Agriculture
North Carolina's Piedmont region has historically been known for the growth of what crop, with modern companies such as Phillip Morris, Reynolds American, and Lorillard still having a heavy presence within the state?
Tobacco
When did Henry Ford's Model T hit the market?
1908
The group who performed Rock Around the Clock was named Bill Haley and…
The comets
What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
Turkey
What was the name of the first novel that was ever written using a typewriter?
Tom Sawyer
Craisins are both a popular snack and a registered trademark. What fruit is used to make craisins?
Cranberries
What young women's organization did Juliette Gordon Low establish in 1912?
Girl Scouts of the USA
Who made the song I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas famous?
Bing Crosby
What country has competed the most times in the Summer Olympics yet hasn’t won a gold medal?
The Philippines
In 1960, someone used a U-2 plane for spying and was imprisoned by Russia. Who did it?
Gary Powers
Aside from a billy, what other “B” word can used to describe a male goat? The word can also be used as slang for a dollar bill.
Buck
In which year did World War II begin?
1939
What was the stage name of the musician born as Ernest Evans?
Chubby Checker
The classic 1980 movie called Raging Bull is about which real-life boxer?
Jake LaMotta
What do fire escapes, laser printers, bulletproof vests and windshield wipers have in common?
They were all invented by women
In 1862, there was a landmark piece of legislation in the U.S. meant to encourage frontier families to settle further West. However, there were few takers as the allotted 160 acres of federal land was inadequate for a farm to support a family in Montana's arid territory. What was this famous Act?
Homestead Act
What was the name of the first electronic general-purpose computer, developed during the 1940s?
ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer)
What brothers were known for hits like Wake Up Little Susie, Bye-Bye Love and All I Have to Do Is Dream?
The Everly Brothers
Which boxer fought against Muhammad Ali and won?
Joe Frazier
During the 1950s, Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett were famous for wearing a certain kind of hat. What was it?
Both men were known for wearing coonskin hats.
If you're comparing Scotts, Vigoro, and Schultz in an aisle, you're almost certainly looking to buy what critical agricultural "ingredient" that is considered a crucial component of conventional food systems?
Fertilizer
What was the name of the Berlin Wall that divided East and West Germany during the 1960s?
The Iron Curtain
What was the hit song by the one-hit wonder The Tokens?
The Lion Sleeps tonight
Where will the 2028 Summer Olympics be held?
Los Angeles
What were the Three Stooges’ names?
Moe, Larry and Curly