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What is the most common phrase used on Valentine’s Day?
"I love you"
In what country is Valentine's Day known as "Friend's Day?"
Finland
What kind of flowers are traditionally given to symbolise love?
Red Roses
In 1955, a woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama. What was her name?
Rosa Parks
What famous actress married baseball player Joe DiMaggio 1954?
Marilyn Monroe
Bob Dylan said you should not trust people over a certain age. What age was that?
30
What year did the Beatles officially disband?
1974
When were zip codes implemented?
1963
Gunpowder, paper, and soy sauce were all invented in what country?
China
Death Valley is located in which US state?
California
For which brand was Michael Jackson shooting a commercial for when his hair caught on fire?
Pepsi
What year did the California Gold Rush start?
1848
What year did Edward Jenner introduce the world's first successful vaccine?
1796
Budapest is the capital of which European country?
Hungary
Woodchuck is another name for what animal?
Groundhog
How long did it take the first human to swim across the Atlantic Ocean? (in days)
73 days
Which U.S. President first added a putting green to the White House lawn?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
How many horns did the dinosaur triceratops have?
3
What flowers did van Gogh paint most regularly?
Sunflowers
What instrument did famed jazz musician Louis Armstrong play?
Trumpet
The launch of the first liquid fueled rocket in the world is attributed to which country?
USA
What US city is mentioned in the first line of the Bob Seger song "Turn the Page"?
(Hint- it's closer than you think!)
Omaha
Which farm animal is paraded through a town in Switzerland at the end of summer?
Cows
In 1607, what became the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown, VA
Which European country hosts an annual festival of snake charmers?
Italy
In which US state would you find Glacier National Park?
Montana
Which viral disease, mostly found in animals, did Louis Pasteur develop a vaccine for?
Rabies
What was the first European country to ban smoking in bars?
Ireland
What ocean is the island-nation of Madagascar located in?
Indian Ocean
After dogs, what is thought to be the first domesticated farm animal?
Sheep
Which US state was named after a president?
Washington
In 1952, Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of what country?
Israel, he turned it down though.
Through which continent does the Crocodile River run?
Africa
What was the first American state to enter the union on December 7, 1787?
Delaware
What famous U.S. inventor nicknamed his children "Dot" and "Dash"?
Thomas Edison. He nicknamed his son and daughter this in reference to morse code.
Where is the Space Needle?
Seattle, Washington
Which US state is home to Guadalupe Mountains National Park?
Texas
In which US state would you find the zip code 12345?
New York
In 18th century England, what fruit was considered a symbol of wealth?
Pineapple
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is located along what street?
Hollywood Boulevard
In Disneys "Snow White", what kind of poisoned fruit did the Evil Queen try to give to Snow White?
Apple
What was the overnight room rate at a Super 8 motel in 1974?
$8.88
When was the first Pizzaria opened in the U.S.?
1905
In what US state would you find Fort Leavenworth?
Kansas
Where and what year was the world's first sliced bread offered for sale?
Chillicothe, MO in 1928
During what decade did "the twist" become the big dance craze?
1960s
What cheese is traditionally used on a Reuben sandwich?
Swiss
Where did the modern game of golf originate?
Scotland
What is the best-selling ice-cream flavor in the US?
Vanilla
What kind of animal is pictured on the wrapper of a Klondike bar?
Polar Bear
How many countries border the Black Sea?
6- Bulgaria, Russia, Georgia, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey
The Pathfinder spacecraft landed on what planet in 1997?
Mars
How long have dogs been domesticated?
11,000 years- or from right at the end of the last Ice Age
What is better than rock in the rock, paper, scissors game?
Paper
Mallard and Ruddy are species of what bird?
Duck
What is the record for the largest bubblegum bubble blown? (In inches)
20 inches
Which U.S. state is home to the geometric bridge named High Trestle Trail Bridge?
Iowa
In which US state would you find the "Everglades"?
Florida
How many keys does a grand piano have?
88
Which famous singer of the 40s and 50s had the nickname 'Ol' Blue Eyes'?
Frank Sinatra