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1
Which Friends hairstyle swept the nation in 1994?
The Chandler
The Phoebe
The Rachel
The Monica
2
What is the nickname of UNC-Charlotte’s athletic teams?
49ers
Panthers
Checkers
Hornets
3
What 1993 science fiction adventure film was based on a book by Michael Crichton?
Shawshank Redemption
American Beauty
Jurassic Park
Pulp Fiction
4
In 'The Princess Bride', Buttercup is kidnapped by Fezzik, Inigo Montoya, and _______.
Dread Pirate Roberts
Chesney
Vizzini
Miracle Max
5
On the popular 1990s TV show Twin Peaks, who killed Laura Palmer?
Donna Hayward
Bobby Briggs
Leland Palmer
Stan Lee
6
Who plays Jake La Motta's brother, Joey, in 'Raging Bull'?
Kevin Spacey
Harvey Keitel
Joe Pesci
Martin Scorsese
7
Scheduled the first week of April each year, where is the U.S. Masters golftournament held?
Southampton
Augusta
Waco
Oakmont
8
Alfred Hitchcock was known for making cameos in his own films. In how many did he appear?
20
15
10
39
9
What instrument is Kenny G best known for?
Cello
Clarinet
Violin
Saxophone
10
In 1988, Boxer Mike Tyson became the lineal champion when he knocked outwhom after 91 seconds?
Evander Holyfield
Larry Holmes
Michael Spinks
Buster Mathis Jr
11
Which airline claims to have served the first hot in-flight meal?
British Airways
Pan America
West Jet
Air Japan
12
Char. is the only major city in the US served by 2 nuclear power plants. Name of one of them?
VC Summer
Cooper
McGuire
Oyster Creek
13
Which team in the 80s developed the 46 defense and used it all the way to the Super Bowl?
San Francisco 49ers
Chicago Bears
NY Giants
Minn. Vikings
14
What blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist died on May 14,2015 at the age of 89?
Albert King
Chuck Berry
Buddy Guy
BB King
15
World's first national vote on same-sex marriages occurred on May 23, 2015. In which country?
Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
16
Which of these Broadway hits was based on Puccini's "La Boheme"?
Guys and Dolls
Cats
Rent
A Chorus Line
17
Running from 1993 - 2011, who did the voice of Butt-Head on TVsitcom, "Beavis and Butt-Head"?
Rottilio Michieli
Toby Huss
Adam Welsh
Mike Judge
18
In 'The Shawshank Redemption', why does Red say he was named "Red"?
He used to have red hair
Because he's Irish
He killed a lot of people
Childhood Nickname
19
Ford produces which of these car models?
Corolla
911
Clio
F-150
20
Who was the first person to appear on the coverof the Rolling Stone in 1967?
Jimi Hendrix
John Lennon
Eric Clapton
Mick Jagger
21
What kind of tool do you see here?
Ball-peen Hammer
Sledgehammer
Geologist's Hammer
Claw Hammer
22
Where would you find the Amami Islands?
Malaysia
Indonesia
Japan
Philippines
23
History of Religion - Which occurred the earliest?
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Scientology
24
Which of these is a song from this musical OLIVER?
Another Suitcase in Hall
A Spoonful of Sugar
No Matter What
I'd Do anything
25
In what state was Mayberry, the setting for the Andy Griffith Show?
IN
GA
NC
TN
26
What would begin to shake and laugh hysterically when squeezed three times in a row?
Gigapets
Polly Pockets
Tamagotchi
Tickle Me Elmo
27
Making its debut in 1965, what board game features a character named "Cavity Sam"?
Splat
Monopoly
Rock 'em Sock 'em
Operation
28
Which protein gives muscle its red color?
Insulin
Glucagon
Haemoglobin
Myoglobin
29
In which of the following Bond films does actor Daniel Craig play the role of James Bond?
Tomorrow Never Dies
Skyfall
Die Another Day
The World is not Enough
30
What's Josie's nickname in 'Never Been Kissed'?
Jumbo Josie
Josie the Nosy
Old Stinkface
Josie Grossy
31
How many residents are in the Charlotte Uptown vicinity?
