Track and Field
Hurricane Katrina
1960's Toys
Globes
Sandwiches
Octopus
Ed Sullivan Show
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100
How many hurdles are in a standard hurdles race?
10
100
WHERE in the US did Katrina hit?
Katrina hit the U.S. Gulf Coast from western Louisiana, through Mississippi and Alabama, and into the Florida Panhandle
100
Who was Barbie's other half?
Ken
Barbie must have been lonely because two years after she was released to the market, her boyfriend, Ken, was released in 1961. Ken, like Barbie, had a wide variety of clothing. He would be joined later in the decade with other male Barbie dolls.
100
True or False: globes of the Earth were made before globes of the stars.
False
100
What do you need for the famous PB and J sandwich?
Peanut butter and Jelly
100
Does an octopus have a beak?
Yes, an octopus does have a beak. It's a hard, parrot-like beak located in the middle of its arms on the underside of its body. This beak is made of chitin, a tough substance also found in insects and crustaceans, according to Green Matters. The beak is retractable, meaning it can be hidden when not in use
100
How many years did Ed Sullivan run?
The Ed Sullivan Show ran for 23 years, from June 20, 1948, to June 6, 1971
100
These 60's building blocks are still popular decades later?
Lego's
Lego blocks have been manufactured since 1949 and have been a hit ever since. The 1960s construction blocks were highly popular and featured sets with 151 to 565 pieces.
200
Runners may refer to this as a "stick"?
Baton
Batons are light weight, usually aluminum hollow sticks, that are required to remain in the hand of each runner in the relay, during their leg of the race.
200
About how many people lost there lives due to Hurricane Katrina?
1,833 fatalities
200
What 60's board game was especially sweet?
Candy Land
Has a board game ever been more delicious? Candyland was the game that really launched Milton Bradley into the board game phenomenon. While it was first created in the late 1940s, the iconic plastic gingerbread men pawns weren't introduced until 1967. The game was Milton Bradley's bestseller and put them on the map alongside Parker Brothers. The game is still very popular today.
200
About how many hundreds of year old is the world oldest globe?
the oldest terrestrial globe still in existence, the Erdapfel. It was created around 1492 by Martin Behaim, making it roughly 533 years old as of 2025
200
What is the most popular sandwich in the US?
The most popular sandwich in the US is the grilled cheese, according to a YouGov survey. The survey indicated that 79% of respondents either "like" or "somewhat like" grilled cheese sandwiches
200
How many arms does an octopus have?
8 arms
200
What network, time and day did The Ed Sullivan Show air on?
The Ed Sullivan Show aired on CBS television network, every Sunday night, initially at 9 p.m. but later shifting to 8 p.m
200
What is the most popular sandwich restaurant in the world?
The most popular sandwich restaurant, based on system-wide sales, is Subway. In 2022, Subway's US system-wide sales were $10,372 million, significantly higher than other top sandwich chains like Panera Bread and Arby's. While other chains like Jersey Mike's and Jimmy John's are also popular
300
Similar to most distance jumping events, what do triple jumpers typically land on during their last jump?
Sand
Sand is a good absorber of shock on the knees. A harder landing surface wouldn't provide adequate support to mitigate injuries.
300
What broke in New Orleans that caused most of the damage during and after Katrina?
The Leeves
300
Which '60s toy played vinyl 45s?
What better way was there (in the 60s) to listen to your favorite swinging music? The popularity of the transistorized phonograph was due to new technology which made it lightweight, portable and had the ability to use batteries instead of AC. (Alternating current (AC) is the type of electricity supplied through wall outlets in homes and businesses)
300
WHY are globes mostly obsolete now?
- Globes are bulky and difficult to transport, making them less practical for everyday use or travel compared to easily foldable or digital maps.
- Maps are highly portable, available in various formats (pocket-sized, wall-sized, and digital apps), and accessible on smartphones and other devices.
300
What country is credited with invented the Sandwich?
