Literature
this author wrote pride and prejudice
jane austen
this is the chemical symbol for water
H2O
this document declared the independence of the 13 american colonies from britain
declaration of independence
What is the name of Michael Jackson’s signature dance move?
what has hands but cannot clap
a clock
the harry potter series was written by this author
j.k. rowling
The study of life is known as this
biology
he was the second president of the US
john adams
Launched in 1980, what popular video game features four ghosts named Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde?
pac-man
Four cars come to a four-way stop, each coming from a different direction. They can’t decide who got there first, so they all go forward at the same time. All four cars go, but none crash into each other. How is this possible?
they all made right hand turns
he is known for his horror novels, including Carrie and The Shining
stephen king
this planet is known as the red planet
mars
this purchase doubled the size of the US in 1803
the louisiana purchase
The memorable quote “That’s what she said” is from what popular 2000’s TV show
the office
Where is the only place where today comes before yesterday?
the dictionary
this epic poem by Homer is about the fall of troy
The iliad
mercury
who invented the lightning rod
benjamin franklin
The widely-watched defamation trial of what celebrity couple aired on television from April to June of 2022?
johnny depp and amber heard
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
an echo
"to be or not to be" is a famous line from this shakespeare play
hamlet
the earth has three layers that are different due to varying temperatures. what are the three layers of the earth?
crust, mantle, and core
the shortest inaugural address in us history consisted of only 135 words, which president was the one who gave the address
george washington
Beyoncé was born in what Texas city?
houston
I can fly but have no wings. I cry but have no eyes. What am I?
a cloud