Border What State?
Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi all border which states?
Answer: Alabama
Alabama's state bird is the Yellowhammer and it is the 22nd state of the union.
What was the first permanent successful English settlement in the Americas?
A) Jollytime,Iowa
B) Jimtown,West Virginia
C) Jamestown,Virginia
D) Johnstown,Pennsylvania
Answer: Jamestown,Virginia
Jamestown was founded on May 14, 1607. It is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States, following several earlier failed attempts. Jollytime is popcorn. Jimtown is a mining town. Johnston, is the home of the "incline plane".It is one of the longest and steepest hoists in the world and one of the few transportation systems of its kind still in existence.
Where did Jesus sweat blood, or sweat "like blood"?
Answer: The Garden of Gethsemane
Following the last supper, Jesus took his apostles into the Garden of Gethsemane where he knelt down and prayed "Father, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless not my will, but thou will be done." His sweat, from every pore, was like blood (Luke 22:44).
Modern Times (1936 movie)
Answer: Smile
"Smile" was written in 1936 by Charlie Chaplin as the theme song for the film "Modern Times". Originally an instrumental, lyrics were added in 1954 by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons. A 1954 cover by Nat King Cole rose to Number Ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and to Number Two on the UK Singles Chart.
What word can go in the blanks to make three compound words? ___lime, ___sand, ___silver
Answer: quick
Quicklime
Quicksand
Quicksilver
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Utah all border which states?
Answer: Wyoming
Wyoming was the birth place of Jackson Pollock and was the 44th state of the union.
Where was the first "ginger ale" created in the USA?
A) 1800, St Louis Missouri, John McLaughlin
B) 1866, Detroit Michigan, James Vernor
C) 1816, New York New York, T.J. Schweppes
D) 1830, Washington DC, B. Clinton
Answer: 1866, Detroit Michigan, James Vernor
One of the first commercial soda pops made in the U.S. is said to have been Vernor's Ginger Ale, created in Detroit, Michigan in 1866 by James Vernor. Canadian John McLaughlin invented the popular Canada Dry brand of ginger ale in 1907 in Toronto. Schwepps is London based and we know that B. Clinton was 42nd President.
When Jesus was arrested, which Jewish official did he see first?
Answer: Annas
Annas was the father-in-law to Caiaphas, the high priest. (John 18:13)
Casablanca (1942 movie)
Answer: As Time Goes By
"As Time Goes By" was originally written in 1931 for the Broadway musical "Everybody's Welcome". Herman Hupfield did double duty, contributing both music and lyrics. In "Casablanca", the character of Sam, played by Dooley Wilson, performs the chorus of the song. Dooley Wilson mimes playing the piano in the film with the piano melody played by pianist Elliot Carpenter.
What word can turn each of these into a meaningful word or phrase? (Note that there is a space between the missing word and the given word if the result is two words.) ___bread, ___ circuit, ___ story
Answer: short
Shortbread
A short circuit
A short story
Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont all border which states?
Answer: New Hampshire
New Hampshire's state flower is the purple lilac and it is the 9th state of the union.
Pick the three items that Benjamin Franklin invented.
A) flexible urinary catheter, glass harmonica, lightning rod
B) glass harmonica, bifocal glasses, telegraph
C) lighting rod, 'Franklin' stove, telephone
D) lightning rod, mouse trap, doorstops
Answer: flexible urinary catheter, glass harmonica, lightning rod
Among his many creations were the lightning rod, the glass harmonica, the Franklin stove, bifocal glasses, and the flexible urinary catheter.
What weapon was used to scourge Jesus?
Answer: Flagrum
A flagrum is a multi-thonged whip into whose strands sharp bones and cutting metals were woven. Many people died from scourging alone, but Jesus survived, only to die on the cross.
High Noon (1952 movie)
Answer: Do Not Forsake Me, O My Darling
Singer and actor Tex Ritter performed "Do Not Forsake Me, O My Darling" also known as "The Ballad of High Noon" as the theme for the movie. Written for the 1952 movie "High Noon", Dimitri Tromkin composed the music and Ned Washington wrote the lyrics.
