Iron Dog,the world’s longest what? | SNOWMOBILE RACE |
| Sarah Silverman,Seth MacFarlane and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have all appeared on which of these TV franchises? | STAR TREK |
| Sargent Shriver is best remembered for his role in creating what organization | PEACE CORPS |
| Sassybax is a woman’s brand that sells which of these items? | BRAS |
| Scandalous at the time,what was the first ballroom dance to feature couples facing each other in a “closed hold” position? | WALTZ |
| Scholars and intellectuals are commonly said to reside in a tower made of what material? | IVORY |
| Scientific American claims that flowers will stay fresh longer when placed in water mixed with which of these drinks? | VODKA |
| Sean Parker,the founding president of Facebook,also helped create what early Internet success? | NAPSTER |
| Seen at sporting events near you,MetLife Insurance’s blimp has what call sign? | SNOOPY ONE |
| Seen in many still life paintings,a ewer is a decorative type of what household object? | PITCHER |
| Seen in the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show,slacklining is an obscure version of what? | TIGHTROPE WALKING |
| Seen on certain notorious celebrities,a SCRAM bracelet alerts authorities when the wearer does what? | DRINKS ALCOHOL |
| Selling high-end cookware since 1972, the name of retail company Sur La Table in French means what? | ON THE TABLE |
| Selling high-end cookware since 1972,the name of retail company Sur La Table is French for what? | ON THE TABLE |
| Served on a poppy seed bun, a Chicago-style hot dog traditionally included all but which of these toppings? | KETCHUP |
| Set in an L.A. office building,the 1979 novel “Nothing Lasts Forever,” is the basis for what ’80s action film? | DIE HARD |
| Set in France,what Disney animated film includes a quick cameo of Belle from “Beauty and the Beast”? | THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME |
| Set in Hot Springs,Arkansas in 1959,”Billy Blythe” is a folk opera about which famous “Bill”? | BILL CLINTON |
| Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is set primarily in Verona,a city in what country? | ITALY |
| Shaquille O ‘Neal and Robin Williams have both played which type of supernatural being on the big screen? | GENIE |
| Sharing their name with a local river,Boston’s mass transit passes are officially called what? | CHARLIECARDS |
| Shel Silverstein spent over 3 years on the bestseller lists with his 1981 book “A Light in the” what? | ATTIC |
| Shel Silverstein spent over 3 years on the bestseller lists with his 1981 book “A Light in the” what? | ATTIC |
| Shirt sleeves that are fastened with cuff links instead of buttons have what kind of “cuffs”? | FRENCH |
| Short for “post cibum,” doctors use the abbreviation “p.c” to indicate that a prescription should be taken how? | AFTER MEALS |
| Short for “Unterseeboot,” a U-boat is a German what? | SUBMARINE |
| Short Shorts, a 1958 hit by The Royal Teens, was the basis for what drugstore brand’s classic TV jingle? | NAIR |
| Shot in his hometown, Ben Affleck’s 2010 film “The Town” takes place in what U.S. city? | BOSTON |
| Shredded cabbage is the main ingredient in which of these dishes? | COLESLAW |
| Signed in 1992, NAFTA is a trade agreement among the U.S., Mexico and what third country? | CANADA |
| Signed into law by Bill Clinton in 2000, the federal legal limit for blood alcohol content while driving is what? | 0.08 |
| Silent film star Norma Talmadge started a Hollywood tradition after accidentally stepping in wet concrete outside what theater? | GRAUMAN’S CHINESE |
| Silver amalgam,a combination of silver,mercury,copper and tin,is often used to make what? | CAVITY FILLINGS |
| Silver-studded outfits and wide-brimmed hats are commonly worn by what type of musical groups? | MARIACHI BANDS |
| Since 1911,which of these states has proudly featured a “Butter Cow” at its annual State Fair? | IOWA |
| Since 1916, Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held annually at what iconic New York locale? | CONEY ISLAND |
| Since 1925, what food has featured an image of a Native American woman on its packaging? | LAND O LAKES BUTTER |
| Since 1934, the Masters Golf tournament has been held in what U.S. city? | AUGUSTA, GA |
| Since 1935, Old Mr.Boston’s guide has been the official manual for professionals and amateurs in what field? | BARTENDING |
| Since 1946, what slogan has appeared on the cover of Highlights for Children magazine? | FUN WITH A PURPOSE |
| Since 1950, the College World Series has been played annually in which Midwestern city? | OMAHA, NE |
| Since 1950,the World Cup’s men soccer championship has been played how often? | EVERY FOUR YEARS |
| Since 1951,what company has sponsored the popular “Hall of Fame” series of TV movies? | HALLMARK |
| Since 1955, what has been the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival? | GOLDEN PALM |
| Since 1963, “To protect and to serve” has been the official motto of which of these organizations? | LAPD |
| Since 1980,what award has honored the worst in Hollywood filmmaking? | GOLDEN RASPBERRY |
| Since 1985, what magazine has a regularly published “Sexiest Man Alive” issue? | PEOPLE |
| Since 1988,the brand Acuvue has billed itself as introducing the world’s first disposable what? | CONTACT LENS |
| Since 1990, over one-third of all shark attacks worldwide have occurred off the coast of what state? | FLORIDA |
| Since 1991,high school students have competed in a National Science Bowl sponsored by what U.S. department? | ENERGY |
| Since 1991,the Burning Man festival has been held in the late summer in what U.S. state? | NEVADA |
| Since 1996,the White Wave company has produced Silk,a popular brand of which of these health foods? | SOY MILK |
| Since 1998, Fox has aired a morning show titled “Fox and” what? | FRIENDS |
| Since 1998,compilation CDs filled with pop music hits have been sold in the U.S. under what emphatic name? | NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! |
| Since 2000, the logo for the online company MSN has featured a multicolored image of what animal? | BUTTERFLY |
| Since 2001,Apple has named the different versions of its popular MAC OS X operating system after various what? | BIG CATS SPECIES |
| Since 2001,Gillette has offered a popular line of women’s razors named after what mythological figure? | VENUS |
| Since 2002, what movie star has been a global spokesperson for cell phone provider T-Mobile? | ZETA JONES |
| Since 2002,Carson Daly has hosted a very late night show with what apt name? | LAST CALL |
| Since 2003,Anderson Cooper has hosted a CNN news program with what numerical title? | ANDERSON COOPER 360 |
| Since 2003,the Heart Truth campaign has presented a NY fashion show in which celebrities don what color dresses? | RED |
| Since 2003,what company has employed the advertising slogan “Imagination at work”? | GENERAL ELECTRIC |
| Since 2004,the FDA has allowed the use of fly larvae,or maggots,for what medical purpose? | CLEANING OUT WOUNDS |
| Since 2007,diminutive personality Chuy Bravo has starred as the sidekick to what late night talk show host? | CHELSEA HANDLER |
| Since 2008,what U.S. pro sport has held an annual outdoor game at the start of the year called the “Winter Classic”? | HOCKEY |
| Since 2008,”Mustang”,a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a blue horse,has stood beside the terminal of what city’s airport? | DENVER |
| Since Greek times, valerian root has been used to treat what condition? | INSOMNIA |
| Since the 1920s,what sport has held an amateur tournament known as the “Golden Gloves”? | BOXING |
| Since the mid 1970s, singer Tom Petty has performed with what musical band? | THE HEARTBREAKERS |
| Since the show premiered in 2002,”CSI:Miami” has used what song by The Who as its opening theme? | WON’T GET FOOLED AGAIN |
| Single Awareness Day, or SAD is often celebrated as a humorous alternative to what holiday? | VALENTINE’S DAY |
| Sipping water through a straw is a very basic example of what scientific principle at work? | SUCTION |
| Site of the French Open,the tennis courts of Roland Garros feature clay surfaces of what color? | RED |
| Sixth-grader Harriet M. Welsch is the heroine of the classic children’s book “Harriet the” what? | SPY |
| Slangily used to describe a curvaceous woman, the Yiddish word “zaftig” literally means what? | JUICY |
| Slated to open in 2013,the Louvre Abu Dhabi, like its Paris counterpart,will be an enormous what? | MUSEUM |
| Some of the world’s oldest paintings are France’s Lascaux cave paintings which primarily depict what? | ANIMALS |
| Someone or something that is given up for the common good is often called the “sacrificial” what? | LAMB |
| Someone who compliments you by saying they like “the cut of your jib” is using a phrase borrowed from what field? | SAILING |
| Someone who fixes things using makeshift items is often jokingly compared to what popular TV character? | MACGYVER |
| Someone who has declared his candidacy for elected office is said to be “throwing his hat” where? | INTO THE RING |
| Someone who is being unrealistically optimistic is said to be “whistling” what song? | DIXIE |
| Someone who is constantly at the gym is known by what unflattering name? | GYM RAT |
| Someone who is naive or gullible is often described as having “fallen off the” what? | TURNIP TRUCK |
| Someone who is “lily-livered” exhibits what unflattering trait? | COWARDICE |
| Someone who performs a handspring properly will finish by landing on what part of his or her body? | FEET |
| Someone who repeatedly tries to revive interest in a hopeless issue is said to be “beating a” what? | DEAD HORSE |
| Someone who “views the world though rose-colored glasses” is unusually what? | OPTIMISTIC |
| Sometimes taking human form, the “smoke monster” is a mysterious character on what TV drama? | LOST |
| Sometimes used with historical dates, the abbreviation “B.C.E.” stands for “Before the Common” what? | ERA |
| Song parodist Alfred Matthew Yankovic is better known by what nickname? | WEIRD AL |
| Sort of in between two colors, rose wine by definition has what type of hue? | PINKISH |
| Soviet Lt. General Mikhail Kalashnikov is today best remembered for inventing a widely used type of what? | ASSAULT RIFLE |
| Specializing in grilled cheese sandwiches,the Arkansas food truck Grillenium Falcon pays homage to what film franchise? | STAR WARS |
| Spider Spud and Optimash Prime are movie-themed updates of what classic toy? | MR. POTATO HEAD |
| Sported by celebrities like Billy Ray Cyrus, a “soul patch” is a type of what? | BEARD |
| Standard issue for sailors and preppies,which of these shoes was designed to be worn on boats? | TOP-SIDERS |
| Starring Bruce Willis, the 2010 film “RED” features CIA agents who are “Extremely Dangerous” as well as what? | RETIRED |
| Starring Jack Black, the 2010 3D comedy “Gulliver’s Travels” is a twist on whose classic tale? | JONATHAN SWIFT |
| Starring Jeff Bridges,the 2010 film “True Grit” is a reworking of a 1969 film that won what actor his only Oscar? | JOHN WAYNE |
| Starring Rob Lowe,the 2012 Lifetime movie “Drew Peterson: Untouchable” is about a man accused of what heinous crime? | MURDERING HIS WIFE |
| Starting a Victorian fad diet craze,Horace “The Great Masticator” Fletcher said weight could be lost simply by doing what? | CHEWING |
| Starting from the bottom, what is the order of colors found in traditional candy corn? | YELLOW, ORANGE, WHITE |
| Steak tartare consists of seasoned beef served in what distinctive manner? | UNCOOKED |
| Steffi Graf,Jennifer Capriati and Lindsay Davenport have all won Olympic gold medals in what sport? | TENNIS |
| Stephen King’s short story “The Body” was the basis for what popular ’80s movie? | STAND BY ME |
| Steve Martin,Chevy Chase and Martin Short don sombreros on the movie poster for what 1986 comedy? | THREE AMIGOS! |
| Still popular today,C.M. Coolidge’s famous paintings of dogs playing poker were originally advertisements for what? | CIGARS |
| Strike one the umpire said,” is a line from what famous poem? | CASEY AT THE BAT |
| Struggling with health issues,what author had the habit of penciling in a daily weight record on his bathroom wall? | ERNEST HEMINGWAY |
| Substituting basketball for battle,the musical Lysistrata Jones is an adaptation of an ancient Greek play by whom? | ARISTOPHANES |
| Subway performer and 2010 “America’s Got Talent’ contestant Alice Tan Ridley is the talented mother of what actress? | GABOUREY SIDIBE |
| Successful in her own right,Gayle King is perhaps most famous for her enviable position of being what? | OPRAH’S BEST FRIEND |
| Suffered by many babies, colic is an unexplained condition characterized by long bouts of what? | CRYING |
| Suffered by marathoners,hyponatremia is a serious medical condition that occurs if you do what? | DRINK TOO MUCH WATER |
| Sugar magnate Henry Tate is the founder and namesake of a noted art gallery located in what city? | LONDON |
| Suggestive of fiery rumors and exciting deals, which of these terms refers to baseball’s off-season? | THE HOT STOVE LEAGUE |
| Sunni is the largest denomination of what religion? | ISLAM |
| Super-bowl winning coach Jimmy Johnson made his debut on what reality TV show in 2010? | SURVIVOR |
| Superstars in Great Britain,the celebrity couple “Posh and Becks” is one pop singer and one what? | SOCCER PLAYER |
| Sushi-rolling mats are commonly made from which of these materials? | BAMBOO |
| Suspense novelist Robert Ludlum created what well-known movie character? | JASON BOURNE |
| Taken from a Greek myth about a man forced to roll a boulder uphill forever, a tough-never-ending job is called what? | SISYPHEAN |
| Taken from Greek mythology,the term “Achilles’ heel” is synonymous with what? | FATAL WEAKNESS |
| Taken from “Leave It To Beaver,” the label “June Cleaver” typically refers to what TV stereotype? | PERFECT HOUSEWIFE |
| Taking advantage of Rocco DiSpirito’s skill set,a 2011 Bravo reality show is aptly titled “Rocco’s” what? | DINNER PARTY |
| Taking its name from the “thirty-mile zone” around Hollywood, TMZ.com is devoted to what subject? | CELEBRITY GOSSIP |
| Tattooed on Angelina Jolie’s back are the words “Know Your Rights,” the title of a 1982 song by what band? | THE CLASH |
| Teased for it on “Saturday Night Live,”what actress appears in a series of TV ads for Activia yogurt? | JAMIE LEE CURTIS |
| Teen superstar Miley Cyrus dances in and around a cage in her music video aptly titled “Can’t be” what? | TAMED |
| Ten years before Lindsay Lohan faced similar charges,what actress was arrested for shoplifting from Saks in 2001? | WINONA RYDER |
| Texan humorist Kinky Friedman once noted, “Y’all is singular. All y’all is plural.All y’all’s is” what? | PLURAL POSSESSIVE |
| Texas humorist Kinky Friedman once noted, “Y’all is singular. All ya’all is plural. “All ya’alls is” is what? | PLURAL POSSESIVE |
| Thanks to a ban on 100-watt incandescent light bulbs,what classic children’s toy was redesigned in 2011? | EASY-BAKE OVEN |
| Thanks to a curious Supreme Court ruling in 1922,what’s the only pro sport with an antitrust exemption? | BASEBALL |
| Thanks to Dwayne Wayne, what TV show helped popularize “flip-up” sunglasses in the 1980s? | A DIFFERENT WORLD |
| Thanks to Dwayne Wayne,what TV show helped popularize “flip-up” sunglasses in the 1980s? | A DIFFERENT WORLD |
| Thanks to its function, not flavor, rock salt is a key part of a traditional method for making homemade what? | ICE CREAM |
| Thanks to its most common host, the bloodsucking arachnid Ixodes scapularis is more commonly known as the what? | DEER TICK |
| Thanks to its most common host,the bloodsucking arachnid lxodes scapularis is more commonly known as the what? | DEER TICK |
| Thanks to microorganisms that collect in their paws,many dogs’ feet have a distinctive odor known as what? | FRITO FEET |
| Thanks to the availability of both silk and bamboo, the kite was invented in what country? | CHINA |
| The 1-wood golf club, used to strike the ball long distances, is better known by what name? | DRIVER |
| The 1557 mile long Ganges River flows through what country/ | INDIA |
| The 16th-century Italian scientist Gabriel Fallopius is famous for his work in what field? | ANATOMY |
| The 1920 play “R.U.R” by the Czech writer Karel Capek is credited with introducing what technological term? | ROBOT |
| The 1929 stock market crash occurred in what month of the year? | OCTOBER |
| The 1938 “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast convinced listeners that what event had taken place? | ALIEN INVASION |
| The 1954 work “Flag” was the first in a famous series of paintings by what American artist? | JASPER JOHNS |
| The 1960 Hitchcock masterpiece “Psycho” has the odd distinction of being the first U.S. film to show what onscreen? | TOILET BEING FLUSHED |
| The 1964 Tonkin Gulf Resolution is located for a body of water located off the coast of which of these countries? | VIETNAM |
| The 1974 book “Alive” documents the aftermath of a plane crash in the Andes survived by teammates in what sport? | RUGBY |
| The 1975 documentary “Grey Gardens” follows the two Edith Beales, the eccentric relatives of which First Lady? | JACQUELINE KENNEDY |
| The 1980 Devo song “Whip It” suggests a person must “whip it” in all but which of these scenarios? | WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU A GONG |
| The 1983 holiday film “A Christmas Story” memorably features a kitsch floor lamp in the shape of a what? | WOMAN’S LEG |
| The 1986 movie “Sid and Nancy” chronicles a brief period in the life of a musician from what rock band? | THE SEX PISTOLS |
| The 1986 Tom Cruise movie “The Color of Money” centers around what high-stakes game? | POOL |
| The 1986 “Weird Al ” Yankovic song “Addicted to Spuds” parodies a hit tune by what pop singer? | ROBERT PALMER |
| The 1990 film that made Julia Roberts a superstar takes its name from the title of what Roy Orbison song? | OH,PRETTY WOMAN |
| The 1998 animated movie “The Prince of Egypt” tells the story of which of these biblical figures? | MOSES |
| The 2002 film “Windtalkers” details the true story of how U.S. soldiers used what language as a code during World War II? | NAVAJO |
| The 2002 music video for The White Stripes’ “Fell in Love With a Girl” solely features what toys? | LEGOS |
| The 2002 of TV’s “Celebrity Boxing” famously featured a bout between Tonya Harding and what infamous person? | PAULA JONES |
| The 2006 movie “Dreamgirls” stars what pop singer as Deena Jones,the leader of a 1960s soul trio? | BEYONCE |
| The 2007 finance book “Grande Expectations,” chronicles what U.S. company’s stock prices? | STARBUCKS |
| The 2008 autobiography “Audition” chronicles the storied career of what female journalist? | BARBARA WALTERS |
| The 2008 bestseller “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” features a title character who is what? | MUTE |
| The 2008 book “The Encyclopedia Shatnerica” is about an actor who starred in what classic TV show? | STAR TREK |
