History
Approximately, how many Americans served in World War II?
16 million
What is the rarest blood type?
AB negative
Which direction on a map do lines of latitude go?
East to west
True or False, Music can improve memory
True! listening to music can help improve memory recall and performance!
If their house was a mausoleum, who would you expect to see?
The Addams Family
What city dug the first subway?
London
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 four US states begin with the letter "A"?
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona and Arkansas
What was Elvis Presley's first song?
"My Happiness"
Where does everybody know your name and is always glad you came?
Cheers
Shark Island was an infamous Civil War-era prison in what US state?
Florida
What does the acronym RPM stand for?
Revolutions per minute
Lake Tahoe is located in which US states?
California and Nevada
What was the first number one song of the billboards hot 100?
"Poor little fool" by Ricky nelson
Who was George Barns comedy partner?
Gracie Allen
What country's currency is named dong?
Vietnam
What was the name of the first space-ready shuttle?
Colombia
What was Namibia formerly called?
South-West Africa
What was Louis Armstrong’s nickname?
Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist.
Who played "The Father who knew the best"?
Robert Young
How many people were wrongfully executed during the Salem Witch Trials?
In 1692, in colonial Massachusetts, a series of trials were held against people accused of practicing witchcraft. Twenty people were executed, and many others were imprisoned during this period of mass hysteria.
Which US space probe was first to orbit another planet?
Mariner 9
What U.S. mountain range has a "road to nowhere"?
Great Smoky Mountains
Who is known as "Father of soul"
Ray Charles
What is Archie Bunkers nickname for his son-in-law?
Meat head
What century was the renaissance in Italy
a cultural movement that began in the 14th century in Italy, transformed art, literature, and science. It produced masterpieces by artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo and helped spread humanist philosophy.
What decade was the first black hole discovered?
1971!
Which U.S. Lake has its own version of the Bermuda Triangle?
Lake Michigan
Which American city does Jazz originate from?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What T.V show comes from beautiful downtown- Burbank?
Laugh-in
What country introduced Christmas cookies to Canada in the 1700's?
Germany
Roughly how many constellations are used in modern astronomy?
88
Which ocean does Ghana have water access to?
Atlantic
Which decade is known as the Jazz Age?
The Jazz Age was a period in the 1920s and 1930s in which jazz music and dance styles gained worldwide popularity.
What show featured Archie Bunkers neighbors George and Louise?
The Jeffersons
What did the Magna Carta accomplish?
established the principle that the King of England was not above the law, essentially limiting his power and guaranteeing certain rights to free men, including the right to a fair trial by jury and protection from arbitrary taxation
Mycology is the study of what?
Fungi
What is the largest Scandinavian country?
Sweden
Who was the piano invented by?
Bartolomeo Cristofori
Name only TWO members of the Conner family.
Roseanne, Dan, Becky, Darlene, D.J, Jackie
During the assassination of Julius Caesar, Caesar exclaimed ‘ Et Tu Brute’ in reference to what?
he was stabbed - to express shock and betrayal when he realizes that his trusted friend Brutus is among the conspirators stabbing him to death
An infectious particle that can only reproduce inside a living cell is called what?
Virus
Where would you find Olympus Mons?
Mars
What song was the biggest hit of the 70's
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen!
Who played bus-driver Ralph Kramden in the Honeymooners?
Jackie Gleasons
What animal supposedly kicked an oil lantern starting the great Chicago fire of 1871?
the enduring legend says A cow started the fire
How wide is the average bolt of lightning?
1/2 inch
What is the world’s most populous island?
Java, Indonesia
What is the oldest known musical instrument?
The flute which was made out of bone! dating back to nearly 40,000 years ago
How many passengers set sail for a three-hour tour?
Five- Mr. and Mrs. Howel, Ginger, Mary Anne, Professor