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100
In 1942, the minimum draft age is lowered from 21 years old to what in the United States?
18
100
Which vaccine was create in 1950 by US physician Jonas Salk?
Polio
100
True or False -
Pound for Pound your bones are stronger than steel
True!
Pound for pound, your bones are stronger than steel. A block of bone the size of a matchbox can support up to 18,000 pounds of weight.
100
What country's flag is this?
Portugal
100
What’s the hardest rock?
A diamond
200
In the 1940s no dress was complete without a hat and this accessory.
Gloves
200
By what name was NBC News previously known?
Camel Newsreel Theatre
200
How many ribs are in a human body?
24.
12 on each side
200
The Statue of Liberty was given to the US by which country?
France on June 17, 1885
200
Which British girl group had a member by the name of Mel B?
Spice Girls
300
Champion Jack Dupree played what instrument?
Piano
300
The movie "Love Me Tender" premiered in November 1956. Which celebrities were the three main stars of the movie?
Elvis Presley/Debra Paget/Richard Egan
300
Where is the body is blood made?
Inside of bones!
Specifically, in the bone marrow.
300
Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in 1770 in which city?
Berlin, Germany
300
In a bingo game, which number is represented by the phrase “two little ducks”?
22!
400
On what TV show did a young Richard Crenna play the recurring role of a lovesick school boy?
Our Miss Brooks
400
On April 30, 1952, what was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Mr. Potato Head
400
Which bone are babies born without?
The knee cap (also known as the patella)
They only have cartilage, which grows into the knee cap
400
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
It is the closest one to the sun
400
What’s the most expensive home in the world?
Buckingham Palace
500
In 1949, NATO was established, what does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
500
This comedian's show premiered on CBS in October and ran through 1965. The program featured the star's wife, Mary Livingstone, and the skits frequently lampooned his supposed cheapness. What is the name of this famous comedian?
Jack Benny
500
A tendon connects muscles to bones. What connects bones to bones?
Ligaments!
500
What is the capital city of South Korea?
Seoul
500
What is the rarest eye color in the world
Green
Bonus - Can parents with brown eyes have child with green eyes?