May 26, 2016

Which single city contains about 20 percent of the entire population of the continent? A. New York B. Shanghai C. Sydney D. Tokyo C. Sydney Sydney, Australia is home to more than 4.5 million residents, about 20 percent of Australia's 23.13 million residents.

May 25, 2016

Which of the following musicians is not part of the infamous "27 Club," a name given to the numerous artists who all died at the age of 27? A. Tupac Shakur B. Kurt Cobain C. Amy Winehouse D. Janis Joplin A. Tupac Shakur In a disturbing trend, many artists died at age 27, but not Tupac Shakur. He succumbed to gunshot wound injuries in 1996 at the age of 25.

May 24, 2016

Which actor did not go on to become an elected official? A. Clint Eastwood B. Arnold Schwarzenegger C. Sonny Bono D. Martin Sheen D. Martin Sheen Even though Martin Sheen played a politician in The West Wing, The Dead Zone, Kennedy, The Missiles of October, Blind Ambition and The American President, he has never actually held office.

May 23, 2016

Which state was the last to secede from the Union during the Civil War? A. Tennessee B. Virginia C. South Carolina D. North Carolina A. Tennessee Tennessee was the last Southern state to secede; South Carolina was the first.

May 22, 2016

Which rocker did Johnny Depp name as an inspiration for his portrayal of Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series? A. Mick Jagger B. Marilyn Manson C. Keith Richards D. Jim Morrison C. Keith Richards Keith Richards should feel some satisfaction that he was Johnny Depp's inspiration for Jack Sparrow.

May 21, 2016

Which is the most downloaded iPad/iPhone free app ever? A. Facebook B. Spotify Music C. Google Maps D. Instagram A. Facebook Facebook is the most downloaded app of all time, with its offspring, Facebook Messenger coming in at #2.

May 20, 2016

Which of the following musicians made the most money in 2015? A. Taylor Swift B. Garth Brooks C. The Eagles D. One Direction D. One Direction While all these artists rank in the top 15 of Forbes' highest-paid musicians, the now-defunct One Direction clocks in at #4, just behind musician Katy Perry, who nabbed the #3 spot, fyi.

May 19, 2016

When ordered straight off the menu in a Venti size, which of the following Starbucks menu items has the most calories? A. Café Americano B. Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino C. Pumpkin Spice Latte D. Peppermint Mocha B. Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino The Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino is a hefty 590 calories, consisting of mocha sauce, vanilla syrup and Frappuccino chips, blended with Frappuccino roast, milk, and ice. The drink is topped with whipped cream and cookie crumbles.

May 18, 2016

Based on biting and fatality statistics, which of these dog breeds does not appear in the top 10 most dangerous breeds? A. St. Bernard B. Great Dane C. Mastiff D. Malamute C. Mastiff All these breeds except the Mastiff appear on the most dangerous list, compiled in a 20-year study for the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

May 17, 2016

Which of the following singers has not served as a coach on the talent competition The Voice? A. Jewel B. Gwen Stefani C. Cee Lo Green D. Usher A. Jewel While she has served as an adviser, Jewel has not been a coach on The Voice.

May 16, 2016

What is Scout Finch's full name in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird? A. Jane Louise Finch B. Jean Elizabeth Finch C. Jean Louise Finch D. June Beth Finch C. Jean Louise Finch Jean Louise Finch is better known by her nickname, Scout.

May 15, 2016

Popularized in the show The Walking Dead, Terminus was the name given in the 1830s to the spot where the Western and Atlantic railroad lines met. What is it called today? A. Rome B. Jacksonville C. Macon D. Atlanta D. Atlanta The settlement formerly known as Terminus is now Atlanta. "Sanctuary for all"? Maybe...

May 14, 2016

Who is the backing female vocalist on rapper Macklemore's 2012 hit "Same Love"? A. Queen Latifah B. Mary Lambert C. Adele D. Tori Amos B. Mary Lambert The songbird in question is Seattle-based vocalist Mary Lambert, who also co-wrote the single based on her experiences as a lesbian.

