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What canned pork and ham product made by Hormel Foods Corporation became wildly popular in Hawaii during World War II?
SPAM The canned meat became popular due to its low cost and extended shelf life in 1937 and made its way to Hawaii when Pearl Harbor became a critical U.S. naval base. Today, Hawaii consumes the most SPAM per capita of any state at seven million cans per year
What continent has the largest population of giraffes? Africa Within Africa, Namibia and South Africa have the highest number of giraffes. Roughly 70 percent of the giraffe population lives outside of government protected areas.
AFRICA Within Africa, Namibia and South Africa have the highest number of giraffes. Roughly 70 percent of the giraffe population lives outside of government protected areas.
Who was president when Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894?
Grover Cleveland. It occurred early in Cleveland’s second non-consecutive term in office.
What show featured the line "What evil lurks in the heart of Men?"
THE SHADOW
How many ribs are in the human body?
24 Contrary to what was once thought, men and women generally have the same number of ribs.
What is the term for a party or feast that features traditional Hawaiian music and dances as well as a variety of Hawaiian delicacies?
Luau The first luau celebrated the lifting of a ban that prohibited men and women from eating together in Hawaii and has since evolved from simple communal meals to extravagant celebrations.
How many species of giraffe are there: one, four, or nine?
FOUR It was once thought that there was only one species of giraffes, with various subspecies. Giraffes have since been categorized into four different species: northern, southern, Masai, and reticulated
Whose job is it to map and measure land?
Answer: Land surveyor. George Washington performed this job before becoming an Army general.
What detective show featured a husband & wife team solving mysteries together?
THE THIN MAN
Which U.S. state is nicknamed the Magnolia State?
Mississippi The magnolia is also the official state flower and state tree.
What famous company, originally named the Hawaiian Pineapple Company, began growing and selling pineapples in the early 1900s?
DOLE In 1901, James Dole began growing pineapples on Oahu Island. When business began picking up, an engineer working for the company invented a machine that peeled, cut, and cored up to 100 pineapples per minute, leading to even more success.
Which of the four giraffe species is the largest: northern, southern, Masai, or reticulated?
MASAI Masai giraffes are also darker than the other three species.
A mixologist is another name for what job?
Answer: Bartender. They are called this because they mix drinks.
This show featured a ventriloquist & his dummy
THE EDGAR BERGAN & CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW
Which music group is known for hits like “Chattanooga ChooChoo,” “A String of Pearls,” and “Serenade in Blue”?
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra Born Alton Glenn Miller, the famous conductor is synonymous with the Big Band era of the 1930s and ’40s.
Hawaii is one of only two states in America (California being the other) that grows which crop: bananas, oranges, or coffee?
COFFEE It was in 1820 that Brazilian coffee made its way to Hawaii, and due to its altitude, sunlight, rainfall, and land, the crop flourished.
Are giraffes herbivores or carnivores?
HERBIVORES Their diet consists of leaves, seeds, buds, branches, and trees
What is another name for a cobbler?
Answer: Shoemaker. They also repair shoes.
What detective radio show featured the saying "Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent?"
DRAGNET
Who invented vulcanized rubber in 1841?
Charles Goodyear The process was patented in 1844 with patent number 3,633.
What is the name of the police drama set in Hawaii that stars Jack Lord and James MacArthur? Hawaii Five-0
HAWAII FIVE O features the investigations of an elite branch of the Hawaii state police known as the Hawaii Five-0. The show first aired in the late 1960s and became the first crime show to run for more than a decade.
What is the name of the tallest waterfall in North America? Hint: It is in California.
Yosemite Falls Yosemite Falls is over 2,400 feet (731 meters) tall, and it takes the average hiker about eight hours to reach the top. Yosemite Falls is fed by melting snow, and during the winter a giant ice cone grows at the bottom. This ice cone has been measured to grow to about 300 feet (91 meters)!
Who is specially trained to draw blood for testing or donation?
Answer: Phlebotomist. Phlebotomy is the process of making an opening into a vein with a needle.
What is the name of the Lone Ranger's faithful horse?
SILVER
What is measured by the Beaufort scale?
Wind speed The scale is numbered 0–12 and helps estimate wind strength by using visual observations.