| The 2009 animated film “Fantastic Mr.Fox” is based on a 1970 children’s book by whom? | ROALD DAHL |
| The 2009 bestseller “The Accidental Billionaires”is an account of what Web company’s founding? | FACEBOOK |
| The 2009 documentary “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector” examines the downfall of a famous what? | MUSIC PRODUCER |
| The 2010 Ben & Jerry’s flavor “Hannah Teter’s Maple Blondie” honors an Olympic medalist in what sport? | SNOWBOARDING |
| The 2010 Bravo Series “Bethenny Getting Married” is a spin-off of what “Real Housewives” edition? | NEW YORK CITY |
| The 2010 comedy “Vampires Suck” is a movie spoof that pokes fun at which of these film franchises? | TWILIGHT |
| The 2010 documentary “4192:The Crowning of the Hit King” examines the career of what legendary athlete? | PETE ROSE |
| The 2010 documentary “The Tillman Story” explores the death of a U.S. soldier who gave up a career in what? | PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL |
| The 2010 documentary “When You’re Strange” features unseen footage of what classic rock band? | THE DOORS |
| The 2010 headline “Chaz is the Man” refers to the recent major life change of what pop diva’s eldest child? | CHER |
| The 2010 memoir “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch” was written by an actress who played what bratty TV character? | NELLIE OLESON |
| The 2010 movie “The Social Network” tells the real-life story of the young founders of what wildly popular website? | FACEBOOK |
| The 2010 “Under the Boardwalk” documentary tracks the evolution and popularity of which classic board game? | MONOPOLY |
| The 2011 book “Rawhide Down” details the attempted assasination of which U.S. president? | RONALD REAGAN |
| The 2011 film “Conan the Barbarian” reintroduces a character first made famous by what action star in 1982? | ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER |
| The 2011 film “The Descendants” features George Clooney as the head of an old family in what exotic location? | HAWAII |
| The 2011 reality show “La La’s Full Court Life” follows the former VJ and her marriage to what NBA player? | CARMELO ANTHONY |
| The 2012 TV show “Smash” features a TV actor playing a Broadway actor playing what famous movie actor? | MARILYN MONROE |
| The 2014 Winter Olympic Games will mark the first time women will be able to compete in which of these disciplines? | SKI JUMPING |
| The 70s sitcom “Good Times” centers on a family with what last name? | EVANS |
| The A&E Web series “Hammertime” centers on the life and family of a musician best known for what ’90s megahit? | U CAN’T TOUCH THIS |
| The ab exercise that involves lying facedown and extending the arms forward over the head is aptly called what? | THE SUPERMAN |
| The ABC series that features jilted contestants from “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” has what title? | BACHELOR PAD |
| The actor who played Capt. James T. Kirk on TV’s “Star Trek” also played which of these TV cops? | T.J. HOOKER |
| The addictive jingle “I want my baby back” refers to what Chilli’s Grill & Bar dish? | RIBS |
| The adrenal,thyroid and pituitary glands are important components of what bodily system? | ENDOCRINE |
| The American Dialect Society’s 2006 Word of the Year “to pluto” something means to do what to it? | DEVALUE IT |
| The American Film Institute lists what movie’s “Juror #8” as one of the top fifty movie heroes of all time? | 12 ANGRY MEN |
| The American Heart Association says the average adult heart pumps about how much blood each day? | 2000 GALLONS |
| The ampersand symbol,used to mean “and,” was designed to look like what two letters combined? | E AND T |
| The animated spokesbird Sonny often spouts the catchphrase “I’m cuckoo for” what? | COCOA PUFFS |
| The animated TV series “The Flintstones” was based on what earlier TV series? | THE HONEYMOONERS |
| The anise-flavored liqueur ouzo is a traditional drink of what country? | GREECE |
| The annual World Ice Art Championship in Fairbanks,Alaska is primarily a competition in what artistic discipline? | SCULPTING |
| The anterior fontanelle usually knows as “the soft spot”is located where on a newborn baby? | TOP OF THE HEAD |
| The April 1972 issue of Cosmopolitan sold over 1.5 million copies, thanks to a nude centerfold of whom? | Burt Reynolds |
| The aptly named town of Thermopolis,Wyoming boasts that it is home to the world’s largest what? | MINERAL HOT SPRING |
| The aptly titled comic strip “B.C.” primarily features what people as its main characters? | CAVEMEN |
| The aptly titled memoir “Many Unhappy Returns” was written by a former commissioner of what agency? | IRS |
| The art of trimming shrubs and trees into sculpture-like shapes is known as what? | TOPIARY |
| The artist Selena won multiple awards for her performances in which genre of music? | TEJANO |
| The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand is widely considered the event that triggered what war? | WORLD WAR I |
| The Australian flag features what country’s flag in its upper left-hand corner? | UNITED KINGDOM |
| The author of the 2010 bestseller “Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang” also has which of these jobs? | TALK SHOW HOST |
| The award-winning British TV drama “Downton Abbey” begins in the year 1912,with news of what historic event? | SINKING OF THE TITANIC |
| The award-winning British TV drama “Downtown Abbey” begins in the year 1912,with news of what historic event? | SINKING OF THE TITANIC |
| The band Pink Floyd is known for augmenting its concerts with a giant inflatable replica of what animal? | PIG |
| The birthplace of actress Portia de Rossi, Geelong is a port city located where? | AUSTRALIA |
| The border of a standard U.S. Social Security card is what color? | BLUE |
| The bounty hunger Dwayne Chapman, star of an A & E reality series, is better known by what nickname? | DOG |
| The bounty hunter Duane Chapman, star of an A&E reality series, is better known by what nickname? | DOG |
| The brainy video game “Portal 2” utilizes the conservation of momentum and other principles from what field of study? | PHYSICS |
| The brand Seven for All Mankind is best known for its high-end brand of what? | JEANS |
| The Bravo series “Bethenney Getting Married?” and “Bethenney Ever After” feature a cast member of what “Real Housewife” edition? | NEW YORK CITY |
| The Broadway musical “American Idiot” is a stage adaptation of a popular album by what band? | GREEN DAY |
| The Broadway musical “Spamalot” is a stage adaptation of what classic movie comedy? | MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL |
| The cable series “American Chopper” features a father and son who specialize in what? | CUSTOMIZING MOTORCYCLES |
| The caduceus, a staff entwined with two serpents, is the symbol for what profession? | MEDICINE |
| The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse,the tallest in the nation,lights up the coast of what U.S. state? | NORTH CAROLINA |
| The capital letter-heavy album “NKOTBSB” features 5 hits from New Kids On The Block and what other band? | BACKSTREET BOYS |
| The card game canasta shares its name with a Spanish word meaning what? | BASKET |
| The Caribbean’s Virgin Islands are divided between the U.S. and what European country? | UNITED KINGDOM |
| The catastrophic 2010 BP oil spill resulted from the explosion of an offshore drilling rig with what name? | DEEPWATER HORIZON |
| The catchphrase “to boldly go where no man has gone before” features what grammatical problem? | SPLIT INFINITIVE |
| The center of the human body is found at which of these body parts? | BELLY BUTTON |
| The championship thoroughbred horse Zenyatta takes its name from the title of what ’80s band’s third album? | THE POLICE |
| The chant “Donna Martin graduates” will resonate with fans of what ’90s TV show? | BEVERLY HILLS,90210 |
| The Chinook salmon is the official state fish of what two U.S. states? | ALASKA AND OREGON |
| The chorus of the song “Home on the Range” mentions what pair of playful animals? | DEER AND ANTELOPE |
| The city of Karachi is located in what country? | PAKISTAN |
| The city’s tallest building until 2007,One Liberty Place is a 61-story skyscraper located where? | PHILADELPHIA |
| The Clara Barton National Historic Site was both her home and an early headquarters for what organization? | AMERICAN RED CROSS |
| The classic 1969 movie “Easy Rider” features two men riding cross-country by what? | MOTORCYCLE |
| The classic ads for the drugstore brand Nair stirred scantilly-clad women chanting “We wear” what? | SHORT SHORTS |
| The classic Burberry check is a famous plaid pattern that features all but which of these colors? | EMERALD |
| The classic game show “Press Your Luck” features an array of greedy,animated gremlins known as what? | WHAMMIES |
| The classic jingle for Toys R Us begins with the line “I don’t want to” do what? | GROW UP |
| The classic sitcom “Seinfeld” is often referred to as “a show about” what? | NOTHING |
| The classic song “Chattanooga Choo Choo” immortalized a train station located in what Southern state? | TENNESSEE |
| The classic song “Chattanooga Choo Choo” immortalized a train station located in what Southern state? | TENNESSEE |
| The classic TV series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” was filmed at the WQED studios located in what U.S. city? | PITTSBURGH |
| The co-founder of Caterpillar Inc. was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his work on what? | TRACTORS |
| The coldest NFL game in history, the 1967 championship Ice Bowl was played where? | LAMBEAU FIELD |
| The combined populations of China and India make up approximately what percentage of the world’s total? | 35 PERCENT |
| The comic book superhero Wonder Woman is best known for traveling how? | IN AN INVISIBLE PLANE |
| The concert films “Delirious” and “Raw” feature memorable stand-up comedy routines by whom? | EDDIE MURPHY |
| The Congress member who officially assists a majority or minority leader has what violent-sounding title? | WHIP |
| The Conquistadors were 16th-century New World adventurers native to what European country? | SPAIN |
| The controversial 1915 movie “The Birth of a Nation” depicts what historical event? | CIVIL WAR |
| The copying method that gave rise to Xeroxes,”xerography” derives its name from Greek words meaning what? | DRY WRITING |
| The country name “Argentina” derives from the Latin word for what chemical element? | SILVER |
| The cover of what band’s debut album appropriately features a picture of the ill-fated Hindenburg? | LED ZEPPELIN |
| The cover of what band’s debut album appropriately features a picture of the ill-fated Hindenburg? | LED ZEPPELIN |
| The cry “eureka!” comes from a Greek word meaning “I have” what? | FOUND IT |
| The dandelion gets its name from the corruption of the French phrase meaning “lion’s” what? | TOOTH |
| The dapper board game mascot Mr. Monopoly typically sports all but which of the following? | MONACLE |
| The Darien Gap,the only break in the highway system that runs from Alaska to Chile,lies between what two countries? | PANAMA AND COLOMBIA |
| The dating site ScientificMatch.com differs from other sites because it makes matches with the aid of what? | DNA ANALYSIS |
| The deliciously wicked TV drama “Revenge” is set among the wealthy elite of what seaside town? | THE HAMPTONS |
| The dinar is the official currency of several countries in what region of the world? | MIDDLE EAST |
| The director of what 2010 film has said in interviews that he often gets asked, “Does the top ever stop spinning?” | INCEPTION |
| The double bass is a low-pitched member of what musical instrument family? | STRING |
| The drink known as “Bloody Mary” shares its name with the nickname of what famous woman? | MARY TUDOR |
| The drug morphine is named after Morpheus,the Roman god of what? | DREAMS |
| The Dutch painter Vermeer is perhaps most famous for his portrait called “Girl with a” what? | PEARL EARRING |
| The Earth’s equator passed through all but which of these oceans? | ARCTIC |
| The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits any punishments that are “cruel or” what? | UNUSUAL |
| The Enlightenment was an 18th century movement also commonly known as the “Age of ” what? | REASON |
| The ensemble cast of the 2010 comedy “Grown Ups” reunites all but which of these fellow SNL alums? | KEVIN NEALON |
| The ensemble cast of the 2010 comedy “Grown-ups” reunites all but which of these SNL alums? | KEVIN NEALON |
| The Euphrates river runs through which of these countries? | IRAQ |
| The expression “I’ll be a monkey’s uncle” was popularized by skeptics of what scientist’s theories? | CHARLES DARWIN |
| The expression “Perfect Storm” is widely believed to have been coined by what bestselling author? | SEBASTIAN JUNGER |
| The expression “top brass” originally referred to the decorative gold braids worn by whom? | MILITARY OFFICERS |
| The family drama “7th heaven” launched the acting career of which of these Hollywood starlets? | JESSICA BIEL |
| The family drama “7th Heaven” launched the acting career of which of these Hollywood stars? | JESSICA BIEL |
| The famous Lincoln-Douglas debates took place in 1858 between two men running for what office? | U.S. SENATOR |
| The famous line “Et tu,Brute?” is most likely to be used to accuse someone of being a what? | TRAITOR |
| The famous logo of Playboy Magazine depicts the stylized head of a rabbit wearing what? | BOW TIE |
| The famous presidential declaration “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” was in response to what crisis? | THE GREAT DEPRESSION |
| The famous train robber Butch Cassidy headed up a loosely organized group of outlaws known as what? | THE WILD BUNCH |
| The famous unsolved murder of actress Elizabeth Short inspired what 1987 James Ellroy novel? | THE BLACK DAHLIA |
| The famous ’80s quote “Mr.Gorbachev,tear down this wall” referred to a wall in what country? | GERMANY |
| The famous “Warren Commission” was created in order to investigate what American crisis? | THE JFK ASSASSINATION |
| The fantastical lands of Gondor,Mordor,and the Shire feature prominently in what author’s fiction? | J.R.R. TOLKIEN |
| The Federal Pell Grant Program is a financial program that provides government money to fund what? | COLLEGE EDUCATION |
| The feel-good adjective “Cabraesque” is derived from the last name of a famous what? | MOVIE DIRECTOR |
| The female star of the 2010 movie “Date Night” is also the star of what TV show? | 30 ROCK |
| The first Chinese NBA all-star ever,Yao Ming retired in 2011 after spending eight seasons with what team? | HOUSTON ROCKETS |
| The first female to receive the honor, Kathryn Bigelow received a Best Director Oscar in 2010 for what film? | THE HURT LOCKER |
| The first jersey ever retired in MLB history,the uniform number 4 belonged to what Yankees legend? | LOU GEHRIG |
| The first jigsaw puzzles were developed in 18th-century England as a tool for teaching what subject? | GEOGRAPHY |
| The first musical to win a Pulitzer Prize, “Of Thee I Sing” takes its title from a lyric in what patriotic song? | MY COUNTRY ‘TIS OF THEE |
| The first thirteen games of the ancient Olympics featured what sole event? | FOOTRACE |
| The first U.S. presidential election in which Barack Obama was eligible to vote was won by whom? | RONALD REAGAN |
| The first word of the national anthem of the U.S., “O say, can you see,” is what part of speech? | INTERJECTION |
| The five interlocking rings on the Olympic flag are representative of what? | CONTINENTS |
| The Flemings and the Walloons are the two predominant cultural groups of what country? | BELGIUM |
| The fortune-telling die inside the Magic 8-ball toy is an icosahedron,meaning it has how many sides? | 20 |
| The French Open is played on tennis courts with what surface? | CLAY |
| The French phrase “fin de siecle” would most likely refer to the events occurring in which of these years? | 1899 |
| The French phrase “Tous pour un, un pour tous” is the motto of what legendary fictional group? | THE THREE MUSKETEERS |
| The full title of the R.E.M. song “It’s The End of the World As We Know It” contains what parenthetical phrase? | (AND I FEEL FINE) |
| The game of Scrabble contains only one tile of each of the following rarely used letters,except for which? | Y *CORRECT* |
| The game Uno has rules similar to what children’s card game? | CRAZY EIGHTS |
| The German company Wusthof is primarily known as a maker of high-end what? | KITCHEN KNIVES |
| The Golden Gate Bridge is painted a distinctive cover officially known as “international” what? | ORANGE |
| The gossip Web site wwtdd.com or “What Would Tyler Durden Do?” references a character from what film? | FIGHT CLUB |
| The gossip Web site wwtdd.com,or “What Would Tyler Durden Do?,” references a character from what film? | FIGHT CLUB |
| The government agency known informally as the “VA” primarily serves people who have done what? | SERVED IN THE MILITARY |
| The government-sponsored company known as Fannie Mae specializes in helping people do what? | BUY HOMES |
| The Grammy-winning soundtrack to “O brother, where art thou?” features the music of what genre? | BLUEGRASS |
| The Great Expectations boat ride is an attraction at a British theme park inspired by whom? | CHARLES DICKENS |
| The Greek mythical sea creature hippocampus lends its name to what animal’s scientific genus? | SEAHORSE |
| The hammer,anvil and stirrup are common names for the three bones located in what part of the body? | EAR |
| The hat dance is a popular folk dance of what country? | MEXICO |
| The head chef of a restaurant is often assisted by a person with what title? | SOUS-CHEF |
| The high school dance known as “prom” is actually short for what word? | PROMENADE |
| The History Channel’s docu-series “Swamp People” follows the day-to-day lives of alligator hunters in what U.S. state? | LOUISIANA |
| The holiday classics “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Santa Baby” were first recorded in what decade? | 1950’S *CORRECT* |
| The house in the background of the painting “American Gothic” stood in the artist’s home state of what? | IOWA |
| The husband and wife duo of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg made headlines in the 1950s as what? | SOVIET SPIES |
| The iconic logo for Paramount Pictures features the summit of a mountain encircled by 22 what? | SNOWFLAKES |
| The iconic phrase “The Eagle has landed” is forever linked to what historic event? | FIRST MOON LANDING |
| The iconic picture of Bruce Spingsteen’s butt that appears on his “Born In The U.S.A.” album was taken by whom? | ANNIE LEIBOVITZ |
| The iconic Umbrella Girl who appears on the Morton Salt label wears what color dress? | YELLOW |
| The iconic “Fail Whale”image sometimes appears during periods of high traffic on what popular Internet site? | TWITTER |
| The idea of mise en place,meaning “everything in place,” is of utmost importance to what type of professionals? | CHEFS |
