In the 1931 Universal horror film "Frankenstein," which actor played the monster?
Answer: Boris Karloff
Karloff's real name was William Henry Pratt, and he was born in London in 1887.
San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is painted in a color with what official name?
Answer: International Orange
When it opened in 1937, its 4,200-foot main span was the longest suspension span in the world.
Classic eggs Benedict are topped with which rich sauce?
Answer: Hollandaise
Hollandaise is an emulsion of egg yolks, melted butter and lemon juice, whisked until silky.
New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, opened in 1883, connects Brooklyn with which other borough?
Answer: Manhattan
Designer John A. Roebling died in 1869, so his son Washington and daughter-in-law Emily saw it through.
In the 1933 film "King Kong," the giant ape makes his famous last stand atop which New York skyscraper?
Answer: The Empire State Building
The tower had opened only two years earlier, in 1931, as the tallest building in the world.
French toast is called "pain perdu" in France. What does that name mean in English?
Answer: Lost bread
The name fits its purpose: rescuing stale bread by soaking it in egg and milk.
Wildcard: In bowling, what is the nickname for rolling three strikes in a row?
Answer: A turkey
One popular story says early bowling alleys handed out real birds as holiday prizes for the feat.
Venice's Bridge of Sighs links the Doge's Palace with what kind of building?
Answer: A prison
Poet Lord Byron helped popularize the name, inspired by tales of prisoners glimpsing Venice one last time.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes trace back to a health sanitarium in which Michigan city?
Answer: Battle Creek
Brothers John Harvey and Will Keith Kellogg first made flaked cereal there as a plain health food.
Which Japanese film studio released the original "Godzilla" in 1954?
Answer: Toho
Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira, blends the Japanese words for gorilla and whale.