May 13, 2016

What is the longest-running show on American television? A. Meet the Press B. Howdy Doody C. Captain Kangaroo D. The Simpsons A. Meet the Press Meet the Press premiered on NBC in 1947.

May 12, 2016

Which film did not feature both of the two Coreys - Corey Haim and Corey Feldman? A. The Goonies B. The Lost Boys C. License to Drive D. Dream a Little Dream A. A. The Goonies The 1985 film The Goonies only featured one Corey - Feldman.

May 11, 2016

A recent United Nations report found that which country had the highest obesity rates in the world? A. United States B. Germany C. Australia D. Mexico D. Mexico No bueno - Mexico has upset the United States with an obesity rate of 32.8 percent. The good ole US of A is a close second with 31.8 percent of the population considered obese.

May 10, 2016

How many strains of the Ebola virus are most lethal to humans? A. One B. Two C. Three D. All four strains B. Two Just two strains, Ebola Zaire and Ebola Sudan, have proven lethal in humans. Ebola Reston and Ebola Ivory Coast is lethal only in primates...thus far.

May 9, 2016

Which herb is known as "the stinking rose"? A. Garlic B. Basil C. Shallots D. Ginger A. Garlic A San Francisco-based organization called "The Lovers of the Stinking Rose" is dedicated to garlic, aka the stinking rose, enemy of vampires everywhere.

May 8, 2016

Which of the following celebrities provided the voice for Shaggy in Scooby-Doo? A. Casey Kasem B. Ryan Seacrest C. Dick Clark D. Robin Williams A. Casey Kasem Like, Casey Kasem was the voice of the lovable goof Shaggy in Scooby-Doo.

May 6, 2016

According to the Billboard top 100, which two artists are tied at five apiece for the most number-one singles from a single album? A. The Eagles and Bruno Mars B. Katy Perry and Michael Jackson C. George Michael and Nicki Minaj D. Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Nicks B. Katy Perry and Michael Jackson Leave it to the King of Pop and Katy Perry - both Bad and Teenage Dream contained five number-one singles.

May 5, 2016

Which is the most expensive substance in the list? A. Californium B. Cocaine C. Diamonds D. Plutonium A. Californium Going to Californium? Bring cash - this substance, a radioactive isotope, has many uses and runs a cool $27 million per gram. Cocaine costs a mere $215/gram; diamonds are a respectable $55,000/gram; and Plutonium, another radioactive isotope, is a mere $4,000 per gram.

May 4, 2016

Which of the following actors did NOT change his or her name? A. Olivia Wilde B. Portia de Rossi C. Benedict Cumberbatch D. Michael Keaton C. Benedict Cumberbatch Count out Olivia Cockburn, Amanda Lee Rogers and Michael Douglas - they're the given names of Olivia Wilde, Portia de Rossi and Michael Keaton. Only Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch stuck with his given name.

May 3, 2016

Which continent is the only one that lacks a desert? A. North America B. Antarctica C. Europe D. Australia C. Europe Of the seven continents, Europe is the only one that doesn't have a desert.

May 2, 2016

Which is the longest-running television show in history? A. Law & Order: SVU B. The Brady Bunch C. My Three Sons D. The Simpsons D. The Simpsons Don't have a cow, man. With more than 15 years and 400 episodes under their belts, Springfield's favorite family, The Simpsons, is the longest-running TV show.

May 1, 2016

Behind NCAA and NFL football events, what was the most-watched sporting event in the United States in 2014? A. World Cup Soccer B. NASCAR C. World Series D. Stanley Cup A. World Cup Soccer The Super Bowl, NFC and AFC championships, and the BCS championship superseded only the USA vs. Portugal World Cup soccer match in 2014.

April 30, 2016

Before he married Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown was a member of which '80s boy band? A. Menudo B. Color Me Badd C. New Edition D. New Kids on the Block C. New Edition Cool it now - before going solo, Bobby Brown was a member of New Edition.