7,000
15,000
100,000
75,000
32
Ellen DeGeneres came out publicly as a lesbian in an appearance on which TV talkshow?
Larry King Live
The Tonight Show
Oprah
Dr. Phil
33
Julie Andrews won the Academy Award for best actress in what film?
Princess Diaries
Victor/Victoria
The Sound of Music
Mary Poppins
34
Which '80s music star makes a cameo appearance at the end of 'The Wedding Singer'?
Boy George
Billy Idol
Cyndi Lauper
David Lee Roth
35
Daniel Day-Lewis did NOT win a Best Actor Oscar for which film?
Gangs of New York
There Will Be Blood
My Left Foot
Lincoln
36
Approximately, what is the speed of sound?
967 mph
767 mph
1067 mph
867 mph
37
What was the name of the hangout on the show "Saved by the Bell"?
Malibu Warf
The Pier
Malibu Latch Club
Maibu Sands Beach Club
38
Clint Eastwood gave us the immortal line, "Go ahead... make my day", in what film?
Suden Impact
Magnum Force
Dirty Harry
Tightrope
39
Which of the following items was owned by the fewest U.S. homes in 1990?
Dishwasher
Cordless Phone
Home Computer
CD Player
40
How old was singer and drummer Karen Carpenter of "The Carpenters" when shedied on Feb 4, 1983?
42
24
32
40
41
What were the first names of the Brothers Grimm?
Jakob & Wilhelm
Max & Martiz
Johann & Karl
Hans & Josef
42
Better known as Marilyn Monroe, where was actress Norma Jeane Mortenson bornon June 1, 1926?
Boise, ID
Des Moines IA
Lincoln, NE
Los Angeles, CA
43
Which of these cities is located on the "White Nile"?
Juba
Kiev
Olso
Papeete
44
On which Beatle's album would you find the hit song "Michelle"?
Revolver
The White Album
Sgt. Pepper
Rubber Soul
45
Who is quoted as saying to his wife, "Honey, I forgot to duck"?
Ronald Reagan
Mike Tyson
Mohammad Ali
John F. Kennedy
46
Which nation was stripped of its 4x100 men's relay 2012 Olympic Silver Medals in May of 2015?
USA
Jamaica
France
GB
47
Bruno Mars and ______ rocked MetLife Stadium in New Jersey during the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Tom Petty
Paul McCartney
Katy Perry
48
As of 2015, which of the following artists has sold the most singles, albums & videos?
Meat Loaf
Tom Petty
Cher
Rick Springfield
49
Which American singer-songwriter was "So Sick" in 2006?
Usher
Chris Brown
Justin Timberlake
Ne-Yo
50
Which movie, that feature Arnold Schwarzenegger, was the first to be released?
Twins
The Terminator
Red Sonja
Commando
51
Published monthly in the United Kingdom, Q is a famous magazine dealing in whatsubject?
Film
Football
Sports
Music
52
Which country might default on debt repayment loans due next month?
Italy
Spain
Greece
France
53
Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and Scott Glenn all play a role in this movie.
Manhunter
Silence of the Lambs
Hannibal Rising
Red Dragon
54
Which company is the title sponsor of Charlottes downtown NFL stadium?
Wells Fargo
Bank of America
Marriott
BBT
55
In what year was the hamburger fast food restaurant McDonald's founded?
1950
1970
1940
1960
56
One of the most popular sitcoms of all time, in which year did Friends premier on NBC?
1997
1990
1999
1994
57
Adam Levine is the lead singer for which American pop rock band?
Maroon 5
Creed
Los Lonely Boys
The Killers
58
How many children did the Taylors have on "Home Improvement"?
1
none
2
3
59
Where would you find the "Darling River"?
America
Germany
Brazil
Australia
60
Which 1998 film do we see John McClane, played by Bruce Willis, arrive in LA on Christmas Eve?
The Last Boy Scout
Die Hard
Lethal Weapon
Nothing Lasts Forever
61
Harry Shearer announced he was leaving what long running TV show in May of 2015?
Big Bang Theory
The Walking Dead
Family Guy
The Simpsons
62
Originally airing from 1964 to 1966, which TV sitcom featured the character of Lurch?
