Sports
In football, how many points does a touchdown hold?
6 points.
Where did the first Olympic games take place?
Olympia, Greece.
What is the base ingredient of gummy bears?
Gelatin.
The classic film "Gone with the ____" is based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell.
Wind.
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo.
Which is the only sport not to use a ball?
Hockey (Pucks).
The Olympics were first held to honor which Greek god?
Zeus.
What is deer meat called?
Venison.
The famous physicist who formulated the theory of relativity is ____ Einstein.
Albert.
How long did the Civil War last?
4 Years (1861 to 1865).
What NFL team was originally called the ‘New York Titans’?
New York Jets.
What colors are the Olympic rings?
Blue, yellow, black, green and red.
What is the national drink of Russia?
In the movie "Forrest Gump," Forrest's mother famously says, "Life is like a box of _____."
Chocolates.
What year did the Berlin Wall go up?
1961.
In baseball, what team gets the advantage of the first bat?
The visiting team.
True or false: Tug-of-war was once an Olympic sport.
True.
According to studies, what pizza topping do Americans prefer the most?
Pepperoni.
"Cutting cold _____."
Turkey.
On 17 December 1903, who made the first powered flight?
The Wright Brothers.
In what game is “love” a score?
Tennis.
Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?
The USA.
True or false: Storing tomatoes upside down will make them last longer.
True.
In the classic film, "Casablanca," Humphrey Bogart says, "Here's looking at you, ____."
Kid.
Which treaty ended the Seven Years' War?
The Treaty of Paris.
Which golf tournament did Tiger Woods win by 12 strokes cementing his first-ever major championship win?
The Masters.
When did the first Olympic Games take place?
776BC.
What is the most widely eaten food worldwide?
Rice.
"Take it with a ____ of ____."
Grain, salt.
What was the United States called in the 1600s?
The New World.
What is the only team in the NFL to neither host nor play in the Super Bowl?
Cleveland Browns.
When were women first permitted to compete in the Olympics?
1900.
What is the world’s oldest soft drink?
Dr. Pepper.
"Best thing since _______."
Sliced bread.
Who was the third American President to be assassinated?
William McKinley.
What NBA team won the very first game in 1946?
The New York Knicks.
In ancient Greece, what did athletes traditionally wear for the Olympic games?
Nothing!
Athletes didn’t worry about sponsorship, protection, or fashion – they competed naked.
What is the French term for quickly immersing food in boiling water and then in cold water to stop the cooking process?
Blanching.
Mount Everest is part of the ____ mountain range
Himalayan.
Who served as U.S. Secretary of State from 2009 through 2013?
Hilary Clinton.
In baseball, what is the most stolen base?
Second base.
Which dog breed was the first official Olympic mascot?
Dachshund.
Which Italian cheese is made from the whey of sheep or cow’s milk after the curds have been removed?
Ricotta.
In the movie, "Top Gun" they say, "I feel the need - the need for ____."
Speed.
Where was the Liberty Bell originally placed?
Steeple of Pennsylvania State House
How many dimples does an average golf ball have?
Between 300-500.
Which female gymnast – known as “America’s sweetheart” – took home five medals in 1984?
Mary-Lou Retton
On average, how many pounds of milk are required to make one pound of cheese?
10 pounds.
"An eye for an eye and a _____ for a _____."
Tooth, tooth.
What was the major carbon-emissions-reducing law introduced while Obama was president?
Clean Power Plan.
What is a soccer field called?
A pitch.
Which was the largest city to ever host the Winter Olympics?
Tokyo, Japan.
What is the national dish of Hungary?
Goulash.
"Small cog in a _______."
Large wheel.
Who ended the Salem Witch Trials in October 1692?
Governor William Phips.
What sport is called the “sport of kings”?
Polo.
How many countries have hosted the Olympics?
23 countries!
What is the main ingredient in the Japanese dish "Natto"?
Soybeans.
"Live on a borrowed ____."
Line.
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became the queen of England?
25 years old.
What was the fastest goal in World Cup history?
11 seconds.
How long a distance was the first Olympic marathon?
25 miles.
In which Italian city did Tiramisu originate?
Treviso.
_____ is a popular chocolate bar that is divided into triangular segments.
Toblerone.
How long did the Han Dynasty rule China?
More than 400 years.
Who was the first female athlete to appear on the cover of Wheaties cereal boxes?
Babe Didrikson.
The Olympic torch is a tribute to the fire that burned throughout the ancient Greek Olympic games honoring which goddess?
Hestia.
Pancetta is derived from the meat of what animal?
Pig.
The character Jack Dawson appears in the film "____," directed by James Cameron.
Titanic.
When did Alexander the Great conquer Egypt?
332 B.C.
During which inning is "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" traditionally sung?
The 7th inning.
When were the Olympic gold medals last made entirely of gold?
1912.
Which fruit's name means "seedy apple" in Latin?
Pomegranate.
The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of ______, and it is the world’s larges ______.
Australia, coral reef.
In 1996, a sheep became the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell. What was the name of that sheep?