| The idea that tiny actions can lead to big,unexpected effects far away is popularly known as what? | THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT |
| The impolite act of leaving a social gathering without telling your friends is slangily known as a what? | IRISH GOODBYE |
| The infamous 1994 court case of Liebeck v. McDonald’s was fought over the temperature of what menu item? | COFFEE |
| The infamous general Napoleon is mentioned in the opening line of what ABBA song? | WATERLOO |
| The infamous “Rat Pack” originated in the ’50s as a circle of what famous actor’s friends? | HUMPHREY BOGART |
| The inspiration for the trademarked term “Botox,” Botulinum toxin is commonly used to treat what? | MUSCLE SPASMS |
| The interior of a fiber-optic cable is usually made out of what substance? | GLASS |
| The interjection “ahem” is meant to imitate the sound a person makes while doing what? | CLEARING HIS THROAT |
| The international runaway bestseller “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” takes place in what country? | SWEDEN |
| The interrobang is a fabricated punctuation mark that combines an exclamation point with a what? | QUESTION MARK |
| The island nation of St Kitts and Nevis is located in what body of water? | CARIBBEAN SEA |
| The Italian dish carpaccio is traditionally made from thin slices of what? | RAW BEEF |
| The Italian word “piazza” means what? | OPEN SQUARE |
| The jazz style known as Dixieland originated in the early 20th century in what Southern city? | NEW ORLEANS |
| The Jewish holiday Passover celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from where? | EGYPT |
| The Kathy Bates quip “Every time an Oscar is given out,an agent gets his wings” plays on a famous line from what film? | IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE |
| The Labrador Retriever is a dog breed named after an Eastern region of what country? | CANADA |
| The lambada is a spirited ballroom dance originating in what country? | BRAZIL |
| The landmark Supreme Court decision that made interracial marriage legal in the U.S. has what apt name? | LOVING V.VIRGINIA |
| The largest of the all parrots, the hyacinth macaw’s plumage is what distinctive color? | DEEP BLUE |
| The largest population of manatees in the U.S. lives primarily in the coastal waters of what state? | FLORIDA |
| The Latin abbreviation “cf” is typically used to mean what? | COMPARE |
| The Latin phrase “mea culpa” is closest in meaning to which of these modern slang phrases? | MY BAD |
| The legendary Heisman trophy features a helmeted player in what distinctive pose? | GIVING A STIFF_ARM |
| The letter “S” is directly printed on individual pieces of what brand of candy? | SKITTLES |
| The letters in the ubiquitous delivery service UPS stand for “United” what? | PARCEL SERVICE |
| The Lhasa apso is a dog originally bred to guard temples and monasteries in what part of the world? | TIBET |
| The Lido deck on a cruise ship takes its name from a historic seaside resort area in what city? | VENICE,ITALY |
| The life of Maureen Marder,a construction worker and exotic dancer,inspired what ’80s movie? | FLASHDANCE |
| The logo for the Goodyear tire company features the winged foot of what Roman god? | MERCURY |
| The logo of the Shell oil company is a stylized image of what kind of shell? | SCALLOP |
| The long-running CBS drama “NCIS” is a spin-off of what other long-running TV series? | JAG |
| The long-time running prime time soap “Knots Landing” was a spin-off of what other long-time soap? | DALLAS |
| The longtime spokesman for Motel 6,Tom Bodett ad-libbed the famous slogan, “We’ll” do what “for you”? | LEAVE THE LIGHT ON |
| The lowest possible temperature, 0 Kelvin is commonly known as what? | ABSOLUTE ZERO |
| The lyrics of the rock song “White Rabbit” make several references to what author’s children’s book? | LEWIS CARROLL |
| The magazine “Decanter” promotes itself as the “bible” for collectors and connoisseurs of what? | WINE |
| The manipulative killer in the “Saw” series of horror movies is known by what nickname? | JIGSAW |
| The members of the European Union that collectively use the euro are often referred to collectively as the what? | EUROZONE |
| The members of the ’70s pop group ABBA collectively have as many legs as which of these animals? | SPIDER |
| The military vehicle known as the Humvee first saw U.S. combat action in 1989 in what foreign country? | PANAMA |
| The minute hand of a clock points to the number 3 at which of these times? | 21:15:00 |
| The monthly magazine “Cuesport” is primarily targeted toward enthusiasts of what game? | POOL |
| The moon is roughly how far from the Earth? | 240,000 MILES |
| The mortarboard hat seen at graduations shares its name with a tool used by which of these craftsmen? | STONEMASON |
| The Mossad is the secret intelligence service of what country? | ISRAEL |
| The movie poster for what Best Picture winner features a man sitting alone on a park bench? | FORREST GUMP |
| The movie “Steel Magnolias” is often credited with a surge in popularity of what type of cake,popular in the South? | RED VELVET CAKE |
| The movies “Spider-Man” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” both feature what cinematic cliche? | KISS IN THE RAIN |
| The MTV reality show “The Challenge” began as a combination of “The Real World” and what other show? | ROAD RULES |
| The murder trials of Belva Gaertner and Beulah Annan inspired what Best Picture winner? | CHICAGO |
| The musical acts that compete on NBC’s reality show “The Sing-Off” all have what defining characteristic? | A CAPELLA |
| The musical duo Sugarland are chart-topping artists in what musical genre? | COUNTRY |
| The musical scores of the “Charlie Brown” animated TV series notably feature what genre of music? | JAZZ |
| The musical “Camelot,” which debuted on Broadway in 1960,features what legendary figure as the lead role? | KING ARTHUR |
| The musical “Million Dollar Quartet” depicts a legendary 1956 jam session by all but which of these artists? | ROY ORBISON |
| The musical “West Side Story” is based on what Shakespearean tragedy? | ROMEO AND JULIET |
| The name for a food item popular in China, “bok choy” literally means what? | WHITE VEGETABLE |
| The name of a famous grocery brand, “Spam” is a combination of “ham” and what word? | SPICED |
| The name of a popular menu item at Taco Bell, “gordita” is a Spanish word that literally means what? | FATTY |
| The name of a song from the popular musical “The Sound of Music,” edelweiss is a type of what? | FLOWER |
| The name of a type of Asian dumpling, “won ton” is Chinese for what two words? | CLOUD, SWALLOW |
| The name of Louisiana’s state capital,Baton Rouge,is a French phrase meaning what? | RED STICK |
| The name of Oregon’s capital city can be found embedded within the name of which of these world cities? | JERUSALEM |
| The name of the holiday Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” which means what? | FIRST FRUITS |
| The name of the Italian opera house La Scala means what in English? | THE STAIRCASE |
| The name of the restaurant chain Au Bon Pain is a French expression meaning “place of good” what? | BREAD |
| The name of what basic component in nature is derived from a Greek term meaning “indivisible”? | ATOM |
| The name of what headgear is derived from an old Persian term meaning “to tie”? | TURBAN |
| The national program of medicare was established during the term of what U.S. president? | LYNDON B. JOHNSON |
| The nautical term “starboard” refers to what part of the ship? | RIGHT SIDE |
| The NBA’S Philadelphia 76ers are named for the year what historic document was signed? | DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE |
| The newspaper term “Op-Ed” means what? | OPPOSITE THE EDITORIAL PAGE |
| The nickname “Fergie” is shared by both a hip-hop star and a famous ex-royal who holds what title? | DUCHESS OF YORK |
| The Nile Basin constitutes roughly 10% of the total area of what world continent? | AFRICA |
| The Notable Names Database,or nndb.com,lists what historic woman’s job experience as “Cake proponent”? | MARIE ANTOINETTE |
| The numbered spaces on a standard roulette wheel fittingly add up to what sinful number? | 666 |
| The Obama administration often points out that Warren Buffet pays a lower tax rate than Debbie Bosanek,his what? | SECRETARY |
| The Obama girls attend Sidwell Friends, a D.C. school founded by a member of what religious group? | QUAKER |
| The official cocktail of the annual Preakness Stakes horse race shares its name with what flower? | BLACK-EYED SUSAN |
| The official flag of the European Union features a ring of twelve gold stars on a field of what color? | BLUE |
| The official logo for the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. features a picture of what? | GIRLS’ SILHOUETTED FACES |
| The official slogan of the United States Blind Golf Association is “You Don’t Have To See It To” what? | TEE IT |
| The old farming adage “knee high by the fourth of July” usually refers to the approximate height of what crop? | CORN |
| The OPEC Oil cartel includes member nations from all but which of these continents? | EUROPE |
| The Oregon state flag features an emblem on the front and image of what animal on the back? | BEAVER |
| The original cover art of the children’s classic “Charlotte’s Web” features all but which of the following? | A TOAD |
| The original “Lost in Space” TV series,which debuted in 1965,is set in what “futuristic” year? | 1997 *CORRECT* |
| The Oscar-winning film “No Country for Old Men” was adapted from a novel by what author? | CORMAC MCCARTHY |
| The outlaw Robert Ford is remembered as a “coward” for doing what to his gang leader Jesse James? | SHOOTING HIM IN THE BACK |
| The Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot is located in what state? | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| The philosophical issue of “determinism” is devoted to questioning whether humans are born with what? | FREE WILL |
| The phrase “Dawn of a new era” includes the names of two popular brands of what? | CLEANING PRODUCTS |
| The phrase “get out of Dodge” is commonly believed to refer to a city in what U.S. state? | KANSAS |
| The phrase “going against the grain” originally referred to a more difficult method of doing what? | CUTTING WOOD |
| The phrase “long in the tooth” comes from what animal’s tendency to have receding gums as it ages? | HORSE |
| The phrase “Pike’s Peak or Bust!” was a popular slogan for settlers who moved to Colorado looking for what? | GOLD |
| The phrase “Quality is Our Recipe” is part of the logo of what fast-food chain? | KFC |
| The plots of the 2010 romantic comedies “The Back-Up Plan” and “The Switch” both revolve around what medical procedure? | ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION |
| The Polar Rim section of the San Diego Zoo houses an exhibit featuring which of these animals? | REINDEER |
| The polemonium plant derives its common nickname from a Biblical story about a “ladder” seen by whom? | JACOB |
| The pop singer Fergie has what lesser-known first name? | STACY |
| The popular burrito chain Chipotle is named after a type of what? | PEPPER |
| The popular drink known as an “Arnold Palmer” is typically made with equal parts iced tea and what? | LEMONADE |
| The popular lunch meat baloney,sometimes spelled bologna,takes its name from a city in what country? | ITALY |
| The popular slang term “nom,” which refers to eating something yummy, derives from what Sesame Street character? | COOKIE MONSTER |
| The popular video game “Grand Theft Auto IV” is set in what fictional metropolis? | LIBERTY CITY |
| The popular Web show “Easy to Assemble” is appropriately set at what distinctive retail spot? | IKEA |
| The popular web show “Easy to Assemble” is appropriately set at what distinctive retail spot? | IKEA |
| The position of “long snapper” plays a key,if understated role in which of these team sports? | FOOTBALL |
| The practice of performing in public places for tips and gratuities is known as what? | BUSKING |
| The practice of tightly wrapping an infant with blankets to prevent the movement of limbs is known as what? | SWADDLING |
| The prestigious Juno Award is the Canadian equivalent of what American honor? | GRAMMY |
| The prevailing shrub of the Great Basin Desert, sagebrush is the official flower of what U.S. state? | NEVADA |
| The product of two negative numbers is always what? | A POSITIVE NUMBER |
| The punny 1966 Time Magazine headline “Truman’s Compote” combines an author’s name and a type of what? | DESSERT |
| The punny 1966 Time Magazine headline “Truman’s Compote” combines an author’s name and a type of what? | DESSERT |
| The Queen song “Bohemian Rhapsody” mentions which of these great thinkers in its lyrics? | GALILEO |
| The real-life town of Hameln,Germany,is famous as the site of a folk tale starring what legendary figure? | PIED PIPER |
| The rebellious “Beat Generation writers flourished in the U.S. during which of these decades? | 1950s |
| The recipe for eggs Benedict traditionally calls for what type of meat? | HAM |
| The Red Cross estimates that how much blood is collected during a typical donation? | 1 PINT |
| The reflective surface of a CD usually consists of an extremely thin layer of what metal? | ALUMINUM |
| The result of strong solar flares that scientists fear could destroy power grids,an “EMP” is a what? | ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE |
| The retailer Burberry is known for accenting its garments with tan,black,white and red in what trademark pattern? | PLAID |
| The romantic comedy “Sleepless In Seattle” ends with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks finally meeting atop what landmark? | EMPIRE STATE BUILDING |
| The Rosetta stone is a famous ancient artifact that features writing in Egyptian and what other language? | GREEK |
| The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii are located in what country? | ITALY |
| The Salton Sea is a large salt lake located in what U.S. state? | CALIFORNIA |
| The sartorius,the longest muscle in the human body,is located where? | THIGH |
| The Scoville scale, used to measure the “zing” of chili peppers, rates which of these peppers the hottest? | HABENERO |
| THE SEC is a government agency that was established in response to what national event? | 1929 STOCK MARKET CRASH |
| The second half of each episode of TV’s “Law & Order” focuses on the efforts of what professionals? | DISTRICT ATTORNEYS |
| The Secret Service reportedly refer to Malia and Sasha Obama by what code names? | RADIANCE & ROSEBUD |
| The section of New York’s Central Park known as “Strawberry Fields” memorializes a member of what iconic band? | THE BEATLES |
| The series finale of “The Sopranos” ended with Tony engaging in what decidedly un-mob-like activity? | EATING ONION RINGS |
| The Showtime series “Episodes” stars what “Friends” star as a lightly fictionalized version of themselves? | MATT LEBLANC |
| The Silver Bullet Band is the longtime backing band of what popular musician? | BOB SEGER |
| The Sinai Peninsula is a triangular piece of land that connects what two continents together? | ASIA AND AFRICA |
| The sinking of the Lusitania ocean liner hastened the U.S.’s entry into what war? | WORLD WAR I |
| The site of a 1969 political scandal, Chappaquiddick Island connects to what larger island? | MARTHA”S VINEYARD |
| The site of a big loss for Colonel Cluster,Wyoming’s Little Bighorn is which of the following? | A RIVER |
| The site of a famous 1839 slave mutiny,the 19th-century ship La Amistad has a name that means what in Spanish? | FRIENDSHIP |
| The site of the Wright Brothers historic first flight,Kitty Hawk is located in what U.S. state? | NORTH CAROLINA |
| The sketch comedy series “Portlandia” pokes fun at hipsters residing in what state’s most populous city? | OREGON |
| The slang term “El Lay” phonetically spells out the abbreviation for what state’s most populated city? | CALIFORNIA |
| The slogan “This machine kills fascists” often appeared on the guitars of what musician? | WOODY GUTHRIE |
| The slogan “Untouched by Man” is used to advertise which of these grocery store products? | FIJI WATER |
| The slogan, “Liberte,Egalite,Fraternite” appears on euro coins minted in what country? | FRANCE |
| The snail Bufonaria borisbeckeri was named by a German researcher in honor of a champion in what sport? | TENNIS |
| The son of a jazz promoter,Billy Crystal was taken to his first movie by what legendary singer? | BILLIE HOLIDAY |
| The song “Do-Re-Mi” in “The Sound of Music” teaches us that all but which of the following are music syllables? | LO |
| The song “Over The River and Through The Woods” was originally an 1844 poem about what holiday? | THANKSGIVING |
| The sounds of what London landmark were first broadcast over BBC radio on New Year’s Eve to ring in 1924? | BIG BEN |
| The Spanish warning “Esta caliente” often appears on which of these containers? | COFFEE CUP |
| The Spanish-American War began in 1898 as an intervention by the United States on behalf of what country? | CUBA |
| The square dance move “do-si-do” is derived from the French phrase “dos-a-dos,” which translates to what? | BACK-TO-BACK |
| The star of her own cable TV reality series, Rachel Zoe is best known for her work as a celebrity what? | FASHION STYLIST |
| The state whose name comes first alphabetically is located where in the U.S.? | DEEP SOUTH |
| The storied fugitive known as D.B. Cooper famously eluded capture in 1971 by doing what? | JUMPING OUT OF A PLANE |
| The Strait of Magellan runs primarily through which of these countries? | CHILE |
| The style of American architecture based on building designs popular during the Revolutionary War is called what? | COLONIAL REVIVAL |
| The style of pickup truck known as a “dually” gets its name from having twice the standard number of what? | REAR WHEELS |
| The subject of a famous Revolutionary War poem, the “shot heard ’round the world” was fired in what U.S. state? | MASSACHUSETTS |
| The subject of a much-publicized hoax in 2009, 6-year old Falcon Heene was better known in the media as what? | BALLOON BOY |
| The Sundance Film Festival is held every January in what U.S. state? | UTAH |
| The T-Birds,the Pink Ladies,and the Scorpions are all high school cliques in what movie musical? | GREASE |
| The tabloid term “Brangelina,” which combines two names into one,is an example of what kind of word? | PORTMANTEAU |
| The talking dog in the 2011 TV series “Wilfred” won comparisons to the imaginary animal in what Jimmy Stewart film? | HARVEY |
| The Tasman Sea is part of what ocean? | PACIFIC |
| The Tea Party movement takes its name from a famous historical event that took place in what city? | BOSTON |
| The teenage drama “Gossip Girl” is partly set at a fictional New York City prep school called what? | CONSTANCE BILLIARD SCHOOL |
| The term French paradox refers to the fact that, despite a high-fat diet, the French are relatively what? | SLENDER |
| The term “ad lib” comes from the Latin phrase “ad libitum,” which roughly means what? | AT ONE’S PLEASURE |
