What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond.
When was Pearl Harbor attacked?
December 7, 1941 (December 8 in Japan)
hat country has the most tornadoes?
The United States
What do you get by mixing ginger ale with grenadine and a cherry?
A Shirley Temple
Why do Italians eat lentils on New Year's Eve?
To bring good fortune
What tree do acorns come from?
Oak Trees
What military alliance did the US join in 1949?
NATO
Lake Tahoe is located in which US states?
California and Nevada
How many strings does a standard ukulele have?
4
Which flower is also known as the "Lent Lily"?
The daffodil
What is the fastest animal on land?
The cheetah
The first U.S. state park was created in which state?
New York
What country does the poinsettia plant come from?
Mexico -- In the 19th century, U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett, discovered the plant in southern Mexico. It is named after him.
What Disney film features the song "Give A Little Whistle"?
Pinocchio
In which US state is Yale University located?
Connecticut
What do you call a volcano that’s not currently erupting?
Dormant
Who ran unsuccessfully against Regan in 1984?
Walter Mondale
Which continental South American country borders Panama?
Colombia
Which actress or actor has won the most Oscars?
Katherine Hepburn (4)
Grits are typically made from what grain?
corn
Who is credited with coming up with the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
Which Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
"Jingle Bells"
The Ohio River flows into what river?
Mississippi River
What piece on a chess board can only move on one color?
Bishop
Which US state has the highest minimum wage as of 2024?
Washington State - $16.28
This planet spins the fastest, completing one whole rotation in just 10 hours. Which planet is it?
Jupiter
In 1947, US telephone companies began using what?
Area codes
What are the only two South American countries that do not border Brazil?
Chile and Ecuador
What is celebrated on the 2nd Saturday in June in the United Kingdom?
The queen's birthday
What country does the cappuccino originate from?
Italy
Roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth?
8 minutes and 20 seconds
Who was the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate?
Hattie Caraway -- She won a special election in January 1932 to serve out the rest of the term of her husband who died in office. Later that year she was reelected to a full term.
In which US city is the United States Naval Academy located?
Annapolis, Maryland
What flower is often considered the symbol of culture?
The Lotus
Most of a US penny is made from what type of metal?
Zinc
What is the only phase of the Moon that can produce a solar eclipse?
New Moon
When did the Sydney Opera House officially open its doors to the public?
20 October 1973
Which is the largest desert in Australia?
Great Victoria Desert
What James Bond film used the space shuttle?
Moonraker
What pasta gets its name because of its resemblance to a feather quill?
Penne
What animal's fingerprints resembles a human's the closest?
Koala
Why did the U.S. boycott the 1980 Olympics?
To protest the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan
What is the flattest continent?
Austrailia
Where were the first Academy Awards held at?
The Roosevelt Hotel
What's the highest-pitched instrument in the orchestra?
The piccolo
What element did Joseph Priestley discover in 1774?
Oxygen
What is the attempt to overthrow a government by force or at least interrupt its activities called?
Sedition
Which is the shallowest sea on Earth?
Sea of Azov
What is Canada’s motto?
From Sea to Sea
What horse set a Kentucky Derby record in 1973?
Secretariat