Hot Takes & Great Debates Trivia: 75 Questions

In what country was the controversial pineapple-topped Hawaiian pizza invented?

What fictional Los Angeles skyscraper serves as the setting for the holiday debate movie Die Hard?

In the original 1977 theatrical release of Star Wars, who fired first in the cantina standoff?

What celestial body did the International Astronomical Union demote to dwarf planet status in 2006?

Which major American city is famous for strictly forbidding ketchup on its traditional hot dogs?

According to Seth Wheeler's 1891 patent illustration, should toilet paper hang over or under the roll?

Which popular soda brand caused nationwide outrage when it altered its formula in 1985?

What fast-food chain sparked the viral chicken sandwich wars of 2019 with its new menu item?

Which fruit is botanically classified as a berry: the strawberry or the banana?

What color dress went viral in 2015 because viewers could not agree if it was white and gold or blue and black?

In the classic animated sitcom, does Ross Geller insist that he and Rachel were on a break?

What candy brand features the slogan 'Taste the Rainbow' despite debates over whether all colors share one flavor?

Which breakfast food debates whether it is ruined by sogginess: pancakes or cold cereal?

Which popular pet has approximately 300 million olfactory receptors compared to a human's six million?

What streaming giant faced backlash in 2023 for cracking down on household password sharing?

Which culinary herb is famously disliked by people who possess a genetic trait causing it to taste like soap?

Which board game has caused family arguments since 1935 over its commonly misplayed Free Parking rules?

What dessert pie sparks holiday arguments over whether it belongs on Thanksgiving tables: apple or pumpkin?

What is the standard meat temperature called when a steak is cooked to a cool red center?

Which superhero alter ego is frequently criticized by fans for relying solely on wealth and gadgets rather than superpowers?

What sandwich spread sparks debate between crunchy and creamy styles across American households?

Which fast-food chain is famous for ice cream machines that customers claim are perpetually broken?

What holiday egg-and-milk beverage divides party guests every December between love and disgust?

In the 1893 US Supreme Court case Nix v. Hedden, was the tomato classified as a fruit or a vegetable for taxation?

What computer programmer created the GIF format and insisted at the 2013 Webby Awards that it is pronounced 'Jif'?

Which Canadian cook invented the Hawaiian pizza at the Satellite Restaurant in Ontario in 1962?

What olfactory receptor gene is primarily responsible for making cilantro taste like soap to certain people?

What movie director spent months conducting scientific buoyancy tests to prove Jack had to die on the Titanic door?

Under United States Department of Agriculture food standards, what minimum percentage of cooked meat must a product contain to be labeled a sandwich?

Which Founding Father wrote a satirical 1784 essay suggesting Paris residents wake up with the sun to conserve candles?

What property of water causes its molecules to stick to each other, fueling the debate over whether water itself is wet?

In what year did Marvel Studios recast the character of Rhodey from Terrence Howard to Don Cheadle?

Which European country famously created the savory yeast spread Marmite, giving rise to its love-it-or-hate-it slogan?

What popular video game franchise sparked player outrage in 2012 over the color-coded ending choices of its third installment?

Which television show featured a controversial series finale in 2007 that abruptly cut to black mid-scene?

What coffee preparation method forces hot water through finely ground beans under high pressure rather than dripping?

Which US state was the first to adopt daylight saving time statewide year-round before federal law repealed it?

What audio illusion went viral in 2018 because listeners could hear either the name Laurel or which other name?

Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee beans, sparking debates over origin superiority?

What chemical compound in dark chocolate gives it a bitter taste that divides candy enthusiasts?

Which fast-food chain stirred debate in 1984 by launching the iconic 'Where's the beef?' advertising campaign?

What 1999 psychological thriller divided moviegoers over whether its protagonist was alive or dead the entire time?

What cheese variety from Sardinia contains live insect larvae, prompting intense culinary debates and bans?

Which tech company removed the traditional 3.5-millimeter headphone jack from its flagship smartphones in 2016?

What popular cooking show host famously argued that black pepper has no business being paired automatically with salt?

In what year did the British public vote in the Brexit referendum to leave the European Union?

Which popular Thanksgiving side dish generates controversy over whether it should be topped with melted marshmallows?

What pungent Southeast Asian fruit is banned from many hotels and public transit systems due to its intense smell?

Which fantasy author wrote the novella that inspired the film Blade Runner, sparking debates over whether Deckard is a replicant?

In official competitive Scrabble, how many points is the letter Q worth when placed on an unmultiplied square?

What 19th-century American lexicographer deliberately changed British spellings like 'colour' to 'color' in his dictionary?

Which state's high court ruled in a 2006 Panera Bread dispute that a burrito is legally not a sandwich?

What German brewer first formulated the Reinheitsgebot beer purity law in Bavaria in 1516?

Which philosopher coined the ethical thought experiment known as the Trolley Problem in 1967?

What French culinary term describes vegetables cut into precise matchstick strips measuring roughly two inches long?

In what decade did the United States first observe Father's Day as a permanent, federally recognized holiday?

What specific cut of wood was the floating panel Jack and Rose clung to in the 1997 movie Titanic?

What controversial 1982 home video game was blamed for burying unsold cartridges in an Alamogordo, New Mexico landfill?

Which Roman emperor made the controversial decision to appoint his favorite horse, Incitatus, to high government office?

What unit of measurement represents the spicy heat of chili peppers, often contested among hot sauce fanatics?

What famous art museum installed a controversial glass pyramid entrance designed by architect I. M. Pei in 1989?

Which author wrote the 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, dividing literary critics on whether its narrator is sympathetic or whiny?

What plant classification includes watermelons, cucumbers, and pumpkins under the botanical category known as a pepo?

In what year did Coca-Cola officially switch from real cane sugar to high fructose corn syrup for its US products?

Which early cinema pioneer directed the 1903 silent western The Great Train Robbery, launching debates over movie violence?

What biological term describes the involuntary shivering reflex your body triggers to generate heat when exposed to cold?

Which chess opening moves the white pawn to F4 on turn one, sparking debates among grandmasters over its unsoundness?

What 1974 horror classic was banned in multiple UK cinemas for 25 years despite containing minimal visible blood?

How many total days was the 1985 New Coke recipe on the market before Coca-Cola announced the return of Coca-Cola Classic?

In what year was the first commercial patent for an automatic electric toaster granted to Charles Strite?

What was the official runtime in exact minutes of the 1997 theatrical release of Titanic?

How many Scoville Heat Units does a standard fresh jalapeno pepper typically reach at its maximum registered heat level?

In what year did the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary officially add the word 'podcast' to its pages?

How many total keys are found on a standard full-size modern acoustic piano?

In what year did the International Astronomical Union vote to define a planet, stripping Pluto of its planetary title?