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100
With temperatures still in the triple digits, hundreds of homes were threatened by wildfire covering over 38,000 acres in the _____ Valley in California.
What is Santa Clarita
100
In this state is it illegal to put a skunk on your boss’s desk.
What is Michigan
100
1. In 1814, Dolley Madison, wife of President James Madison, began the tradition of the Annual Easter Egg Roll. In 1878, President Rutherford B. Hays brought the event to the South Lawn of the White House where it currently takes place on Easter Monday. Where was the original location of the annual event? 1. In 1814, Dolley Madison, wife of President James Madison, began the tradition of the Annual Easter Egg Roll. In 1878, President Rutherford B. Hays brought the event to the South Lawn of the White House where it currently takes place on Easter Monday. Where was the original location of the annual event?
What is the U.S. Capitol
100
Nabisco’s “Oreo’s” are the world’s best-selling brand of cookie at a rate of 6 billion sold each year. What year was the first Oreo was sold?
What is 1912
100
At MacGregor Park, near the UH campus, there is a statue/sculpture of Henry MacGregor’s wife, Elizabeth Stevens MacGregor, nicknamed Peggy. Who did the sculpture and what more famous sculpture did he later complete?
Who is John Gutzon Borglum, and Mount Rushmore
200
This British cyclist won his first Tour de France in 2013. He won his second title in 2015 and a third in 2016.
Who is Chris Froome
200
Butter substitutes may not be fed to students, patients or inmates of any this state’s institutions unless a doctor prescribes it for their health.
What is Wisconsin
200
An average 1,700 square foot single story home takes about 34 gallons of paint to cover the exterior and trim. On average, how many gallons of paint does it take to cover the White House?
What is 570 gallons
200
May Queen, Wisley Crab, Foxwhelps and Lane’s Prince Albert are all species of what?
What are apples
200
Opening stages began on October 1, 1948 on this Houston freeway, which is considered the first freeway built in Texas.
What is the Gulf Freeway
300
After a 20-year run as an independent company, what telecommunication giant bought Yahoo’s search and advertising operations for $4.83 billion?
Who is Verizon Communications
300
In this state it is forbidden for anyone under the age of 18 from using a pinball machine.
What is South Carolina
300
1. As a part of the successful attempt to curb pipe smoking, President Ronald Regan began eating jelly beans during his run for Governor. Goeltz Mini Jelly Beans, more commonly known as Jelly Belly, even provided a custom-designed jelly bean jar for President Reagan. Throughout his two terms of presidency, how many jelly beans were sent to the White House?
What is 12 tons
300
This snack was invented in 1853 by chef George Crum due to a mocking response to a patron who complained that his French fries were too thick.
What is potato chips
300
What was the first street in Houston to be paved with asphalt?
What is Franklin Avenue
400
In 2014, this fundraiser took social media by storm. Supporters ended up raising over $115 million and on the second anniversary, it was announced that because of the support received, scientists discovered a new gene tied to this disease.
What is the ALS's Ice Bucket Challenge
400
It is considered illegal to sell this product on Sundays in Columbus, Ohio.
What is Cornflakes
400
1. This piece of furniture was gifted to the president by Queen Victoria in 1879 and was built from the timbers of a British Arctic exploration ship. In 1961, Jacqueline Kennedy had it restored and moved it in to the Oval Office. It has only been removed from the White House once and has been used by six sitting presidents.
What is the Resolute Desk
400
This popular summer treat was invented in 1875 in Evanston, IL due to a law that forbid the sale of soda on Sundays.
What is the ice cream sundae
400
At 1,049 feet tall, this building is the tallest building in Houston.
What is the Chase Tower
500
There have been 108 athletes banned from this country banned from competing in the Olympics in Rio for doping.
What is Russia
500
In New York the death penalty is required if you do this act.
What is jump off a building
500
After choosing the site for the president’s mansion, this president held a competition to find the right design. Construction began on October 13, 1792, when he helped lay the cornerstone to the White House. It took eight years for the mansion to be completed, therefore which president never slept in the White House?
Who is George Washington
500
In 1931, James Dewar, Manager of Continental Bakeries’ Chicago factory invented this product as a way of using the company’s thousands of shortcake pans which were otherwise employed only during strawberry season.
What is Twinkies
500
On April 16, 1836, what Texas town was burned to the ground, except for one home, by Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
What is Harrisburg, Texas
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