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100
What is one year on Jupiter?
A) 1 Earth year B) 7 Earth years
C) 12 Earth years D) 25 Earth Years
C!
Jupiter takes 11.8618 Earth years to complete a single orbit of the Sun. In other words, a single Jovian year lasts the equivalent of 4,332.59 Earth days.
100
Which 90’s movie featured the Looney Tunes on its soundtrack?
A) The Sandlot B) Spaceballs
C) Space Jam D) Batman & Robin
C!
100
Snow White and.... Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and _______?
A) Goofy B) Sneezy C) Saddy
D) Comfy
B!
100
What animal has a paddle-shaped tail like a beaver; a sleek, furry body like an otter; and a flat bill and webbed feet like a duck?
A) platypus B) seal C) groundhog
D) shrew
A!
100
How many sets of stairs are there (approximately) in Pittsburgh?
A) 2000 B) 550 C) 700 D) 440
C!
Pittsburgh is known for the city having the most steps in America, and second only in the world to Venice. The lesser known fact is that the city itself maintains 712 sets of steps. They are maintained by an Inspector of Steps.
200
What is the most popular 'lucky number'?
A) 13 B) 3 C) 12 D) 7
D!
According to a poll, seven is the most popular lucky number in the world. Given its popularity, maybe it's no surprise that there are 7days of the week, 7 wonders of the world, 7 continents, 7 seas...
200
Who painted the “Mona Lisa”?
A) Pablo Picasso B) Leonardo Da Vinci
C) Leonardo Decaprio D) Salvador Dali
B!
The Mona Lisa is a portrait by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. Considered a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, it has been described as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world".
200
What band was Beyonce originally a part of?
A) Spice Girls B) Destiny's Child
C) New Kids on the Block D) Dixie Chicks
B!
Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final and best-known lineup comprised Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams.
200
Why did Kentucky Fried Chicken change its name to KFC?
A) To sound healthier
B) To make it shorter to say
C) They have more than just chicken now
D) no reason
A!
Outside of chicken conspiracy theories, the company claimed publicly that the name change from Kentucky Fried Chicken to KFC was to shy away from the word “fried” for potential health-conscious patrons.
200
How many elements are on the periodic table?
A) 119 B) 118 C) 102 D) 114
B!
This list contains the 118 elements of chemistry.
300
What is the largest known animal?
A) wooly mammoth B) elephant
C) blue whale D) rhinoceros
C!
The Antarctic blue whale is the biggest animal on the planet, weighing up to 400,000 pounds (approximately 33 elephants) and reaching up to 98 feet in length.
300
What was the first fast food restaurant ever?
A) In & Out Burger B) McDonald's
C) Burger King D) White Castle
D!
Arguably, the first fast food restaurants originated in the United States with White Castle in 1921.
300
What is a strange ingredient in Caesar dressing?
A) sesame oil B) sardines C) oatmeal
D) condensed milk
B!
Classic caesar salad recipes include anchovies both in the salad itself and in its dressing. Anchovies, like all oily fish, are rich in omega-3 fatty acids which support cardiovascular and cognitive function.
300
What is 'scurryfunge'?
A) the film on the lid of canned soup
B) a seasoning
C) a disease
D) cleaning frantically before guests come over
D!
Old English; to rush around cleaning when company is on their way over.
300
What is (a) 'zarf'?
A) a coffee sleeve B) eating while laying down
C) the foam on your beer
D) stretch you do in morning
A!
A zarf is a holder, usually of ornamental metal, for a coffee cup without a handle.
400
What do you call it when a player makes three back to back strikes in bowling?
A) 3 strikes B) par C) turkey
D) triple goal
C!
It's called a turkey due to its origins in bowling tournament prizes. In 18th/19th century, prizes given out during these tournaments were often food items- such as a basket filled with various grocery items, a large ham, or a turkey.
400
In the case of a medical emergency, coconut water can be used as what?
A) Antibiotic ointment B) blood plasma
C) regular water D) cooking oil
B!
The bottom line is that coconut water is not identical to human plasma. However, in an emergency, coconut water can be used. One case in the recent medical literature involved a man who had recently suffered a stroke - in the remote Solomon Islands.
400
Hypertension is another name for what condition?
A) Low blood sugar B) high blood pressure
C) diabetes D) sprained leg
B!
Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe health complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and sometimes death. Blood pressure is the force that a person's blood exerts against the walls of their blood vessels.
400
What is the only NFL team to have their logo on one side of their helmets?
A) Green Bay Packers B) Buffalo Bills
C) Pittsburgh Steelers D) Kansas City Chiefs
C!
The Steelers are the only NFL team that sports their logo on only one side of the helmet. At first, this was a temporary measure because the Steelers weren't sure they would like the look of the logo on an all-gold helmet.
400
In 1808, Allegheny County produced enough _____ each year to give every American man, woman, and child half a barrel of it.
A) lemonade B) whiskey C) ketchup
D) coleslaw
B!
The gold standard of American whiskey was a spicy, earthy rye whiskey called Monongahela Rye.
500
What color is Freddy Krueger’s sweater?
A) red and green B) red and brown
C) brown and green D) black and red
A!
They chose that color combination because he read a magazine article in Scientific American that said the pairing of red and green is the most difficult for the human eye to perceive correctly.
500
Who sang "Smells Like Teen Spirit"?
A) Nirvana B) Weird Al Yankovic
C) Metallica D) Guns & Roses
A!
Cobain smelled like the deodorant Teen Spirit, which she and Tobi Vail, his then-girlfriend, discovered during a trip to the grocery store. This is why the song is called that.
500
The McDonald's Big Mac burger used to be called what?
A) Big Tac B) Biggie burger
C) Blue Ribbon burger
D) Mr. McDonald burger
C!
The Big Mac was previously called "the Aristocrat" and "Blue Ribbon Burger" before receiving its current appellation in 1967.
500
Which vegetable is also known as a "courgette"?
A) cucumber B) zucchini C) squash
D) green pepper
B!
Courgette is actually the French word for this slim green vegetable, while zucchini is the Italian.
500
Who is Yogi Bear's best friend?
A) Boo-boo B) Boogie C) Beary
D) Bowtie
A!