Which band is credited with coining the term “mullet” to describe a certain hairstyle? – The mullet is a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short in the front and sides, and kept long in the back. The hairstyle has been described as being “business in the front, and party in the back.” According … Read more
Who is the Roman god of the sea? – Neptune was the god of the sea in Roman mythology. Depictions of Neptune often show him as a tall, white-bearded figure wielding a three-pronged fishing implement called a trident. It was believed that Neptune’s volatile temperament was responsible for ocean storms and earthquakes. Neptune was the … Read more
Which motor vehicle manufacturer is misspelled below? – Americans love their cars, but when it comes to spelling the names of the marques that produce them, they seem to have some difficulty. For all its popularity, Volkswagen is not an easily spelled name, a survey by Zebra found, with 54% of Americans spelling it incorrectly. … Read more
Which celebrity was a co-founder of United Artists Film Studios? – On February 5, 1919, Hollywood heavyweights Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D.W. Griffith joined forces to create their own film studio, which they called the United Artists Corporation. Known as “the company built by the stars,” United Artists left an indelible mark … Read more
In which country was the game Chinese Checkers invented? – Despite its name, the game is not a variation of checkers, nor did it originate in China or any part of Asia. The game was invented in Germany in 1892 under the name “Stern-Halma” as a variation of the older American game Halma. The “Stern” … Read more
Which of these wars was fought between the Israelis and the Arab states? – The Six-Day War was a brief but bloody conflict fought in June 1967 between Israel and the Arab states of Egypt, Syria and Jordan. After years of diplomatic tension and conflicts between Israel and its neighbors, Israel Defense Forces launched preemptive … Read more
What was the first television series to show a married couple sleeping in the same bed? – Mary Kay and Johnny is was a situation comedy starring real-life married couple Mary Kay and Johnny Stearns. It premiered on November 18, 1947, and was the first sitcom to be broadcast on a network television in the … Read more
Which meat is the basis of the Austrian dish Wiener Schnitzel? – Wiener schnitzel translates to “Viennese cutlet” in German, and it is the national dish of Austria. In fact, the term “Wiener Schnitzel” is trademarked and protected by Austrian laws which require that a dish can only be called “Wiener Schnitzel” if it is … Read more
Which painting by Leonardo da Vinci was left unfinished when he died? – While the masterpiece might not appear unfinished, The Mona Lisa, one of the most famous artworks of all time, was indeed incomplete. Da Vinci began working on the Mona Lisa in 1503 and continued to refine it for the next fourteen years. … Read more
Who painted “Impression Sunrise,” from which Impressionism got its name? – Impression, Sunrise is an 1872 painting by Claude Monet, first shown at what would become known as the “Exhibition of the Impressionists” in Paris in April, 1874. Monet priced the painting at 1,000 francs but failed to sell it. The painting is credited with … Read more