History
Which US vice president became president when John F. Kennedy was assassinated?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What colorful name is often applied to a sequoia?
Redwood
What traditionally tops the meat in a shepherd's pie?
Mashed Potatoes
What are baby Koalas called?
Joeys
Where is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes"?
Minnesota
Who solves crimes in Bayport, located in Barmet Bay?
The Hardy Boys
Where did Abraham Lincoln give his historic speech?
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
What do you call the feeling of having experienced something before?
Deja vu
What type of sugar typically includes a small amount of cornstarch to prevent lumping while mixing?
Powdered sugar
What is the name for a young deer?
Fawn
How many territories are there in Canada?
3
Who was the Greek god of the sea?
Poseidon
What war gave the US its freedom from Britain?
American Revolution
What general color does skin turn as a result of jaundice?
yellow
In 2001, what surpassed tuna as America's most eaten seafood?
Shrimp
What animal is known as "the unicorn of the sea"?
Narwhal
Which is bigger, the state of Florida or England?
Florida
Finish the quote "Shall I compare thee to a ___?"
"Summer’s day" -- "Sonnet XVIII" is one of Shakespeare’s most famous verses.
What year did the Panama Canal first open?
1914
What plant is opium derived from?
The opium poppy
What plant is used to make tequila?
Blue Agave
An octopus can fit through any hole larger than its what?
Its beak
What country is sometimes called the Land of Fire and Ice?
Iceland
Who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
Francis Scott Key
Who was the first U.S. Postmaster General?
Benjamin Franklin
Why is most pollen yellow?
To attract bees
What does "beer lacing" refer to?
The foam left on the glass -- It is also known as Belgian lace. It is similar to "legs" of wine streaks down a glass.
Which animal’s name translates as "river horse" in Greek?
Hippopotamus -- From the ancient Greek (ἱπποπόταμος), hippos spend a lot of their daylight hours in rivers and lakes to keep cool.
Which non-coastal western US state has the seagull as its official state bird?
Utah
What is the literary term for a play on words?
Pun