American History
How long ago do historians estimate the first settlers arrived on what is now American soil?
More than 12,000 years ago.
Who wrote the classic novel ‘The Catcher in the Rye’?
J.D. Salinger
George Michael and what other singer-songwriter were founding members of the '80s group Wham?
Andrew Ridgeley
What’s the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
18 inches.
What U.S. state is home to no documented poisonous snakes?
Alaska.
How did Indigenous tribes get here?
Scholars believe they walked over a land bridge between Asia and Alaska.
Winston Smith is the protagonist of which George Orwell novel?
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves star in what 1989 movie about a couple of rocker teens who travel back in time?
"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure"
What sport is best known as the ‘king of sports’?
Soccer.
What present-day Italian city does Mt. Vesuvius overlook?
Naples.
What five countries formed colonies that would later become part of the United States territory?
England, France, the Netherlands, Russia and Spain.
Jacob Marley and Bob Cratchit are characters from which Charles Dickens novel?
A Christmas Carol
Whitney Houston’s chart-topping song “I Will Always Love You” is from what 1992 movie?
“The Bodyguard”
What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
Turkey.
What country are the Great Pyramids of Giza located in?
Egypt
Who did Pocahontas marry?
John Rolfe, a tobacco planter.
James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ is loosely based on which epic poem?
The Odyssey by Homer
Where were the 1992 Summer Olympic Games held?
Barcelona, Spain
What are the two national sports of Canada?
Lacrosse in the summer, ice hockey in the winter.
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada
How many people were killed in the Salem Witch Trials?
Twenty people were executed for suspicion of witchcraft, and five more died in jail.
In which mythical land are the ‘Lord of the Rings’ books set?
Middle-earth
Which installment of the Harry Potter series includes the magical “Triwizard Tournament” competition?
“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
How many dimples does an average golf ball have?
Between 300-500.
What is the official currency of the United Kingdom?
Pound sterling.