| The term “banana republic” originally referred to small,politically unstable countries in what part of the world? | CENTRAL AMERICA |
| The term “bootleg” comes from an old habit of smugglers hiding what in their boots? | ALCOHOL |
| The term “carbon footprint” refers primarily to the impact of a person’s lifestyle on the what? | ENVIRONMENT |
| The term “head honcho” is derived in part from the Japanese word “hancho,” which roughly translates as what? | GROUP LEADER |
| The term “lower forth-eight” is commonly used to refer to the U.S. minus what two states? | ALASKA AND HAWAII |
| The term “melting pot” is often used to refer to the fact that the U.S. is very what? | CULTURALLY DIVERSE |
| The term “paparazzi” comes from the name of an aggressive photographer in what movie? | LA DOLCE VITA |
| The term “Polyanna” refers to a person who is excessively what? | CHEERFUL |
| The term “provenance” is used in the art world to refer to a painting’s what? | OWNERSHIP HISTORY |
| The term “slush fund” was originally used by sailors to refer to the side money they made selling what? | ANIMAL FAT |
| The term “spam” for junk e-mail is derived from a well-known sketch on what comedy show? | MONTY PYTHON’S FLYING CIRCUS |
| The term “Tin Pan Alley” originally referred to a New York City district famously associated with what industry? | SONGWRITING |
| The theme song for what popular cartoon features the line “robots in disguise”? | TRANSFORMERS |
| The theme song for “The Young and Restless,” “Nadia’s Theme” is named for a famous female what? | GYMNAST |
| The theme song to what ’80s sitcom begins with the memorable line, “Streaks on the china never mattered before”? | MR. BELVEDERE |
| The theme song “Eye of the Tiger” is featured in the third installment of what movie franchise? | ROCKY |
| The tick bites that cause Lyme disease typically form a reddish rash with what distinctive shape? | BULL’S-EYE |
| The title of a 1955 Marilyn Monroe film suggests that spouses “itch” to stray after how many years of marriage? | SEVEN |
| The title of a famous show tune from the 1949 musical “South Pacific,” “Bali Ha’i” is a what? | ISLAND |
| The title of a popular online game sold by Zynga invites players to form “Words With” what? | FRIENDS |
| The title of Stephen Covey’s 1989 self-help book claims that “Highly Effective People” have how many “habits”? | SEVEN |
| The title of the 1927 novel “Treasure of the Sierra Madre” refers to a mountain range in what country/ | MEXICO |
| The title of the 2011 film “Super 8” refers to a largely outdated type of what? | FILM STOCK |
| The title of the classic novel “Wuthering Heights” refers to what place? | FAMILY ESTATE |
| The title of the TV series “Friends” refers to a group of how many total friends? | 6 |
| The title “maitre d” is from a longer phrase that features what well-known French word? | HOTEL |
| The TLC reality series “Sister Wives” has been described as a real-life version of what cable drama series? | BIG LOVE |
| The town of Riverside, Iowa claims to be the “future birthplace” of what fictional character? | CAPTAIN JAMES KIRK |
| The Toyota models Camry,Corolla and Corona all get their names from Latin or Japanese words that mean what? | CROWN |
| The tradition known as “Carburetion Day” takes place every year on the Friday before what sporting event? | INDIANAPOLIS 500 |
| The tradition of indoor Christmas tree decorating began in the 16th century in what country? | GERMANY |
| The traditional Chinese game of mah-jongg is played using what kind of game pieces? | TILES |
| The trendy Master Cleanse diet involves drinking a concoction made with all but which of these ingredients? | GINGER |
| The triangular orange logo on Elmer’s glue labels features the head of Elmer,who is what kind of “spokesanimal”? | BULL |
| The trophy for the annual Teen Choice Awards consists of a full-size, usable what? | SURFBOARD |
| The TV series “Ugly Betty” is set at the offices of what fictional “Vogue-like” magazine? | MODE |
| The TV shows “Glee,” and “Freaks and Geeks” are both set at high schools named after which U.S. President? | WILLIAM MCKINLEY |
| The TV shows “Glee” and “Freaks and Geeks” are both set at high schools named after what U.S. president? | WILLIAM MCKINLEY |
| The two countries in the world whose names come last alphabetically are both located where? | SOUTHERN AFRICA |
| The U.S. Constitution begins “We the People of the United States,in order to form a more perfect” what? | UNION |
| The U.S. government issues federal Stafford loans to help borrowers pay for what? | EDUCATION |
| The U.S. icon “Uncle Sam” was based on Samuel Wilson, who, during the War of 1812, was a what? | MEAT INSPECTOR |
| The U.S. Marine Corps motto is often shortened to Semper Fi, a phrase in which “Fi” is short for what? | FIDELIS |
| The U.S. tested its first atomic bomb in 1945 near what location? | ALAMAGORDO, NM |
| The unconventional women of America’s Jazz Age are commonly known by what nickname? | FLAPPERS |
| The unique sound of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine idling is commonly described by what food phrase? | POTATO POTATO POTATO |
| The United Nations flag depicts a map of the world surrounded by what? | OLIVE BRANCHES |
| The United States of America is named after a famous what? | EXPLORER |
| The University of California,San Diego’s Geisel Library bears the real surname of what author? | DR.SEUSS |
| The US imports the most oil from which of these countries? | CANADA |
| The USDA uses the official terms “broiler,” “fryer,” and “roaster” to classify different types of what? | CHICKENS |
| The USDA’s 2010 “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” urges people to eat more of all but which of these”? | REFINED GRAINS |
| The Van Gogh Museum is a popular destination for art lovers visiting what European capital? | AMSTERDAM |
| The VH1 reality show “Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business” centers on a pair of singers that are related how? | BROTHER AND SISTER |
| The voice actor Don LaFontaine was famous for what signature phrase, often heard in movie trailers? | IN A WORLD… |
| The war memorial for what branch of the U.S. military depicts soldiers raising a flag at Iwo Jima? | MARINES |
| The Washington Monument was modeled after the obelisks built by what ancient empire? | EGYPTIAN |
| The Washington Post evaluates the truthfulness of political ads by assigning a rating of between one and four what? | PINOCCHIOS |
| The Web site IDoNowIDont.com is a marketplace for buying and selling secondhand what? | ENGAGEMENT RINGS |
| The Web site Stubhub.com is a popular place to buy which of the following? | CONCERT TICKETS |
| The Web site www.thefabricofourlives.com was created to support producers of what? | COTTON |
| The wine-producing grape called Syrah in France is known by what other name in Australia? | SHIRAZ |
| The word diaphanous is used to describe what type of clothing? | SEE-THROUGH |
| The word for “handcuffs” is the same as the word for “wives” in what language? | SPANISH |
| The word “aide,” used generally to refer to an assistant,is short for what longer French expression? | AIDE-DE-CAMP |
| The word “alimony” comes from a Latin word meaning what? | SUSTENANCE |
| The word “alligator” is derived from the Spanish term “el lagarto,” meaning what? | THE LIZARD |
| The word “alphabet” is derived from “alpha” and “beta,” the first two letters of what alphabet? | GREEK |
| The word “discotheque” comes from a French word meaning what? | RECORD LIBRARY |
| The word “Draconian” comes from the name of a Greek statesman who was best known for doing what? | PASSING STRICT LAWS |
| The word “fleabag” is commonly used to describe a seedy or run-down what? | HOTEL |
| The word “harvest” is derived from an Old English word that referred to what season? | AUTUMN |
| The word “pita” comes from a Greek term meaning what? | BREAD |
| The World Barista Championship is an annual event that tests competitors’ skills in what activity? | MAKING ESPRESSO DRINKS |
| The Yuko hair straightening treatment is often referred to by its country of origin, which is what? | JAPAN |
| The Yum-o! organization, a nonprofit that teaches healthy eating,was founded by what bubbly TV chef? | RACHAEL RAY |
| The zoological classification Lepidoptera consists of butterflies and what other insects? | MOTHS |
| The “.tv” Internet address,often used for television-related websites,belongs to what country? | TUVALU |
| The “3000 Mile Myth” refers to the debunked belief that you should do what to your car every 3000 miles? | CHANGE THE OIL |
| The “Family Jewels” of the British monarchy are kept under armed guard at what London landmark? | TOWER OF LONDON |
| The “fingerstache” is a popular tattoo of a stylized mustache typically inked on what finger? | INDEX |
| The “funny bone” is thought to get its name due to its proximity to what funny-sounding bone? | HUMERUS |
| The “Grandfather Paradox” is a problem facing those attempting to unlock which of these scientific theories? | TIME TRAVEL |
| The “greaser” look of Shia LaBeouf’s character in “Indiana Jones 4” was modeled after Marlon Brando in what film? | THE WILD ONE |
| The “Green Line” is a term used to describe the boundary between what two historically hostile areas? | ISRAEL AND THE WEST BANK |
| The “heat index” is a weather indicator that takes into account air temperature and what other factor? | RELATIVE HUMIDITY |
| The “jerk” method of preparing and cooking meat originated in what country? | JAMAICA |
| The “O” in Irish names like “O’Neill” and “O’Casey”comes from “ua”,an Irish word meaning what? | GRANDSON |
| The “Star Wars” films notably contain music themes for each main character,a practice known by what music term? | LEITMOTIF |
| The “wrap dress” is the signature creation of what high-end fashion designer? | DIANE VON FURSTENBERG |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located on the former site of the president’s Elkhorn Ranch is what U.S. state? | NORTH DAKOTA |
| Thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin are three vitamins in a group commonly known as what? | VITAMIN-B COMPLEX |
| Though a female turkey is called a hen,a male is known not as a rooster but as a what? | TOM |
| Though a popular term now,”hipster” was actually coined in the 1940s to replace what jazzy term? | HEPCAT |
| Though a silvery-white medal,what chemical element lends its name to a deep shade of blue? | COBALT |
| Though a single issue costs $5.95, what weekly magazine was sold in its entirety in 2010 for only $1 | NEWSWEEK |
| Though airing in different decades, which of these TV shows featured the same actor as a character? | FAMILY TIES & SPIN CITY |
| Though airing in different decades, which of these TV shows featured the same actor as a main character? | FAMILY TIES AND SPIN CITY |
| Though critics called him a “walking dust mop,” the 2012 Westminster Best in Show went to Malachy,a 4-year-old what? | PEKINGESE |
| Though he lives and works in Nashville,which of these country singers is a New Zealand-born Australian? | KEITH URBAN |
| Though he now makes his home in Dallas, NBA superstar Dirk Nowitzki hails from what foreign country? | GERMANY |
| Though he often just goes by his first name,celebrity physician Dr.Drew has what surname? | PINSKY |
| Though he still tours playing The Who classics,what former frontman owns a trout fishery in East Sussex,England? | ROGER DALTREY |
| Though he was 21 when it all wrapped up, how old was Daniel Radcliffe when the first Harry Potter film came out? | 12 |
| Though her recent work is Christian-themed, what novelist announced in 2010 she was leaving Christianity | ANNE RICE |
| Though his successor removed them, what U.S. President was the first to install solar panels on the White House roof? | JIMMY CARTER |
| Though human fat is typically whitish,most people also have small amounts of calorie-burning fat that is what color? | BROWN |
| Though it applies to all of them now,the term “vermin” derives from the Latin word for which of these creatures? | WORM |
| Though it can be traced back to the 1500s, the proverb “Tomorrow is another day” was popularized by what author? | MARGARET MITCHELL |
| Though it didn’t feature buffalo wings as an in-flight snack,what chain restaurant once operated its own short-lived airline? | HOOTERS |
| Though it doesn’t contain egg or cream, an “egg cream” traditionally contains which of the following? | SELTZER WATER |
| Though it is often quoted,the line “Elementary,my dear Watson” never actually appears in the works of what author? | ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE |
| Though it later became associated with Christie Brinkley, Billy Joel’s hit “Uptown Girl” was originally about whom? | ELLE MACPHERSON |
| Though it sounds like a movie awards category,which of these is the name of a hotel chain? | BEST WESTERN |
| Though it sounds like it is for a children’s game,which of these websites belongs to a major U.S. book publisher? | SIMONSAYS.COM |
| Though it sounds like something for a plumber, a “piping bag” is used by which of these professionals? | PASTRY CHEF |
| Though it works for other cuts,which of these is the name of a kitchen knife used to remove the delicate skin from fresh fish? | SALMON KNIFE |
| Though it’s in the dictionary, which of these words is considered an improper combination of two other words? | IRREGARDLESS |
| Though known for her comedy, what actress won an Oscar for her dramatic turn in the 2009 film “Precious”? | MONIQUE |
| Though mostly free of it as an adult,which of these politicians grew up with a strong stutter? | JOE BIDEN |
| Though not confirmed by the author,Johnny Fontane,the singer in “The Godfather,” is believed to be based on whom? | FRANK SINATRA |
| Though not known to drive cats crazy,which of these herbs is classified in the same family as catnip? | OREGANO |
| Though now associated with Mexico,piatas are thought to have originated from what country’s New Year celebrations? | CHINA |
| Though now headquartered in New York,the United Nations drew up its charter in what other U.S. city? | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Though now made with artificial flavors, traditional grenadine syrup is made with the juice of what fruit? | POMEGRANATE |
| Though now often referred to any roasted beef,barbacoa traditionally comes from what part of the cow? | HEAD |
| Though often billed as small-claims courts,TV shows like “Judge Joe Brown” are actually a form of what? | BINDING ARBITRATION |
| Though often referred to by its trademarked name,the Crock-Pot is really what kitchen appliance? | SLOW COOKER |
| Though scientists can now simulate the process,what milk’s preparation traditionally involved churning? | BUTTERMILK |
| Though she’s technically “Mrs. Jenner,” the matriarch of the Kardashian family has what first name? | KRIS |
| Though sommeliers may disagree,boxes of Franzia proudly declare it to be “the world’s most popular” what? | WINE |
| Though spelled “feng shui,” the Chinese art of spatial arrangement is typically pronounced how? | “FUNG SHWAY” |
| Though the amount is no longer in U.S. circulation,the classic game of monopoly comes with bills in what denomination? | $500 *CORRECT* |
| Though there are certainly more,a famous George Carlin bit lists how many “words you can never say on television”? | 7 *CORRECT* |
| Though there is little historical evidence, horned helmets are often associated with whom? | VIKINGS |
| Though they all have the same voltage,which of these alkaline batteries is the smallest in size? | AAA |
| Though they move back and forth while budding,mature sunflowers typically face what direction? | EAST |
| Though they suspected it was hazardous,the ancient Romans extensively used what material in their water pipes? | LEAD |
| Though trained as a doctor, Richard Jordan Gatling is best known for inventing an early type of what? | MACHINE GUN |
| Though you’d have to eat a lot to get sick, which of these fruits have seeds that naturally contain cyanide? | APPLES |
| Thought to be a combination of “simon” and “napoleon,” “simoleon” is an old-fashioned slang term for a what? | DOLLAR BILL |
| Thousand Island dressing is said to have gotten its name from a chain of islands that lie in what river? | THE ST.LAWRENCE |
| Throughout her career in the kitchen,Julia Child often said the secret to a long life is what? | RED MEAT AND GIN |
| Tilapia is a popular variety of what? | FISH |
| Timothy Q.Mouse initially frightens,but then befriends the title character of what classic Disney film? | DUMBO |
| To a resident of the British Isles, which of these countries is commonly called “The Antipodes?” | AUSTRALIA |
| To avoid blinking, many women unconsciously open their mouths when applying what cosmetic? | MASCARA |
| To avoid confusion with a prominent city,what state’s tourism department advertises itself as “The State”? | WASHINGTON |
| To celebrate his 85th birthday,what did George H.W. Bush do while strapped to a U.S. Army Sergeant? | SKYDIVE |
| To enhance its sense of authenticity, which of these TV dramas was shot on location in Austin, TX? | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS |
| To extend their shelf life,bags of potato chips are often filled with what gas before being sealed? | NITROGEN |
| To help fans pronounce it CORRECTly, comedian Louis Szekely typically spells his name how? | LOUIS C.K. |
| To make paper-mache,kids traditionally dunk newspaper strips into paste made from water and what? | FLOUR |
| To make papier-mache, kids traditionally dunk newspaper strips into paste made from water and what? | FLOUR |
| To prevent fires, consumers are often warned not to use which of these products in a microwave oven? | ALUMINUM FOIL |
| To promote Breast cancer awareness,in 2010 Elizabeth Hurley helped light 39 landmarks what color? | PINK |
| To pursue his hobby, a cruciverbalist would flip to what part of a newspaper? | CROSSWORD PUZZLE |
| To reduce the risk of a bladder infection,many experts advise drinking what tannin-rich beverage? | CRANBERRY JUICE |
| To sound like a New Yorker,you can say “light and sweet” when ordering which of the following? | COFFEE |
| To the dismay of nutritionists,what chain restaurant’s “Bistro Shrimp Pasta” contains a reported 2,700 calories? | THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY |
| To tour the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, you must visit what Hawaiian island? | OAHU |
| To win a superfecta wager at the track,a bettor must pick how many of the top finishers in the right order? | FOUR |
| Tom Hanks received an Oscar nomination for his work in all but which of these films? | THE GREEN MILE |
| Tonic water is distinctively flavored because it contains what chemical? | QUININE |
| Torts is a common first-year course for students in what professional school? | LAW |
| Tourists intending to visit the capital city of San Jose would receive the best travel advice from what guide book? | LET’S GO COSTA RICA |
