World History
Where did the Olympic Games originate?
Greece
How many knees does an elephant have?
Four
What does a carnivore eat?
Meat
What is the sweet substance made by bees?
Honey
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
Arachnophobia is the fear of what?
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
The hummingbird
The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey, was founded in which U.S. state?
Pennsylvania
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
France
What is the collective name for a group of crows?
A murder
Natural pearls are found in what sea creature?
Oysters
What U.S. nonprofit organization sells about 200 million boxes of cookies per year?
The Girl Scouts
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What is the name of the world’s largest reef system?
The Great Barrier Reef
What is the chemical name for table salt?
Sodium chloride
Which Mexican food has a name meaning “little donkey”?
Burrito
What building is on the back of the $20 bill?
The White House
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
Diamonds are made up almost entirely of what element?
Carbon
Pink Lady is a type of what fruit?
Apple
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What color are flamingos when they are born?
Gray
How many digits of pi are there?
Infinite
What does the “E” stand for in the name of the American restaurant chain Chuck E. Cheese?
Entertainment
The Shortest war in human civilization history was between England and Zanzibar. How many hours did it last?
Less than one hour
A lobster's teeth are located in which part of its body?
Their stomach
What sense don't dolphins have?
Smell
Snickers is a brand name chocolate bar made by which American company?
Mars, Inc.
Which country first used paper money?
China
The horn of a rhinoceros is made of which material?
Keratin
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What is the only U.S. state to grow coffee beans commercially?
Hawaii
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
Six
Which type of bear has the scientific name "Ursus Arctos"?
Brown bear
Which planet has the most moons?
Jupiter
What percentage of a mushroom is water?
92%
What year did the American Civil War end?
1865
A "Lepidopterist" is someone who studies which type of animal?
Butterflies
What blood type do you need to be a universal donor?
O-
The purpose of ketchup, other than a condiment, during the 1830’S was for what?
Medicine