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Where in your body would you find the hippocampus?
The brain
This 1940’s starlet, known as “The Love Goddess”, was originally named Margarita Carmen Cansino.
Rita Hayworth
What is the process called where a plant makes its food?
Photosynthesis
What is 20% of 1,000?
200
In terms of letter count, what is the longest month of the year?
September
Clydesdale horses have been famously advertised in association with this famous drink brand.
Budweiser
What does DVD stand for?
Digital Versatile Disc
What is the Roman numeral for 100: C, M, or D?
C
What children’s book character lives in the Hundred Acre Woods?
Winnie the Pooh
Which presidential family had a cat named Socks?
The Clinton’s
I have a cake and a table named after me, and I’m used all around the world. What am I?
Coffee
What animals are pearls found in?
Oysters
What British holiday is celebrated on December 26th?
Boxing Day
Including the end zones, how many yards long is the standard American football field?
120 yards
What is a young female horse called?
A filly
What ancient unit of measurement is used to measure the height of horses?
Hands
What is the device that measures the number of steps you take when walking or running?
Pedometer
The Dewey Decimal System is used to categorize what?
Books
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the record they reject most often is for the longest chain of what office supplies?
Paper lips
What is the top produced grain in the world: rice, corn, or wheat?
Corn
In what year did the iPhone debut?
2007
Bugs Bunny was a satirical interpretation of what actor: James Dean, Clark Gable, or Marlon Brando?
Clark Gable
Which US President on Mount Rushmore has a mustache?
Theodore Roosevelt
Vermillion is a shade of which color?
Red
There are four kinds of human teeth. Name two of them.
Molars, pre-molars, incisors, and canines
What sport was Wayne Gretzky famously known for playing?
Hockey
The prefix “penta-“ means what?
Five
Which professional tennis player did Andre Agassi marry in 2001?
Steffi Graf
What animal is also called a wildebeest?
Gnu
What does “P.S.” stand for at the end of a letter?
Postscript
What does a lexicologist study: dance, words, or plants?
Words
Which illness wiped out thousands of people across Europe during the 14th century?
The Bubonic Plague
This woman was seen as the most famous female American fashion icon of the 1960’s.
Jackie Kennedy
What are the two most widely spoken languages in South America?
Spanish and Portuguese
“Shrimp on the Barbie” is a seafood dish with origins in what country?
Australia
What Shakespeare play asks: “To be or not to be”?
Hamlet
What was the name given to the laws enforcing segregation in public in the United State?
Jim Crow Laws
What is the Italian word for “pie”?
Pizza
True or false: Every single McDonald’s location is required to have Golden Arches.
False! A McDonald’s in Sedona, Arizona has turquoise arches to fit in with the natural Southwestern colors
What day of the year is considered National Pi Day?
March 14th
This autumn holiday was described by writer O. Henry as “the one day that is purely American”
Thanksgiving
How many candles are on a menorah?
Nine
What famous race is held on Memorial Day every year?
The Indianapolis 500
In Olympic fencing, what is the target area to hit on your opponent?
Torso
What is the name for a spiritual ceremony that attempts to contact the spirit of a deceased person?
Seance
Which zodiac sign is represented by the bull?
Taurus
What are the names of the Williams sisters, who are both tennis champions?
Serena and Venus
In 1986, Arnold Schwarzenegger married Maria Shriver, a member of what famous American family?
The Kennedys
What is a male turkey known as?
A Tom