| Traditional Requiem Masses often include a sequence called the “Lacrimosa,” a Latin term meaning what? | TEARFUL |
| Traditionally made with a base of olive oil,Castile soap is named for a region of what country? | SPAIN |
| Traditionally made with fried seafood,a po’ boy is a sandwich associated with what U.S. city’s cuisine? | NEW ORLEANS |
| Traditionally served on New Year’s Day,Hoppin’ John is a popular Southern side dish made with what type of bean? | BLACK-EYED PEAS |
| Traditionally worn by geishas and sumo wrestlers,geta are wooden footwear from what country? | JAPAN |
| Traditionally worn by golfers, “plus fours” are a type of what? | PANTS |
| Traditionally, quarterbacks yell which of these words to their center when they want to start a play? | HIKE |
| Traditionally, what member of a wedding party is in charge of “bustling” the bride’s gown? | MAID OF HONOR |
| Traditionally, which of these professionals is most likely to wear a skirt made of tulle? | BALLERINA |
| Traditionally,s’mores are made by sandwiching chocolate and marshmallows between what? | GRAHAM CRACKERS |
| Traditionally,the U.S. Congress takes a month-long recess during what month? | AUGUST |
| Traditionally,which wedding anniversary is considered the “Diamond” anniversary? | 60TH *CORRECT* |
| Translating to “Fashion Dispatch,” what 80s band took its name from a French fashion magazine? | DEPECHE MODE |
| Trial lawyers often refer to the false expectation that a witness will confess under cross-examination as what? | PERRY MASON SYNDROME |
| TV and movie character Peewee Herman is known for wearing which of these fashion accessories? | RED BOW TIE |
| TV journalist Jane Pauley is married to Garry Trudeau, a cartoonist best known for what strip? | DOONESBURY |
| TV personality Ross Matthews first rose to fame as “Ross the Intern” on what TV host’s show? | JAY LENO |
| Twenty-five times the size of the Bonneville Salt Flats, the Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats are located where? | BOLIVIA |
| Two siblings born to the same mother less than a year apart are often cheekily described as what? | IRISH TWINS |
| Two words that have directly opposite meanings are called what? | ANTONYMS |
| Typically flavored with caraway seeds, which of these spirits derives its name from the Latin for “water of life”? | AQUAVIT |
| Typically flavored with caraway seeds,which of these spirits derives its name from the Latin for “water of life”? | AQUAVIT |
| Typically marking the end of a conversation,the Spanish phrase “Vaya con Dios” means what in English? | GO WITH GOD |
| Typically preferring to wade rather than swim, which of these birds does not have webbed feet? | CRANE |
| Typically served as a Southern side dish,spoonbread is a pudding-like bread with what ingredient? | CORNMEAL |
| U.N. Lifts Beluga Ban was the headline for a 2010 news story about international restrictions on what luxury item? | CAVIAR |
| U2’s hit song “Vertigo” begins with the line “Uno,dos,tres,catorce,”,spanish for one,two,three” what? | FOURTEEN |
| UGG, a trendy brand that specializes in sheepskin boots, originated in what country? | AUSTRALIA |
| Unaware he was starting an Internet fad,in 2007 Charlie Schmidt posted a YouTube video of his cat Fatso doing what? | PLAYING A KEYBOARD |
| Under European Law,bottles of “traditional balsamic vinegar” can only be produced in two provinces of what country? | ITALY |
| Understood by folks familiar with the metric system,what day always falls within “National Metric Week”? | OCTOBER 10TH |
| Unhappy with the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize award,what country launched its own “Confucius Peace Prize”? | CHINA |
| Unimpressed by cupies, split lifts and basket tosses, a federal judge ruled in 2010 that what is not a sport? | CHEERLEADING |
| Until 1834, John Jacob Astor was America’s most successful businessman in what industry? | FUR |
| Until 1949,regular packs of chocolate M&Ms included which of these colors? | VIOLET |
| Until his abrupt dismissal in 2011, John Galliano had been head designer of what fashion house since 1996? | CHRISTIAN DIOR |
| Until it was discovered to be toxic, asbestos was commonly used in buildings to guard against what? | FIRE |
| Updated in 1997 to honor Princess Diana, “Candle in the Wind” was originally a tribute to what actress? | MARILYN MONROE |
| Upon his arrival in D.C. in 2011, what newly-elected senator moved in with his congressman father Ron? | RAND PAUL |
| Upon losing the Tour de France in 2010,what athlete declared, “I wasn’t fast enough in the end”? | LANCE ARMSTRONG |
| Upon the cancellation of “Ugly Betty,” what actress joined the cast of “Desperate Housewives” in 2010? | VANESSA WILLIAMS |
| Urushiol,a toxic resin,causes the typical rashes and itchiness associated with which of these plants? | POISON IVY |
| Used for centuries to make gunpowder and cure meats, potassium nitrate is commonly called what? | SALTPETER |
| Used in a variety of dishes,garam marsala is a blend of ground spices commonly used in what cuisine? | INDIAN |
| Used in airports to detect sick passengers,thermal scanners measure a person’s what? | TEMPERATURE |
| Used to describe a carefree lifestyle, “bohemian” refers to an area in what modern day country? | CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Used to describe something petty or of little value, the word “picayune” once referred to a type of Spanish what? | COIN |
| Used to gauge stock market performance, the Dow Jones Industrial tracks how many companies? | 30 |
| Used to indicate academic honors, the Latin phrase “magna cum laude” literally means what? | WITH GREAT PRAISE |
| Used to make rope,sisal fiber is a common material also found in which of these sporting goods? | DARTBOARD |
| Used to mean “finishing strong,” the phrase “sticking the landing” comes from what sport? | GYMNASTICS |
| Used to provide structure to connective tissue,what is the most abundant protein in the human body? | COLLAGEN |
| Used to refer to a computer’s unique location in cyberspace, “IP address” is short for “internet” what? | PROTOCOL ADDRESS |
| Used to test vision,the Snellen eye chart typically has what bold,single letter in the top row? | E |
| Using its local specialty, in 2009 the city of Portland, Maine created a 61-foot long what? | LOBSTER ROLL |
| Usually a male role,Prospero is played by Dame Helen Mirren in the 2010 film of what Shakespeare play? | THE TEMPEST |
| Usually associated with pirates,the “Jolly Roger” is a distinctive what? | FLAG |
| Usually considered a minor injury, what is the medical term for a common bruise? | CONTUSION |
| Usually either white or brown,the shell color of chicken eggs is determined by which of these factors? | THE BREED OF HEN |
| Usually referred to by his first name,the Renaissance artist Michelangelo had what surname? | BUONARROTI |
| Varieties of what beauty aid are often advertised as being “acetone-free”? | NAIL POLISH REMOVER |
| Vendors at Seattle’s Pike Place Market are world famous for doing what? | THROWING FISH |
| Viral conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection better known as what? | PINK EYE |
| Visible even with the naked eye,which of these planets is brightest in the evening sky? | VENUS |
| Voiced by Johnny Depp, the title character in the 2011 animated movie “Rango” is what kind of desert creature? | CHAMELEON |
| Voiced by Johnny Depp,the title character in the 2011 animated movie “Rango” is what kind of desert creature? | CHAMELEON |
| Walt Whitman’s poem “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d” was written as an elegy for what notable American? | ABRAHAM LINCOLN |
| Walter and Cordelia Knott, founders of Knott’s Berry Farm, introduced what berry in the 1930s? | BOYSENBERRY |
| Washing a dog in tomato juice is a traditional home remedy for what? | REMOVING SKUNK ODOR |
| Web sites like WallStreetJournal.com charge for some of their content by keeping it behind a so-called what? | PAY WALL |
| Well-known to sailors in the tropics,winds that blow steadily from east to west and toward the equator are called what? | TRADE WINDS |
| West Point,the oldest military academy in the United States,is located on the bank of what river? | HUDSON |
| What 1960s Raquel Welch film was advertised with the slogan “Mankind’s First Bikini!”? | ONE MILLION YEARS B.C. |
| What 2009 big screen comedy features Betty White as a wacky grandmother? | THE PROPOSAL |
| What 2009 hit single by Shakira has a Spanish version called “Loba”? | SHE WOLF |
| What 2009 hit song heavily samples a 1985 song by the band “Dead or Alive”? | RIGHT ROUND |
| What 2010 movie prominently features a mythical beast called a kraken? | CLASH OF THE TITANS |
| What 2011 documentary follows a late night comic on a cross country tour after being fired from NBC? | CONAN O’BRIEN CAN’T STOP |
| What 2011 superhero movie was marketed in Russia using only its subtitle “The First Avenger”? | CAPTAIN AMERICA |
| What 60s TV show peppered its fight scenes with words such as “kapow” or “biff” flashed onto the screen? | BATMAN |
| What 70s song invariably compels dancers to spell out each letter of the song with their bodies? | YMCA |
| What actor delivers the oft-misquoted line, That dirty, double-crossing rat” in the 1931 film “Blonde Crazy”? | JAMES CAGNEY |
| What actor donned fake chest hair and a bald cap for a cameo in the 2008 comedy “Tropic Thunder”? | TOM CRUISE |
| What actor established the Make It Right Foundation,which aims to build “green” housing in New Orleans? | BRAD PITT |
| What actor once blamed his career slump on a 1982 People magazine article that mistakenly referred to him as deceased? | ABE VIGODA |
| What actor plays the mustachioed slacker “Wooderson” in the 1993 indie film “Dazed and Confused”? | MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY |
| What actor starred in a film version of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” and then married Miller’s daughter Rebecca? | DANIEL DAY-LEWIS |
| What actor starred in the 1990s movies “Universal Soldier” and “Universal Soldier: The Return”? | JEAN CLAUDE-VAN DAMME |
| What actor’s guest role on a Showtime series inspired the 2010 headline, “Close Encounters of the Weed Kind”? | RICHARD DREYFUSS |
| What actor’s mother reportedly named him after he kicked her in the womb while she was looking at a Da Vinci painting? | LEONARDO DICAPRIO |
| What actress and international sex symbol was the inspiration for the term “sex kitten”? | BRIGITTE BARDOT |
| What actress stars as as ruthless litigator Patty Hewes in the TV drama “Damages”? | GLENN CLOSE |
| What actress was the subject of a 2011 NY Times piece titled “All About the Woman Behind Erica Kane”? | SUSAN LUCCI |
| What ad mascot is often depicted wearing epaulets? | CAP’N CRUNCH |
| What adjective is often used to describe an unscrupulous political leader’s behavior? | MACHIAVELLIAN |
| What adjective is used to describe animals that emit light? | BIOLUMINESCENT |
| What airline’s official emblem features a traditional Aztec warrior known as an “Eagle Knight”? | AEROMEXICO |
| What American author is credited with popularizing the Spanish word “cojones” as a synonym for bravery? | ERNEST HEMINGWAY |
| What animal appears on a pro-vegetarian PETA sticker that reads “I Am Not a Nugget”? | CHICKEN |
| What animal appears on the national coat of arms of the African nation Cote D’ lvoire,or Ivory Coast? | ELEPHANT |
| What animal did Woody Allen once memorably describe as “a rat with wings”? | PIGEON |
| What animalistic sound is sung throughout the 1978 Warren Zevon hit song “Werevolves of London”? | AHOOOOOO! |
| What animalistic sound is sung throughout the 1978 Warren Zevon hit “Werewolves of London”? | AHOOOOO! |
| What animals are some of the only adult vertebrates with the ability to regrow a limb that has been cut off? | SALAMANDERS |
| What animals engage one another in a mating competition that is often compared to boxing? | KANGAROOS |
| What are renal calculi? | KIDNEY STONES |
| What artist is known for his groundbreaking “drip” method of painting? | JACKSON POLLOCK |
| What artist painted his young daughter in his works “Paloma with an Orange” and “Paloma in Blue?” | PABLO PICASSO |
| What artist’s famous sketch, “The Vitruvian Man,” is said to depict the ideal proportions of the male body? | LEONARDO DA VINCI |
| What athlete portrays himself in the 1977 movie “The Greatest”? | MOHAMMAD ALI |
| What athletes participate in Blood, Sweat, and Gears, an annual sporting event held in North Carolina? | CYCLISTS |
| What author courted controversy in 2006 when his memoir,”A Million Little Pieces” was proved to be widely exaggerated? | JAMES FREY |
| What author famously defined “guts” as “grace under pressure?” | ERNEST HEMINGWAY |
| What author is often credited with being the first person to submit a book manuscript written on a typewriter? | MARK TWAIN |
| What author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” has argued that her novels are “speculative fiction,” not science fiction? | MARGARET ATWOOD |
| What author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” has argued that her novels are “speculative fiction,” not science fiction? | MARGARET ATWOOD |
| What ballpark’s ground rules states it’s a double if the “baseball sticks in vines on bleacher wall”? | WRIGLEY FIELD |
| What band claims its name was inspired by the initials of a popular brand of motor oil? | STONE TEMPLE PILOTS |
| What band’s lead singer often went by the name “Mr. Mojo Risin,” an anagram of his real name? | THE DOORS |
| What baseball legend shares his name with a “golden voiced’ homeless man who shot to national fame in 2011? | TED WILLIAMS |
| What baseball player was the first to have his signature printed on a Louisville Slugger bat? | HONUS WAGNER |
| What best-selling novelist copyrights his books under the name “Garp Enterprises Ltd.”? | JOHN IRVING |
| What beverage is named for the football team at the University of Florida,where it was developed? | GATORADE |
| What biopic’s screenplay was translated into brail at its subject’s request? | RAY |
| What birds rotate their wings in a distinct figure-eight pattern that allows them to fly backwards? | HUMMINGBIRDS |
| What body part is the final word of the chorus in the folk song “Oh! Susanna”? | KNEE |
| What book of the Bible derives its name from the Greek word for “creation”? | GENESIS |
| What brand’s Web Site urges visitors to “become an agent for the Wetness Protection Program”? | ARRID |
| What breed of dog,known for its thick white coat,is named for the nomadic people of Siberia who once raised it? | SAMOYED |
| What British author’s second novel was dedicated “To my mum,Nellie,for not being like Bridget’s”? | HELEN FIELDING |
| What Broadway musical features the extravagant song-and dance number “Springtime for Hitler”? | THE PRODUCERS |
| What Broadway musical features the song “Food, Glorious Food”? | OLIVER! |
| What Broadway musical is largely set in a seedy nightclub called the Kit Kat Klub? | CABARET |
| What Broadway musical is subtitled “The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical”? | HAIR |
| What Broadway musical spawned an unsuccessful 1990 sequel titled “Miss Hannigan’s Revenge”? | ANNIE |
| What business was known as the Harold Company before it took the name of its most famous product? | XEROX |
| What cable network broadcasts a popular annual week of programming known as “Shark Week”? | DISCOVERY |
| What cable series’ stellar ratings were once described by Entertainment Weekly as “Fangtastic!”? | TRUE BLOOD |
| What Canadian city’s streets saw riots after their beloved Canucks lost the 2011 Stanley Cup to the Boston Bruins? | VANCOUVER |
| What candies are described on their packaging as “semisweet chocolate nonpareils?” | SNO-CAPS |
| What candy bar sounds like it was named for the author of the short story “The Gift of the Magi”? | O HENRY! |
| What candy is protected by a U.S. patent titled “Process of Preparing Gasified Candy”? | POP ROCKS |
| What carmaker puts an “M” in the model name of the sportier versions of its regular cars, such as its “M3” and “M5”? | BMW |
| What carmaker’s iconic “911” sports coupe has been in continuous production since 1963? | PORSCHE |
| What casino game allows gamblers to make an “insurance” bet against losing to the house? | BLACKJACK |
| What celebrity postponed his wedding to a Swedish actress for fear it would hurt JFK’s Presidential campaign? | SAMMY DAVIS JR. |
| What chemical formula was mentioned 5 times by Al Gore in his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech? | CO2 |
| What city’s stock exchange is home to the FTSE 100 index, informally known as the “footsie”? | LONDON |
| What city’s subway has white-gloved “platform pushers” that cram commuters into crowded trains? | TOKYO |
| What city’s subway system is referred to by locals as “The Tube”? | LONDON |
| What city’s subway system is referred to by locals as “The Tube”? | LONDON |
| What classic Alfred Hitchcock film is set primarily in the seaside town of Bodega Bay, California? | THE BIRDS |
| What classic big-screen comedy is available in a special “Don’t Call Me Shirley! Edition” DVD? | AIRPLANE! |
| What classic brand name comes from the German word for “water” and the Greek word for “oil?” | VASELINE |
| What classic cartoon character has a romantic rival named Bluto? | POPEYE |
| What classic children’s book features the adventures of a boy named Milo and a watchdog named Tock? | THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH |
| What classic children’s book is subtitled “How Animals Become Real”? | THE VELVETEEN RABBIT |
| What classic comedy film is credited with popularizing toga parties on college campuses? | ANIMAL HOUSE |
| What classic comic strip character is known for the catchphrase “Leapin’ Lizards!”? | LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE |
| What classic Disney film’s soundtrack features the song “Never Smile at a Crocodile”? | PETER PAN |
| What classic Michael Jackson tune features the catchy refrain “Mama-say-mama-sah,ma-ma-coo-sah”? | WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ |
| What classic movie has a lead female character whose real name is revealed to be Lulamae Barnes? | BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S |
| What classic novel is mentioned in a 2002 biography of Shania Twain even though she and the novel’s author are unrelated? | THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER |
| What classic novel was originally published as a shorter novella titled “The Fireman”? | FAHRENHEIT 451 |
| What classic play features a character named Giles Corey and his memorable last words “more weight”? | THE CRUCIBLE |
| What classic rock song asks the unusual question, “Scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the fandango?” | BOHEMIAN RAPSODY |
| What classic rock song’s first line urges you to “get your motor runnin, head out on the highway”? | BORN TO BE WILD |
| What classic sitcom features a mustachioed,tool belt-wearing building super named Schneider? | ONE DAY AT A TIME |
