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Questions
- Since 1985, what magazine has a regularly published "Sexiest Man Alive" issue?
- What trade magazine is famous for its distinctive jargon, inventing words like "boffo" and "whammo"?
- Silent film star Norma Talmadge started a Hollywood tradition after accidentally stepping in wet concrete outside what theater?
- What nut is a primary ingredient in the chocolate-flavored spread Nutella?
- Sort of in between two colors, rose wine by definition has what type of hue?
- Soviet Lt. General Mikhail Kalashnikov is today best remembered for inventing a widely used type of what?
- What classic work of literature is centered around a ship called the Pequod?
- Silver amalgam, a combination of silver, mercury, copper and tin, is often used to make what?
- The classic sitcom "Seinfeld" is often referred to as "a show about" what?
- Someone who is constantly at the gym is known by what unflattering name?
- Which of the following aquatic creatures is not actually a fish?
- What natural occurrences are the subjects of the children's book "Flash, Crash, Rumble and Roll"?
- What retailer donates proceeds from sales of its "Easy Button" to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America?
- Popular in France, a croque-monsieur is a heated sandwich traditionally filled with what?
- The bounty hunter Duane Chapman, star of an A&E reality series, is better known by what nickname?
- The United Nations flag depicts a map of the world surrounded by what?
- Retired New York Yankees uniform number 3 belonged to which baseball great?
- Photos snapped in 1972 of Jane Fonda seated on an anti-aircraft gun earned the actress what infamous nickname?
- Roughly 35 million men in the U.S. suffer from androgenetic alopecia, also known as "male pattern" what?
- The musical duo Sugarland are chart-topping artists in what musical genre?
- What university lists its official colors as "Madonna blue and papal gold"?
- When a 1968 football game ended in a tie, the Harvard Crimson newspaper ran what famous headline?
- Pastis, sambuca and ouzo are three similar liqueurs that all have what distinctive flavor?
- On dress shirts, button-down, spread and tab are popular types of what?
- Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was known for favoring which of these fashion items?
- The famous logo of Playboy Magazine depicts the stylized head of a rabbit wearing what?
- Recent years health concerns about bisphenol A or BPA focus on the chemical's presence in what everyday item?
- What supernatural film features a psychic giving a lonely widow the warning, "Molly, you in danger girl"?
- What is the punch line to the joke that asks, "Why couldn't Beethoven find his teacher?"
- The style of pickup truck known as a "dually" gets its name from having twice the standard number of what?
- What internal organ was the first to be successfully transplanted between humans?
- What are renal calculi?
- What British author's second novel was dedicated "To my mum, Nellie, for not being like Bridget's"?
- The co-founder of Caterpillar Inc. was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his work on what?
- When "Footloose" was remade in 2011, it dropped the original's chicken race scene, which took place on what?
- In an early celebrity endorsement, which of these famous women promoted her own line of luggage?
- The 2011 book "Rawhide Down" details the attempted assasination of which U.S. president?
- The first U.S. presidential election in which Barack Obama was eligible to vote was won by whom?
- Originally made in Germany, traditional Rumple Minze schnapps is known for what distinctive flavor?
- Outraging conservationists, who said "A tree is a tree, how many more do you need to look at?"
- Ranch dressing, the popular salad topper, got its start at an actual California dude ranched named what?
- Sargent Shriver is best remembered for his role in creating what organization?
- On the front of a U.S. Social Security Card, what images appear on the left and right hand edges?
- On the TV series "The Simpsons", Marge has the same maiden name as what First Lady?
- The 1975 documentary "Grey Gardens" follows the two Edith Beales, the eccentric relatives of which First Lady?
- What novelist's best-known protagonists include Elizabeth Bennet, Emma Woodhouse and Elinor Dashwood?
- What later-famous singer played Charlene DuPrey, Willis's girlfriend, on the '80s sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes"?
- Which of the following results in a professional bull rider being disqualified and receiving no score?
- Referring to powerful Internet servers that store and process data, a Microsoft tagline states, "To the" what?
- The copying method that gave rise to Xeroxes, "xerography" derives its name from Greek words meaning what?
- On the Simpsons, what member of the Simpson family is commonly seen sucking on a pacifier?
