Facts about Seattle
Where does the name "Seattle" come from?
A businessman known for being a co-founder of a tech company
Bill Gates
What was Seattle the first US city to ban?
Plastic Straws
Out of these options, which of these is the most common diagnosis in Washington state?
1. Asthma
2. Multiple sclerosis
3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
2. Multiple sclerosis
What is Washington's state fruit?
An Apple
What accessory do the people of Seattle buy more of than any other city?
Sunglasses
Famous Rock singer and guitarist
Jimi Hendrix
What is Seattle built on top of?
It is rebuilt over the ruins after the Great Seattle fire, but you can get a tour of the still intact underground city
What disease that caused a pandemic had the first death in the US, in Kirkland, Washington?
Covid-19
What kind of Crab is Washington home to?
Dungeness Crab
What was the space needle originally sketched on?
A napkin
The hip-hop artist is known for the single "Thrift Shop."
Macklemore
What was Seattle almost named?
New York
What version of Hepatitis was discovered at the University of Washington in the 1980's?
Hepatitits C
What Music scene originated in Seattle?
Grunge
What term relating to Aliens was coined in Seattle?
" Flying Saucer"
An actor from the TV show, "The Office."
Rainn Wilson
In the 1980's, what serial killer was known for dumping his victims in the Green River, and gaining the name " The Green River Killer"?
Gary Ridgway confessed to 49 murders and one of the most prolific killers in US history
An invention that revolutionized the treatment for kidney failure and has saved millions of lives worldwide
Kidney Dialysis Machine
What is Washington's state dance?
Square dancing, has not been changed since 1979
What fictional character lives on top of the space needle?
The Wheedle
An actor that is known for roles on " Grey's Anatomy", "Watchmen", and "The Walking Dead"
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
What is the original paint color of the space needle called?
Astronaut White
Created the first successful machine that has become a standard tool for cardiac surgery, which allows surgeons to take over the function of the heart and lungs
Heart-Lung Machine
Olympic National Park is the only national park with what in the US?
A rainforest