Science and Geography
What is the world’s southernmost continent?
Antarctica
Flamingos turn pink primarily because of their briny diet; at birth they are this bland color
What were the last 3 states to join the US?
Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii
Who did the cat in the classic movie The Godfather belong to?
No one! It was a stray
How many miles/kilometers is a marathon?
26.2 miles / 42kilometers
What is the name of the only sea without a land boundary?
The Sargasso Sea
These insects have five eyes, two stomachs, and the ability to recognize humans
Bees
Manifest Destiny
What Irish-born playwright was sentenced 2 years at hard labor for homosexuality?
Oscar Wilde
Who did Muhammad Ali beat to become world heavyweight champion for the first time?
Sonny Liston
What Rocky Mountain ridge separates North America's eastward and westward-flowing rivers?
The Continental Divide
Octopuses have three of these organs
Hearts
Who was the only US president never to live in Washington DC?
George Washington
The code in The Matrix comes from what kinds of food recipes?
Sushi
A ringer
What is between Mars and Jupiter?
The asteroid Belt
Polars bears appear white because of the transparent, hollow fur that reflects their arctic environment; their skin color is actually this color
Black
Who wears The Fisherman's Ring?
The Pope
What kind of books does Fodor's publish?
Travel Guides
Who was famously banned from the MLB hall of fame for gambling?
Pete Rose
What is 550 times sweeter than cane sugar?
Saccharin
These cute creatures, who live primarily in the ocean waters, have the thickest fur of any mammal
Sea Otters
What was Rudolf Hess' sentence at the Nuremberg trials?
Life imprisonment
Who played the original Charlie Angels?
Jacklyn Smith, Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett-Majors
What is a lacrosse ball made of?
India rubber