Civics and History
Who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
Aaron Burr
How do you determine the age of a tree?
Count its growth rings
Which animal has fingerprints that are almost identical to those of human beings?
Koalas
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Who wrote the Harry Potter series?
J.K. Rowling
Who was the first US president to live in the White House?
John Adams
Are the sun and moon the same size?
No, the sun is 400 times larger than the moon, but because it’s 400 times farther away, both appear to be the same size in the sky.
What is the only food that never spoils, remaining edible even after thousands of years?
Honey
Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
In Stranger Things, what is the alternate dimension called?
The Upside Down
Which Enlightenment thinker is known as the “father of liberalism”?
John Locke
Which is the only rock that floats?
Pumice
What is the official name for the tiny dot over a lowercase "i" or "j"?
A tittle
Which country has the most volcanoes?
Indonesia
What artist holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won?
Beyoncé
Which US constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
How many elements are on the periodic table?
118
What is the chemical symbol for the element gold?
Au
What are the 5 Great Lakes?
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario
What band released the album "Abbey Road" — and on what iconic London street was the cover photo taken?
The Beatles; Abbey Road in St John's Wood, London
What was the name of the theater where Abraham Lincoln was shot?
Ford's Theater
What is it called when a solid changes directly into a gas?
Sublimation
Wat is the oldest musical instrument known to humanity, dating back over 40,000 years?
The flute
Which country contains the most islands in the world, totaling over 267,000?
Sweden
What was the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views?
"Gangnam Style" by PSY