Early Rock and Roll
Who wrote and performed "Johnny B. Goode"?
A. Chuck Berry B. Little Richard C. Jerry Lee Lewis
Chuck Berry
Glass is made from this beach staple
A. Sand B. Crystal
sand
This system of walls is estimated to span 4,000 miles and can be seen from low-earth orbit but not from the moon that many claim.
Great Wall of China
What is the name of the Canadian stand-up comedian, actor and television host, who starred in the medical drama "St. Elsewhere", was a judge on "America's Got Talent" and has hosted Canada's version of "Deal or No Deal"?
A. Alex Trebek B. Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel
In professional basketball, how high is the basketball hoop from the ground?
10 feet
Who was the biggest Rock 'n' Roll Star to come from the country side of the music world?
A. Buddy Holly B. Elvis Presley C. Ray Charles
Elvis Presley
This Georgia peanut farmer served on term as U.S. president.
a. Jimmy Carter B. Joe Biden C. Barack Obama
Jimmy Carter
This leaning bell tower has been renovated to correct its lean a number of times, but it still leans.
A. 360 Chicago B. Leaning Tower of Pisa
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Raised in Ottawa, Ontario, this hilarious actor found fame on the NBC television sitcom "Friends" and later appeared in a number of films, like 1997's "Fools Rush In."
A. Matthew Perry B. Cole Sprouse C. Paul Rudd
Matthew Perry
In American Football, a touchdown is worth how many points?
6
What was the the first Rock 'n' Roll hit to reach number one position on the "Best Sellers in Stores" and Pop Charts?
A. 'Rock Around the Clock' by His Comets B. 'Sympathy for the Devil' by The Rolling Stones
Rock Around the Clock
In England, the word pub is the short version of this.
A. Public House B. “Pretty unsavory!”
public house
This site of the Roma gladiator fights is the largest amphitheater ever built in the Roman Empire.
the Colosseum
Born in Toronto, Ontario, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted this singer twice: in 1995 as a solo artist and in 1997 as a member of Buffalo Springfield. Today, he's still "rockin' in the free world."
A. Bryan Adams B. Neil Young C. Drake
Neil Young
Who was the youngest player to reach 10,000 points in the regular season in 20th century NBA?
A. Micheal Jordan B. Stephen Curry C. Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
In what year did Fender Release the Stratocaster?
A. 1942 B. 1952 C. 1954
1954
Chianti wine is made from grapes from this country
A. France B. Spain C. Italy
Italy
Machu Picchu, the ruins of the Incan empire, is located in the Andes Mountains of this South American country.
A. Brazil B. Argentina C. Peru
Peru
Raised in Toronto, Ontario, this actor's breakthrough role was in the science fiction comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, although greater stardom would follow after playing a character called Neo
A. Luke Macfarlane B. Keanu Reeves C. Brad Pitt
Keanu Reeves
What year did the players go on strike, resulting to no baseball World Series?
1994
What did Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury attribute his enhanced vocal range to
A. Larger Lungs B. Extra teeth C. Genetics
Mercury was born with four extra teeth and attributed his enhanced vocal range to this. He refused to have his teeth fixed, fearing it would affect his vocal ability.
The popular board game 'Scrabble' was invented by Alfred Butts during the Great Depression.
True or false
True
When he lost his job in the Great Depression, Butts occupied himself with crossword puzzles. He figured out a way to turn crossword puzzles into a board game, which led him to create 'Criss Cross', which he eventually named 'Scrabble'.
The Taj Mahal is located in ....
A. Rio B. India C. Malaysia
Agra, India
Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, he has been cited as one of the best actors never to have received an Oscar nomination. He has starred in films like M*A*S*H and Ordinary People, although kids may known him better as President Snow.
A. Timothy Hutton B. Judd Hirsh C. Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Who is the only player in NBA history to win more than 7 championships in the same decade
A. Bill Russell B. Micheal Jordan
Bill Russell