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Questions
- What European city is home to the International Criminal Court, which tries war criminals from around the world?
- What member of Congress is also an OBGYN who claims to have delivered more than 4000 babies?
- Which member of Congress is known as "Dr.No" because he a)votes "no" a lot, and b) is a doctor?
- Prior to his career as a TV journalist, George Stephanopoulos was a White House adviser to what U.S. president?
- Set in Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1959, "Billy Blythe" is a folk opera about which famous "Bill"?
- Which of the following terms is used in chemistry and not in real estate?
- In an extended trailer, Alfred Hitchcock says of what film's main character, "his hobby…was taxidermy"?
- The magazine "Decanter" promotes itself as the "bible" for collectors and connoisseurs of what?
- The punny 1966 Time Magazine headline "Truman's Compote" combines an author's name and a type of what?
- Varieties of what beauty aid are often advertised as being "acetone-free"?
- What casino game allows gamblers to make an "insurance" bet against losing to the house?
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is an unpleasant sports injury commonly known as what?
- What is the name of Robert De Niro's star-obsessed character in the 1983 film "King of Comedy"?
- The Broadway musical "American Idiot" is a stage adaptation of a popular album by what band?
- Shirt sleeves that are fastened with cuff links instead of buttons have what kind of "cuffs"?
- On TLC's "19 Kids and Counting", all 19 children in the Duggar family have first names that begin with what?
- What U.S. agency shares a mission "to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world"?
- Someone who "views the world though rose-colored glasses" is unusually what?
- Traditional Requiem Masses often include a sequence called the "Lacrimosa", a Latin term meaning what?
- What popular dish's name is pronounced exactly like that of a well-known brand of pasta sauce?
- The 2002 film "Windtalkers" details the true story of how U.S. soldiers used what language as a code during World War II?
- To tour the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, you must visit what Hawaiian island?
- The retailer Burberry is known for accenting its garments with tan, black, white and red in what trademark pattern?
- The word "aide", used generally to refer to an assistant, is short for what longer French expression?
- On the TV series "Sesame Street", what is the full name of the muppet known as The Count?
- Since 1951, what company has sponsored the popular "Hall of Fame" series of TV movies?
- U.N. Lifts Beluga Ban was the headline for a 2010 news story about international restrictions on what luxury item?
- 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?
- Used for centuries to make gunpowder and cure meats, potassium nitrate is commonly called what?
- What fictional East Coast resort town is the setting for the 1975 movie "Jaws"?
- What is the real first name of movie director Spike Lee?
- Though not confirmed by the author, Johnny Fontane, the singer in "The Godfather", is believed to be based on whom?
- The classic game show "Press Your Luck" features an array of greedy, animated gremlins known as what?
- One of the world's steepest streets in a major city, Filbert Street is located where?
- Popular with tourists, what U.S. city's Chinatown features the famous thoroughfare Grant Avenue?
- Though now headquartered in New York, the United Nations drew up its charter in what other U.S. city?
- The unconventional women of America's Jazz Age are commonly known by what nickname?
- The classic Burberry check is a famous plaid pattern that features all but which of these colors?
- Reindeer are in the same species as which of these animals?
- Published in 1798, a well-known poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is titled "The Rime of the Ancient" what?
- What classic brand name comes from the German word for "water" and the Greek word for "oil?"
- Silver-studded outfits and wide-brimmed hats are commonly worn by what type of musical groups?
- What is the only type of fish's fin that is featured on a Pepperidge Farm Goldfish cracker?
- What is the architectural term for the part of a church where the congregation usually sits?
- What classic big-screen comedy was available in a special "Don't Call Me Shirley! Edition" DVD?
- Scientific American claims that flowers will stay fresh longer when placed in water mixed with which of these drinks?
- The famous Lincoln-Douglas debates took place in 1858 between two men running for what office?
- Which of the following films deals with the transportation of illegal drugs?
- What famous structure is topped by a 200-foot spire that was meant to be a dock for zeppelins?
- The expression "Perfect Storm" is widely believed to have been coined by what bestselling author?
