Old Testament Stories
U.S. History
Groups of Animals
Grab Bag
Chocolate
The 1980s
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God created the world in this many days.
What is six days?
According to Genesis, God shaped the heavens, earth, plants, animals,and humanity in six days. On the seventh day, God rested.
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This is the number of the original colonies that would later make up the United States.
What is 13?
The original 13 colonies were Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
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This is the name for a group of sheep.
What is a Flock?
Sheep are very social, intelligent animals that can remember faces (sheep & human) and form strong bonds. They can recognize and remember up to 50 sheep and human faces for years, even from different angles.
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The famous picture of the sailor kissing the nurse in Times Square was taken in this year
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What is 1945?
It was taken on August 14, 1945, which was Victory over Japan Day. V-J Day in Times Square is the name of the photo.
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This lighter-colored chocolate is often found in candy bars.
What is milk chocolate?
It contains more milk solids and milk fats than dark
chocolate, and it’s sweeter than dark chocolate.
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This is the name of the volcano that erupted in Washington State in 1980.
What is Mt. Saint Helens?
Since 1986, snow and rock accumulating in the deep, shaded crater formed Crater Glacier, the youngest glacier on Earth.
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God warned this man about the flood, and he took action
Who is Noah?
Noah obeyed God’s instructions even when others doubted a flood was coming.
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This U.S. president was forced to resign from his second election due to his involvement with the Watergate Scandal
Who was Richard Nixon?
The House Judiciary Committee had approved three articles of impeachment, but Nixon resigned before the full House of Representatives could vote on them, preventing a formal impeachment.
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A group of dog or wolves is called this.
What is a pack?
A pack of wolves usually consists of related adult males, related adult females (that are unrelated to the males), and their offspring.
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This is the name of Sherlock Holmes’ faithful sidekick.
Who is Dr. Watson?
Dr. Watson is frequently the first-person narrator in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories
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This candy bar company shares its name with a planet.
What is Mars?
The Milky Way bar came from the idea to put the flavor of a malted milkshake into a candy bar. The Snickers bar was named after the Mars family's favorite horse
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This former actor and Governor of California was elected as President in 1980.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
He starred in over 50 films before becoming Governor of California and then President.
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God spoke to Moses from this surprising object.
What is a burning bush?
The bush burned without being consumed, capturing
Moses’ attention in the wilderness. Through this sign, God called Moses to free the Israelites from Egypt.
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There are two battles that are considered to be the first of the American Revolution.
What are Lexington and Concord?
Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride where he shouted "The British are coming" was to alert local militias of British troops advancing prior to the battles of Lexington and Concord.
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A group of cows is called this
What is a Herd?
Cows form strong bonds and get stressed when separated from their preferred companions, showing lower heart rates and more calmness with friends.
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This actress starred in Cleopatra and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?
Who is Elizabeth Taylor?
During the filming of Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton started their romance.
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This chocolate company opened a theme park in Pennsylvania.
What is Hershey?
Hershey Park opened in 1906 so that Hershey employees and their families would have a place to relax, boat, and picnic. Today, it’s a full-fledged theme park open to the public.
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The increasing scarcity of elephants and rhinos led to a 1989 ban on this substance.
What is Ivory?
Globally, the ivory trade is estimated to be worth $23 billion per year. And given that ivory sells for approximately $3,300 per pound, poachers have plenty of motivation to continue killing elephants for their tusks.
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God gave this divine set of rules to Moses
What are the Ten Commandments?
God inscribed these laws on stone tablets on Mount Sinai. They provided moral guidance for the Israelites and shaped later legal traditions.
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This $15 million agreement between France and the U.S. doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803.
What is The Louisiana Purchase?
The Louisiana Purchase cost the United States about 3 cents per acre. The United States was mainly interested in the purchase because they wanted to control the powerful port city of New Orleans.
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This is the name for a group of the same species of fish swimming together in synchrony
What is a school?
Schools of fish are of the same species. A shoal of fish consists of different species all swimming together.
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This kind of soda is used in a Shirley Temple.
What is Ginger ale?
The non-alcoholic cocktail is made with ginger ale, grenadine, and a maraschino cherry. It's said that the drink was first invented to serve the young actress in a California restaurant in the 1930s
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This chocolate cake is named for a man with the name last name as a European country.
What is German chocolate cake?
German chocolate cake was named after Samuel German, an American baker who created a special type of dark baking chocolate in 1852. German chocolate cake is layered and topped with coconut
pecan frosting.
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She was known as the "Queen of Pop" in the 80s.
Who is Madonna?
She was a straight-A student in Michigan who earned a dance scholarship to the University of Michigan.
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This is the Sea that was parted by Moses in the book of Exodus
What is the Red Sea?
The crossing was the pivotal moment God delivered Israel from slavery
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Following a 13-day siege in 1836, roughly 200 Texan troops were far outnumbered and slain at this location, by Mexican soldiers who were under orders from then President of Mexico, Santa Anna.
What is The Alamo?
It is not just the most visited tourist destination in Texas, but also one of the most visited destinations nationwide.
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This is the name for a group of lions
What is a Pride?
Prides are matriarchal, centered around related females (mothers, daughters, sisters) who hunt and raise cubs together.
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This is the next prime number after 3
What is 5?
A prime number is one whose only factors are itself and 1. The number 2 is the only prime that is also an even number.
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The majority of the worlds cocoa beans are grown on this continent.
What is Africa?
Over 70% of the world's cocoa comes from West Africa, primarily Ghana and Ivory Coast
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This woman was nominated to be the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981.
Who is Sandra Day O'Conner?
She was first woman to lead a state senate, the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, and the first woman to have her name attached to a law school, at Arizona State University.
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This future king of Israel and Judah earned his reputation by battling a Philistine behemoth.
Who is David?
David defeated Goliath using only a sling and a stone rather than armor and large weapons. His courage became legendary across Israel.
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This is the name of the hurricane that hit Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005, subsequently flooding 80 percent of New Orleans.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
Following Katrina, approximately more than 75% of New Orleans was flooded. Some places were submerged under 20 ft of water.
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This is the name for a group of geese when not in flight.
What is a gaggle?
They're only referred to as a gaggle when they're on land. When they're flying in formation they can be referred to as a skein.
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Hanoi is the capital city of this country
What is Vietnam?
It is the country’s second-largest city. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest
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This essential small or built-in appliance was initially marketed as the Radarange and has a history entwined with a chocolate bar.
What is a microwave?
A Raytheon engineer who worked around radar equipment noticed that his chocolate bar had melted in his pocket. He went on to invent the microwave
by discovering that radar emitted microwaves that could heat food.
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Harrison Jones played this titular archeologist in the films The Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Temple of Doom, and The Last Crusade
Who is Indiana Jones?
There were around 10,000 snakes in the "Well of Souls" scene. The original plan was to use "mechanical snakes" but they didn't look realistic enough.