Fill in the blanks to make two compound words and a phrase. ___mail, ___out, ___ sheep
Answer: black
Blackmail
blackout
black sheep
Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania all border which states?
Answer: Delaware
Delaware's highest point is Ebright Azimuth at 442 ft. and it was the first state of the union.
Which letter in the alphabet does NOT appear anywhere in any of the names of the fifty states?
Answer: Q
Q is the *only* letter in the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the United States!
V appears in Nevada, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia; X in New Mexico,Texas and Z in Arizona.
What did the Pharisees do when Jesus said "Before Abraham was, I Am"?
Answer: Tried to kill him
This statement signified that Jesus was the "Great I Am" recorded in the Old Testament. The "Great I Am" was and is Jehovah. After Jesus made this statement, the Pharisees tried to kill him for blasphemy. (John 8:58)
Blackboard Jungle (1955 movie)
Answer: Rock Around the Clock
James E. Myers (under the name Jimmy DeKnight) and Max C. Freedman wrote "We're Gonna Rock Around the Clock Tonight" in 1952. Over the years, the title was shortened to its current form. Sonny Dae and his Knights recorded the song in 1954 a few weeks before Bill Haley and his Comets did.
What word can go in the blank to make a compound word and two phrases? ___pool, ___ phone, ___ bomb
Answer: car
carpool
car phone
Car bombs
Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin all border which states?
Answer: Iowa
Iowa's state motto is "Our Liberties We Prize, and Our Rights We Shall Maintain" and it was the 29th state of the union.
Babe Ruth kept what under his ballcap to keep himself cool?
Answer: Cabbage leaves
What's more, he changed his cabbage leaf every two innings!
Whose daughter did Jesus raise from the dead?
Answer: Jairus
The ruler fell at Jesus' feet and begged him to come unto his house. (Luke 8:41-56)
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961 movie)
Answer: Moon River
"Moon River" was performed in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) accompanying herself on a guitar. The music was written by Henry Mancini and the lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Covered by many artists over the years, Jerry Butler had a Number Eleven hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961 and Danny Williams had a Number One hit on the UK Singles chart in the same year. Perhaps the song is most associated with Andy Williams, who made it his unofficial theme song.
Find the missing word to create two phrases and a compound word. ___ house, ___ moon, ___back.
Answer: full
Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah all border which states?
Answer: New Mexico
New Mexico's largest city is Albuquerque and it is the 47th state of the union.
True or False: Parker Brothers/Hasbro, the makers of the board game Monopoly, produce more Monopoly money than all the real money in the world each year.
Answer: True
More Monopoly money is printed in a year, than real money printed throughout the world!
Which Pharisee secretly believed in Jesus, and visited him at night?
Answer: Nicodemus
Jesus told Nicodemus "except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." (John 3:1)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 movie)
Answer: Also Sprach Zarathustra
The instrumental piece "Also Sprach Zarathustra" was written by Richard Strauss in 1896. The "tone-poem" (as described by Strauss) was inspired by the writings of Friedrich Nietzsche. Strictly speaking, it is the opening portion, "Sunrise" that is used in "2001: A Space Odyssey" early in the movie. Eumir Deodato's 1974 cover of "Also Sprach Zarathustra" would reach Number Two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and Number Seven on the UK Singles chart.
Determine the missing word needed to create two phrases and a compound word. ___ bowl, ___ painting, ___nail
Answer: finger
Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas all border which states?
Answer: Louisiana
Louisiana's nickname is the "Pelican State" and it was the 18th state of the union.
The Confederate flag was designed and first flown in what southern state and year?
Answer: Alabama,1861
The Confederate flag was designed and first flown in Alabama in 1861. The very first national flag of the Confederacy was designed by Prussian artist Nicola Marschall in Marion, Alabama. The Stars and Bars flag was adopted March 4, 1861 in Montgomery, Alabama and raised over the dome of that first Confederate Capitol. Marschall also designed the Confederate uniform.