- What baseball player was the first to have his signature printed on a Louisville Slugger bat?
- The dating site ScientificMatch.com differs from other sites because it makes matches with the aid of what?
- The aptly titled comic strip "B.C." primarily features what people as its main characters?
- What old-fashioned exclamation is repeated throughout the 1957 hit song "Great Balls of Fire"?
- Someone or something that is given up for the common good is often called the "sacrificial" what?
- On the "Arsenio hall Show", a special section of the studio audience was called a what?
- 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"?
- The U.S. government issues federal Stafford loans to help borrowers pay for what?
- The U.S. icon "Uncle Sam" was based on Samuel Wilson, who, during the War of 1812, was a what?
- The word "discotheque" comes from a French word meaning what?
- The "Family Jewels" of the British monarchy are kept under armed guard at what London landmark?
- The first Chinese NBA all-star ever, Yao Ming retired in 2011 after spending eight seasons with what team?
- Since 1950, the College World Series has been played annually in which Midwestern city?
- What Broadway musical spawned an unsuccessful 1990 sequel titled "Miss Hannigan's Revenge"?
- What restaurant chain offers a signature meal called the Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity?
- Representing the number of letters in each word, "143" is a common text abbreviation for what phrase?
- What is the first line of Little League Baseball's official pledge?
- What classic TV character's rickety, high-backed easy chair is now displayed in the Smithsonian Institute?
- When ordered Venti-sized, which Starbucks drink tops out at more calories-630-than a McDonald's Big Mac?
- What country's two official languages are French and Creole?
- Popular with vacationing parents, a novelty souvenir item reads", My parents went to___ and all I got was this lousy" what?
- Sean Parker, the founding president of Facebook, also helped create what early Internet success?
- The comic book superhero Wonder Woman is best known for traveling how?
- The voice actor Don LaFontaine was famous for what signature phrase, often heard in movie trailers?
- What is the name for the youngest members of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.?
- Reportedly created in the 18th Century for British citizens living abroad, an IPA beer stands for what?
- Patagonian toothfish is served in restaurants under which of these more menu-friendly names?
- The tradition known as "Carburetion Day" takes place every year on the Friday before what sporting event?
- The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits any punishments that are "cruel or" what?
- Though it's in the dictionary, which of these words is considered an improper combination of two other words?
- On TV's "The Muppet Show", what muppet is often seen chained to his drum set?
- Some of the world's oldest paintings are France's Lascaux cave paintings which primarily depict what?
- What creatures are typically featured in a museum's Hymenoptera collection?
- When you use a key resource to gain advantage in a deal, it is said that you are playing what kind of "card"?
- The 2009 bestseller "The Accidental Billionaires" is an account of what Web company's founding?
- The 2010 movie "The Social Network" tells the real-life story of the young founders of what wildly popular website?
- The first word of the national anthem of the U.S., "O say, can you see", is what part of speech?
- What '70s song invariably compels dancers to spell out each letter of the song's title using their bodies?
- Perhaps to the chagrin of his female fans, in which of these movies does Brad Pitt not bare his backside?
- Someone who has declared his candidacy for elected office is said to be "throwing his hat" where?
- Released by Apple in 1998, which of these gadgets is the earliest?
- One of at least 50 children born to a construction mogul, Osama Bin Laden was, until 1994, a citizen of what country?
- One of the most translated books in the world, Anne Frank's original diary was published in what language?
- What European language is often referred to as "Nederlands" by its native speakers?
- Perhaps because gin was invented by a physician in Holland, alcohol is sometimes referred to as what?
- The country name "Argentina" derives from the Latin word for what chemical element?
- What gaseous element makes up about 70 percent of the mass of the Sun?
- The cover of what band's debut album appropriately features a picture of the ill-fated Hindenburg?
- Popular in India, a tandoor is a clay structure used for what purpose?
- Replacing the long-standing "food pyramid", in 2011 what government agency introduced their "MyPlate" nutrition guide?
- The "Green Line" is a term used to describe the boundary between what two historically hostile areas?
- The talking dog in the 2011 TV series "Wilfred" won comparisons to the imaginary animal in what Jimmy Stewart film?
