Animals
Which animal carries a shell and is slow-moving: a hare or a tortoise?
A tortoise. (They can live up to 100 years, making them among the longest living animals).
Which department is called to put out fires?
The fire department: The earliest method of fighting fires was for community members to use buckets of water.
Which TV show is about a collie?
Lassie
Which vegetable grows under the ground and is commonly eaten by rabbits?
Carrots: They were originally purple or yellow. Orange carrots were developed in the Netherlands in the 1600s
What sport uses clubs, a white ball and has an 18 hole course?
Golf: Modern golf began in Scotland in the 1400s. The standard 18 hole course became popular in the 1700s.
Which animal likes to hop and keeps its joeys in a pouch: monkey or kangaroo?
A kangaroo (a baby kangaroo, called a joey, is about the size of a jelly bean at birth).
Who delivered milk, cream, butter and eggs to homes?
A milkman: The first milk delivery in the United States occurred in 1785.
Which TV show features a family living on a ranch called the Ponderosa: M*A*S*H or Bonanza?
Bonanza: it was one of the first TV shows filmed in color.
What condiment is yellow and is often put on hot dogs?
Mustard: It has been used for thousands of years. The ancient Romans made a paste from mustard seeds mixed with grape juice.
Which game, played on a court, uses rackets and a yellow ball?
Tennis
Which animal has a horn on its nose: an elephant or a a rhinoceros?
A rhinoceros (its horn is made of keratin, the same material as human fingernails).
Who plants vegetables, flowers and cares for animals on a farm?
Which TV show features a talking horse: Gunsmoke or Mr. Ed?
Mr. Ed: Allan Lane was the voice of Mr. Ed
Which vegetable has layers and makes you cry when you cut it?
This game is played in an ally with a ball that knocks down pins.
Bowling
Which animal in the cat family has spots and runs fast: a lion or a cheetah?
Cheetah
(It is the fastest land animal and can run up to 70 mph for short distances)
Who ran a switchboard, connecting telephone calls to the appropriate lines?
A telephone operator: the first commercial telephone switchboard and operator service was created by George W. Coy in 1878.
Which TV show shares the story of stranded passengers on board the S.S. Minnow: Love Boat or Gilligan’s Island?
Gilligan’s Island: The S.S. Minnow set out on a 3 hour tour when a tropical storm hit.
What popular snack is thin, salty and made from potatoes?
Potato Chips: They were invented in 1853 in NY by a chef named George Crum.
Which board game uses red and black pieces?
Checkers: It is one of the oldest board games
Which animal is black and white and eats bamboo: a kangaroo or panda?
A panda (They can spend up to 14 hours a day eating bamboo to get enough energy).
Where do people go to buy fresh cuts of meat?
A butcher shop: Today, in many places, master butchers complete about 3 years of apprenticeship and training.
Which TV show features a puppet as the main character: The Mickey Mouse Club or The Howdy Doody Show?
The Howdy Doody Show: It was the first show to air more than 1,000 continuous episodes.
What vegetable is used to make pickles?
Cucumbers: Pickles have been around for over 4,000 years. Ancient Mesopotamians were among the first to pickle cucumbers.
How many players are on a baseball team: 11 or 9?
9: They have used 9 players since the 1800s. The modern rules were organized in NY in 1845.