History
How many transatlantic trips did the Titanic make before sinking
none
What city's main thoroughfare in the Grand Canal
Venice
What inventor said, "Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration."
Thomas Edison
What was the favorite sport of the Kennedy clan
touch football
What Louisa May Alcott novel is subtitled 'Meg', 'Jo', 'Beth', and 'Amy'
Little Women
How many stars were on the U. S. flag in 1958
48
In what city would your find Hyde Park
London
What is the most common atom in the universe
hydrogen
How many points are there in the star on a Chinese checkers board
six
When the cow jumped over the moon, what ran away with the spoon
the dish
What leader was cremated on the banks of the Ganges River on January 31, 1948
Mahatma Gandhi
What city became the U.S. federal capital in 1789
New York City
How many sides does a nonagon have
nine
What football coach said "Winning isn't everything-- it's the only thing"
Vince Lombardi
How many people appear in da Vinci's "The Last Supper"
thirteen
Where did the first atomic bomb explode
(think testing)
Trinity Site, New Mexico
White Sands Missile Range
What U. S. state is the home of the headwaters of the Mississippi River
Minnesota
Whan is the optical Phenomenon called a "green flash" or "green ray" visible
sunrise or sunset
What skater has played in the most NHL all-star games
(G. H.)
Gordie Howe
What uncomely (not beautiful) creature inspired sailors' tales of mermaids
the manatee
What was Ted Kennedy convicted of in the "Chappaquiddick incident"
Leaving the scene of an accident
What country forms a 2,000 mile archipelago along the coast of Asia
Japan
What is the square root of 121
eleven
What three ways apart from disqualification can a boxer win a fight
By knockout, technical knockout or decision
What 1956 Grace Metalious novel was on the best-seller list for two years
(P. P.)
Peyton Place