. The Brocken spectre is named for a peak in the Harz range of what country? A Germany B Tasmania C Nigeria The Brocken, or Blocksberg, is the highest peak in Northern Germany. The mountain has long been associated with witches and devils. These stories are probably reinforced by the common sight of a Brocken spectre … Read more
Just in time for Halloween, actor Tobin Bell announced his return as which horror villain? A Jigsaw B Ghostface C Freddy Kruger The correct answer is Jigsaw.
David Suzuki is retiring as host of the CBC documentary series ‘The Nature of Things.’ How many years did he host the show? A 14 B 34 C 43 The correct answer is 43.
‘Lost’ and ‘Ms. Marvel’ creators announced they’ve teamed up to make a ‘secret’ movie for which franchise? A Star Wars B Marvel C Final Destination The correct answer is Star Wars.
A BBC TV news reporter was taken off the air during a broadcast because she did what? A Showed bias B Punched a camera operator C Had spinach in her teeth The correct answer is Showed bias.
Speaking of returns, who announced that he’ll reprise his role as Superman? A Henry Cavill B Ben Affleck C Brandon Routh The correct answer is Henry Cavill.
Which early 2000s celebrity reality show has been revived? A Battle of the Network Stars B The Surreal Life C The Simple Life The correct answer is The Surreal Life.
Actor and social media star Leslie Jordan died at 67. He won an Emmy in 2006 for his work on which sitcom? A 30 Rock B Scrubs C Will & Grace The correct answer is Will & Grace.
What word derives from ‘Orcus,’ the name of a Roman god of the underworld? A Okra B Ogre C Orange The French word ‘ogre’ originated from the Latin ‘Orcus,’ the name of the man-eating god of Roman mythology depicted in the statue shown on today’s homepage. First appearing in a 12th-century poem, ‘ogre’ achieved widespread … Read more
A surrealist artist was so inspired by the Park of the Monsters that it influenced his work. Who was it? A Winslow Homer B Salvador Dalí C Jackson Pollock Dalí visited Bomarzo in 1938 and shot a short film there. He later incorporated imagery from the park into some of his paintings, particularly his 1946 … Read more