An amendment to the US Constitution must be ratified by what fraction of all the states?
A. 1/2
B. 3/4
C. All states
B. 3/4
If you’re giving something a "college try", what does it mean?
To do the best you can
In what century did Leonardo Da Vinci paint the "Mona Lisa"?
16th century
What year was the construction of the Eiffel Tower completed?
1889
Sir Walter Raleigh introduced what crop to Ireland?
Potato
What country was the first to introduce license plates?
France
What river forms most of the border between the US states Georgia and Alabama?
Chattahoochee River
What modern day country is the Lighthouse of Alexandria located in?
Egypt
Which amendment to the US Constitution deals with Searches and seizures?
4th
What year was the word "motel" first used?
1925
What Polynesian kingdom was annexed by the United States in 1898, later becoming the 50th U.S. state?
Hawaii
Queen Mary I (Or Mary Tudor) inspired what scary suburban legend?
Bloody Mary
What is the most common Scrabble letter?
E
Before dying in 2005, how old was the world’s oldest cat?
38 years old
Why do chameleons change colors?
When was the first international police organization formed?
1923
What is the largest rodent in the US?
North American beaver
What general commanded the US military operations in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968?
William Westmoreland
Who was the 42nd President of the United States?
Bill Clinton
What was the first US state to have two female senators at the same time?
California
Which US state's motto is "Live free or die"?
New Hampshire
What French impressionist painter died in 1926?
Claude Monet
What year did the last Province or Territory join Canada?
1949
What newspaper was founded in 1889 by Charles H. Dow and Edward Jones?
The Wall Street Journal
Which small guitar associated with George Formby was patented in Hawaii in 1917?
Ukulele
Which country has a free wine fountain that's open to the public?
Italy
In which US state is Crater Lake found?
Oregon
On average, how long does a mouse live in the wild?
Less than 1 year
Which city is home to the oldest MLB ballpark still in use?
Boston
Which famous composer continued working as he lost his hearing?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Where did the concept of "rolling out the red carpet" originate?
Greece- In a popular Greek play, a red tapestry is spread for King Agamemnon’s return from the Trojan War. This act represents a ceremonial welcome, highlighting the honor and respect given to important individuals.
English artist Andy Brown created a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II using what strange product?
1,000 tea bags (used and unused)
The average person has over 1,460 of what each year?
Dreams
Who was the only person to be nearby at three different US presidential assassinations?
Rober Todd Lincoln- His father, Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, and James Garfield
The U.S. Virgin Islands are located in which Ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, how much does it cost per gram?
$10-$20
The first American blood bank was established in 1937 in which city?
Chicago
Most of a US penny is made from what type of metal?
Zinc
What does the Latin word "Verbatim" means?
Word for word
How many McDonald's are in the country of Iceland?
None
What is the fastest flowing river in the world?
The Amazon River- the current averages at 7 mph but can increase to 10mph with heavy rainfall.
Switzerland is home to the longest staircase in the world; how many steps does it have?
11,674
What four US states begin with the letter "W"?
Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
What year did Jacob Schick first patent the electric razor?
1930
In what year did Walt Disney World open near Orlando, Forida?
1971
What year did Afghanistan gain its independence from the United Kingdom?
1919
Who was the only US president to not marry?
James Buchanan (15th president)
How much did the New York Yankees pay the Boston Red Sox for Babe Ruth?
$110,000
Which US state is nickname the "Bluegrass State"?
Kentucky
If a chemical is "anhydrous", what does it not contain?
Water
Which direction on a map do lines of latitude go?
East-west
What important property do cider apples have that most eating and cooking apples don’t?
Cidar apples have more sugars
As of 2024, what is the most widely spoken language in South America?
Spanish
What is Nebraska's state motto?
Equality Before the Law
In what city was the first US mint opened?
Philadelphia
Molotov cocktails were first used by what country after the Soviets invaded it in 1939?
Finland
La Pez, Bolivia has very low oxygen levels due to its high altitude; low oxygen makes it very difficult to do what?
Start fires
In 1908 New York City passed the Sullivan Ordinance, which banned what?
Women smoking in public
How many planets are between Earth and the Sun?
2
How long does a day last on Saturn?
About 10 1/2 hours