History
Who lit the eternal flame on John F. Kennedy's grave
Jacqueline Kennedy
What is the holy city of Islam
Mecca
What is the minimum number of masts on a schooner
two
What provides the power for a soap box derby
gravity
Who was acquitted of giving her parents a total of 81 blows with an ax
Lizzie Borden
What country suffered the most combat deaths in World War II
The Soviet Union
What is the study of fossils called
Paleontology
What is the traditional drink at the Kentucky Derby
the mint julep
What war added camouflage, scrounge and zero hour to the English language
World War I
What does the Greek word 'polis' mean as in Minneapolis
city
How many engines does a B-52 bomber have
eight
Who played The Cowardly Lion in "The Wizard of Oz"
Bert Lahr
What British spy novelist wrote the children's story "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
hint: think famous spy
Ian Fleming
What was the best chariot route from Rome to Brindisi
hint: Brandisi is on the Adriatic Sea
The
The Appian Way
What country has been the site of the most European battles
Belgium
How deep is "mark twain"
two fathoms or twelve feet
What sport features snatches and clean jerks
weightlifting
What does SALT stand for
think: armament
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
How many Australian states are there
six
What flat area do you get by cutting a solid sphere vertically, horizontally, or on a slant
circle
What Hall of Famer coached the Boston Celtics for nine NBA titles
Hine: R. A.
Red Auerbach