The Addams Family
The Jettsons
The Simpsons
The Griffins
63
Tom Hardy stars in the fourth installment of which popular film series?
Lethal Weapon
Robocop
Die Hard
Mad Max
64
The professional sports team, the Los Angeles Kings, compete in which sport?
Baseball
Ice Hockey
Football
Basketball
65
Trumpeter, Whooper, and Mute are species of which type of bird?
Ostrich
Penguin
Duck
Swan
66
What was Rachel's last name on the hit show "Friends"?
Bing
Green
Gellar
Buffay
67
Which well-known American actor played Smitty, on the Cosby Show in the late 1980s?
Adam Sandler
Dan Aykroyd
John Belushi
Chevy Chase
68
Michelle Bachelet appointed a new cabinet in May 2015. She is President of which nation?
Chile
France
Russia
Jamaica
69
The first nuclear power plant was located in....?
Jenkinsville, SC
Obninsk, Russia
Calder Hall at Windscale, England
Arco, Idaho
70
In which of these places would you find the lowest amount of oxygen?
The top of the Statue of Liberty
The lowest point of Colorado
Berne, Switzerland
Machu Picchu
71
Starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, what 1992 movie was Houston's acting debut?
The Preacher's Wife
Waiting to Exhale
Sparkle
The Bodyguard
72
What TV show was the first ever to be watched by over 50 million homes in the United States?
Dallas - 1980 Who shot JR?
Part VII of Roots 1977
Super Bowl XX 1986
MASH final episode 1983
73
In which city is the crime drama TV show "Elementary" set?
New York
Detroit
Jenkinsville
Tampa
74
The street gang called "the Sweathogs" appeared on what TV series?
Room 222
Fame
The White Shadow
Welcome Back, Kotter
75
Which film released in 1997 was, at the time, the most expensive film ever made?
Titanic
Amistad
Alien Resurrection
Air Force One
76
Birdie is the nickname of a projectile struck in which racquet sport?
Badminton
Table Tennis
Squash
Racket Ball
77
Which doubled named singer had a 2012 chart hit with the song "Home"?
Tommy Toms
David Davids
Phillip Phillips
Peter Peters
78
Originally a member of NSYNC, which famous pop singer played Johnny Truelove in "Alpha Dog"?
Bruno Mars
Pharrell Williams
Justin Timberlake
Justin Bieber
79
Who was the Prime Minister of France at the outbreak of World War II?
Edouard Daladier
Paul Reynaud
Pierre Laval
Maurice Gamelin
80
Which style of bra made a comeback during the 1990s?
The Push-Up
Sports
Racer Back
Leisure
81
Famous for "Hit the Road Jack," who was left seriously disfigured after a1952 car crash?
Huey Smith
Ritchie Valens
Percy Mayfield
Bobby Darin
82
Who was featured with Beyonce on the 2007 hit "Beautiful Liar"?
Shakria
Rihanna
Kelly Rowland
Selena Gomez
83
What style of shirt did the Grunge movement make popular during the 1990s?
Tuxedo
Flannel
Rugby
Polo
84
What was the name of the first fraternity founded in the United States?
Beta Theta Pi
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Chi Phi
Phi Beta Kappa
85
Which of the following actors was the first to win the Best Actor Academy Award?
James Cagney
Spencer Tracy
James Stewart
Gary Cooper
86
On the crime drama TV show "Criminal Minds," which character's wife was shot andkilled?
Rossi
Reid
Hotchner
Morgan
87
Released in 1974, what was American author Stephen King's first published novel?
The Stand
Carrie
Salem's Lot
The Shining
88
Which planet in our solar system takes 164 earth years to orbit the Sun?
Neptune
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
89
Which of the following Shakespearean characters was married to Desdemona?
Othello
Macbeth
Romeo
Hamlet
90
When is the Mardi Gras holiday celebrated?
Friday preceding Easter
Day before Ash Wednesday
Day after Thanksgiving
Last Friday in April
91
A Red Dwarf is a type of...?
Bear
Planet
Star
Dog
92
What is Marge Simpson's maiden name?