The concept of a sandwich, as we know it today, is most closely associated with England.
300
How long can an octopus live OUT of the water?
While an octopus cannot live out of water indefinitely, they can survive on land for a limited time, typically around 20-30 minutes. They achieve this by absorbing oxygen through their skin and utilizing oxygen already extracted from the water. Some species even venture out of the water to hunt in tide pools or crawl between them
300
Which act appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show the most?
The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show more times than any other act. They appeared four times, with their first appearance on February 9, 1964, drawing the largest TV audience in American history
300
WHERE or What Year was the 1st track and field held?
The roots of track and field, or athletics, may be traced back to the first ancient Olympic Games, held in 776 B.C in Greece
400
How many jumping events are there?
Bonus: Name them
4
The four events are high jump, long jump, triple jump, and pole vault.
400
What category was Katrina?
(1,2,3, ect)
On August 28, 2005, Katrina was a category 5 storm (on the Saffir-Simpson scale) in the middle of the Gulf of America. It made landfall the next morning as a strong category 3 storm with sustained winds of 125 miles (200 kilometers) per hour
400
Which '60s toy proved you could bake with a lightbulb?
The Easy-Bake Oven baked thumb-sized cakes and brownies with an incandescent light. In the first year, there were over 500,000 sold. To date, there have been more than 16 million sold.
400
What would this type of globe be used for?
A "globe clock" or "Empire Clock" was a unique type of clock that visually represented the time across the British Empire by using a rotating globe with a built-in clock mechanism. These clocks, often featuring a brass base and a globe displaying the world with British territories highlighted, allowed users to easily determine the time in different parts of the world, reflecting the Empire's vast reach and global influence.
400
What bread do you need for a classic Ruben sandwich?
Rye bread is a type of bread made with a combination of rye flour and wheat flour, giving the sandwich a slightly denser texture and a distinct, slightly tangy flavor. Its hearty nature and complex taste make it the perfect pairing for the rich, savory fillings of the Reuben, such as corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing.
400
What happens if an octopus loses an arm?
octopuses can regenerate lost arms. They have a remarkable ability to regrow an entire arm, complete with muscles, nerves, suckers, and skin, if it's lost due to injury or predation. This process, known as regeneration, is triggered by molecular signals as soon as an arm is lost or damaged. It takes about 130 days
400
Where was Ed Sullivan born?
Harlem New York
400
What is the plural of octopus in English?
The most common and generally accepted plural of "octopus" in English is octopuses. While "octopi" is also widely used, it is technically incorrect as it incorrectly applies a Latin pluralization to a word of Greek origin
500
How high are the hurdles in the men's 110 meter?
42 inches
Men's sprint hurdles are 42 inches high. If you're under 19 you probably hurdle shorter hurdles.
500
How much of New Orleans (what percent %) was underwater by the end of Katrina?
An estimated 80 percent of New Orleans was underwater by August 30.
500
Which '60s toy was made for military action figures?
GI Joe Land Vehicles
G.I. Joe is one of the best-selling action figures of all time. Like all popular figurine toys, accessories were an important part of playing with these toys.
500
What is a celestial globe?
A celestial globe is a three-dimensional representation of the night sky, showing the positions of stars, constellations, and other celestial objects as they would appear from Earth.
500
To say someone is "one sandwich short of a panic" means they are ______________
Not very intelligent or a bit crazy". The idiom implies that the person is slightly eccentric or lacking in intelligence. The phrase is often used humorously to gently mock someone's odd behavior or strange actions, suggesting that they might be a bit odd or not quite all there.
500
How many BRAINS does an octopus have?
Hint: more than one
9 Brains
While they have a central brain, each of their eight arms has its own mini-brain, giving them remarkable dexterity and the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
500
What hotel did Ed Sullivan live in?
