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Questions
- 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?
- The longtime spokesman for Motel 6, Tom Bodett ad-libbed the famous slogan, "We'll" do what "for you"?
- What part of a suit of armor is a gauntlet?
- What 2009 hit song heavily samples a 1985 song by the band "Dead or Alive"?
- What Pixar animated character has a parent named Coral?
- On the human body, the intercostal muscles are located where?
- The addictive jingle "I want my baby back" refers to what Chilli's Grill and Bar dish?
- When poaching eggs, chefs often use which of these ingredients to prevent the whites from "spreading?"
- What director's 1989 film "Parenthood" was adapted into a TV series twice: once in 1990 and once in 2010?
- The Secret Service reportedly referred to Malia and Sasha Obama by what code names?
- The Secret Service reportedly referred to Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump by what code names for the 2016 presidential election?
- Tourists intending to visit the capital city of San Jose would receive the best travel advice from what guide book?
- What drugstore remedy was originally called "Mixture Cholera Infatum" by its creator?
- When was Vaporub, acquirred by Procter & Gamble in 1985 and branded Vicks, first sold?
- Which of the following is a common definition for the word "tawny"?
- What phenomenon is caused by the refraction and reflection of light passing through water droplets?
- Scandalous at the time, what was the first ballroom dance to feature couples facing each other in a "closed hold" position?
- The French philosopher Michel de Montaigne wrote of a dance he saw in 1580 and it later became known as what?
- To reduce the risk of a bladder infection, many experts advise drinking what tannin-rich beverage?
- What U.S. state's 3 most populous cities all have names beginning with the letter "C"?
- Said to have been created by Ric Silver in 1976, the crowd-pleasing "Electric Slide" is what kind of dance?
- Which of the following is equal to the number to the total number of days in a fortnight?
- Which of the following is the number of days in a fortnight?
- Responsible for "artist and repertoire", an A&R person is a powerful figure in what industry?
- Placing a blanket over a fire extinguishes it by robbing the flame of what gas?
- The TLC reality series "Sister Wives" has been described as a real-life version of what cable drama series?
- What classic comic strip character is known for the catchphrase "Leapin' Lizards!"?
- When used as a verb, the name of what vital organ becomes a word meaning "to tolerate"?
- What James Bond film gets its title from Bond's family motto "Orbis non suffit?"
- What is the name of the fictitious company featured in the 1999 cult film "Office Space"?
- Someone who is being unrealistically optimistic is said to be "whistling" what song?
- What is the three-letter abbreviation commonly used to refer to ABC's long-running morning show?
- What desert's name is a Mongolian word meaning "waterless place"?
- What does the name of the desert Gobi mean in Mongolian?
- What is the name of the well-known organization for gay and lesbian Republicans?
- Log Cabin Republicans is an organization that works within the Republican Party to advocate equal rights for who?
- Oregon's George Fox University is named in honor of the founder of what religious movement?
- The Obama girls attended Sidwell Friends, a D.C. school founded by a member of what religious group?
- The term "Polyanna" refers to a person who is excessively what?
- Pollyanna is a 1913 novel by American author Eleanor H. Porter and the first of a series of twelve books which became known as what?
- What type of jewelry appropriately gets its name from the French for "long needle"?
- The official slogan of the United States Blind Golf Association is "You Don't Have To See It To" what?
- The first jersey ever retired in MLB history, the uniform number 4 belonged to what Yankees legend?
- To help fans pronounce it CORRECTly, comedian Louis Szekely typically spells his name how?
- What musician wrote his song "Walk On The Wild Side" about the unusual people who hung out with Andy Warhol?
- What popular TV show is set in the fictional seaside town of Cabot Cove?
- The landmark Supreme Court decision that made interracial marriage legal in the U.S. has what apt name?
- The ABC series that features jilted contestants from "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" has what title?
- What food-related phrase refers to a simple task or an easily achieved goal?
- What airplane-related business phrase refers to a program management view?
- What airplane-related business phrase refers to the highest management overview?
- What business phrase refers to measuring against something?
- What business phrase refers to a tried and tested methodology?
- What business phrase refers to idealistic or visionary ideas, not always with practical application?
- What business phrase refers to where a process is held up?
- What business phrase refers to where a collection of key indicators?
- What business phrase refers to the customer being the main focus?
- What business phrase refers to completing the task?
- What business phrase refers to working in multiple directions simultaneously?
- What business phrase refers to a finished product or outcome?
- What business phrase refers to reducing the number of employees through a lay-off?
- What business phrase refers to taking the point of view of a customer about a product or service?
- What business phrase refers to content that is always relevant?
- What business phrase refers to the current popular or trending activity?
- What business phrase refers to a contract clause which richly rewards a key employee in the case of termination?
- What business phrase refers to a contract clause richly and perhaps excessively rewarding a key executive if termination is due to corporate takeover or merger?
- What business phrase refers to a central idea to which other ideas are linked?
- What business phrase refers to knowing what's going on and being kept informed?
- What business phrase refers to being immersed or entangled in details or complexities?
- What business phrase refers to discussing the viewpoints of each organization and coming to an agreement or compromise?
- What business phrase refers to redundancies on a large scale?
- What business phrase refers to processes within processes?
- What business phrase refers to buying in a product or service that is already completed?
- What business phrase refers to sustainable improvement of key performance metrics?
- What business phrase refers to a collection of proposals or schemes?
- What business phrase refers to "moving a project along to the next appropriate person"?
- What business phrase refers to "a small component's ability to grow within a larger system"?
- What business phrase refers to "a system, process, department, etc. that operates in isolation from others"?
- What business phrase refers to "a system for process improvement by error reduction"?
- What business phrase refers to "a group or individual affected by the outcome of a decision"?
- What business phrase refers to "the task or item most likely to delay a project or consume the most resources"?
- What business phrase refers to "the foundations of an idea, which helps another related scheme or proposal"?
- What business phrase refers to "any aspect of an object that differentiates it from similar objects"?
- What business phrase refers to "providing a product or service which makes everyone happy, particularly both buyer and seller"?
- What business phrase refers to "an array of possible actions to take in response to a problem"?
- What business phrase refers to "up to date or new methods"?
- Sharing their name with a local river, Boston's mass transit passes are officially called what?
- R&B singer Robin Thicke is the son of a famous TV actor, best known for what '80s sitcom?
- Opposed by Apple, using unapproved software on your iPhone is popularly referred to as what?
- On an '80s TV series, a plucky orphan named Penelope Brewster was better known as what?
- What comedian's production is named Happy Madison, a play on the titles of his two films?