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What board game, introduced in 1949, includes landmarks like the Peppermint Stick Forest?
Candy Land. The original wooden playing pieces have been replaced by plastic gingerbread men in modern versions of the game
Which African country was formerly called Abyssinia: Ethiopia, Nigeria, or Uganda?
Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Kingdom was founded around the 10th century BC and is the oldest independent country in Africa.
Who was the president of the United States during the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
Woodrow Wilson. The other three major world leaders present were David Lloyd George, the prime minister of the United Kingdom; Georges Clemenceau, the prime minister of France; and Vittorio Orlando, the prime minister of Italy
Vents, eruption clouds, and lahar are all associated with what geological feature?
Volcanos. Other parts of a volcano include tephra (particles of airborne magma) and fumaroles (surface fissures).
. Kabul is the capital of which Middle Eastern nation?
Afghanistan. A settlement has existed in Kabul for about 3,500 years, but it experienced major growth in the 20th century.
What planet is named after the Roman god of war?
Mars. The ancient Egyptians observed planetary movements in the sky and called Mars Har Decher, meaning “the red one.”
How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs have names ending in the letter Y?
Five. They are Dopey, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, and Happy. The other two are Bashful and Doc.
African American chef George Crum is credited with popularizing which food in the 1800s: the deviled egg, the potato chip, or the gingersnap?
The potato chip. Crum later opened a restaurant in Malta, New York, and is said to have served chips to every table.
In what nation is the world’s longest straight stretch of railway, running between Kalgoorlie and Port Augusta?
Australia. It is part of the 1,052-mile-long (1,693-kilometer-long) Trans-Australian Railway line.
What does NAACP stand for?
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The NAACP was founded on February 12, 1909.
. What famous singer’s signature song was “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” and was propelled to stardom by the hit song “Because of You”?
Tony Bennett. Bennett was an army veteran whose big break came when Bob Hope heard him sing in a nightclub
What prized color of dye in the ancient world was made in Tyre from the mucus of sea snails and often worn by the wealthy?
Purple. This dye was so difficult to make that one pound of it cost half of the average Roman soldier’s annual salary.
What sport includes positions like gully, cover sweeper, and wicketkeeper?
Cricket. This game is the national summer sport of England and is played internationally in Australia, India, and Pakistan.
What 1940 movie includes the quote “A fellow ain’t got a soul of his own, just a little piece of a big soul, the one big soul that belongs to everybody”? Hint: The film was based on a novel by John Steinbeck.
The Grapes of Wrath. The line is spoken by Tom Joad, who is played by Henry Fonda
Name one of the two U.S. states that do not observe daylight saving time.
Arizona and Hawaii. Additionally, five U.S. territories don’t use daylight saving time, including Guam and Puerto Rico
What is hominy made from?
Corn. It is made from dried field corn soaked in lime or lye, which actually adds to the nutritional value of the corn by making the niacin easier to absorb.
Which pioneering American social worker and feminist founded the Hull House in Chicago to provide a civic and philanthropic center?
Jane Addams. Hull House provided kindergarten classes and night school for adults as well as arts programs and a library
What kind of tree produces cork?
Oak (or cork oak). This type of tree grows primarily in Mediterranean countries, and the cork bark helps protect the trees from drought, fire, and fluctuating temperatures.
Which company advertised its travelers’ cheques as “the most widely known and accepted” in the 1950s: Visa, Mastercard, or American Express?
American Express. The cheques were the prototype for the American Express card and were first issued in the 1890s
What first-aid item was invented by Earle Dickson, who made the prototype out of cotton gauze and adhesive strips?
Band-Aids. The adhesive bandages were first sold in stores in 1921, and at 18 inches long, they were much larger than those used today.
What chemical element is represented by the letter S?
Sulfur. It is one of the most reactive elements, yellow in color, and insoluble in water.
What does the Italian word amore mean?
Love. It is similar linguistically to the Spanish amor, which has the same meaning.
What is the term for the dot over a lowercase i or j called: lunule, aglet, or tittle?
Tittle. This is derived from a Latin word meaning “inscription” or “heading.”
What movie starring Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair won Best Picture at the 1956 Oscars?
Marty. It is one of the shortest films to win this award, at only 90 minutes long
What first lady was the first (and only, to date) to win an award at the Emmys?
Jacqueline Kennedy. She won a Trustees Award at the 1962 ceremony for hosting her popular tour of the White House on CBS.