- The Rosetta stone is a famous ancient artifact that features writing in Egyptian and what other language?
- The Washington Monument was modeled after the obelisks built by what ancient empire?
- The word "alphabet" is derived from "alpha" and "beta", the first two letters of what alphabet?
- The word for "handcuffs" is the same as the word for "wives" in what language?
- Once ranked #1 for a record 237 weeks, tennis great Roger Federer hails from what country?
- What French phrase, meaning "equal to", is commonly used to refer to foreign nannies?
- What TV star was famous for his stage-exiting catch-phrase, "And away we go"?
- Published in 2010, the memoir "You Don't Know Me" was written by the son of what late musician?
- The April 1972 issue of Cosmopolitan sold over 1.5 million copies, thanks to a nude centerfold of whom?
- What author courted controversy in 2006 when his memoir, "A Million Little Pieces" was proved to be widely exaggerated?
- What actor delivers the oft-misquoted line, That dirty, double-crossing rat" in the 1931 film "Blonde Crazy"?
- Popular in the '80s, "By Mennen" was a three-note jingle often heard at the end of commercials for what product?
- The 2009 animated film "Fantastic Mr. Fox" is based on a 1970 children's book by whom?
- The 1929 stock market crash occurred in what month of the year?
- Though critics called him a "walking dust mop", the 2012 Westminster Best in Show went to Malachy, a 4-year-old what?
- The 1954 work "Flag" was the first in a famous series of paintings by what American artist?
- Though scientists can now simulate the process, what milk's preparation traditionally involved churning?
- What TV actress' first job was as one of "The Love Boat Mermaids", a dance troupe on "The Love Boat"?
- What "Beverly Hills 90210" co-star competed on "Dancing With The Stars" a season after her fellow co-star Ian Ziering?
- The family drama "7th Heaven" launched the acting career of which of these Hollywood stars?
- The 1998 animated movie "The Prince of Egypt" tells the story of which of these biblical figures?
- The TV shows "Glee", and "Freaks and Geeks" are both set at high schools named after which U.S. President?
- What U.S. president's mother was given the rather unusual first name Stanley?
- TV personality Ross Matthews first rose to fame as "Ross the Intern" on what TV host's show?
- Though his successor removed them, what U.S. President was the first to install solar panels on the White House roof?
- What late night TV host features a weekly segment in which he writes humorous thank you notes from his desk?
- What musician wrote the 1989 bestseller, "Tales from Margaritaville"?
- What musical artist opened the Hard Candy Fitness gym in 2010, which takes its name from a 2008 album?
- Though mostly free of it as an adult, which of these politicians grew up with a strong stutter?
- On his past troubles, who admitted to Leno on a 2011 "Tonight Show" appearance, "I realized I was pretty much LOSING"?
- President Bush gave his famous "Mission Accomplished" speech in 2003 aboard what aircraft carrier?
- Walt Whitman's poem "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd" was written as an elegy for what notable American?
- What legendary musician played Jareth the Goblin King in Jim Henson's 1986 film "Labyrinth"?
- Published in 2011, Stephen King's "11/22/63" is a time travel novel that centers around what event in history?
- Referring to its iconic founder, the first two letters in the firm today known as JP Morgan Chase stand for what?
- Starring Jeff Bridges, the 2010 film "True Grit" is a reworking of a 1969 film that won what actor his only Oscar?
- What best-selling novelist copyrights his books under the name "Garp Enterprises Ltd."?
- What football icon lends his name to one of the top-selling video franchises of all time?
- What member of the rock band Led Zeppelin shares his name with a famous naval hero of the Revolutionary War?
- What is the first name of the pop singer whose legions of devotees are known as "Fanilows"?
- Starring Jack Black, the 2010 3D comedy "Gulliver's Travels" is a twist on whose classic tale?
- What famous historical figure's dying words were, "Hold the cross high so I may see it through the flames"?
- Someone who is "lily-livered" exhibits what unflattering trait?
- Taken from Greek mythology, the term "Achilles' heel" is synonymous with what?
- The Enlightenment was an 18th century movement also commonly known as the "Age of " what?