Kittridge
Bouvier
Thompson
Franklin
93
Which one of these Academy Awards did Gone With the Wind not win?
Best Supporting Actor
Best Actress
Best Sctor
Best Picture
94
Pharrell's hat was auctioned to ______ for $44,000.
Gorin
The United States Forest Service
Arby's
Trader Joe's
95
The longest bone in the body is the femur. What is the second longest bone in the human body?
Tibia
Ulna
Fibula
Humerus
96
Which artist had the most number one hit songs during the nineties?
Mariah Carey
Janet Jackson
Madonna
Whitney Houston
97
Jimmy Fallon replaced _____ as the host of 'The Tonight Show'.
Jimmy Kimmel
David Letterman
Conan O'Brien
Jay Leno
98
Which hit show from the 1990s starred Jason Priestly, Shannon Doherty and Jennie Garth?
Beverly Hills 90210
ER
Melrose Place
Friends
99
On the show "Breaking Bad," what subject did Walter White teach?
Math
Chemistry
English
Biology
100
As of 2015, the minimum wage in the US is $7.25 per hour. What was the minimumwage in 1966?
$2.25
$1.25
$2.00
$2.50
101
_______ mispronounced Idina Menzel's name while introducing her at the 2014 Oscars.
Tom Cruise
John Travolta
Russell Crowe
Morgan Freeman
102
Which one of these films won the Best Picture Oscar BEFORE the others?
Platoon
Gladiator
Dances with Wolves
Titanic
103
How many siblings does Leonard have on "The Big Band Theory"?
2
1
0
4
104
Which superhero appears in the 1992 movie/musical, Newsies?
Chris Hemsworth
Andrew Garfield
Christian Bale
Robert Downey, Jr.
105
What is the name of the character that Tom Selleck plays on the TV show "Blue Bloods"?
Frank Reagan
Jack Reagan
Danny Reagan
Henry Reagan
106
Who played the guitar on Elvis Presley's recording of the song "Guitar Man"?
Elvis Presley
Chet Atkins
Roy Clark
Jerry Reed
107
What song did the Russian Police Choir perform at the 2014 Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony?
'Fancy' by Iggy Azalea
'Happy' by Pharrell
'Can't Hold Us' by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
'Get Lucky' by Daft Punk
108
Where do Pat and Tiffany live in 'Silver Linings Playbook'?
Boston
Long Island
New York
Philadelphia
109
Which of the following gaming consoles was NOT released in the '90s?
PlayStation
Super Nintendo
Nintendo 64
Sega Genesis
110
Known for large deposits of petrified wood, which state would you find the "Petrified Forest"?
Colorado
Montana
California
Arizona
111
Which Academy Award winning actress launched the Bentonville Film Festival in May of 2015?
Keera Knightly
Julianne Moore
Nicole Kidman
Geena Davis
112
"You Belong With Me" was a 2009 hit for which American singer-songwriter?
Lady Gaga
Kelly Clarkson
Taylor Swift
Madonna
113
What country is Led Zeppelin from?
England
USA
Australia
Canada
114
Credited with creating the super computer, who is known as "The Father of Super Computing"?
Charles Babbage
Konrad Zuse
Ken Thompson
Seymour R. Cray
115
Which nation officially banned Facebook in May of 2015?
Nauru
France
Switzerland
Austria
116
When Apple unveiled the iPhone 6, they announced that ____'s new album would be free on iTunes.
U2
The Counting Crows
Metallica
Foo Fighters
117
Vin Diesel voiced Groot, the beloved sidekick from '_______'.
Frozen
Guardians of the Galaxy
The Lego Movi
How to Train Your Dragon 2
118
What city was TOP GUN filmed in?
San Diego, CA
Ft Bragg, NC
Los Angeles, CA
San Antonio, TX
119
What was the name of the high school on Boy Meets World?
Liberty Bell High School
Benjamin Franklin High School
John Quincy High School
John Adams High School
120
Kim Kardashian wanted to 'Break the Internet' with her overexposed cover on '_______' magazine.
Rolling Stone
Playboy
Interview
Paper
121
Located on the Caledon River, "Maseru" is the capital of which nation?
Ecuador
Bahrain
Mali
Lesotho