- What is the name of the classic toy that utters lines such as "The cow says moo" with the pull of a string?
- When TV advertisers refer to the all-important "18-49 demo", "demo" stands for what?
- Though a popular term now, "hipster" was actually coined in the 1940s to replace what jazzy term?
- What former child star is the co-creator of the popular stop-motion animated series "Robot Chicken"?
- The Congress member who officially assists a majority or minority leader has what violent-sounding title?
- What animal appears on the national coat of arms of the African nation Cote D' lvoire, or Ivory Coast?
- What 2009 hit single by Shakira has a Spanish version called "Loba"?
- The phrase "long in the tooth" comes from what animal's tendency to have receding gums as it ages?
- The outlaw Robert Ford is remembered as a "coward" for doing what to his gang leader Jesse James?
- The classic ads for the drugstore brand Nair stirred scantilly-clad women chanting "We wear" what?
- The Spanish warning "Esta caliente" often appears on which of these containers?
- What part of a bride's wedding dress comes in elbow, fingertip and cathedral lengths?
- Timothy Q. Mouse initially frightens, but then befriends the title character of what classic Disney film?
- What fitness trend often utilizes a piece of equipment called "The reformer"?
- In an expression that means "That might be useful", a person might say "That's grist to the" what?
- The slogan "Untouched by Man" is used to advertise which of these environmentally speaking silly grocery store products?
- On the 2010 Fortune Global 500 list of the world's largest companies, 3 of the top 4 were in what sector?
- On the 2018 Fortune Global 500 list of the world's largest companies, 3 of the top 4 were in what sector?
- On the 2018 Fortune Global 500 list of the world's largest companies, 3 of the top 4 were from which country?
- On the 2018 Fortune Global 500 list of the world's largest companies, the no. 1 company were from which country?
- Popularized by celebrity chef Rachael Ray, the term "EVOO" is an abbreviation for a type of what?
- Scholars and intellectuals are commonly said to reside in a tower made of what material?
- What actor established in 2007 the Make It Right Foundation, which aims to build "green" housing in New Orleans?
- The lyrics of the rock song "White Rabbit" make several references to what author's children's book?
- What is the primary occupation of the man whose official website address is jgrisham.com?
- Starting a Victorian fad diet craze, Horace "The Great Masticator" Fletcher said weight could be lost simply by doing what?
- Which of these activities involves a process known as "purling"?
- What movie's famous "counting cards" scene is spoofed in the 2009 comedy "The Hangover"?
- When it was founded in 1970, what company's name was a reference to its founder's curly head of hair?
- Though he often just goes by his first name, celebrity physician Dr. Drew has what surname?
- Which Jackson family member shares his name with the nickname of the man who ruled Yugoslavia from 1953 to 1980?
- On Home Depot's web site, the term "islands" finds items marked for what room of the house?
- Popular in homes in the state for which it's named, an "Arizona room" is a type of what?
- What is the English translation of the Latin phrase "mea culpa"?
- The drug morphine is named after Morpheus, the Roman god of what?
- Someone who fixes things using makeshift items is often jokingly compared to what popular TV character?
- What is the CORRECT term for someone who is a member of The Mafia?
- The members of the '70s pop group ABBA collectively have as many legs as which of these animals?
- Voiced by Johnny Depp, the title character in the 2011 animated movie "Rango" is what kind of desert creature?
- What animals are some of the only adult vertebrates with the ability to regrow a limb that has been cut off?
- The interjection "ahem" is meant to imitate the sound a person makes while doing what?
- What firearm shares its name with a classic Beatles album?
- Rap superstar Andre Young is better known by what name?
- Seen at sporting events near you, MetLife Insurance's 1987-blimp has what call sign?
- The Washington Post evaluates the truthfulness of political ads by assigning a rating of between one and four what?
- What weather-related term is in the title of a nursery rhyme with a line "The old man is snoring"?
- Passed by the Senate in 2010, the CALM Act requires TV broadcasters to limit the volume of what?
