Science
Which metal can melt in the palm of your hand because its melting point is only about 30°C (86°F)?
A) Mercury
B) Gallium
C) Tin
D) Silver
Gallium
The Great Pyramid's original entrance is located on which side?
A) South
B) East
C) North
D) West
North
Which 1960s hit was originally written as a lullaby for Paul McCartney's young son?
A) Let It Be
B) Hey Jude
C) Yesterday
D) Michelle
Hey Jude
Which common household item was first sold in aerosol cans during the 1950s?
A) Toothpaste
B) Whipped cream
C) Shampoo
D) Dish soap
Whipped cream
Why was six afraid of seven?
Because seven eight (ate) nine.
Which element expands the MOST when it changes from liquid to solid?
A) Iron
B) Silicon
C) Bismuth
D) Aluminum
Bismuth
The pyramid at Chichén Itzá has many steps. What do they represent?
A) The number of Mayan kings
B) Days of the solar year
C) Number of constellations
D) Lunar cycles
Days of the solar year
Before becoming a famous singer, Roy Orbison wrote songs for which record label?
A) Motown
B) Sun Records
C) Capitol Records
D) Atlantic Records
Sun Records
Which company introduced the first successful credit card that could be used at multiple businesses?
A) Visa
B) American Express
C) Diners Club
D) Master Charge
Diners Club
Which Wonder contains an ancient arena that once held mock naval battles after being flooded with water?
A) Petra
B) Colosseum
C) Great Wall
D) Chichén Itzá
Colosseum
Approximately how many kilometers (miles) of blood vessels are found in the average adult?
A) 10,000 km
B) 25,000 km
C) 100,000 km
D) 500,000 km
100,000 km
Which Wonder has no inscription or written record explaining exactly why it was built?
A) Great Wall of China
B) Machu Picchu
C) Taj Mahal
D) Christ the Redeemer
Machu Picchu
Which instrument made The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations" sound so unique?
A) Harpsichord
B) Theremin
C) Accordion
D) Bagpipes
Theremin
Which breakfast cereal was the first to include a toy prize inside the box?
A) Cheerios
B) Kellogg's Corn Flakes
C) Cracker Jack
D) Rice Krispies
Cracker Jack
"The Day the Music Died" refers to the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and:
A) Eddie Cochran
B) The Big Bopper
C) Bobby Darin
D) Carl Perkins
The Big Bopper
Which physical quantity remains the same whether you're on Earth or the Moon?
A) Weight
B) Mass
C) Gravity
D) Pressure
Mass
Which Wonder was built on an artificial platform supported by thousands of wooden foundation piles that remain preserved because they stay underwater?
A) Taj Mahal
B) Colosseum
C) Christ the Redeemer
D) Petra
Taj Mahal
Which Beatles album was the last one they recorded together, even though it wasn't the last released?
A) Abbey Road
B) Let It Be
C) Help!
D) Rubber Soul
Abbey Road
Which household item was once sold with the slogan "Keeps food fresher longer" through in-home parties?
A) Pyrex
B) Tupperware
C) CorningWare
D) Rubbermaid
Tupperware
Which airline became famous for introducing the Boeing 747 "Jumbo Jet" in 1970?
A) Pan Am
B) Air Canada
C) TWA
D) BOAC
Pan Am
Which of these is NOT technically alive?
A) Bacteria
B) Mushroom
C) Virus
D) Amoeba
Virus
Which Wonder was built using volcanic ash in its concrete, helping many sections survive for nearly 2,000 years?
A) Christ the Redeemer
B) Colosseum
C) Great Wall
D) Petra
Colosseum
Which 1960s duo took their stage name from a childhood nickname and a family surname?
A) Simon & Garfunkel
B) Sonny & Cher
C) Jan & Dean
D) Chad & Jeremy
Sonny & Cher
Which company introduced the first successful disposable ballpoint pen in North America?
A) Parker
B) Bic
C) Papermate
D) Sheaffer
Bic
What would happen to your voice if you inhaled helium?
A) It becomes louder.
B) It becomes deeper.
C) It becomes higher-pitched.
D) Nothing changes.
It becomes higher-pitched.