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The Queensland nut is another name for what nut?
Macadamia nut
What charge landed Evel Knievel in the Butte, Montana jail in 1956?
Reckless Driving
Which states did the US gain as a result of the Mexican-American War?
New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, and Texas
Which US state was an independent nation for ten years during the 19th century?
Texas
In literature, Dr. Abraham Van Helsing hunted what horror character?
Dracula
How many carats is pure gold?
24
Captain Chesley Sullenberger landed a plane in the Hudson River (safely) after hitting which animal?
Birds
What is the Statue of Liberty holding in her left hand?
"Tabula ansata" Or a tablet inscribed with the date that the U.S. declared independence (July 4th, 1776) written in Roman Numerals
In what year were Skittles candy first sold in the US?
1979
Laliophobia is the fear of what?
(Hint- you do it every day!)
Speaking
What fairytale girl eats the window pane of the witch's cottage?
Gretel (Of Hansel and Gretel)
What is the only nation that borders both Andorra and Portugal?
Spain
"The Tonight Show" premiered in what year?
1954
In what city was "The Star-Spangled Banner" written?
Baltimore
The "Boss of the Plains" was a type of what?
Hat
What is the state motto for California?
(Hint- it's one word)
"Eureka"
The US was among several nations that sent troops to quell which 1900 uprising in China?
The Boxer Rebellion
In what year did the San Francisco 49ers become the first five-time Super Bowl champs?
1994
Facebook was originally developed as a social tool for students at which university?
Harvard
What game of chance was originally called "Beano"?
Bingo
It was called this due to beans being used to mark numbers
The Peabody Award is an award given in what field?
Radio broadcasting
What year were Reese's Peanut Butter Cups first introduced to the US market?
1928
Which flower is also known as the "Lent Lily"?
The wild daffodil
What year was the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" released?
1961
Which four US states share a border with Texas?
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
What do you call the feeling of having experienced something before?
Déjà Vu
In golfing, a lost ball results in a penalty of how many strokes?
One
How many pounds are there in a standard US ton?
2,000
Which state has the nickname "The Palmetto State"?
South Carolina
Which Canadian province produces the most maple syrup?
Quebec
The island country Cyprus, lies within what water body?
Mediterranean Sea
Who was the U.S. President when the White House received its first typewriter?
Rutherford B. Hayes
What city, located on the Mississippi River, is known as "The Gateway to the West"?
St. Louis
What color is the cross on the Swedish flag?
Yellow
Where can you see the so-called "Horizontal Waterfalls"?
Australia
Which two nations fought for control of North America in the French and Indian War?
Great Britain and France
What were the first modern Olympic pole vaulters' poles made of?
Bamboo
In which US state is Cornell University?
New York
Chicago is located on the shore of what lake?
Lake Michigan
In Norse mythology, what did Odin trade an eye for?
Wisdom
When was the Christmas carol "Silent Night" composed?
1818
What mammal's most common species is the bottlenose?
Dolphin
Which Thanksgiving favorite did Marcus L. Urann invent?
Cranberry Sauce
Why do most species of sharks have to stay in constant motion?
To be able to keep breathing
In "The Wizard of Oz", what was Dorothy's aunt and uncle's name?
Aunt Em and Uncle Henry
How many stars are in the Big Dipper?
7
How much did the first Hot Wheels car sell for in 1968?
Which branch of the U.S. military was first to establish a "medal of honor"?
Navy
In which US state is it illegal to eat an orange in a bathtub?
California
What was the first masculine name given to a hurricane?
Bob
Jeff Coons made a fortune from selling a sculpture of a balloon dog. How much did he sell it for?
$58.4 million
The card game Patience is also known by what other name?
Solitaire
How many fingers does a boy scout extend in a salute?
3
Who was the 40th President of the United States?
Ronald Reagan
Which state is the Hoover Dam located in?
On the border of Nevada and Arizona
How long is the Panama Canal?
51 miles
Who was president when the agency that would become the FBI was created?
Theodore Roosevelt
What type of a drum has vibrating wires across its bottom?
Snare drum
Which First Lady was the first to graduate college?
Lucy Ware Hayes
Which US state is known as the "Mother of Presidents and the Mother of Statesmen"?
Virginia