In the body, what is the CNS?
Central Nervous System
What U.S. state doesn't have borders?
Hawaii
Who organized the Boston Tea Party?
Samuel Adams
Which musical is based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet but set in New York City?
West Side Story
What part of the human eye controls the size of the pupil?
The iris
In Astronomy, what does the "Seven Sisters" refer to?
The Pleiades
Where was the first zoo in the U.S.?
Philadelphia
Who added "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance?
President Eisenhower
What is the name of the fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
Sherlock Holmes
Louis Armstrong was a master of which brass instrument.
The trumpet
What is the second most common element in the Sun after hydrogen?
Helium
Where's the Trevi Fountain?
Rome!
How many years did World War II last?
6
What is the longest-running show in Broadway history?
The Phantom of the Opera (closed in 2023 after 35 years)
What's the world's warmest sea?
The Red Sea
What ancient shark's name means "large tooth"?
Megalodon -- Teeth more than 7 inches long have been found.
What continent pushes up the Atlas Mountains?
Africa
What was the tactic used in World War 1 where military groups-built trenches to hide in and build bases?
Trench Warfare
Which musical begins with the song “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’”?
Oklahoma!
A "scratch test" is usually performed when a doctor suspects the patient has what?
Allergies
Which planet in our solar system is known as the Earth's twin?
Venus
What four seas are named for colors?
The black, red, white, yellow
Which US state ignored prohibition?
Maryland
Who wrote The Scarlet Letter?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
What chess piece makes an L-shaped move?
Knight
Which type of gas is used to fill the extra space in potato chip bags?
Nitrogen -- This preservative gas, also known as "slack fill", keeps chips fresh and prevents them from getting crushed.
What group of countries are often referred to as Great Britain?
England, Scotland, and Wales
Who preceded Ronald Raegan’s presidency in the United States of America?
Jimmy Carter
Which book’s title comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem “To a Mouse”?
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
What are the official flowers of the Kentucky Derby?
Roses
What is the process of splitting atoms called?
Fission
What's the highest mountain in the U.S.?
Mount McKinley
What poison gas was most used in chemical warfare in World War 1?
Mustard gas
Which Shakespeare play features the quote “All the world’s a stage”?
As You Like It
Cashmere fiber comes from the coat of which type of animal?
Goat
What term applies to space devoid of matter?
Vacuum
What are the twin Cities?
Minneapolis and St. Paul
The invention of the telephone is credited to which inventor?
Alexander Graham Bell
Who wrote The Old Man and the Sea?
Ernest Hemingway
What is traditionally hidden in a Mardi Gras king cake?
A small plastic baby doll
A Calorie is a measurement of what?
Energy
Where is the area commonly known as the Bermuda Triangle?
North Atlantic Ocean (between Florida and Puerto Rico)
The catastrophic destruction of Pompei in 79 AD. was done by which active volcano?
Mount Vesuvius
In Little Women, what are the names of the four March sisters?
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
How many countries are inside the United Kingdom?
What large, aggressive ant species native to the Amazon rainforest is known for having one of the most painful stings of any insect?
Bullet ant
How many total islands does Hawaii have?
132
Who first said, "Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration?"
Thomas Edison
What is the title of the play that features the line “The lady doth protest too much, methinks”?
Hamlet
What instrument do Australian Aborigines traditionally make from termite hollowed eucalyptus trees?
The didgeridoo