Trivia Time!!! Week of 9/23

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General Trivia

1. In what country did the first Starbucks open outside of North America?

   
   

2. What does CODA stand for?

   
   

3. In a website browser address bar, what does "www" stand for?

   
   

4. Where were the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights stored during World War II?

   
   

5. What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?

   
   

6. Which company's slogan is "you're in good hands?"

   
   

7. Who was the first televised President?

   
   

8. Pocahontas was baptized and given what English name?

   
   

9. Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?

   
   

10. In 2009, what became the first Morse code character to be added since WWII?

    
    

11. Who painted the Mona Lisa?

    
    

12. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

    
    

13. Which kind of bulbs were once exchanged as a form of currency?

    
    

14. What was the original purpose of the tiny pocket in jeans?

    
    

15. What does SPF in sunscreen stand for?

    
    

16. Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Explorer are different types of what?

    
    

17. In what year was the internet opened to the public?

    
    

18. Who is often credited with creating the world's first car?

    
    

19. Demolition of the Berlin wall separating East and West Germany began in what year?

    
    

20. Who was the first woman pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic?

    
    

21. When did Facebook first launch?

    
    

22. “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll,” were the first words spoken on what cable channel that launched at 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1981?

    
    

23. A 401(k) is a type of tax-advantaged defined-contribution account designed to help you save for what withdrawal from working life?

    
    

24. What is the last name of the business tycoon behind the "No. 5" perfume?

    
    

25. Some of our favorite collective nouns for animals include a congregation of alligators, a business of ferrets, an ostentation of peacocks, and a gaggle of what other fowl?

    
    

26. The digital yuan is giving Alipay a run for its money as the largest mobile payment network based in what country?

    
    

27. What food manufacturing company headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, uses several animal mascots to sell its cereals, such as Newton the Owl, Tony the Tiger, and a rooster named Cornelius?

    
    

28. In the insurance business, what is the name of a person whose job it is to analyze statistics to calculate risks and price premiums accordingly?

    
    

29. An important ratio that helps home buyers determine how much house they can afford, DTI, stands for what in real-estate parlance?

    
    

30.  In the Catholic Church, the Bishop of Rome is a title more commonly known as what?

    
    

31. Known mainly for spreading a specific type of food, what Massachusetts-born 19th-century man was also fond of spreading religion throughout the country on his journeys?

    
    

32. From 1944 to 1945, the Germans increased their troops surrounding the Ardennes Forest for what World War II Battle and major counteroffensive? It gets its name from the rounded swelling of German troops in the region.

    
    

33. Michael Joseph Blassie, who died in the Vietnam War, was identified through DNA testing in 1998 and was reinterred after having been buried in what specific location for the previous 26 years?

    
    

    Entertainment Trivia

34. In which city the famous film Lady Bird took place?

    
    

35. Who provided the voice of Groot in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies?

    
    

36. Who directed the ultimate Marvel movie Avengers: End Game?

    
    

37. In which city is Studio 54 located?

    
    

38. In the horror film Alien what was the name of the spaceship?

    
    

39. This singer is famously called the "Material Girl”?

    
    

40. Which famous pop band was called "Kara’s Flowers" up until 2001?

    
    

41. What was the coffee shop named in the hit TV show Friends?

    
    

42. How old was Rose in the Titanic movie when she was recounting her story

    
    

43. What was the first Disney animated feature movie that was not based on an already existing story?

    
    

44. How many Harry Potter books and movies are there? (Hint: They are not the same number!)

    
    

45. What is the longest-running Broadway show?

    
    

46. What is Rihanna’s real name?

    
    

47. Mickey Mouse almost went by a different name. What was it?

    
    

48. What day is known as Star Wars Day?

    
    

49. Directing Schindler’s List gave who their first Oscar for Best Picture?

    
    

50. What magic duo performed at the Mirage casino in Las Vagas from 1990 - 2003?

    
    

51. How many Star Wars movies are there (not including spin-offs like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Solo)?

    
    

52. Who was Walt Disney's favorite princess?

    
    

53. Who was the actor to first portray James Bond?

    
    

54. What is the highest-grossing romantic comedy movie?

    
    

55. What was the first cable television series to win an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series?

    
    

56. In which country did the first season of Survivor take place?

    
    

57. Who won the first season of American Idol?

    
    

58.  Before he was the frontman for Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl was the drummer for which band?

    
    

59. Which duo won the first Grammy for Best Rap Performance?

    
    

60. What singer holds the most Grammy nominations?

    
    

61. Who is the most recent person to achieve EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) status?

    
    

62.  What animal did Britney Spears famously carry on her shoulders during a performance?

    
    

63. How many years have passed between the release of Avatar and its sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water?

    
    

64. On The Mandalorian, what is Baby Yoda's real name?

    
    

65.  Before Mike Myers was selected to perform Shrek’s voice, who was the other Saturday Night Live performer initially cast as Shrek?

    
    

66. Actor Tom Holland lip-synced what song on the show Lip Sync Battle?

    
    

67. What was the first magazine cover Kendal Jenner appeared on?

    
    

68. How many seasons of Wheel of Fortune did Pat Sajak host?

    
    

69. How old is Penelope Featherington supposed to be in season three of Bridgerton?

    
    

70. What’s the name of Miley Cyrus’ famous godmother?

    
    

71. Which country is Ryan Gosling from?

    
    

72. What was the first live-action Disney remake to get a PG-13 rating?

    
    

73. What is Taylor Swift’s middle name?

    
    

74. What was the name of the singing group Camila Cabello was part of before she went solo?

    
    

75. What was the first animated movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?

    
    

76. What is Princess Mia’s full name in The Princess Diaries?

    
    

77. Who plays Barbie in the 2024 live-action film?

    
    

78. What Broadway musical was Ariana Grande in when she was a teenager?

    
    

79. What was the full first name of Corey Matthews on the show Boy Meets World?

    
    

80. Before marrying Prince Harry, what law-themed show was Meghan Markle an actress on?

    
    

81. What film set did Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively meet on?

    
    

    Work Cited

    Wendt, Wendee, and Morgan McMurrin. “324 Best Trivia Questions and Answers for a Fun Time.” Parade Magazine, 17 June 2024, https://parade.com/living/trivia-questions. Accessed 24 September 2024.