General Knowledge
Popular Middle Eastern food made from chickpeas
Hummus
What was the recorded weight of the heaviest man who ever lived? (In pounds)
1400 lbs. (his name was Jon Brower Minnoch; his wife weighed 110 lbs.)
What is the largest land mammal native to North America?
Bison (often mistakenly called "buffalo")
What is the world's largest island? (That is NOT considered a continent)
Greenland
What do you call the animal that is half horse and half donkey?
Mule ("Hinny" also accepted)
In Greek mythology, King Midas is known for his ability to turn everything he touches into what?
Gold
What was the recorded height of the tallest man who ever lived? (feet and inches)
Robert Wadlow was 8 feet and 11 inches (see picture)
Komodo Dragon (show picture)
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
This coastal town about 25 miles south of San Francisco is named after an astronomical body orbiting Earth
Half Moon Bay
A popular electric car is named after this famous Serbian-American inventor
(Nikola) Tesla
What was the heaviest recorded pumpkin ever? (In pounds)
2,624.6 lbs. (A record set in 2016 by Mathias Willemjins of Belgium - show picture)
What is the only animal that can totally turn itself into a ball?
Armadillo (Show picture)
What is the largest (by area) state in the United States?
Alaska
This famous rock formation is a symbol of Yosemite, popular with hikers and appears on the California state quarter
Half Dome
Which celestial body, previously considered one of the nine planets in the solar system, was officially demoted in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union to "dwarf planet"?
Pluto
Joey Chestnut holds the world record for eating how many Nathan's hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes on July 4, 2018?
74
70 years after being hunted to extinction, what animal was reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995?
Gray Wolf (Show picture)
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean (it takes up about 1/3 of the Earth's surface)
In Greek mythology, a Centaur is half man and half which animal?
Horse
United States dimes, quarters, and half dollars minted prior to this year are made of 90% silver, and therefore much more valuable than current ones.
1965
What is the record for most dice stacked on a cat's paw?
10 (see picture)
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What European river runs through 10 countries and drains into the Black Sea?
Danube River
What are the two ingredients in the popular coffee additive known in the United States as "Half & Half"?
(Whole) milk and (heavy) cream