- Steffi Graf, Jennifer Capriati and Lindsay Davenport have all won Olympic gold medals in what sport?
- The snail Bufonaria borisbeckeri was named by a German researcher in honor of a champion in what sport?
- One of the great '90s fashion fads, "Zubaz" were brightly-colored what?
- Traditionally worn by golfers, "plus fours" are a type of what?
- Though sommeliers may disagree, boxes of Franzia proudly declare it to be "the world's most popular" what?
- What component of a human cell is named after the Italian Nobel Prize winner who discovered it?
- What was the relationship between U.S. Presidents William and Benjamin Harrison?
- The dapper board game mascot Mr. Monopoly typically sports all but which of the following?
- Regardless of his name, a man without any clothes is cheekily said to be going "the full" what?
- Typically preferring to wade rather than swim, which of these birds does not have webbed feet?
- What popular toy was created when engineer Scott Stillinger tied together a bunch of rubber bands?
- Prized by breeders for its intelligence and striking appearance, the Puli dog's hair resembles what household item?
- On food packaging, a circle with a "U" indicates that the food is certified as what?
- Where would you find a widow's peak?
- What Broadway musical is subtitled "The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical"?
- Though they move back and forth while budding, mature sunflowers typically face what direction?
- Over 17000 feet tall, Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain on what continent?
- The Nile Basin constitutes roughly 10% of the total area of what world continent?
- What continent would a person have to go to in order to go to Togo?
- Thanks to the availability of both silk and bamboo, the kite was probably invented in what country?
- Though now associated with Mexico, piñata are thought to have originated from what country's New Year celebrations?
- Unhappy with the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize award, what country launched its own "Confucius Peace Prize"?
- On the '90s sitcom "Blossom", Joey Lawrence's character is known for what concise catchphrase?
- The term "carbon footprint" refers primarily to the impact of a person's lifestyle on the what?
- In April 2010, which of these country's erupting volcanoes shut down European air travel for nearly a week?
- Said to have been ruled by Zeus, Mount Olympus is the highest mountain range in what country?
- Sanskrit for "moon craft", the Chandraayan-1 was the first lunar orbiter ever launched by what country?
- Sapporo is a major city and brand of beer of what Asian country?
- Sapporo is a brewery in what Asian country?
- Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is set primarily in Verona, a city in what country?
- The 1557 mile long Ganges River flows through what country/
- The anise-flavored liqueur ouzo is a traditional drink of what country?
- The Australian flag features what country's flag in its upper left-hand corner?
- The Caribbean's Virgin Islands are divided between the U.S. and what European country?
- The Flemings and the Walloons are the two predominant cultural groups of what country?
- The Jarabe Tapatío or simply the hat dance is a popular folk dance of what country?
- The Mossad is the secret intelligence service of what country?
- The popular lunch meat baloney, sometimes spelled bologna, takes its name from a city in what country?
- The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii are located in what country?
- The Strait of Magellan runs primarily through which of these countries?
- The title of the 1927 novel "Treasure of the Sierra Madre" refers to a mountain range in what country/
- The Yuko hair straightening treatment is often referred to by its country of origin, which is what?
- Traditionally worn by geishas and sumo wrestlers, geta are wooden footwear from what country?
- Under European Law, bottles of "traditional balsamic vinegar" can only be produced in two provinces of what country?
- What country has the oldest written constitution that is still in effect?
- What country is home to the 2, 300-mile-long Volga, Europe's longest river?
- What country is sometimes said to have cultivated the world's first orange carrot, in honor of their king William of Orange?
- What country's cuisine would most likely be served in a taqueria?
- What European city is home to the famously whimsical architecture of Antonio Gaudi?
- Which of the following countries could be said to have occidental cuisine?
- Translating to "Fashion Dispatch", what 80s band took its name from a French fashion magazine?
- When checking your account balance in countries like Spain, Denmark or Turkey, remember that periods are replaced by what?
- Though it applies to all of them now, the term "vermin" derives from the Latin word for which of these creatures?
- What is the correct spelling of the last name of the Academy Award-winning director of "The Departed"?
