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SPORTS 

How many starting pitchers does the average baseball team have?



Five

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What year was Father’s Day officially recognized as a national holiday in the U.S.?

 A - 1972

B -  1943

C    1925

 Answer:  A  - 1972

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What was Memorial Day originally called

  • Decoration Day.
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Which fruit is sometimes referred to as the "alligator pear"?




  • The avocado
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What seven-letter “C” word means to exist in the present time, the fastest-moving part of a water stream, or flowing electric charge?

CURRENT

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SCIENCE AND NATURE


  1. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? 

Answer: Diamond


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Question: What flower is traditionally associated with Father’s Day?


 Answer: Rose

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Which month and day is Memorial Day observed in the U.S.?



  • Answer: The last Monday in May.
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Which beverage is made by steeping leaves in hot water?


Answer: Tea

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 If all the numbers from 1 to 100 are written out in words, which one comes first alphabetically?


Answer: Eight

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GEOGRAPHY 

25. Question: What country lies above Mexico?

Answer: The United States of America

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Question: What rose color is worn to honor a deceased father?

A RED

B. PURPEL

C.  WHITE

Answer: C.   White

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Which war’s end inspired the creation of Memorial Day?



Answer: The American Civil War.

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Which U.S. state produces the most pistachios?



Answer: CALIFORNIA

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 In Scrabble, J is worth 8, A is worth 1, and Z is worth 10. So, how many points is the word “Jazz” using a standard Scrabble set of tiles?


Answer: 19

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LANDMARKS

  1. I was the first Disney theme park in the world. I am located in Florida. 


Magic Kingdom

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  1. Question: What type of meat is most commonly grilled on Father’s Day?


Answer: Steak

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 Who composed “The Star-Spangled Banner”?


  • Answer: Francis Scott Key
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What is the base ingredient of gummy bears?



Gelatin

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Remove the first letter from a six-letter breed of hunting dog, and you'll get a five-letter predatory bird. What are the two words?


Answer: Beagle, eagle

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AMERICAN FADS


This item was invented in the mid 60s by Marvin Wernick. When you wore these they changed colors. What was this fad?




 MOOD RING

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  • Question: In what types of animals do the fathers become pregnant?

  • Answer: Seahorses
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 Question: What sporting event is traditionally held on Memorial Day weekend?

  • Answer: The Indianapolis 500.
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What makes broth different than stock?







  • Broth is made with meat while stock is made with bones.
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What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to the end of it?

short

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