Nerdy Trivia: January 29, 2025

There's something uniquely therapeutic about popping a fresh sheet of those addictive little air pockets. That familiar plastic crackle might not solve world peace, but it's definitely prevented a few workplace meltdowns over the years. The only awkward part is explaining to coworkers why you're still crushing bubbles 20 minutes after opening the office supplies.

One of Hollywood's most memorable on-screen meltdowns came in 1983 and happened at a nurses' station, building to the desperate cry, "Give my daughter the shot!" The raw emotion of this moment helped drive the film to five Academy Awards and a perfect score from Roger Ebert. Which Oscar-winning film features this unforgettable maternal demand?

There are days when it seems only the best of the best can make it up to the ranks of head coach in the National Football League, and then there are days when I wonder why some teams don't just pay me much less to do the same terrible job.

• Katharine Ross (1940)
• Tom Selleck (1945)
• Charlie Wilson (1953)
• Oprah Winfrey (1954)
• Heather Graham (1970)
• Sara Gilbert (1975)
• Kelly Packard (1975)
• Justin Hartley (1977)
• Adam Lambert (1982)