Memorial Day
From sea to shining sea
Monuments
Wits and Wagers
America the strange
100
Which movie holds the record for the biggest Memorial Day weekend opening?
A. Star Wars
B. Avengers
C. Hangover Part II
D. Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean
100
Name that state:
The popular sports drink Gatorade was invented in this state in 1965 to help a university football team combat heat exhaustion
Florida
- invented in Gainesville in 1965 for the University of Florida Gators
100
Name that monument...
Bonus: What city is it in?
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis
100
What year was the first official celebration of Memorial Day?
1868
100
The fastest speeding ticket in U.S. history was handed out in which state, where an audacious driver was clocked going a blistering 242 mph in a 75 mph zone.
Texas
200
Memorial Day is traditionally viewed as the start of which season?
Summer
200
Name that state:
This state is located entirely in the tropics and continues to grow in landmass every day due to ongoing volcanic activity
Hawaii
200
Name that monument...
Bonus: What city is it in?
Liberty Bell in Philadelphia
200
How many hot dogs will Americans eat between Memorial Day and Labor Day?
7 billions
200
What mythical creature can you get a license to hunt from Michigan's Lake Superior State University.
Unicorns
Lake Superior State University issues free unicorn licenses as a tongue-in-cheek public relations stunt and a fun celebration of imagination. The tradition was started in 1971 by the university's clever public relations director to drum up media attention and give the newly independent campus a quirky, memorable identity. [1, 2]
- Name Change: The permits were originally called "Unicorn Hunting" licenses, but the university changed the term to "Unicorn Questing" in 1977 out of concern for magical animal cruelty.
- Strict Rules: The university's satirical rules state that you cannot quest for unicorns on Valentine's Day, when Santa Claus is near, or whenever the Tooth Fairy is in the area (because "there's only so much magic available at one time").
- Requirements: Membership in the official "Unicorn Hunters" is free. You pay no dues, attend no meetings, and simply promise to be "nice to people and unicorns alike". [1, 2, 3, 4]
300
Which major sporting event takes place each memorial day weekend?
NASCAR- Indianapolis 500
300
Name that state:
This state is considered the pumpkin capital of the world, producing roughly 85% of all the world's canned pumpkin.
Illinois
300
What is the name of this monument?
Bonus: What city is it in?
Cloud Gate or "The Bean" in Chicago
300
What percentage of American adults drink at least one cup of coffee every single day.
50%
300
While the iconic golden arches are everywhere, a McDonald's in which state, features turquoise arches. The local government thought gold would clash with the surrounding red rock scenery.
Sedona, Arizona
400
Memorial day was created to honor fallen soldiers of which war?
Civil War
400
Name that state:
This state is the closest US state to Africa and produces 90% of the nation's commercial blueberry crop.
Maine
400
Name that monument...
Bonus: What city is it in?
Washington Monument in Washington DC
400
How many federal holidays are recognized in the US?
12
New Year's Day
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Inauguration Day
Presidents day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
400
Off the coast of South Carolina there is an Island called "Morgan Island, that is not open to humans and is full of wild _______.
Monkeys
Morgan Island is one of the Sea Islands, located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, just north of Beaufort. It is also known as Monkey Island due to its colony of free-ranging rhesus monkeys, established in 1979.
Historically, the island has been uninhabited due to its location and distance from the mainland. Originally, the monkey colony now located on Morgan Island was located at the Caribbean Primate Research Center in La Parguera, Puerto Rico.[5] According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were incidents of the free-ranging monkeys escaping, carrying viral herpes B infections, which lead to outbreaks in the local population. Puerto Rico was alarmed by this, and South Carolina stepped in to offer an uninhabited island for research. In 1979 and 1980, over 1,400 animals were relocated to Morgan Island.
500
Which was the longest war in which US Solders fought?
Afghanistan
500
Name that state:
The official state beverage of this state is Milk, even though the famous soft drink Mountain Dew was created in Knoxville.
Tennessee
500
Name that monument...
Bonus: What city is it in? 
Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls
500
How many cities, towns, and places are named after George Washington?
94
500
In the city of Monowi, there is the only officially incorporated municipality with a population of 1. The sole, 83-year-old resident is the city's mayor, librarian, and bartender.
What state is this in?
Nebraska
