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Ohio is known as the __ state?
4. Buckeye
Nickname for Ohio. Ohio's nickname is "The Buckeye State" partially because many buckeye trees once covered Ohio's hills and plains.
1. What are the names of the two stone lions that stand in front of McMicken Hall and are among the most popular symbols of the university?
4 -- Mick and Mack have guarded the front lawn of the university since 1904. They are copies of statues that stand in the Loggia del Lanzi in Florence, Italy.
In what year did the Cincinnati Bengals play their first season?
4--. 1968
The Cincinnati Bengals franchise was granted on May 23rd, 1967. The Cincinnati Bengals first season was 1968.
What famous talk show host is a former mayor of Cincinnati?
4--. Jerry Springer was the Mayor of Cincinnati and had to resign in 1978 due to unacceptable conduct.
How many U.S. presidents were born in Ohio?
3 --. Seven United States presidents were born in Ohio: Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William H. Taft, and Warren G. Harding. Must be something in the water.
Herman Schneider, one of the most important figures in UC history, is best known for what?
2 -- Herman Schneider was the founder of co-op education, which allows students to gain valuable work experience while attending college. UC has the oldest and second-largest co-op program in the country. Schneider served as dean of the College of Engineering, then president of the university.
How many world series titles have the Cincinnati Reds won?
1--. Five.
The Cincinnati Reds have won five World Series titles (1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990).
Cincinnati's Lazarus Lizards in Cincinnati were brought here by a resident who visited this country.
1--. Italy.
Originating from Northern Italy, they made their way to the Queen City when a resident who was visiting a city near Milan brought some back and released them in their yard.
This Ohio city became the first to be lit by electricity.
1-- In 1879, Cleveland became the first city to be lighted by electricity.
George Rieveschl, working as a faculty researcher at UC, discovered the world's first antihistamine, which is still in wide use today. The name of that drug is:
Answer: 1 -- George Rieveschl discovered Benadryl while doing research in 1946. The drug continues to be widely used for a number of varied conditions today, and Rieveschl was named to the International Science and Engineering Hall of Fame in 1995.
What does the FC in FC Cincinnati stand for __?
3--. Futbol Club.
The FC in FC Cincinnati stands for Futbol Club.
What percentage of Americans live within a 12 hour drive from Cincinnati?
3--. 60% of the US population lives within half a day’s drive from Cincinnati, OH.
What Ohio college was the first interracial and coeducational college in the United States?
1. -- Oberlin College, founded in Oberlin, Ohio in 1833, was the first interracial and coeducational college in the United States.
Which popular television family was conceived by a UC alumnus?
1--. The Waltons. Earl Hamner, CCM ’48, HonDoc ’08, created the series based on his own experiences growing up in Virginia. He also wrote "Twilight Zone" episodes, wrote the screenplay for the original "Charlotte's Web" film and produced the 1980s series "Falcon Crest.
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a member of what hockey league?
2--. East Coast Hockey League.
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL and was established in 1990.
In this year, Cincinnati became the first city to establish an ambulance service.
3--. In 1865, Cincinnati became the first city to establish an ambulance service.
In Ohio, it is illegal for police to arrest someone on what holiday?
2 -- Independence Day.
By state law, no one may be arrested on a Sunday or on the Fourth of July in Ohio.
An out-of-the-ordinary occurrence set UC's 1947 homecoming celebration apart from all the others. What was it?
1 -- An ex-serviceman who lived in UC's temporary housing following World War II ("Vetsville") won the queen's crown.
In 1869, the Cincinnati Reds has a perfect season with a score of ___?
2--. 65-0.
During their first season, the Cincinnati Reds set the record with their perfect 65-0 record.
What was the first recorded crime in Cincinnati?
2--. The first recorded crime in Cincinnati was cucumber theft.