On St. Patrick's Day in 1962, something extremely unusual was done to the Chicago River-a tradition that has continued. What was it?
The river was Dyed green
In what futuristic novel, published in1949, is Big Brother watching? For an extra point, who wrote the novel?
1984/George Orwell
What bowl game started as an east-west conest in 1902?
The Rose Bowl
During what war did Francis Scott Ley write"The Star-Spangled Banner"
War of 1812
In what year did women finally win the right to vote in the U.S.?
1920
At Daytona Beach, Florida in 1910, Auto racer Barney Oldfield set a new automobile speed record . What was his speed.
132mph
What does a panophobe fear?
Everything
In what sport can you get caught in a half-nelson?
Wrestling
True or False:To impeach a U.S. president means to remove him or hr from office.
False
What kind of animal is a rhinoceros?
Herbivore
In 1700 Johann Denner invented this musical instrument that many years later was the instrument of choice for band leards Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw and Pete Fountain.
Clarinet
What gathers in a gaggle?
geese!
What U.S. president and British prime minister were seventh cousins once removed?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill
Which one of the following is not a spice?A-cinnamon,B-ginger,C-paprika,D-salt
Salt
When you tighten a guitar, piano or violin string, do you raise or lower its pitch?
Raise
According to the Christian calendar, Halloween falls on the eve of what Church holiday?
All Saints Day
In Edward Lear's poem, who eloped with the pussycat?
the owl
What were the names of Red Skelton's two seagull friends?
Gertrude and Heathcliff
How many ounces are in a half-pound?
8
Which of the following is not in Africa:Angola, Tasmania, Nigeria, Chad?
Tasmania
What airline werved the first hot in-flight meal in 1935?
PanAM (Pan America)
What are your front cutting teeth called?
Incisors
What letter appears on the most Scrabble game tiles?
E
What American City was founded by Puritans?
Boston
Who invented the telegraph?
Samuel Morse