- Robert Kardasian, the biological father of Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Robert Jr, was a well-known what?
- On HBO's "Entourage", movie star Vincent Chase stars in all but which of these fictional movies?
- Refusing the Secret Service, what First Lady was given her own gun and later wrote, "I carried it religiously"?
- The storied fugitive known as D.B. Cooper famously eluded capture in 1971 by doing what?
- What retailer's "Angels" models have their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
- What pop star made his TV acting debut in 2010, playing teenage bomber Jason McCann on "CSI"?
- What pop star once quoted as saying "I don't want to be Mr. Sexy back forever"?
- What animals engage one another in a mating competition that is often compared to boxing?
- Ten years before Lindsay Lohan faced similar charges, what actress was arrested for shoplifting from Saks in 2001?
- Perhaps putting her classical music training to use, who composed the music for the 2011 Broadway play "Stick Fly"?
- The 2006 movie "Dreamgirls" stars what pop singer as Deena Jones, the leader of a 1960s soul trio?
- What singer's 2009 greatest hits albums includes the tracks "Toxic" and "Baby, One More Time"?
- Though he lives and works in Nashville, which of these country singers is a New Zealand-born Australian?
- President Barack Obama was born during whose presidential administration?
- President Donald Trump was born during whose presidential administration?
- The ensemble cast of the 2010 comedy "Grown-ups" reunites all but which of these SNL alums?
- Since 1991, high school students have competed in a National Science Bowl sponsored by what U.S. department?
- The U.S. Marine Corps motto is often shortened to Semper Fi, a phrase in which "Fi" is short for what?
- What part of the body is made up of about 100 billion neurons?
- Which actress has twins named Hazel and Henry?
- What classic rock song asks the unusual question, "Scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the fandango?"
- The real-life town of Hameln, Germany, is famous as the site of a folk tale starring what legendary figure?
- What classic Disney film's soundtrack features the song "Never Smile at a Crocodile"?
- The musical "Camelot", which debuted on Broadway in 1960, features what legendary figure as the lead role?
- What famous Shakespeare character's last words are "Thus with a kiss I die"?
- The movies "Spider-Man" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" both feature what cinematic cliche?
- What terms refers to the tendency for shoppers to buy small comfort items during a recession?
- The German company Wusthof is primarily known as a maker of high-end what?
- Someone who performs a handspring properly will finish by landing on what part of his or her body?
- What grocery mascot is described as eight feet tall and five feet wide with three ice cubes on his head?
- The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand is widely considered the event that triggered what war?
- The sinking of the Lusitania ocean liner hastened the U.S.'s entry into what war?
- The phrase "Quality is Our Recipe" is part of the logo of what fast-food chain?
- What carmaker's iconic "911" sports coupe has been in continuous production since 1963?
- Rapper Pitbull is also known as "Mr. 305" because he hails from what U.S. city?
- What international city refers to its Chinatown as "Barrio Chino"?
- The term "paparazzi" comes from the name of an aggressive photographer in what movie?
- What "casual dining" restaurant uses the slogan "Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood"?
- The 2010 headline "Chaz is the Man" refers to the recent major life change of what pop diva's eldest child?
- What singer plays screen siren Jean Harlow in Martin Scorsese's 2004 movie "The Aviator"?
- What veteran performer stars alongside Christina Aguilera in the 2010 musical "Burlesque"?
- Which of the following was the name of an upscale ocean liner that sailed from 1969 to 2008?
- The long-running CBS drama "NCIS" is a spin-off of what other long-running TV series?
- Short Shorts, a 1958 hit by The Royal Teens, was the basis for what drugstore brand's classic TV jingle?
- What animal appears on a pro-vegetarian PETA sticker that reads "I Am Not a Nugget"?
- What term is often used to describe a session of Congress held after the elections but before the new term?
- Since 1925, what food has featured an image of a Native American woman on its packaging?
- Played by Garry Shandling, which of these iconic '90s TV characters was a neurotic late-night TV host?
- The name of the holiday Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza", which means what?
- What does the "T" stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT?
- The stand-up comedy concert films "Delirious" and "Raw" feature memorable routines by whom?
- What was the world's tallest man-made structure for over 43 centuries?