Random 1
True or False: All penguins are found exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere
False, while most do, there is one species that lives as far north as the Galapagos islands.
In the original Star Trek series, what was Dr. McCoy's nickname?
Bones
How many US states border West Virginia?
5- Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Maryland
What did Nestle freeze dry in 1938 that led to the development of powdered food products?
Coffee
What red-haired doll was patented by John Barton Gurelle in 1915?
Raggedy Ann doll
What did the Colgate (now known for their toothpaste) company originally sell?
Soap and Candles
Who put Humpty Dumpty together again in the traditional nursery rhyme?
No one
In what country was margarine first patented?
France
About how long is the human small intestine?
It can vary from about 10-15 feet. Your large intestine is only 5 feet.
What is the world's largest national park?
Northeast Greenland National Park with 375,000 square miles
The NASDAQ stock market is based in what US city?
New York City
Of the US states that border Mexico, which shares the shortest border?
California
No. Due to the size of their feet and tails, it is impossible.
The world's largest omelet was 14,225 lbs. How many eggs did it take to make?
110,000
The Mariana trench is the deepest part of the ocean. how many feet below sea level is it?
36,037 feet
The Grand Canyon was formed over millions of years by which river?
The Colorado River
Rainforests are home to about what percentage of all known plant and wildlife?
70%
Who said, "Government of the people, by the people, for the people"?
Abraham Lincoln
What kind of animal attacked Jimmy Carter during an April 1979 fishing trip?
A rabbit
What was the first action the Nazis took against Jews?
Boycotted Jewish-owned businesses
What year was the Hubble telescope launched into orbit?
1990
In which U.S. state was the first dinosaur skeleton found in North America?
New Jersey
In the TV Show "Gunsmoke", who portrayed the blacksmith, Quint Asper?
Burt Reynolds
What popular cocktail does James Bond likes "shaken, not stirred"?
Martini
Who was the last U.S. president to run effectively unopposed?
James Monroe
Which male vocal range is pitched between tenor and bass?
Baritone
What tiny marine animal has the fastest punch in the world?
The Mantis Shrimp. It can punch about 60mph, even though they don't grow more than 4 inches.
Which U.S. state grows the most pumpkins?
Illinois
What small marsupial has fingerprints almost identical to humans?
Koalas. They are so similar, even under a microscope it is almost impossible to distinguish.
True or False: The Terracotta Army is made up of over 8000 individually carved sculptures.
True.
What was the first country to use paper currency?
China
What are the top 5 largest countries in the world by population?
India (1.45 billion)
China (1.4 billion)
United Sates (345 million)
Indonesia (283 million)
Pakistan (251 million)
What is the U.S.'s largest airport?
Denver International Airport
True or False: Bamboo is a type of grass.
True. It is also the fastest growing grass. Bamboo can grow up to one meter in a day.
Who’s Clark Kent’s superhero alter ego, faster than a speeding bullet and more iconic than a red cape?
Superman
What year did the Fourth of July become a federal holiday?
1870
Which crop failure caused a famine in Ireland between 1846 and 1851?
Potato
Which of these is a major crop of both India and China?
A. Tea
B. Coffee
C. Wheat
A. Tea
What so called "war" spawned the dueling slogans "Better dead than red" and "Better red than dead" in the 1950's?
The Cold War
What appeared for the first time on British roads in 1956?
A. Parking meters
B. Yellow lines
C. Traffic wardens
B. Yellow lines
What is something the average American does 2.2 times a week?
Visits a supermarket
Which of Santa's reindeer shares a name with a female fox?
Vixen
What hobby/profession is known as "Adam's Profession"?
Gardening
49% of Americans go out to dinner on what day?
Their birthday
What country has the most radio stations?
The United States, with 24,447
The bluebird is a symbol of what emotion?
Happiness
McDonald's mascot Ronald McDonald is the same worldwide, except in Japan. What is the McDonald's mascot's name is Japan?
Donald McDonald
A fisherman's bend and a cat's paw are both types of what?
Knots
What was the first country to introduce driving tests?
France
Only 1/3 of the world uses what eating utensil regularly?
Forks. The other 2/3 uses either their hands or chopsticks.
Barcodes make scanning your groceries a lot easier. When were they introduced?
1974
What country is the world's largest producer of oil?
The United States
How long did it take the Chrysler building to lose its title of World's Largest Building?
11 months, after the Empire State Building was completed.
What pattern is on Charlie Brown's sweater?
A zig-zag
How many stars appear on the flag of New Zealand?
4
On a standard $1 bill, what direction is Geroge Washington facing?
To the right
Which city is known as "The Beer Capital of the World"?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What is the least popular month for weddings?
February
In what decade were credit cards first released?
1950s
Which U.S. state is known as the Coyote State?
South Dakota