| What classic song features the distinctive chant, “a-wimoweh, a wimoweh, a-wimoweh?” | THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT |
| What classic TV character’s rickety,high-backed easy chair is now displayed in the Smithsonian Institute? | ARCHIE BUNKER |
| What classic TV show is the inspiration for the text message service Thismessagewillselfdestruct.com? | MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE |
| What classic TV show’s open features the title character triumphantly flinging her hat into the air? | THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW |
| What classic TV show’s open features the title character triumphantly flinging her hat through the air? | THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW |
| What classic TV show’s theme song ends with the exclamation “Yee haw!”? | THE DUKES OF HAZZARD |
| What classic TV sitcom popularized the exclamation “Shazbot!”? | MORK & MINDY |
| What classic work of literature is centered around a ship called the Pequod? | MOBY-DICK |
| What clothing retailer features a line of jeans called 1969, a nod to the year its first store opened? | THE GAP |
| What Coen brothers movie gets its title from the fictional film-within-a-film in the 1941 comedy “Sullivan’s Travels”? | O BROTHER,WHERE ART THOU? |
| What color is created when blending the standard billiard ball colors seen on the eight ball and the cue ball? | GRAY |
| What columnist once received over 15,000 letters after opining about which way a toilet paper roll should hang? | ANN LANDERS |
| What comedian often mentions his wife, Camille, in his stand-up performances? | BILL COSBY |
| What comedian’s production is named Happy Madison, a play on the titles of his two films? | ADAM SANDLER |
| What comedy film ends with the lead character staging an elaborate puppet musical about Dracula? | FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL |
| What comedy movie once inspired a line of T-shirts bearing the boastful slogan “I am McLovin”? | SUPERBAD |
| What comic book hero’s powers are the result of a botched gamma bomb experiment? | THE INCREDIBLE HULK |
| What company is referred to as “The House that Jack Built?” | AT & T |
| What company takes its name from the first mate in the classic novel “Moby Dick?” | STARBUCKS |
| What company’s iconic logo was created by an Oregon college student in 1971 for just $35? | NIKE |
| What company’s longtime slogan is “You are now free to move about the country”? | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES |
| What component of a human cell is named after the Italian Nobel Prize winner who discovered it? | GOLGI APPARATUS |
| What continent would a person have to go to in order to go to Togo? | AFRICA |
| What cooking term comes from the French word for “White”? | BLANCH |
| What country has the oldest written constitution that is still in effect? | UNITED STATES |
| What country hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, soccer’s premier international competition? | SOUTH AFRICA |
| What country is famous for the scenic fjords that line its shores? | NORWAY |
| What country is home to Cape Town International Airport? | SOUTH AFRICA |
| What country is home to the 2,300-mile-long Volga,Europe’s longest river? | RUSSIA |
| What country is said to have cultivated the world’s first orange carrot,in honor of their king William of Orange? | HOLLAND |
| What country’s annual film awards are called “The Goyas”,named for its celebrated native artist? | SPAIN |
| What country’s cuisine would most likely be served in a taqueria? | MEXICO |
| What country’s current government was established in 1958 and is known as the Fifth Republic? | FRANCE |
| What country’s national anthem includes a version in the Inuktitut language for its Inuit population? | CANADA |
| What country’s two official languages are French and Creole? | HAITI |
| What creatures are typically featured in a museum’s Hymenoptera collection? | BEES |
| What crime occurs when businesses conspire to control the market? | PRICE FIXING |
| What crop does Sting mention repeatedly in his 1993 hit song “Fields Of Gold”? | BARLEY |
| What deep-pocketed filmmaker spent $100 million of his own money on the 2012 film “Red Tails” about the Tuskegee Airmen? | GEORGE LUCAS |
| What desert’s name is a Mongolian word meaning “waterless place”? | GOBI |
| What did humorist Dave Barry once call “a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily consumed by sheep”? | IRELAND |
| What director’s 1989 film “Parenthood” was adapted into a TV series twice: once in 1990 and once in 2010? | RON HOWARD |
| What Disney film features the Billboard #1 hit and Oscar-winning song “A Whole New World”? | ALADDIN |
| What distinguished athlete is the star of a 1999 documentary titled “His Airness”? | MICHAEL JORDAN |
| What division of the U.S. government aptly features an encrypted hexadecimal code hidden within its logo? | U.S. CYBER COMMAND |
| What do scientists term the living matter that makes up all plant and animal cells? | PROTOPLASM |
| What do the letters in the name of the drugstore brand Pepcid AC stand for? | ACID CONTROL |
| What does the “C” stand for in the sports abbreviation NCAA? | COLLEGIATE |
| What does the “E” stand for in “NEA”,the government agency that provides funding for the arts? | ENDOWMENT |
| What does the “N” stand for in the CBS hit drama “NCIS”? | NAVAL |
| What does the “P” stand for in the common financial abbreviation “APR”? | PERCENTAGE |
| What does the “T” stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT? | TOMORROW |
| What does the “V” stand for in the name of the QVC cable shopping network? | VALUE |
| What does “Erin go bragh” mean? | IRELAND FOREVER |
| What Donna Summers hit features the memorable refrain “toot toot, hey, beep beep”? | BAD GIRLS |
| What Dr.Seuss tale is set “On the 15th of May,in the jungle of Nool,in the heat of the day,in the cool of the pool”? | HORTON HEARS A WHO! |
| What drugstore remedy was originally called “Mixture Cholera Infatum” by its creator? | Vicks VapoRub |
| What European city is home to the famously whimsical architecture of Antonio Gaudi? | BARCELONA |
| What European city is home to the International Criminal Court,which tries war criminals from around the world? | THE HAGUE |
| What European city is known as the center of the world’s diamond trade? | ANTWERP |
| What European language is often referred to as “Nederlands” by its native speakers? | DUTCH |
| What event was created in the 1920s to attract tourists to Atlantic City after Labor Day? | MISS AMERICA PAGEANT |
| What faith’s wedding ceremonies typically feature assistants known as “chuppah holders”? | JEWISH |
| What famous American was the first person inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame? | THOMAS EDISON |
| What famous historical figure’s dying words were, “Hold the cross high so I may see it through the flames”? | JOAN OF ARC |
| What famous inventor founded the company that introduced the revolutionary Kodak camera in 1888? | GEORGE EASTMAN |
| What famous landmark was shipped to the U.S. in 350 pieces aboard the French frigate “Isere?” | STATUE OF LIBERTY |
| What famous line in Shakespeare is followed by the heartfelt request “Deny thy father,and refuse thy name”? | WHEREFORE ART THOU,ROMEO? |
| What famous painter once receieved a scathing 1949 review describing his artwork as “a mop of tangled hair”? | JACKSON POLLOCK |
| What famous Shakespeare character’s last words are “Thus with a kiss I die”? | ROMEO |
| What famous structure is topped by a 200-foot spire that was meant to be a dock for zeppelins? | EMPIRE STATE BUILDING |
| What famous tourist attraction was closed to the public during the ’90s because it was in danger of falling over? | LEANING TOWER OF PISA |
| What famous U.S. military leader was named “Old Blood-and-Guts”? | GEORGE PATTON |
| What famously reticent Supreme Court justice hasn’t asked a question from the bench since 2006? | CLARENCE THOMAS |
| What fashion designer is typically credited with inventing “the little black dress”? | COCO CHANEL |
| What fast food chain was the target of a 2011 class action lawsuit that claimed there wasn’t enough beef in its beef? | TACO BELL |
| What fast food franchise offers “Stackers” that allow customers to double,triple,or quadruple their burgers? | BURGER KING |
| What fictional character is often depicted smoking a distinctively-shaped calabash pipe? | SHERLOCK HOLMES |
| What fictional East Coast resort town is the setting for the 1975 movie “Jaws”? | AMITY |
| What film critic gives out Golden Thumb awards to his annual Overlooked Film Festival? | ROGER EBERT |
| What filmmaker’s 2009 exhibit at New York’s Museum of Modern Art included a Jack Skellington figure? | TIM BURTON |
| What filmmaking icon has received the most Academy Awards,with twenty-six? | WALT DISNEY |
| What firearm shares its name with a classic Beatles album? | REVOLVER |
| What First Family could have shared the same set of monogrammed luggage because they all had the same initials? | THE JOHNSONS |
| What fitness trend often utilizes a piece of equipment called “The reformer”? | PILATES |
| What food additive is the cause of a physical reaction known as “Chinese restaurant syndrome”? | MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE |
| What food legend, though born in Indiana, is more closely associated with the state of Kentucky? | COLONEL SANDERS |
| What food-related phrase refers to a simple task or an easily achieved goal? | LOW-HANGING FRUIT |
| What football icon lends his name to one of the top-selling video franchises of all time? | JOHN MADDEN |
| What foreign tourist destination is often reached by visitors traveling on PeruRail? | MACHU PICCHU |
| What former child star is the co-creator of the popular stop-motion animated series “Robot Chicken” | SETH GREEN |
| What former president’s initials are “U” and “S”? | GRANT |
| What former U.S. president is often referred to by the nickname “Poppy”? | GEORGE H.W. BUSH |
| What French phrase, meaning “equal to,” is commonly used to refer to foreign nannies? | AU PAIR |
| What frozen food company has featured a bearded fisherman in its logo since 1905? | GORTON’S |
| What future “Sex and the City” actress had a small role in the 1984 Oscar-winning film “Amadeus”? | CYNTHIA NIXON |
| What game show host’s constant smooching of female contestants won him the nickname “The Kissing Bandit”? | RICHARD DAWSON |
| What game’s name is aptly derived from a Swahili word meaning “to build”? | JENGA |
| What gaseous element makes up about 70 percent of the mass of the Sun? | HYDROGEN |
| What government agency has the ominous nickname “The Agency”? | CIA |
| What government agency has the ominous nickname “The Company”? | CIA |
| What grocery mascot is described as eight feet tall and five feet wide with three ice cubes on his head? | KOOL-AID MAN |
| What hit 1950s song features the line “A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boo”? | TUTTI-FRUTTI |
| What hit 1967 song features the lyric “Sock it to me,sock it to me,sock it to me,sock it to me”? | RESPECT |
| What hit TV series’ pilot was a two-hour movie titled “Panic at Malibu Pier”? | BAYWATCH |
| What home product brand contributes $1 to its “Loads of Hope” charity program for every bottle sold? | TIDE |
| What household item is often seen at hunting lodges fashioned from the antlers of deer or elk? | CHANDELIER |
| What icon of the fashion world both directed and financed the 2009 indie film “A Single Man”? | TOM FORD |
| What iconic fashion designer published a 2005 bestseller about losing 92 pounds in a single year? | KARL LAGERFELD |
| What iconic recording studio is aptly mentioned in the lyrics of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama”? | MUSCLE SHOALS |
| What imported beer brand is available in “beugel” bottles,notable for their resealable swingtop caps? | GROLSCH |
| What internal organ was the first to be successfully transplanted between humans? | KIDNEY |
| What international city refers to its Chinatown as “Barrio Chino”? | MEXICO CITY |
| What is a bodega? | A SMALL GROCERY STORE |
| What is Dora the Explorer’s last name? | MARQUEZ |
| What is Silvio Berlusconi’s claim to fame? | ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER |
| What is the answer to a groan-inducing math riddle that asks,”Where can you buy a ruler that is three feet long”? | YARD SALE |
| What is the answer to the common crossword puzzle clue “Eve’s tempter”? | SERPENT |
| What is the architectural term for the part of a church where the congregation usually sits? | NAVE |
| What is the common term for the oily “zone” of the face that includes the forehead, nose, and chin? | T-ZONE |
| What is the correct spelling of the last name of the Academy Award-winning director of “The Departed”? | SCORSESE |
| What is the correct spelling of the word that refers to the Middle Ages in Europe? | MEDIEVAL |
| What is the CORRECT term for someone who is a member of The Mafia? | MAFIOSO |
| What is the ending to the riddle that begins, If a tree falls in the forest and nobody’s around to hear it…”? | DOES IT MAKE A SOUND? |
| What is the English translation of the Latin phrase “mea culpa”? | THROUGH MY FAULT |
| What is the first line of Little League Baseball’s official pledge? | I TRUST IN GOD |
| What is the first name of the pop singer whose legions of devotees are known as “Fanilows”? | BARRY |
| What is the full name of the notoriously difficult college course often called “orgo”? | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
| What is the highest score that a student can earn on an Advanced Placement Test? | 5 |
| What is the highest score you can get on the SAT,an exam with three sections each worth 800 points? | 2400 |
| What is the last word of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech? | LAST |
| What is the less fierce-sounding given name of pro golfer Tiger Woods? | ELDRICK |
| What is the meaning of the term “pro tempore”? | FOR THE TIME BEING |
| What is the most populous city in the world’s most populous country? | SHANGHAI |
| What is the name for the youngest members of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.? | DAISIES |
| What is the name of a concise feature on Facebook that helps users get a friend’s attention? | POKE |
| What is the name of MySpace’s president,who is included as the first “friend” for every new member? | TOM ANDERSON |
| What is the name of Robert De Niro’s star-obsessed character in the 1983 film “King of Comedy”? | RUPERT PUPKIN |
| What is the name of the cell ringtone that is popular with teens, as its high frequency makes it inaudible to adults? | MOSQUITO RINGTONE |
| What is the name of the classic toy that utters lines such as “The cow says moo” with the pull of a string? | SEE N SAY |
| What is the name of the dog who has appeared alongside Sailor Jack on Cracker Jack packages since 1918? | BINGO |
| What is the name of the fictitious company featured in the 1999 cult film “Office Space”? | INITITECH |
| What is the name of the greedy corporation featured predominantly in the animated movie “Wall-E”? | BUY N LARGE |
| What is the name of the novelty tune used as the theme song to Britain’s long-running “Benny Hill Show”? | YAKETY SAX |
| What is the name of the well-known organization for gay and lesbian Republicans? | LOG CABIN |
| What is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament that makes its players dress almost entirely in white? | WIMBLEDON |
| What is the only piece of equipment needed to play the popular kids’ game known as cat’s cradle? | LENGTH OF STRING |
| What is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles coexist in their natural habitat? | FLORIDA EVERGLADES |
| What is the only type of fish’s fin that is featured on a Pepperidge Farm Goldfish cracker? | CAUDAL FIN |
| What is the only U.S. state whose official state song was a #1 hit on the Billboard charts? | GEORGIA |
| What is the primary occupation of the man whose official website address is jgrisham.com? | NOVELIST |
| What is the primary setting of the 1975 classic film “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest | MENTAL HOSPITAL |
| What is the product of the famous perfume names “Chanel No 5” and “Chanel No 19”? | CHANEL NO 95 |
| What is the proper spelling of a mythological being known for shape-shifting,often under a full moon? | WEREWOLF |
| What is the punch line to the joke that asks, “Why couldn’t Beethoven find his teacher?” | HE WAS HAYDN |
| What is the punch line to the math joke, “What does trigonometry have in common with a beach”? | TAN GENTS |
| What is the real first name of movie director Spike Lee? | SHELTON |
| What is the singular form of the word “criteria”? | CRITERION |
| What is the singular form of the word “criteria”? | CRITERION |
| What is the subject of the 2011 documentary “Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest”? | 90s RAP GROUP |
| What is the technical term for a word or phrase in a Twitter post that is preceded by a “#” symbol? | HASHTAG |
| What is the term for the stage of pregnancy during which a mother begins to feel her baby moving? | QUICKENING |
| What is the three-letter abbreviation commonly used to refer to ABC’s long-running morning show? | GMA |
| What is the title of the classic American song that famously begins, “Way down upon the Swanee River”? | OLD FOLKS AT HOME |
| What is the total number of Commandments and deadly sins traditionally recognized in Christianity? | 17 |
| What is the Wall Street lingo for a small company’s stock that trades for under $5 a share? | PENNY STOCK |
| What is the well-known nickname for Montana,a title hinted at by the state’s official motto, “Oro y Plata”? | TREASURE STATE |
| What is the “Brangelina”-like nickname that tabloids use to refer to the young stars of the “Twilight” films? | ROBSTEN |
| What is the “product” of the famous perfume names “Chanel No.5” and “Chanel No.19”? | CHANEL NO. 95 |
| What is Yuri Gagarin’s claim to fame? | FIRST MAN IN SPACE |
| What Italian cheese derives its name from the name of Italy’s capital city? | ROMANO |
| What Jack Nicholson film features the line, “If you wanted to get me on my back, you just had to ask me”? | TERMS OF ENDEARMENT |
| What James Bond film gets its title from Bond’s family motto “Orbis non suffit?” | THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH |
| What keyboard symbol’s name comes from a Greek word meaning “little star”? | ASTERISK |
| What kind of athletes are most likely to use small optical devices known as “range finders”? | GOLFERS |
| What kind of food is produced in an apiary? | HONEY |
| What kind of food is produced in an apiary? | HONEY |
| What kind of person suffers from what psychiatrists term “pseudologia fantastica”? | PATHOLOGICAL LIAR |
| What kind of vehicle can be ordered in standardized “Panamax” and “Suezmax” sizes? | CONTAINER SHIP |
| What kitchen utensil is often found in four-sided and six-sided versions? | GRATER |
