Geography
Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra?
Jordan
What's the number 1 selling cereal in the U.S.?
Cheerios
Who was the first woman to anchor a TV network evening newscast?
Barbara Walters
In 1951, an actor George Reeves starred in this show.
Superman
What is the largest bird in the world by wingspan?
Albatross
How many players are on a soccer team on the field at one time?
11
What is the coldest inhabited place on Earth?
Siberia, Russia
What country did french fries actually originate from?
Belgium
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2, 1776
Allen Funt created and hosted this show which was a big hit.
Candid camera
What is the largest living species of lizard?
The Komodo dragon
What sport was the first to be filmed?
Boxing
What's the longest river in Western Europe?
The Rhine
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey
Who created the U.S. Postal Service?
Benjamin Franklin
What year was the movie Gone With The Wind released?
1939
Which element has the atomic number 26?
Iron
In blackjack, players try to get cards that add up to 21, and no higher. What is the count sought in baccarat?
9
Where's the Petrified Forest?
Arizona
What animal does venison come from?
Deer
What flower represents the remembrance of armed forces who fought in World War I in Europe?
The Poppy
The star of this show was Clayton Moore.
The Lone Ranger
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus. Its thick carbon dioxide atmosphere traps heat
How wide is the netted goal in ice hockey?
6 feet
What U.S. state capital took its name from the French for red stick?
Baton Rouge
Invented in 1930, this well-known golden snack cake has a white cream filling.
Twinkie
What treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris (1783).
What was the name of the quiz show that was emceed by Bud Collyer from 1950-1956 and sponsored by Sylvania?
Beat The Clock
How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun once?
365.25 days — that extra 0.25 is why we have leap years!
What is ornithology?
Bird watching
What nationality discovered New Zealand?
The Dutch
What flavoring gives root beer its distinct taste?
Sassafras root
What was the first U.S. state?
Delaware.
This show starred a dog a German Shepherd.
The Adventure of Rin Tin Tin
Which animal has the strongest bite force in the animal kingdom?
Saltwater crocodile
Spelunking is the exploration of what?
Caves
What are there more of in Australia than people?
There are more kangaroos than people
What was the first vegetable ever to be grown in space?
The potato
Who was the first Black Supreme Court justice in the United States?
Thurgood Marshall
This 1953 show has three ghosts, one of which can be described as a real booze-hound.
Topper
How many miles per hour can cheetahs run?
70MPH
What is the number 1 pizza chain?
Dominos
What’s the least populated country in the world?
Greenland
What country is the origin of the cocktail the Mojito?
Cuba
Who was the first female Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris.
This dance show spawned a string of studios across America.
The Arthur Murray Party
What is Alfred Nobel famous for inventing?
The blasting cap and dynamite
What does the art of calligraphy involve?
Handwriting
What was Christopher Columbus trying to find?
The route to India
What New York City restaurant, opened in 1827, is considered the first fine dining restaurant in America?
Delmonico's
What was the name of the Category 5 hurricane that hit New Orleans and its surrounding areas in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
This was a really popular show in the 50s.
It was based on two Mexican gentlemen who wore large sombreros.
One of the men the sidekick was named Poncho.
The Cisco Kid
Which animal's front teeth never stop growing?
Squirrel
How many keys does a standard piano have?
88
What are the top 3 visited cities in the world?
1.Bangkok
2. London
3. Hong Kong
What is the only fruit that has seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
Which U.S. city hosted the Summer Olympics in 1996?
Atlanta
This popular show which started in 1960 starred Fred MacMurray as widower Steve Douglas, trying to raise 3 young boys
My Three Sons
Name 3 types of birds that can talk?
Parrots, Mynahs, Cockatoos
The type of radar used by storm chasers to measure wind speeds is called what?
Doppler