Riddles With Answers

Joan Jett rose to fame as the frontwoman of which all-female rock band?

Heart
The Bangles
The Go-Go’s
The Runaways

Fact: Before launching her successful solo career with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Joan Jett first gained fame as a founding member and rhythm guitarist of The Runaways in the mid-1970s. The Runaways were one of the first all-female rock bands to achieve mainstream attention, known for songs like “Cherry Bomb” and their rebellious image. Although Jett later became synonymous with hits like “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll,” her early work with The Runaways helped pave the way for women in rock and established her as a trailblazer in the genre.

Correct Answer: The Runaways

Which original marshmallow shape from Lucky Charms is still included in the cereal today?

Pink Hearts
Yellow Moons
Orange Stars
Green Clovers

Fact: When Lucky Charms debuted in 1964, it featured just four marshmallow shapes: pink hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, and green clovers. Over the decades, the cereal has introduced—and retired—many additional shapes, including blue diamonds, purple horseshoes, and even more themed marshmallows tied to promotions and limited-time releases. However, among the original lineup, only the pink heart has remained continuously in the cereal since its launch, making it the sole surviving original marshmallow shape.

Correct Answer: Pink Hearts

Which continent is home to the spectacled bear?

A. Africa
B. South America
C. Asia

Fact: The spectacled bear is found exclusively in the Andes Mountains, making it the only bear species native to South America.

Correct Answer: South America

What is the primary habitat of the spectacled bear?

A. Forested Andes
B. Arctic tundra
C. Savannah plains

Fact: Spectacled bears inhabit forested areas in the northern and central Andes where food and cover are abundant.

Correct Answer: Forested Andes

Why is the spectacled bear considered vulnerable?

A. Habitat loss
B. Overfishing
C. Water scarcity

Fact: The spectacled bear faces threats from deforestation and hunting, leading the IUCN to list it as vulnerable.

Correct Answer: Habitat loss

What is the common habitat of the zebra shark species?

Open ocean
Rivers
Coastal waters

Correct Answer: Coastal waters

What distinctive feature gives the zebra shark its name?

Large fins
Sharp teeth
Striped pattern

Correct Answer: Striped pattern

What do adult zebra sharks primarily eat in the wild?

Plankton
Mollusks
Seaweed

Correct Answer: Mollusks

Which band sued Nike after they used the song “Revolution” in one of their commercials?

Aerosmith
The Rolling Stones
Guns N’ Roses
The Beatles

Fact: In 1987, the Beatles filed a $15-million lawsuit to halt the use of the band’s 1968 recording of “Revolution” in a Nike running shoes TV commercial. Declaring that the rock group doesn’t “endorse or peddle sneakers or panty hose,” the three surviving Beatles filed the lawsuit objecting to Nike’s use of the song, claiming that the band hadn’t given their “authorization or permission.” Nike stopped running the ads early in 1988, and the “Revolution” lawsuit was settled out-of-court the next year on terms that have been kept secret since.

Correct Answer: The Beatles

For nearly 75 years, beer was banned in which country until the prohibition was lifted in 1989?

Norway
Poland
Denmark
Iceland

Fact: If you wanted to drink beer in Iceland between 1915 and 1989, you’d have to break the law to do so. The alcoholic beverage was banned in the small Nordic country for nearly 75 years. The ban followed a 1908 referendum that received 60% of the vote, indicating most of the country was initially in favor of prohibition. While most alcoholic beverages were gradually legalized over the following decades, beer remained outlawed. The beer ban ended on March 1, 1989, a date that has been celebrated as Bjórdagur (“Beer Day”) ever since.

Correct Answer: Iceland