| What Lady Gaga song features the memorable refrain, “Rah rah ah-ah-ah,Ro-mah ro-mah-mah,Gaga ooh-la-la”? | BAD ROMANCE |
| What Las Vegas Strip casino was built by famed mobster Bugsy Siegel in the 1940s? | FLAMINGO |
| What late night TV host features a weekly segment in which he writes humorous thank you notes from his desk? | JIMMY FALLON |
| What legendary musician played Jareth the Goblin King in Jim Henson’s 1986 film “Labyrinth”? | DAVID BOWIE |
| What legendary musician was known for his love of fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches? | ELVIS PRESSLEY |
| What literary character owned an unusual portrait of himself that aged over time,while he did not? | DORIAN GRAY |
| What luxury automaker is known to car enthusiasts as “The Prancing Horse,” a reference to its famous logo? | FERRARI |
| What Madonna single shares its name with a psychiatric “Personality Disorder” characterized by sharp mood swings? | BORDERLINE |
| What major artery located in the upper arm,is commonly monitored to check a person’s blood pressure? | BRACHIAL |
| What Major League Baseball Team is commonly referred to by the synonymous nickname “Pale Hose”? | CHICAGO WHITE SOX |
| What Major League Baseball team plays its spring training home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field? | NEW YORK YANKEES |
| What major tennis tournament bills itself as “The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific”? | AUSTRALIAN OPEN |
| What medical device was invented by a doctor who was too shy to put his ear to a lady’s chest? | STETHESCOPE |
| What member of Congress is also an OBGYN who claims to have delivered more than 4000 babies? | RON PAUL |
| What member of the rock band Led Zeppelin shares his name with a famous naval hero of the Revolutionary War? | JOHN PAUL JONES |
| What MLB team has gone longer without winning the World Series than any other franchise in history? | CHICAGO CUBS |
| What month of the year is fittingly named after the Roman god of beginnings? | JANUARY |
| What movie’s famous “counting cards” scene is spoofed in the 2009 comedy “The Hangover”? | RAIN MAN |
| What musical act’s “Livin’ On a Prayer” placed number one on VH1’s “100 Greatest Songs of the ’80s”? | BON JOVI |
| What musical artist opened the Hard Candy Fitness gym in 2010,which takes its name from a 2008 album? | MADONNA |
| What musical instrument, when made with a vertical frame and strings, is called an “upright”? | PIANO |
| What musician wrote his song “Walk On The Wild Side” about the unusual people who hung out with Andy Warhol? | LOU REED |
| What musician wrote the 1989 bestseller, “Tales from Margaritaville”? | JIMMY BUFFETT |
| What NASA mission’s stated primary objective was, simply, “Perform a manned lunar landing and return”? | APOLLO 11 |
| What national advocacy group uses the trademarked slogan, “We are their voice?” | AFL-CIO |
| What nation’s film industry,called “Nollywood,” has in recent years become one of the top movie producers in the world? | NIGERIA |
| What Native American tribe shares its name with a popular brand of recreational vehicle? | WINNEBAGO |
| What natural occurrences are the subjects of the children’s book “Flash,Crash, Rumble and Roll”? | THUNDERSTORMS |
| What naval vessel shares its name with a popular game that comes pre-installed on Windows computers? | MINESWEEPER |
| What NBA star is named after an expensive type of beef? | KOBE BRYANT |
| What NFL franchise plays home games in a venue appropriately named Arrowhead Stadium? | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS |
| What NFL team’s name was chosen to honor its large number of fans with Scandinavian ancestors? | MINNESOTA VIKINGS |
| What normally hairless actor has been bald since the age of 20 due to a makeup mishap involving greasepaint? | MICHAEL CHIKLIS |
| What noted African-American writer collaborated on “The Autobiography of Malcolm X”? | ALEX HALEY |
| What novel begins “When he was nearly thirteen,my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow? | TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD |
| What novel features a character suffering from the fictional genetic disorder “chrono displacement”? | THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE |
| What novelist’s best-known protagonists include Elizabeth Bennet,Emma Woodhouse and Elinor Dashwood? | JANE AUSTEN |
| What now-famous singer played Charlene DuPrey,Willis’s girlfriend,on the ’80s sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes”? | JANET JACKSON |
| What number follows 8 in the Fibonacci sequence 1,1,2,3,5,8? | 13 |
| What number-named candy bar was originally sold in multiple pieces,but was later joined into one delicious piece? | 3 MUSKETEERS |
| What nut is a primary ingredient in the chocolate-flavored spread Nutella? | HAZELNUT |
| What office supply was invented in 1962 when a scientist found he could read through spilled yellow ink? | HI-LIGHTER |
| What oil-rich Western nation joined four Middle East nations to found OPEC in 1960? | VENEZUELA |
| What old-fashioned exclamation is repeated throughout the 1957 hit song “Great Balls of Fire”? | GOODNESS GRACIOUS! |
| What part of a bride’s wedding dress comes in elbow,fingertip and cathedral lengths? | VEIL |
| What part of a suit of armor is a gauntlet? | GLOVE |
| What part of the body is made up of about 100 billion neurons? | BRAIN |
| What part of the world is home to the only country whose name begins with the letter “Q”? | MIDDLE EAST |
| What performer’s “obscene gesture” during the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show compelled the NFL to issue an apology? | M.I.A. |
| What phenomenon is caused by the refraction and reflection of light passing through water droplets? | RAINBOW |
| What phrase is often used to describe government projects that are prepared to hire new workers right away? | SHOVEL-READY |
| What phrase was used by the media to describe the wave of change that swept some Arab countries in 2011? | ARAB SPRING |
| What physical characteristic is also known as “a nevus”? | BIRTHMARK |
| What piece of sporting equipment is colloquially known as a “pigskin”? | FOOTBALL |
| What Pixar animated character has a parent named Coral? | NEMO |
| What plastic toy comes with a pointing device called a planchette? | OUIJA BOARD |
| What playwright artfully plugged his most famous work by saying, “Some of my plays peter out,and some pan out”? | J.M. BARRIE |
| What poet is commonly credited with writing the traditional lyrics to the New Year’s Eve Song “Auld Lang Syne” | ROBERT BURNS |
| What political figure had a mechanical heart pump installed in 2010 that left him literally without a pulse? | DICK CHENEY |
| What pop singer’s videos often feature professional motocross racer Carey Hart,her husband since 2006? | PINK |
| What pop star made his TV acting debut in 2010, playing teenage bomber Jason McCann on “CSI”? | JUSTIN BIEBER |
| What pop star once quoted as saying “I don’t want to be Mr.Sexy back forever”? | JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE |
| What pop star was named an Ambassador for Youth and Culture by her native country of Barbados? | RIHANNA |
| What popular cleaning brand’s varieties include “Dusters,” “Dry” and “WetJet”? | SWIFFER |
| What popular dish’s name is pronounced exactly like that of a well-known brand of pasta sauce? | RAGOUT |
| What popular grocery store brand comes in a distinctive grandmother-shaped container? | MRS. BUTTERWORTH’S SYRUP |
| What popular movie was based on a 1976 magazine article about the 2001 Odyssey nightclub? | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER |
| What popular toy was created when engineer Scott Stillinger tied together a bunch of rubber bands? | KOOSH BALL |
| What popular TV program began as a local talk show called “AM Chicago?” | OPRAH |
| What popular TV show is set in the fictional seaside town of Cabot Cove? | MURDER, SHE WROTE |
| What popular U.S. tourist destination’s exterior consists of 142 stainless-steel equilateral triangles? | GATEWAY ARCH |
| What popular Web series features an irritating piece of fruit that constantly heckles his kitchen counter neighbors? | THE ANNOYING ORANGE |
| What presidential appointee is charged with arguing cases on behalf of the U.S. in the Supreme Court? | SOLICITOR GENERAL |
| What presidential election will be the first in which both Barack Obama’s daughters will be eligible to vote? | 2020 |
| What presidential last name can be typed using just the right-hand side of a standard keyboard? | POLK |
| What product’s 1972 patent describes a “foamable resinous composition” sprayed from an aerosol can? | SILLY STRING |
| What professional “title” is shared by media personalities Ruth Westheimer and Phil McGraw? | DOCTOR |
| What professionals are sometimes disparagingly referred to as “the gnomes of Zurich”? | SWISS BANKERS |
| What psychological condition shares its name with a region of the Atlantic Ocean known for its squalls and shifting winds/ | DOLDRUMS |
| What punny prize is doled out each year by real Nobel laureates to highlight unusual research? | IG NOBEL |
| What puny prize is doled out each year by real Nobel laureates to highlight unusual research? | IG NOBEL |
| What R&B artist was an early mentor to Justin Bieber, getting him his first record deal at 14 years old? | USHER |
| What race’s last place finisher receives a red lantern,supposedly to help light the way home at night? | IDITAROD |
| What rapper’s song “Dear Mama” was officially preserved in the U.S. Library of Congress in 2010? | TUPAC SHAKUR |
| What reality star had her famous catch-phrases “I die!” and “Bananas!” trademarked in 2009? | RACHEL ZOE |
| What region of the globe shares its name with a term meaning “a state of listlessness or sadness”? | DOLDRUMS |
| What religious sect congregates in buildings called “Kingdom Halls?” | JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES |
| What renowned scientist’s lab books were once kept in lead-lined boxes because they were radioactive? | MARIE CURIE |
| What restaurant chain is famous for its trademarked Horsey Sauce? | ARBYS |
| What restaurant chain offers a signature meal called the Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity? | IHOP *CORRECT* |
| What retailer donates proceeds from sales of its “Easy Button” to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America? | STAPLES |
| What retailer offers customers its signature dish of Swedish meatballs? | IKEA |
| What retailer’s original store in Freeport, MA has been opened 24 hours a day for over 50 years? | L.L. BEAN |
| What retailer’s “Angels” models have their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? | VICTORIA’S SECRET |
| What rock band dedicated a 2005 to it’s lead singer’s father-in-law, director Bruce Paltrow? | COLDPLAY |
| What sci-fi movie depicts an ageist, futuristic world in in which people over 30 are systematically shot? | LOGAN’S RUN |
| What scientific theory attempts to find unexpected patterns in seemingly random data? | CHAOS THEORY |
| What season includes three consecutive months that are also popular female names? | SPRING |
| What serves as the punchline in a popular Cheez-It commercial that asks, “What do you call a cheese that isn’t yours”? | NACHO CHEESE |
| What singer plays screen siren Jean Harlow in Martin Scorsese’s 2004 movie “The Aviator”? | GWEN STEFANI |
| What singer’s 2009 greatest hits albums includes the tracks “Toxic” and “Baby, One More Time”? | BRITANNY SPEARS |
| What singer’s concerts often include “Hot Patootie,” a song he sang as Eddie in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”? | MEAT LOAF |
| What singer’s revealing 1993 Rolling Stones cover memorably featured two strategically placed hands? | JANET JACKSON |
| What single word is California’s state motto? | EUREKA |
| What sitcom features a well-to-do family employing a wise-cracking butler named Geoffrey Butler? | THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL_AIR |
| What sport does Jose Canseco play professionally? | BASEBALL |
| What sports “unnecessary roughness” penalty inspired the name of the USA drama “Necesay Roughness”? | FOOTBALL |
| What sport’s college teams traditionally compete in post-season games called “bowls”? | FOOTBALL |
| What state contains the ten tallest peaks in the U.S. | ALASKA |
| What state’s capital and largest city sits on the shores of Narragansett Bay? | RHODE ISLAND |
| What state’s former chief executive once inspired the bumper sticker, “Coldest State.Hottest Governor”? | ALASKA |
| What state’s standard license plates feature the motto “The First State”? | DELAWARE |
| What supernatural film features a psychic giving a lonely widow the warning, “Molly, you in danger girl”? | GHOST |
| What tattooed celebrity has the name of his three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz, inked on his back? | DAVID BECKHAM |
| What tech company proudly notes that its name is a reference to an ancient gourd that was used to “hold precious things”? | HULU |
| What term is often used to describe a session of Congress held after the elections but before the new term? | LAME DUCK |
| What terms refers to the tendency for shoppers to buy small comfort items during a recession? | LIPSTICK EFFECT |
| What Tim Burton film was advertised with the tagline “His story will touch you,even though he can’t”? | EDWARD SCISSORHANDS |
| What Tony-winning Broadway musical features a cast of risque, R-rated puppets? | AVENUE Q |
| What toy was once reportedly banned in Japan because people looked indecent when they used it? | HULA HOOP |
| What track and field event is also known as the “quarter mile”? | 400 METERS |
| What trade magazine is famous for its distinctive jargon,inventing words like “boffo” and “whammo”? | VARIETY |
| What traditional M&M’s Milk Chocolate candy color was replaced by blue in 1995? | TAN |
| What TV actress’ first job was as one of “The Love Boat Mermaids,” a dance troupe on “The Love Boat”? | TERI HATCHER |
| What TV cartoon centers on two stepbrothers,their pet platypus and an evil scientist named Dr.Doofenshmirtz? | PHINEAS AND FERB |
| What TV chef released the 2010 book “Savannah Style,” illustrating a full year of Southern living? | PAULA DEEN |
| What TV drama is based on the popular Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris? | TRUE BLOOD |
| What TV drama’s opening narration begins, “My name is Michael Weston. I used to be a spy, until…” | BURN NOTICE |
| What TV network operates the website jokes.com? | COMEDY CENTRAL |
| What TV personality’s fans express their allegiance by proclaiming themselves members of “Team Coco”? | CONAN O’BRIEN |
| What TV sitcom was based on a novel by H.Richard Hornberger,a surgeon and Korean War veteran? | M*A*S*H |
| What TV star was famous for his stage-exiting catch-phrase, “And away we go”? | JACKIE GLEASON |
| What two-word term is used by publishers to refer to all unsolicited manuscripts they receive? | SLUSH PILE |
| What type of clothing is a monokini? | SWIMSUIT |
| What type of cloud is typically associated with fair weather? | CUMULUS |
| What type of jewelry appropriately gets its name from the French for “long needle”? | BROOCH |
| What type of neckline gets its name because it is traditionally seen on sweaters by rowers? | CREW NECK |
| What type of scientist is commonly referred to as a “prehistorian”? | ARCHAELOGIST |
| What type of soup is known affectionately as “Jewish penicillin”? | CHICKEN SOUP |
| What type of vehicle “with the fringe on top” is the subject of a classic song from the musical “Oklahoma!”? | SURREY |
| What U.S. agency is headquartered in a D.C.-area neighborhood known as “Langley”? | CIA |
| What U.S. agency’s website features the motto “Moving America Safely”? | FAA*CORRECT* |
| What U.S. city has a public transportation system known as MARTA? | ATLANTA |
| What U.S. city is home to Grant’s tomb, the final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant? | NEW YORK |
| What U.S. city was founded by 11 men,11 women,22 children,and 4 soldiers,collectively known as “Los Pobladores”? | LOS ANGELES |
| What U.S. city’s layout is based on plans by Pierre Charles L’Enfant, who was inspired by the Palace of Versailles? | WASHINGTON,D.C. |
| What U.S. institution is nicknamed “The Nation’s Attic”? | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE |
| What U.S. landmark exists today as a result of the Boulder Canyon Project Act of 1928? | HOOVER DAM |
| What U.S. landmark is outfitted with multiple foghorns because its locale is so often enveloped in dense fog? | GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE |
| What U.S. movie was released in France under the title “La Guerre des Etoiles”? | STAR WARS |
| What U.S. president famously declared that he felt as “strong as a bull moose?” | THEODORE ROOSEVELT |
| What U.S. president is commonly credited with inventing the swivel chair? | THOMAS JEFFERSON |
| What U.S. president was famous for his involvement with a volunteer cavalry group known as the Rough Riders? | THEODORE ROOSEVELT |
| What U.S. president’s mother was given the rather unusual first name Stanley? | BARACK OBAMA |
| What U.S. reality show has a Chinese version whose title translates to “Forward at High Speeds”? | THE AMAZING RACE |
| What U.S. state is divided into two regions called the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula? | MICHIGAN |
| What U.S. state is home to a city that promotes itself with the catchphrase “There’s No Place Like Nome!”? | ALASKA |
| What U.S. state is home to a university whose football team is known as “The Ragin Cajuns?” | LOUISIANA |
| What U.S. state is home to both Boise National Forest and Coeur d’Alene National Forest? | IDAHO |
| What U.S. state is home to England’s historic London Bridge, which was dismantled and moved in 1968? | ARIZONA |
| What U.S. state is home to the airport with the three-letter identification code “DFW”? | TEXAS |
| What U.S. state is home to the International Tennis Hall of Fame? | RHODE ISLAND |
| What U.S. state name is featured on labels of Jim Beam whiskey? | KENTUCKY |
| What U.S. state was denied statehood until 1896, after it agreed to ban the practice of polygamy? | UTAH |
| What U.S. state’s 3 most populous cities all have names beginning with the letter “C”? | OHIO |
| What U.S. state’s capital city is named after Revolutionary War hero Francis Nash? | TENNESSEE |
| What U.S. state’s capital was named after “the Most Holy Sacrament of the Body and blood of Christ”? | CALIFORNIA |
| What U.S. state’s history of mining has earned it the nickname “The Silver State”? | NEVADA |
| What U.S. state’s largest city is named for Frederick Billings, a president of the Northern Pacific Railway? | MONTANA |
| What U.S. town holds an annual “Wyatt Earp Days” festival to celebrate its most famous lawman? | TOMBSTONE, AZ |
| What unit of measure is still based on a century-old platinum-iridium cylinder kept near Paris, France? | KILOGRAM |
| What university lists its official colors as “Madonna blue and papal gold”? | UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME |
