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Used in dental fillings and catalytic converters, this element shares its name with several famous theatres

Palladium

The Aunts, the Marthas, and the Econowives are groups in this 1985 novel

The Handmaid's Tale

The Parents Television and Media Council has repeatedly criticized this chain for their overtly sexual commercials

Hardee's

She has nearly 100 acting credits to her name, beginning with her debut in the World War II drama Julia

Meryl Streep

This is the only one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that still stands today

Great Pyramid of Giza

Their state nickname is the "Old Line State," state dessert is Smith Island cake, and state individual sport is jousting

Maryland

This movie helped to launch the career of Christina Aguilera

Mulan

This chain was founded by the Raffel Brothers in 1964

Arby's

She's appeared in nine Coen Brothers films—more than any other actor

Frances McDormand

He was our smallest president, standing at 5'4" and weighing just 100 pounds

James Madison

Number 78 on the periodic table, this element lends its name to a hair color and a certification awarded by the RIAA

Platinum

Truman Capote was the inspiration for Dill, a character in this 1960 novel

To Kill a Mockingbird

Mamie Gummer, who starred in the CW series Emily Owens, M.D., is the daughter of this actress

Meryl Streep

Consumption of this drink spikes on March 6th, a holiday known as The Day of the Dude

White Russian

Candlesticks and daggers aren't just weapons in Clue—they're also terms you might hear while watching this sport

Cheerleading

The most popular Letterboxd reviews of this 2009 film include "child neglect but make it family friendly" and "Other Mother has a dumper"

Coraline

This is a savory rice porridge popular throughout Asia

Congee

A teenaged Leonardo DiCaprio had a recurring role on the final season of this sitcom

Growing Pains

This actress wrote the best-selling 2019 children's book Sulwe

Lupita Nyong'o

This bird has the longest migration in the animal kingdom, traveling up to 44,000 miles every year

Arctic tern

This landmark has inspired over 50 replicas around the world, including a famous part of the Tokyo skyline

Eiffel Tower

Fat Lip and "In Too Deep" were hits for this band

Sum 41

In 2019, this chain released a Dungeons & Dragons style roleplaying game called Feast of Legends: Rise From the Deep Freeze

Wendy's

This show featured the first toilet flush ever heard on American television

All in the Family

This is the lightest metal on the periodic table

Lithium

The global stock market crash known as Black Monday happened in this decade; it remains the largest one-day percentage drop in the history of the Dow Jones

1980s

This is the currency of Nicaragua

Córdoba

This bone is attached to the sacrum by a fibrocartilaginous joint

Coccyx

In 2024, Flavor Flav signed a five-year sponsorship deal as the official hype man for this sport's U.S. National Teams

Water polo

George W. Bush and Paula Abdul are among the famous folks with experience in this sport

Cheerleading

He is the longest-lived president in U.S. history

Jimmy Carter

One of Ireland's national sports, this sport's history goes back more the 3000 years

Hurling

Since it was added to the Summer Olympics in 1992, China has dominated this sport, winning 22 gold medals

Badminton

Toby Cecchini is generally credited with inventing this "sophisticated" drink in the 1980s

Cosmopolitan

This band was originally a quartet, but has performed as a trio since Michael McCary left the group in 2003

Boyz II Men

The first Academy Awards were held in this decade

1920s

This is the state bird of Pennsylvania

Ruffed grouse

This was the first film ever presented with stereophonic sound

Fantasia

This band had 11 top ten hits, including covers of songs by Harry Nilsson and Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night

In 2014, this chain set a Guinness World Record with a 13-hour long commercial that showed a brisket smoking in a smoker

Arby's

Wimpy, Tongue Torch, and Nuclear are among the sauce options at this Georgia-based chain

Zaxby's

This is the only NATO member with no standing army

Iceland

The symbol for this chemical element is Pb, derived from its Latin name of plumbum

Lead

Though construction began on this project in 1882, it's still not quite done

Sagrada Família

Young males of this species are called jakes, while young females are called jennys

Turkey

He was the only president who never married

James Buchanan

The name of this famous mausoleum literally means "crown palace"

Taj Mahal

A bill passed in 2008 designated this drink the "official cocktail of New Orleans"

