World History
The Plays Macbeth, Hamlet, and A midsummer Night’s Dream were all written by which author?
William Shakespeare
What is the largest known animal?
Blue whale
What movie franchise is famous for, “may the force be with you?”
Star Wars
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
The hummingbird
Where did Pound Cake get its name?
There was a pound of every ingredient in the original recipe
How many colonies were their originally?
What was the 50th state in the USA, and what year was it admitted?
What bird beats its wings between 60 and 80 times per second?
Hummingbird
How many Harry Potter books and movies are there?
7 books and 8 movies.
What are the 3 units of temperature?
Fahrenheit, Celsuis and Kelvin
11
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Where did the Olympic Games originate?
Greece
Cynophobia is the fear of what animal?
Dogs
Who is currently #1 on the Billboard Artist 100?
Justin Bieber
What blood type do you need to be a universal donor?
O-
Despite their name, where did French fries actually originate?
Belgium
What was the first Amendment?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Despite it's name, what sea creature is not a fish, but rather considered to be a "gelatinous zooplankton"?
Jellyfish
What actor voiced both Darth Vader of Star Wars and Mufasa of The Lion King
James Earl Jones
Dolly was the first ever living creature to be cloned. What type of animal was she?
Sheep
On average, how many hamburgers does McDonald's sell every second?
75 (points for guessing +/- 5)
What Amendment was the right to bare arms?
2nd Amendment
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
Who did Forbes name the youngest “self-made billionaire ever” in 2019?
Kylie Jenner
How many planets in our solar system have rings surrounding them?
4
What was the first food eaten in space?
Applesauce
Name the federalist who was elected President?
John Adams
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong and Buz Aldrin
What animal lives mainly in trees, and is apparently the slowest animal on the planet, taking up to 2 weeks to digest food?
Sloth
Which Avenger, other than Captain America, was able to pick up Thor’s Mjolnir in the Marvel movies?
Vision
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
118
What is the name for probiotic-rich fermented milk?
Kefir
Name a President who was a member Democratic Republicans
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
France
How many compartments does a cow’s stomach have?
4
What band was Beyonce originally a part of?
Destiny’s Child
Which planet has the most moons?
Jupiter
What Greek dessert is made of layered filo filled with chopped nuts and honey? (Also thought to have originated in Turkey)
Baklava
What was Manifest Destiny?
Open Ended
Which country first used paper money?
China
Name 2 of the 4 mammals that can't jump
What 2013 movie is based on a future dystopian America, where all crime is made legal one night a year?
The Purge
What is the hardest known natural material?
Diamond
What seed is typically mistaken for a nut?
Almonds
What Massacre in 1770 took place between British Soldiers and an Angry Mob?
Boston Massacre
In USSR, What does the letter “R” sand for?
Republic
What animal is protected by law in Rome?
Cat
Which Disney princess has the least amount of dialogue in their movie?
Aurora/Sleeping Beauty
Where can you find the smallest bone in the human body?
The middle ear
The purpose of ketchup, other than a condiment, during the 1830’S was for what?
Medicine
What event was the Star Spangled Banner Written about?
What empire did the country Turkey belong to during the First World War?
The Ottoman Empire
A lobster's teeth are located in which part of its body?
Their stomach
What is the highest-grossing video game franchise to date?
Mario
What sense don't dolphins have?
Smell
What percentage of a mushroom is water?
92%
Name 3 states the Louisiana purchase included?
Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Oklahoma