Which New Testament author was shipwrecked and swam ashore to Malta?
Answer: Paul
As with many of the other early Christian missionaries, Paul was a martyr.
M*A*S*H (1970 movie)
Answer: Suicide is Painless
The song "Suicide is Painless" would also be the theme song for the television series "M*A*S*H", albeit an instrumental version. In the movie, the song is performed during the "Last Supper" sequence. Johnny Mercer composed the music and Mike Altman, the then 14 year old son of "M*A*S*H" director Robert Altman, wrote the lyrics. Ironically it is believed that over the years Mike Altman made much more in royalties from the song than his father did from directing the movie.
What animal is missing from these words or phrases? ___fight, ___frog, ___ terrier
Answer: bull
Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Tennessee all border which states?
Answer: Virginia
Virginia's population is 7,078,515 and it was the tenth state of the union.
Which of the 50 states could boast until 2002 of being in the 90th percentile in the harvesting of blueberries and the production of toothpicks?
Answer: Maine
90% of the country's toothpick supply is produced in Maine which also produces 99% of all the blueberries in the country making it the single largest producer of blueberries in the United States. However, in 2003 the production of tooth-picks in Maine ceased.
Who questioned Jesus's power and divine sonship when he said "If thou be the son of God ..."? (KJV)
Answer: Satan
Satan tried to get Jesus to doubt his divine origin. (Matthew 4:3)
Superman: The Movie (1978 movie)
Answer: Can You Read My Mind?
"Can You Read My Mind?" occurs in "Superman: The Movie" when Superman is flying with Lois Lane. Margot Kidder, who played Lois Lane, spoke rather than sang the lyrics. One reason the producers gave for this decision was that they did not want to turn the movie into a musical. John Williams composed the music and Leslie Bricusse wrote the lyrics for the song.
Fill in the blank to form two compound words and a two-word phrase. ___mobile, ___shoe, ___ cone
Answer: snow
Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming all border which states?
Answer: Montana
Montana's state tree is the ponderosa pine and it was the 41st state of the union.
In what state was the first long distance auto race held and in what year?
Answer: Indiana, 1911
The first long-distance auto race in the U. S. was held May 30, 1911, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The winner averaged 75 miles an hour and won a 1st place prize of $14,000. Today the average speed is over 167 miles an hour and the prize is more than $1.2 million. The Indianapolis 500 is held every Memorial Day weekend. 200 laps=500 miles.
How many of the twelve Apostles were named James?
Answer: Two
James the son of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus. (Matthew 10:2-3)
Rocky III (1982 movie)
Answer: Eye of the Tiger
The song "Eye of the Tiger" was written by Frankie Sullivan and Jim Peterik. It references a concept that Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) uses when training Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) for his re-match fight with Clubber Lang (Mr. T). Performed by the band Survivor, "Eye of the Tiger" was a Number One hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for six weeks.
Add a preposition to create three compound words. ___tow, ___wear, ___belly
Answer: under
Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, New York, and New Jersey all border which states?
Answer: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's geographic center is 2.5 miles southwest of Bellefonte and it was the second state of the union.
At what University was Gatorade developed?
Answer: University of Florida
Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators where the drink was first developed.
Who asked Jesus, "What is truth?"?
Answer: Pilate
Pilate questioned Jesus before he was crucified. (John 18:38)
The Bodyguard (1992 movie)
Answer: I Will Always Love You
Dolly Parton wrote and recorded the original version of "I Will Always Love You", which rose to Number One on the Billboard Hot Country chart twice, in 1974 and 1982. Whitney Houston's cover of the song for her movie "The Bodyguard" also reached Number One, albeit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Houston's cover of the song sold over 20 million copies worldwide as a single.
Fill in the blanks to create three compound words. ___do, ___eager, ___head
Answer: over