Ed Sullivan lived in two hotels during his career. Initially, he lived at the Astor Hotel in Times Square. Later, he and his family resided at the Delmonico Hotel on Park Avenue for several years. At the Delmonico, he had a grand family suite and a separate office suite. He also hosted many meetings and dinners with various artists at the Delmonico, including The Beatles and Bob Dylan
500
How many eyes (calming part) of Hurricane Katrina did the Mississippi cost suffer?
The entire Mississippi Coast suffered the impact of at least one eyewall in Katrina; much of the coast experienced two eyewall impacts. The outer eyewall began hitting the Mississippi Coast up to four hours before the peak of the storm surge accompanying the inner wall.
600
WHY is track and field named track and field?
The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events.
600
What area of New Orleans famously was mostly spared by Hurricane Katrina even after the levees broke?
French Quarter and the Garden district because they were/are above sea level
600
What 1960's game invovled catching roadnts?
The Mouse Trap Game was all about building a complicated trap (using a Rube Goldberg machine) to do an easy job. The game came out in 1963 as one of the first 3D game boards and was wildly popular. The game is still produced today.
600
What was this used for? or what is it?
An armillary sphere is a model of the celestial sphere, used to represent the positions and movements of astronomical objects. It's essentially a framework of rings representing the Earth, the equator, the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path), and other celestial circles. Early versions, like those used by ancient Chinese and Greek astronomers, helped them track the sun, moon, and stars, and calculate times of sunrise and sunset.
600
Which Islands were once known as the Sandwich Islands?
The Hawaiian Islands were first discovered by the West in 1778 by Captain James Cook. At the time, Cook named the island chain the Sandwich Islands after the British Earl of Sandwich.
600
Why would an octopus expel ink?
Bonus: What does the ink have in common with humans?
to escape from predators
Octopus ink contains melanin, the same pigment found in human hair and skin, which gives it its dark color. It also contains other compounds like mucus and possibly even substances that can irritate a predator's eyes or interfere with their sense of smell.
600
For which newspaper did Ed Sullivan write a regular column called “Little Ole New York”?
Ed Sullivan wrote a regular column called "Little Ole New York" for The New York Daily News. He wrote this column from 1932 until his death in 1974. The column covered a wide range of topics related to the city, focusing primarily on Broadway shows and gossip about their stars.
600
Which group on their first appearance on the show refused to change the lines of a song and were never invited again to appeared on the show?
The Doors
Girl, we couldn’t get much higher.”
from the song Light my Fire
700
What is the name of the event in which you swing a ball on a chain around and then hurl it out into the field?
Hammer Throw
700
About how long did it take for the flood waters to receded after Katrina?
about two and a half weeks
700
What 1960's toys is this?
The Moon Scope Telescope became popular in the 1960s alongside science fiction novels, comics and graphic novels. The 60s were also the dawn of the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, so on measure, people were more interested in what was happening among the stars than they had been previously.
700
What country was known in the 1600's for globe making?
During the 17th century, the Netherlands was renowned for its globe production. This period is often referred to as the Dutch Golden Age of cartography.
The burgeoning Dutch East India Company and its global trade network fueled a strong demand for accurate maps and globes.
700
WHO invented the sandwich?
The sandwich as we know it today is credited to John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who lived in 18th-century England. The story goes that he requested his food be brought to him between slices of bread while he was gambling so he could eat without interrupting his game. This convenient method of eating became popular among his peers and eventually spread throughout England.
700
Octopus can see _________ around themselves.
360 degrees they do NOT have a blind spot
How? Their optic nerve fibers route behind the retina and their rectangular pupils help octopuses see in all directions in addition to giving them control over how much light they let into their eyes.
Super helpful when you’re out hunting at night looking for prey but need to watch out for predators at the same time. Good luck trying to sneak up on an octopus when they can scan their environment in every direction!
700
What was the name of the little puppet mouse on The Ed Sullivan Show?
Topo Gigio
700
What is the small pocket on jeans designed for?
