50's Music
Before it was famously popularized by Elvis Presley in 1956, who originally recorded the blues standard "Hound Dog" in 1952?
A) Big Mama Thornton
B) Ruth Brown
C) LaVern Baker
D) Little Richard
Big Mama Thornton
During the famous Battle of Hampton Roads in the American Civil War, what was the name of the Union wooden-hulled warship famously sunk by the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimack)?
A) USS Congress
B) USS Cumberland
C) USS Minnesota
D) USS Monitor
USS Cumberland
How many toes does a fully grown Emu have on each foot?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Three
On a standard dice, what number is opposite the number 6?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
1
In the 1997 psychological thriller The Devil's Advocate, who played the role of the enigmatic, seductive law firm partner and demonic entity John Milton?
A) Al Pacino
B) Robert De Niro
C) Jack Nicholson
D) Anthony Hopkins
Al Pacino
Which Legendary vocal group scored the massive 1958 hit "Twilight Time"after becoming the first group signed to Mercury Records' R&B division?
A) The Drifters
B) The Coasters
C) The Platters
D) The Ink Spots
The Platters
The highest military decoration awarded by the United States is the Medal of Honor. Who was the only U.S. President to receive the award?
A) Ulysses S. Grant
B) George Washington
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) Dwight D. Eisenhower
Theodore Roosevelt
Once the female lays the eggs, the male Emu takes over the incubation process.For how many days will the male incubate the clutch,often going without eating and drinking?
A) 30 days
B) 40 days
C) 55 days
D) 75 days
55 days
Though we now use it more broadly, the word "chops" was once specifically used to mean a "high skill level" in reference to whom?
A) Chefs
B) Jazz Musicians
C) Newspaper Reporters
D) Barbers
Jazz Musicians
In a 1987 film, which actor famously said the line "Nobody puts Baby in the corner?
A) Patrick Swayze
B) Richard Gere
C) Mathew Broderick
D) Emilio Estevez
Patrick Swayze
Buddy Holly had a massive 1957 hit with "That'll Be The Day". What is the name of his back up band that he recorded this track with?
A) The Blue Caps
B) The Crickets
C) The Comets
D) The Sun Rhythm Boys
The Crickets
In 1944, Allied forces used inflated tanks, fake radio traffic, and double agents in Operation Fortitude. What was the primary strategic goal of this massive deception campaign?
A) To trick Japan into surrendering early
B) To conceal the true location of the D-Day landings
C) To draw German forces away from Berlin
D) To lure the Japanese Navy into the Battle of Midway
To conceal the true location of the D-Day landings
Emu eggs are highly distinct and famous for their striking color. What color is typical healthy Emu egg?
A) Speckled Cream
B) Bright Blue
C) Dark Green
D) Pale Pink
Dark Green
The Colorado beetle is know for destroying which crop?
A) Tobacco
B) Cotton
C) Wheat
D) Potatoes
Potatoes
In 2005, Tom Cruise famously lost his composure and jumped up and down on a couch during an episode of The Oprah Winfrey show. What was the brand of that infamous couch?
A) Ikea
B) La-Z-Boy
C) Pottery Barn
D) King Koil
La-Z-Boy
Which iconic rock and roll pioneer, born Charles Edward Anderson, released the hit "Maybellene" in 1955, his first and biggest hit of the decade?
A) Fats Domino
B) Chuck Berry
C) Little Richard
D) Bo Diddley
Chuck Berry
What does the acronym "USO" stand for, the organization that has served U.S. military personnel and their families since 1941?
A) United Service Organization
B) Union of Soldiers Overseas
C) United States Operations
D) Uniform Service Outreach
United Service Organization
Which of these enormous birds is known to be the heaviest living flying bird, sometimes weighing up to 30 pounds?
A) Andean Condor
B) American White Pelican
C) Dalmatian Pelican
D) Mute Swan
American White Pelican
Which word is used for the nest of a bird of prey, such as an eagle, that is usually built somewhere high up?
A) Eyrie
B) Holt
C) Sett
D) Vespiary
Eyrie
What unique,food item does Shrek famously compared himself and other "ogres" to?
A) Onions
B) Coconuts
C) Bananas
D) Potatoes
Onions
Paul Anka wrote and recorded the 1959 hit "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" but he originally intended it to be recorded by which established pop crooner?
A) Pat Boone
B) Elvis Presley
C) Bobby Darin
D) Frankie Avalon
Pat Boone
What is the military phonetic alphabet term for the letter N?
A) November
B) Nacho
C) Nectarine
D) Noodles
Nacho
What is the typical estimated life span of a cassowary living in the wild?
A) 5 to 10 years
B) 12 to 20 years
C) 25 to 30 years
D) 45 to 50 years
12 to 20 years
Frogmore Cottage is located half a mile south of which of these royal residences?
A) Sandringham House
B) Windsor Castle
C) Buckingham Palace
D) Balmoral Castle
Windsor Castle
In the classic Christmas movie "Home Alone", what is the name of the family vacation destination they are rushing to?
A) London
B) New York
C) Rome
D) Paris
Pairs