Random Knowledge
Which '90s basketball legend has his own signature sneaker and is widely regarded as "the greatest of all time"?
Michael Jordan
This ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza and developed hieroglyphics.
the Ancient Egyptians
What does a barometer measure?
Air pressure
What is the Grinch’s dog’s name?
Max
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
What is the Japanese art of folding paper called?
Origami
Which battle between the U.S. and British effectively ended the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
What is the science of language called?
Linguistics
How many legs does a lobster have?
10
Name the country where tea is originally from.
China
Which branch of the U.S. armed forces used the slogan, “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure”?
The Navy
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became the Queen of England?
25
Nearly all fossils are preserved in what type of rock?
Sedimentary
What is the only big cat that doesn’t roar?
Cheetah
What is the nickname for the bell of the clock at the Palace of Westminster in London?
Big Ben
What year was the very first model of the iPhone released?
2007
What is the name of the Greek god of the underworld?
Hades
What is the distance from earth to the sun (miles or kilometers?
93 million miles (or 150 million kilometers)
What kind of turtle can’t retract into its shell?
Sea turtle
In which country does the Pope live?
Vatican City
Who owns Venmo?
PayPal
What does the name "Mesopotamia" mean?
Land between two rivers
This is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe, with the atomic number 1.
Hydrogen
What animal has the biggest eyes?
Giant Squid
What is the highest mountain in the Appalachian Mountains?
Mount Mitchell, North Carolina
Relative to the internet, what does “URL” stand for?
Uniform resource locator
Which Southeastern European country with ancient history is technically named the Hellenic Republic?
Greece
What geyser in Yellowstone National Park is known for erupting roughly every 90 minutes?
Old Faithful
What are baby rabbits called?
Kits
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antartica
How many states does the Appalachian Trail cross? ?
14
Who is the only US president to have been a former prisoner of war?
Andrew Jackson
What ocean did the Titanic sink in?
The Atlantic ocean
Where are cricket’s ears located?
On their legs
What is the only U.S. state that can be typed in using only one row of a standard “QWERTY” keyboard?
Alaska