Famous People
The poet Emily Dickinson has a sixth cousin, three times removed, who is famous for writing so-called “quill-pen songs” — who is that person?
Taylor Swift
Which marine animals hold hands in their sleep to prevent drifting apart?
Sea otters
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?
Venus
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name?
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What best-selling chef author and TV star had an earlier career as a secret agent, during which time they contributed to the development of a still-in-use shark repellent to keep curious sharks from detonating underwater explosives?
What type of flower was once used as money?
Tulips, whose bulbs were once used as a form of currency in Holland!
What is the largest living structure on Earth?
The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Queensland, Australia
Which planet has the most gravity?
Jupiter
What is the highest-grossing Broadway show of all time?
The Lion King
Who is considered the first female self-made millionaire in the U.S.?
Madam C.J. Walker, a Black woman and entrepreneur who built a hugely successful haircare and beauty product business in the early 1900s
In what country do more than half of people believe in elves?
Iceland
How many Pyramids of Giza were made?
Three
Fissures, vents, and plugs are all associated with which geological feature?
Volcanos
Which country won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019?
The United States
What are the first names of the four main characters in Golden Girls?
Sophia, Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche
For up to how long do cicadas live underground before emerging above ground for just a few weeks?
17 years
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?
Switzerland
What is the loudest animal on Earth?
The sperm whale
What is the official national anthem of the United States of America?
“The Star Spangled Banner”
What was the birth name of boxing legend Muhammad Ali?
Cassius Clay
Where is the world’s tallest roller coaster?
New Jersey (at Six Flags Great Adventure — it’s the Kingda Ka roller coaster, with a height of 456 feet)
What is the only continent without any active volcanoes?
Australia
What is the study of fossils called?
Paleontology
How many justices serve on the United States Supreme Court?
9