The small pocket on jeans, often called a watch pocket, was originally designed to hold a pocket watch. Levi Strauss & Co. and Jacob Davis added it to the first pairs of jeans in 1873. While pocket watches are less common today, the small pocket remains a signature design element, and it's often used for other small items like coins, keys, or lighters
800
WHY is the tracked curved?
Hint: several possible right answers
to reduced injury as the runners are more natural motion
to put things in the middle (field events)
800
How many billions of dollars was Katrina said to have cost?
The economic cost of Hurricane Katrina’s damage was estimated to be approximately $125 billion, making it one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.
800
Which '60s substance let kids sculpt and mold anything they could imagine?
Originally advertised as wallpaper cleaner, Play-Doh was soon on every kid's shelf as a modeling toy. It originally was advertised to children in the 1950s, with big growth in the 1960s. It is still sold today.
800
In globe-making, what is a "gore"?
n globe-making, a "gore" refers to a curved, wedge-shaped section of a map, specifically designed to be attached to a spherical globe. These gores are essentially strips of paper, often with printed maps on them, that are carefully cut and shaped to conform to the curvature of the globe when assembled.
800
What sandwich did Elvis make famous?
Elvis Presley's most famous sandwich is the "Fool's Gold Loaf," a monstrous creation featuring a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with a pound each of bacon, peanut butter, and jelly. Another well-known sandwich associated with him is a simple peanut butter and banana sandwich, sometimes with the addition of bacon, and often fried.
800
WHY do we say an octopus has 8 arms instead of 8 tentacles?
True tentacles have suckers only at the end, whereas arms have suckers along their entire length. Squid and cuttlefish have both arms and tentacles, but octopuses are characterized by having eight arms.
800
What was the original name of the Ed Sullivan show?
The original name of the Ed Sullivan Show was Toast of the Town. It debuted on June 20, 1948, under this title. The show was later renamed "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1955 in recognition of Sullivan's contributions and popularity
800
What famous FICTIONAL serial killer has a statue chained to the bottom on Louise Mine Lake in Crosby, Minnesota?
There's a statue of Jason Voorhees, the “Friday the 13th” serial killer, chained to the bottom of a Minnesota lake.
900
What is the hardest event in track and field?
Long jump. The long jump is one of the most challenging track events to perform. In addition to having great leaps, the athlete also needs to have a good run-up and the right to form throughout the air. Athletes usually have three attempts at each height,
900
How many inches of rain did Katrina drop?
10-20 inches
900
Which '60s toys had the craziest hair?
Troll dolls were invented in 1959 and were highly popular throughout the 1960s. They continue to be popular in waves. The latest trends have been sparked by movies such as "Toy Story" and 2016's, "Trolls."
900
What language is the world globe derived from?
The word "globe" comes from the Latin word globus, which means "sphere" or "ball".
900
What famous foreign sandwich is pictured here?
Fairy bread consists of white bread spread with butter or margarine and then covered in sprinkles or "hundreds and thousands." The colorful and sweet treat is often served at children's birthday parties and has become a nostalgic and iconic snack in Australian culture. It is considered a quintessential part of the Australian childhood experience.
900
What is a group of octopus's called?
A consortium or, more playfully, a tangle is a group of octopuses. Most octopus species are solitary, but the larger Pacific striped octopus is a notable exception, forming groups of up to 40 individuals
900
Who flipped off Ed Sullivan? (not proved and still debated)
Jackie Mason was in the middle of his act when Ed began frantically signaling him to cut it short due to the President's live speech. Annoyed, Jackie began to make fun of Ed's gestures and according to Ed, gave him the middle finger.
Manson argues he gave the "pistol point" not the middle finger
900
What do the size of the stars on a celestial globe indicate?
On a celestial globe, the size of the stars generally indicates their apparent brightness as seen from Earth. Larger stars on the globe represent stars that appear brighter to the naked eye, while smaller stars represent those that are fainter.