| What urban clothing brand was co-founded by hip-hop mogul Jay-Z? | FUBU |
| What vegetable plant produces a soft,yellowish “silk,” often used in herbal remedies? | CORN |
| What vegetable’s name is an answer to the common riddle “What has eyes but cannot see”? | POTATO |
| What veteran performer stars alongside Christina Aguilera in the 2010 musical “Burlesque”? | CHER |
| What was the first James Bond movie to show 007 ordering a martini,”shaken,not stirred”? | GOLDFINGER |
| What was the first name of the man who created Webster’s dictionary? | NOAH |
| What was the name of a Santa Fe roadside attraction that featured dozens of refrigerators stacked in a circle? | STONEFRIDGE |
| What was the name of the cocker spaniel featured in a famous 1952 address by Richard Nixon? | CHECKERS |
| What was the relationship between U.S. Presidents William and Benjamin Harrison? | GRANDFATHER & GRANDSON |
| What was the relationship of fashion designer Donatella Versace to the late Gianni Versace? | SISTER |
| What was the subject of a 1964 decision in which Justice Potter Stewart wrote, “I know it when I see it”? | OBSCENITY |
| What was the world’s tallest man-made structure for over 43 centuries? | PYRAMID AT GIZA |
| What was the world’s tallest man-made structure for over 45 centuries? | PYRAMID AT GIZA |
| What weather-related term is in the title of a nursery rhyme with a line “The old man is snoring”? | RAINY |
| What well-known patriotic song features the line “From sea to shining sea”? | AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL |
| What Will Ferrell movie features several actors who are credited as “Background Sleestak”? | LAND OF THE LOST |
| What word of Yiddish origin means “pleasantly plump”? | ZAFTIG |
| What words are on the official flag of the Salvation Army? | BLOOD AND FIRE |
| What world leader travels on an airplane nicknamed “Shepherd One”? | POPE |
| What world religion is based on five basic requirements known as the five “pillars”? | ISLAM |
| What world-famous building has a roof that was reportedly inspired by the sections of an orange? | SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE |
| What would be the name of Crosby,Stills,Nash & Young if its members’ last names were replaced with their first names? | DAVID,STEPHEN,GRAHAM & NEIL |
| What would be the name of ’60s folk group Peter,Paul and Mary if their last names replaced their first names? | YARROW,STOOKEY AND TRAVERS |
| What writer sought out his former college professor Morrie Schwarz after seeing him on an episode of “Nightline”? | MITCH ALBOM |
| What ’70s movie features the oft-quoted line, “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore”? | NETWORK |
| What ’70s song invariably compels dancers to spell out each letter of the song’s title using their bodies? | Y.M.C.A. |
| What ’80s film is loosely based on events in Elmore City,Oklahoma,where dancing was banned for almost 100 years? | FOOTLOOSE |
| What ’80s musical act notoriously demanded M&Ms be provided backstage,but with the brown ones removed? | VAN HALEN |
| What ’90s sitcom often featured a character doing a strange dance to Tom Jones’s “It’s Not Unusual”? | THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR |
| What “Beverly Hills 90210” co-star competed on “Dancing With The Stars” a season after her fellow co-star Ian Ziering? | JENNIE GARTH |
| What “casual dining” restaurant uses the slogan “Eatin’ Good in the Neighborhood”? | APPLEBEE’S |
| What “Sesame Street” character is famous for having a single,oversized eyebrow? | BROW |
| What “SNL” cast member based his “Coffee Talk” character Linda Richman on his then mother-in-law? | MIKE MEYERS |
| What’s the CORRECT spelling of the winning word in the first-ever Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1925? | GLADIOLUS |
| What’s unusual about the way Ziggy, the loveable comic strip character, is commonly depicted? | HE DOESN’T WEAR PANTS |
| Whcih of these adjectives refers to a legendary English king and not a famous English writer? | ARTHURIAN |
| When a 1968 football game ended in a tie,the Harvard Crimson newspaper ran what famous headline? | HARVARD BEATS YALE 29-29 |
| When a person assumes the “fetal position,” what do they do? | CURL UP IN A BALL |
| When a person is at rest,about how long does it take for all of his blood to circulate through his heart? | ONE MINUTE |
| When an NFL head coach chooses to challenge a referee’s ruling,he throws what color “flag” onto the field? | RED |
| When asked in 2007 if he had ever cried at a movie,what actor jokingly replied “At the premiere of Batman & Robin”? | GEORGE CLOONEY |
| When asked why he titled his movie “Bananas,” what director replied, “Because there are no bananas in it?” | WOODY ALLEN |
| When checking your account balance in countries like Spain or Turkey,remember that periods are replaced by what? | COMMAS |
| When communicating online,a person might type the emoticon “o_O” to indicate that they are what? | SURPRISED |
| When decorating a Christmas Tree,most experts would reccomend adding what first? | LIGHTS |
| When digesting one’s food,which of these steps in the digestion process occurs first? | SALIVARY DIGESTION |
| When England adopted the new Gregorian calendar in 1752, people complained that they “lost” how many days? | 11 |
| When he was assassinated in Dallas Texas in in 1963, John F. Kennedy was riding in what make of car? | LINCOLN CONTINENTAL |
| When in the air,the famous Goodyear blimps are filled with nearly 203,000 cubic feet of what? | HELIUM |
| When introducing new Apple products, Steve Jobs was known for sporting what distinct fashion ensemble? | Black turtleneck, blue jeans |
| When introducing new Apple products,Steve Jobs was known for sporting what distinct fashion ensemble? | BLACK TURTLENECK,BLUE JEANS |
| When it is expressed in Roman numerals,which of these years is represented by the fewest number of letters? | 2001 *CORRECT* |
| When it is July in the U.S., what season is it in Argentina? | WINTER |
| When it premiered,which of these movies had a title that referred to a date in the future and not the past? | 2001:A SPACE ODYSSEY |
| When it was founded in 1970,what company’s name was a reference to its founder’s curly head of hair? | KINKO’S |
| When its first three letters are removed,what U.S. president’s name becomes that of an ’80s TV icon? | LYNDON JOHNSON |
| When it’s not capitalized,which of these men’s names is also a term used by con men to refer to an intended victim? | MARK |
| When jump-starting a car, the jumper cables are usually attached to what part of the vehicle? | BATTERY |
| When kissed,which of these landmarks is said to endow visitors with the “gift of gab”? | BLARNEY STONE |
| When listed in the newspaper, which of these numbers are often referred to as “quotes?” | STOCKS |
| When measuring a woman’s measurements, as in “36, 35, 36” the numbers correspond to which of the following? | BUST, WAIST, HIPS |
| When not anchoring “NBC Nightly News,” what newsman frequently spoofs himself of TV’s “30 Rock”? | BRIAN WILLIAMS |
| When ordered Venti-sized,which Starbucks drink tops out at more calories–630–than a McDonald’s Big Mac? | ICED WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA |
| When poaching eggs, chefs often use which of these ingredients to prevent the whites from “spreading?” | VINEGAR |
| When President Garfield was shot in 1881, who invented a type of metal detector to try and find the bullet? | ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL |
| When repeated three times,which of these words does not become the title of a Top 40 pop song? | BAD |
| When Robert Frost famously wrote “It finds the thought and the thought finds the words,” he was referring to a what? | POEM |
| When spelled as one word, what baseball hall of famer’s last name means “having a pH more than 7?” | AL CALINE |
| When stating a woman’s measurements — as in “36, 25, 36” — the numbers correspond to which of the following? | BUST, WAIST, HIPS |
| When stating a woman’s measurements– as in 36,25,36″– the numbers correspond to which of the following? | BUST,WAIST,HIPS |
| When the number 4 is multiplied by its reciprocal, what is the product? | 1 |
| When the year 1776 is written in Roman numerals, what letter is farthest on the right? | I |
| When their perimeters are of equal length, which of these shapes always has the largest area? | CIRCLE |
| When translated from the French,what is the full name of the resort company known as Club Med? | CLUB MEDITTERANEAN |
| When translated into English,which Shakira song title can describe someone infected with a serious medical condition? | RABIOSA |
| When TV advertisers refer to the all-important “18-49 demo,” “demo” stands for what? | DEMOGRAPHIC |
| When used as a verb,the name of what vital organ becomes a word meaning “to tolerate”? | STOMACH |
| When used in reference to electronic organizers,the abbreviation “PDA” stands for “personal digital” what? | ASSISTANT |
| When would a car dealership need to sell a Ford Taurus in order to sell it during the astrological period of Taurus? | EARLY MAY |
| When written CORRECTly,which of these terms should not contain an apostrophe? | GRAND’MA |
| When written properly,which of these ’80s pop bands has an exclamation point at the end of its name? | WHAM |
| When you put the word “water” in front of it,which of these shoes becomes the name of a venomous snake? | MOCCASIN |
| When you use a key resource to gain advantage in a deal,it is said that you are playing what kind of “card”? | TRUMP |
| When “Footloose” was remade in 2011, it dropped the original’s chicken race scene, which took place on what? | TRACTORS |
| Where does the German accent mark, the “umlaut,” appear in the brand name Haagan-Dazs? | OVER THE FIRST “A” |
| Where on a personal check can you typically find its nine-digit ABA or “routing number”? | BOTTOM LEFT CORNER |
| Where would you find a widow’s peak? | IN SOMEONE’S HAIRLINE |
| Whereas the back of a coin is called its “reverse,” the front side is technically known as what? | OBVERSE |
| Which actress has twins named Hazel and Finn? | JULIA ROBERTS |
| Which Baldwin brother wrote “The Unusual Suspect,” an account of becoming an evangelical Christian? | STEPHEN |
| Which branch of the U.S. military was founded most recently? | AIR FORCE |
| Which culinary device uses a method known as a bain-marie,or water bath,to provide heat? | DOUBLE BOILER |
| Which department of the U.S. federal government has the authority to issue passports? | STATE |
| Which Jackson family member shares his name with the nickname of the man who ruled Yugoslavia from 1953 to 1980? | TITO |
| Which literary character is a famous example of a “picaresque” hero, a lowborn character who lives by his wits? | HUCKLEBERRY FINN |
| Which member of Congress is known as “Dr.No” because he a)votes “no” a lot,and b) is a doctor? | RON PAUL |
| Which movie title comes from a phrase its screenwriter heard while working as an embedded journalist in Iraq? | THE HURT LOCKER |
| Which New York City street is best known as the home of the New York Stock Exchange? | WALL STREET |
| Which of the following animals is not an ungulate? | RACCOON |
| Which of the following aquatic creatures is not actually a fish? | STARFISH |
| Which of the following best describes a man who is known as a “Beau Brummell”? | VERY WELL-DRESSED |
| Which of the following birds is not named for the sound it makes? | ROBIN |
| Which of the following birds is not named for the sound that it makes? | ROBIN |
| Which of the following classic sitcom characters had only sisters for siblings? | THEO HUXTABLE |
| Which of the following could be used to introduce both the 29th U.S. president and a Grammy-nominated rapper? | WARREN G |
| Which of the following countries could be said to have occidental cuisine? | MEXICO |
| Which of the following dishes is defined as “a hearty soup usually containing fish or shellfish,especially clams”? | CHOWDER |
| Which of the following familiar words is derived from a Latin word that means “the meeting point of three ways”? | TRIVIA |
| Which of the following films deals with the transportation of illegal drugs? | TRAFFIC |
| Which of the following halls is synonymous with the corrupt political group that ran New York City in the late 19th century? | TAMMANY HALL |
| Which of the following is a 2007 movie featuring Beatles music and not a 60s movie starring The Beatles? | ACROSS THE UNIVERSE |
| Which of the following is a classic men’s toiletry brand and not one of the Spice Girls? | OLD SPICE |
| Which of the following is a classic men’s toiletry brand and not one of the Spice Girls? | OLD SPICE |
| Which of the following is a common definition for the word “tawny”? | LIGHT BROWN |
| Which of the following is a fancy substitute for “my fiance”? | MY BETROTHED |
| Which of the following is a fancy word for the behavior that makes Pinocchio’s nose grow? | PREVARICATION |
| Which of the following is a hip-sounding chapter title in Stephen Hawking’s “A Brief History of Time”? | Black Holes Ain’t So Black |
| Which of the following is a true statement about reindeer? | MALES & FEMALES HAVE ANTLERS |
| Which of the following is equal to one century? | FIVESCORE YEARS |
| Which of the following is equal to the number to the total number of days in a fortnight? | LINES IN A SONNET |
| Which of the following is not a lyric from Bob Dylan’s rock ballad “Like a Rolling Stone”? | WHEN YOU’RE ALL ALONE |
| Which of the following is not a synonym for “trinket”? | HOOPLA |
| Which of the following is not a word? | EMMANENT |
| Which of the following is not one of the 5 ingredients listed on a pint of Haagan Dags ice cream? | EGG WHITES |
| Which of the following is not one of the 8 vegetables in the beverage V8? | RADISH |
| Which of the following is not one of the five ingredients listed on a pint of Haagen Dazs vanilla ice cream? | EGG WHITES |
| Which of the following is often classified as a type of role-playing game? | DUNGEONS & DRAGONS |
| Which of the following is often referred to as “chicken scratch”? | ILLEGIBLE HANDWRITING |
| Which of the following is the CORRECT case-sensitive spelling of a popular brand of digital video recorder? | TiVo |
| Which of the following is the CORRECT name for the popular breed of dog much prized by Queen Elizabeth II? | WELSH CORGI |
| Which of the following is the name of a landlocked country in Africa and not an island in Hawaii? | MALAWI |
| Which of the following is the name of a popular blog specializing in “nerd culture”? | BOING BOING |
| Which of the following is the name of an organization that holds an annual “Best Bagger” championship? | NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION |
| Which of the following is the title of a 1963 Marvin Gaye song and not a phrase commonly uttered by courtroom attorneys? | CAN I GET A WITNESS |
| Which of the following names does not refer to the same rapper as the others? | BIGGIE SMALLS |
| Which of the following names does not refer to the same rapper as the others? | BIGGIE SMALLS |
| Which of the following refers to a style of eating in which patrons share large dishes of food? | FAMILY STYLE |
| Which of the following repetitive titles is not an actual Destiny’s Child song? | BABY,BABY,BABY |
| Which of the following results in a professional bull rider being disqualified and receiving no score? | HOLDING ON WITH TWO HANDS |
| Which of the following superlative phrases is true of Abraham Lincoln? | TALLEST PRESIDENT |
| Which of the following terms is used in chemistry and not in real estate? | REAGENT |
| Which of the following values is equal to one billion? | TEN TO THE NINTH POWER |
| Which of the following was the name of an upscale ocean liner that sailed from 1969 to 2008? | QUEEN ELIZABETH II |
| Which of the following word pairs constists of synonyms,not antonyms? | FLAMMABLE AND INFLAMMABLE |
| Which of the following words is not a synonym for “brouhaha”? | DOOHICKEY |
| Which of the following words is spelled inCORRECTly? | OCCURENCE |
| Which of the following words was spelled backwards in the movie and novel “The Shining”? | MURDER |
| Which of the following would be the name of Spanish actor Antonio Banderas if it were “translated” into English? | ANTHONY FLAGS |
| Which of these 1981 hits would best be described as a “power ballad”? | DON’T STOP BELIEVING |
| Which of these 2010 movies held a premiere in Lexington, Kentucky, near where much of it was filmed? | SECRETARIAT |
| Which of these 2011 movies was based in part on a stage play that took the 2011 Tony for Best Play? | WAR HORSE |
| Which of these 80s action icons is not featured in the 2010 action flick “The Expendables”? | STEVEN SEAGAL |
| Which of these activities involves a process known as “purling”? | KNITTING |
| Which of these actors appeared as both a male and a female character in the “Godfather” films? | SOFIA COPPOLA |
| Which of these actors attributes his unique performance style to ignoring the punctuation marks in his scripts? | CHRISTOPHER WALKEN |
| Which of these actors is a devout Buddhist who has studied with the Dalai Lama? | RICHARD GERE |
| In all seriousness,the satirical newspaper The Onion has tried and failed to win what prestigious journalism award? | PULITZER PRIZE |
| In alternative medicine, halotherapy is a treatment that replicates what natural environment’s health benefits? | SALT CAVE |
| In American Sign Language, how do you make the letter “S”? | MAKE A FIST |
| In American Sign Language,an extended thumb and pinkie placed next to one’s ear is the sign for doing what? | MAKING A PHONE CALL |
| In an airplane,the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder are often referred to as the what? | BLACK BOX |
| In an annual holiday tradition,the “Late Show with David Letterman” trims the top of its Christmas tree with what food item? | MEATBALL |
| In an automobile,what does the tachometer measure? | ENGINE SPEED |
| In an early celebrity endorsement,which of these famous women promoted her own line of luggage? | AMELIA EARHART |
| In an emergency,which procedure can be performed with little more than a razor blade and a ballpoint pen? | TRACHEOTOMY |
| In an expression borrowed from poker,high-quality stocks like Coca-Cola and IBM are known as what? | BLUE-CHIP STOCKS |
| In an expression that means “That might be useful,” a person might say “That’s grist to the” what? | MILL |
| In an extended trailer,Alfred Hitchcock says of what film’s main character, “his hobby…was taxidermy”? | PSYCHO |
| In an Olympic-size pool,which is 50-meters long,about how many lengths would you have to swim in order to swim a mile? | 32 *CORRECT* |
| In Apple’s slogan, “There’s an app for that,” the “app” mentioned is short for what? | APPLICATION |
| In April 2010, which of these country’s erupting volcanoes shut down European air travel for nearly a week? | ICELAND |
| In architecture, a vertical window set in a gable on a sloping roof is called a what? | DORMER |
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