Sazerac

This element is commonly used for cable sheathing and radiation shielding

Lead

Able to reach speeds of well over 200 miles per hour, this is the fastest animal in the world

Peregrine falcon

This is the only state whose constitution mandates the teaching of Native American history; it's also the only state whose offical motto is in Spanish

Montana

Alex, Gloria, Melman, and Marty are the four main characters in this movie

Madagascar

The first female U.S. Supreme Court justice was appointed in this decade

1980s

Thanks to its creator's fandom, this sitcom references Superman in more than 120 episodes

Seinfeld

This pink drink is made with apple brandy, grenadine, and citrus

Jack Rose

The original plans for this building were partially destroyed during the Spanish Civil War

Sagrada Familia

Known for its bustling nightlife and wide variety of street food, Khao San Road is a famous street in this country

Thailand

The Guinness Book of World Records lists this as the largest religious structure ever built

Angkor Wat

Hamilton, Pippin, and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical are among the Broadway credits of this Oscar-winning actress

Ariana DeBose

This president is nicknamed "The Father of the Constitution"

James Madison

Gritty made a cameo appearance in the season two premier of this acclaimed sitcom

Abbott Elementary

This state is home to the Northwest Angle, the northernmost point in the continental United States

Minnesota

The capital of Liberia is named for this president

James Monroe

In the U.S., seatbelts became mandatory in all vehicles in this decade

1960s

When they closed for the first time ever on Christmas of 1988, some locations of this chain had to buy locks, as the restaurants had been built without them

Denny's

Khalid Abdalla starred in a 2007 film adaptation of this frequently banned book

The Kite Runner

Robert Duvall made his film debut in an award-winning adaptation of this novel

To Kill a Mockingbird

This is the only U.S. state that borders exactly one other state

Maine

This state is home to Acadia National Park

Maine

This Texas band took their name from a passage in a book by C.S. Lewis

Sixpence None the Richer

A Rob Roy and a Fourth Regiment are variations on this classic cocktail

Manhattan

This cocktail shares its name with a long-running magazine and a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip

Cosmopolitan

Wamapoke Casino, Sue's Salads, and Kernston Artificial Nipple Corp. are among the many fictional businesses that appear on this series

Parks and Recreation

Marie Curie was born in this country

Poland

This country was once called Staten Land before being renamed for a Dutch province in the mid-1600s

New Zealand

This band's name was inspired by a low-budget 1964 horror movie

10,000 Maniacs

This Pulitzer Prize winning book is an example of an epistolary novel, meaning that it's written as a series of letters

The Color Purple

The Slinky, the microwave oven, and Tupperware were all invented in this decade

1940s

The Egyptian sun god Ra is portrayed as a man with the head of this animal

Peregrine falcon

Located in Ecuador, this is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world

Cotopaxi

In office for just 6 months, he is the second shortest-serving president in U.S. history

James Garfield

This best-selling sensation began as fan fiction published under the pen name Snowqueens Icedragon

Fifty Shades of Grey

Googly, silly midwicket, and dibbly dobbly are some of the delightful terms you might hear while watching this sport

Cricket

Based on a creature from Baltic folklore, Chernabog is a villain in this film

Fantasia

She won a record four Academy Awards for Best Actress

Katharine Hepburn

This bird has the largest wingspan, measuring up to 11.5 feet from wingtip to wingtip

Wandering albatross

Officially, this country has no capital city

Switzerland

This group's had their biggest hit with a song written for the 1992 Eddie Murphy movie Boomerang

Boyz II Men

This metal is essential for maintaining things like blood pressure and nerve function; it's also commonly used in laxatives and antacids

Magnesium

The calls of this small Puerto Rican amphibian can be nearly 100 decibels

Coquí

Maude was one of many spin-offs of this popular series

All in the Family

This movie featured Disney's most successful song ever, which topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 5 weeks

Encanto

This state's name is derived from an Ojibwe word meaning "Father of Waters"

Mississippi

The Human Genome Project was completed in this decade

2000s

This company's "Gear for Good" program donates 1% of their annual revenue to nonprofit organizations

Cotopaxi

Gryla, a giantess who feasts on the flesh of naughty children, is part of the traditional Christmas folklore of this country

Iceland