U.S. History
Why did Ben Franklin want a turkey to be the national bird?
He thought it was a much more respectable bird.
Which crooner was awarded the very first gold record: Dean Martin, Perry Como, or Frank Sinatra?
Perry Como
Death Valley is located in the Mojave Desert in which US state?
California
This is the process of something being slowly broken down by wind or water.
Erosion
Hamilton is a musical about which era of American history: The Great Depression, the Revolutionary War, or the Civil War?
The Revolutionary War
What television series was the first to air the sound of a toilet being flushed: All In The Family or Leave It to Beaver?
All In The Family
What is a duel between three people called?
A truel
How many terms did George Washington serve as president?
Two
What is the oldest surviving musical instrument?
The flute
The body of the Egyptian Sphinx was based on which animal?
Lion
True or false: Humans share 60% of their DNA with bananas.
True! We share many of the “housekeeping” genes that are necessary for basic cellular function
Which famous actor says the iconic phrase “you talkin’ to me?” in the 1976 movie Taxi Driver?
Robert De Niro
Drew Barrymore became the youngest person to host Saturday Night Live in 1982. How old was she?
Seven years old
What children’s toy was banned in Indonesia for “stimulating passion”?
Hula Hoops
President Abraham Lincoln was the first president from what political party?
Republican
What was the first rock and roll song to hit #1 on the charts? (Hint: it was by Bill Halley and His Comets)
Rock Around the Clock
True or false: Japan’s traffic is on the left hand side.
True
Which insect can indicate the air temperature?
A cricket (Count the number of chirps in 14 seconds, then add 40 to get the temperature)
Whose first big break came in the movie “Tootsie”: Jessica Lange or Geena Davis?
Geena Davis
Which character stays behind in Korea in the series finale of M*A*S*H: Colonel Potter or Klinger?
Klinger
What is the world record for the number of hot dogs eaten in one sitting?
76
Which four presidents have faces on Mount Rushmore?
Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt
What 1985 charity single sold more than 20 million copies?
We Are The World
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada
Which poisonous gas combines with sodium to form table salt?
Chlorine
What inanimate “pet” was a craze in the 1970’s?
The pet rock
This Western TV actor had a golden horse named Trigger and a German shepherd named Bullet.
Roy Rogers
In computers, what does WWW stand for?
World Wide Web
Where were the Olympic Games held during World War II?
Berlin, Germany
Which country artist recorded two of his best-selling albums in prison?
Johnny Cash
Which country is also called The Netherlands?
Holland
Where in the body is blood produced?
The bones
What was the title of Marilyn Monroe’s last movie?
The Misfits
This live variety show was the first to use the F word, resulting in the firing of a comedian.
Saturday Night Live
Which NFL team holds the record for the most Super Bowl appearances?
The New England Patriots