What keeps the Earth's atmosphere from leaving the planet?
Gravity
The Spanish Civil War began in what year?
1936
Which U.S. state has zero natural lakes?
Maryland
Around 280 million years ago, the continents existed as one landmass called what?
Pangea
In the story of "The Little Mermaid," what does the mermaid trade to the sea witch in exchange for legs?
Her voice
How many horns did a triceratops have?
Three
Which war was concluded by the Treaty of Utrecht?
War Of Spanish Succession
What is the official language of Austria?
German
Petrology the study of what?
Rocks
Which fairy tale features a wolf who disguises himself as a grandmother?
Little Red Riding Hood
What is a newly hatched fish called?
"Fry"
What was Germany’s initial strategy for conquering Britain?
First establish air superiority, then send in ground forces
What is "The Windy City"?
Chicago
What is the fastest sense?
Hearing
What was the name of the seven dwarfs who helped Snow White?
Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey
In which U.S. city was cream cheese invented?
New York City
What New York building, completed in 1931, was at the time the world's tallest?
Empire State Building
The first U.S. state park was created in which state?
New York
What group of natural pigments affects the color of the hair and skin?
Melanin
Who's one of the most famous children's book authors?
Dr. Seuss
What is the most populous bird in the world?
Chicken
What was the last imperial dynasty of China?
Qing Dynasty
Machu Picchu is located in what country?
Peru
What is the fastest land snake in the world?
Black Mamba, which can reach speeds up to 12 miles per hour.
What is the oldest fairy tale?
A folk tale called The Smith and the Devil is around 6000 years old.
How deep is a fathom?
6 feet
What was Princess Diana's title before she married Prince Charles?
Lady Diana Spencer
What island in California was once called Pelican Island?
Alcatraz Island
What approximate distance is the Astronomical Unit based off of?
Distance between the Earth and the Sun
Who wrote the popular fictional book series Harry Potter
J.K Rowling
What valuable product is obtained from the sturgeon?
Caviar
Which First Lady was the first to vote for her husband in a presidential election?
Florence Harding
Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?
Times Square -- It was once named Long Acre Square after London’s carriage district.
What plant do scientists use to clean up radioactive waste?
Sunflowers
What was Dr. Seuss first published book
"And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street"
Where is the world’s longest train tunnel?
Switzerland
Where were dinosaurs first discovered?
The United Kingdom
Which country has the world's largest protected nature reserve?
Greenland
What refers to the number of blood cells in a certain amount of blood?
Hematocrit
What was Dr. Seuss real name
Theodor Seuss Geisel.
What is the only insect that can turn its head like humans?
Praying mantis
On July 4, 1776, how many English colonies proclaimed a Declaration of Independence?
13
Armenia is considered to be part of which continent?
Asia
What is permanently-frozen subsoil called?
Permafrost
What are the origins of fairy tales?
Fairy tales have ancient origins and can be traced back to different cultures around the world. The first written fairy tales are from ancient Egypt and occurred around 1300 BC
Which farm animal can purr, similar to a cat, when they are happy?
Turkeys make a variety of sounds, including a soft, rolling call when they are happy, which is called a purr.
What is he maximum number of years a US president can serve in office?
10
What country was Indonesia a former colony of?
The Netherlands
What islands were extensively studied by Charles Darwin?
Galapagos Islands
Who was the first person to win the Pulitzer Prize for writing children's books.
Dr. Seuss