- When a person assumes the "fetal position", what do they do?
- What vegetable's name is an answer to the common riddle "What has eyes but cannot see"?
- The catchphrase "to boldly go where no man has gone before" features what grammatical problem?
- Traditionally, quarterbacks yell which of these words to their center when they want to start a play?
- The first jigsaw puzzles were developed in 18th-century England as a tool for teaching what subject?
- What is the primary setting of the 1975 classic film "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest"?
- The term "head honcho" is derived in part from the Japanese word "hancho", which roughly translates as what?
- Which of the following animals is not an ungulate?
- Inaugurated in 2017 by French President Emmanuel Macron, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, like its Paris counterpart, is an enormous what?
- The 2010 comedy "Vampires Suck" is a movie spoof that pokes fun at which of these film franchises?
- What hit TV series' pilot was a two-hour movie titled "Panic at Malibu Pier"?
- The American Dialect Society's 2006 Word of the Year "to pluto" something means to do what to it?
- Taken from "Leave It To Beaver", the label "June Cleaver" typically refers to what TV stereotype?
- Though it is often quoted, the line "Elementary, my dear Watson" never actually appears in the works of what author?
- What keyboard symbol's name comes from a Greek word meaning "little star"?
- 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?
- Possibly aided by Kate Middleton's notable use of them, what leg wear made is said to have made a comeback?
- On the TV series "Diff'rent Strokes", Arnold often poses what signature question to his brother, Willis?
- The T-Birds, the Pink Ladies, and the Scorpions are all high school cliques in what movie musical?
- What '80s film is loosely based on events in Elmore City, Oklahoma, where dancing was banned for almost 100 years?
- The classic 1969 movie "Easy Rider" features two men riding cross-country by what?
- What naval vessel shares its name with a popular game that used to come pre-installed on Windows computers?
- Which branch of the U.S. military was founded most recently?
- To pursue his hobby, a cruciverbalist would flip to what part of a newspaper?
- What kind of person suffers from what psychiatrists term "pseudologia fantastica"?
- Served on a poppy seed bun, a Chicago-style hot dog traditionally included all but which of these toppings?
- The "funny bone" is thought to get its name due to its proximity to what funny-sounding bone?
- What single word is California's state motto?
- When it premiered, which of these movies had a title that referred to a date in the future and not the present or past?
- What actress was the subject of a 2011 NY Times piece titled "All About the Woman Behind Erica Kane"?
- Used in airports to detect sick passengers, thermal scanners measure a person's what?
- In an annual holiday tradition, the "Late Show with David Letterman" trimmed the top of its Christmas tree with what food item?
- Used to make rope, sisal fiber is a common material also found in which of these sporting goods?
- Traditionally served on New Year's Day, Hoppin' John is a popular Southern side dish made with what type of bean?
- The brand 7 for All Mankind is best known for its high-end brand of what?
- Shredded cabbage is the main ingredient in which of these dishes?
- What classic TV show is the inspiration for the text message service Thismessagewillselfdestruct.com?
- Ronald Reagan's plainspoken and affable demeanor earned him the apt nickname "The Great" what?
- On December 21, 1864, General Sherman's famous "March to the Sea" concluded with the capture of what Southern city?
- Usually a male role, Prospero is played by Dame Helen Mirren in the 2010 film of what Shakespeare play?
- Popular during the Depression and making a comeback, which of these describes a type of installment purchase plan?
- Though it sounds like something for a plumber, a "piping bag" is used by which of these professionals?
- Which of the following values is equal to one billion?
- Since the 1920s, what sport has held an amateur tournament known as the "Golden Gloves"?
- Thanks to a curious Supreme Court ruling in 1922, what's the only pro sport with an antitrust exemption?
- What sport does Jose Canseco play professionally?
- Which of the following is equal to one century?
- Sometimes used with historical dates, the abbreviation "B.C.E." stands for "Before the Common" what?
- What Jack Nicholson film features the line, "If you wanted to get me on my back, you just had to ask me"?