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Which Country consumes the most ice cream??
New Zealand consumes more ice cream per capita than any other country, with an average of 7.5 gallons per person per year. Whoa!
100
Which region in the US survived The Prohibition, insects, and wildfires to become one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world?
Napa Valley.
This winemaking corner of California has historically been no stranger to adversity, yet it always comes back even better—and more delicious—than before!
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What was the first American state?
Delaware
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Sally Ride is most famous for being the first woman to do what?
a. Race in NASCAR
b. Win 5 gold medals
c. Enter Space
d. CEO of a Fortune 500 Company
C. On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space as a crew member on Space Shuttle Challenger for STS-7.
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What is the common name for dried plums?
Prunes
200
What is the most popular flavor?
Vanilla is the #1 most popular ice cream flavor in most ice cream-loving countries, (namely, Germany, Italy, the United States, New Zealand, China, and Brazil). Can’t argue with a classic.
200
Where is the most luxurious place/Hotel in the world?
1. Burj Al Arab, Dubai. The Burj Al Arab has often been described as the world's first “seven-star hotel” or "the most luxurious hotel in the world" since opening its doors in 1999. And while the brand doesn't describe itself this way, it's easy to see why.
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What founding father was credited with inventing bifocals?
Benjamin Franklin.
200
What was the first state to allow women to vote?
a. California
b. Utah
c. Colorado
d. Wyoming
– D. In July 1890, the Territory of Wyoming, which allowed women to vote, was admitted as a state. Wyoming became the first state with women suffrage.
200
What type of music has been shown to help plants grow better and faster?
Classical
300
What do food photographers use as a stand in for ice cream in photos?
Food photographers frequently use modified mashed potatoes as a stand-in for actual ice cream in photos.
300
What is the most expensive holiday in the US?
A. Mother's Day
B.Valentine's Day
C. Summer vacation
D. Winter Holidays
Winter Holidays: $1,048.
300
What is the name of the theater where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth?
Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C
300
In 1907, at the young age of 87, I became the first woman to receive the Order of Merit. Who am I?
Florence Nightingale - The Order of Merit was established in 1902 by King Edward VII.
300
Which horoscope sign has a crab?
Cancer
400
What are the 3 flavors in Neopolitan ice cream?
The earliest versions of Neapolitan ice cream were made of green pistachio, white vanilla, and red cherry ice cream and was made to resemble the Italian flag.
400
Where was the first all inclusive resort?
Founded by the former Belgian water polo champion Gérard Blitz, Paris-based Club Med pioneered the all-inclusive resort model back in 1950 in Mallorca, Spain.
400
With the Proclamation Line of 1763, the British forbid American colonists from settling west of which natural barrier?
The Appalachian Mountains
400
Princess Diana excelled in what sports?
Swimming and diving.
400
What country has the world’s most ancient forest?
Australia
500
What year and where was the first ice cream cone invented?
Ice cream cones were invented at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri by concessions vendors as a way for people to eat ice cream easily while they enjoyed the fair.
500
Which country has best all-inclusive resorts?
- This may not be a shock to you, but Mexico is first on our list. ...
- Coming in at a ridiculous 78 resorts on our list, Mexico is a no brainier if you're looking for a pristine all inclusive.
500
Why did former Vice President Al Gore win the Nobel Peace Prize?
His work on climate change education through his movie “An Inconvenient Truth.”
500
Which Queen was the first to play a "male" sport?
- Mary, Queen of Scots is reported to be the first woman to play golf in Scotland. Golf today is still seen as a man’s sport, but this powerful and scandalous queen couldn’t have cared less. In fact, she even went out to play golf a few days after her husband Lord Darnley’s murder.
500
What American beer has been long promoted as the “King of Beers”?
Budweiser