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What is Earth’s largest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
How many grapes are needed for one bottle of wine?
About 700
What WWII pinup girl insured her legs for one million dollars: Marilyn Monroe or Betty Grable?
Betty Grable
This sculpture, made by Auguste Rodin, is one of the most famous in the world, with a copy of one at the University of Louisville
The Thinker
What is the most common first name in the world?
Muhammad
Which continent spans all four hemispheres?
Africa
What actress has the record for the most Oscars won?
Katharine Hepburn
What was President Reagan’s favorite candy?
Jelly beans
Finish the advertising slogan: “See the USA in your ____” Ford or Chevrolet?
Chevrolet
What 1959 film starred Charlton Heston and won eleven Oscars?
Ben-Hur
Which president signed legislation that officially banned cigarette ads on television and radio?
Richard Nixon
What is the most spoken language in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
Who was the host of Jeopardy until his passing in 2020?
Alex Trebek
What is the name for a group of witches?
A coven
What month is known as Gay Pride Month?
June
Which famous chef and author made French cuisine accessible to American audiences?
Julia Child
According to psychologists, how long does it take to fall in love?
Four minutes
Who was the first African American player to play in Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
What is the highest-grossing film of all time?
Gone with the Wind
How many US presidents have been assassinated?
Four
This cartoon cat began as a comic strip, then spawned 3 TV shows and 2 movies
Garfield
How much does it cost to manufacture a penny?
$0.02
What was the name of Jim Henson’s puppet TV show, which was also HBO’s first original series?
Fraggle Rock
In music, what does “forte” means?
To be played loudly
As of 2019, what is the most popular car color in the United States?
White
How many months have 31 days: 5 or 7?
7
Which former president said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In what country was American Cheese invented?
Switzerland
What was the shortest presidential term in US history?
32 days, by William Henry Harrison
What aspiring rocker appeared on the Ed Sullivan show, but was only recorded from the waist up?
Elvis Presley
What year was the Internet invented?
1991
What popular comedy sketch show premiered in October 1975 and is still airing today?
Saturday Night Live
What is the most widely spoken native language in Europe?
German
Which famous actress encouraged viewers to wear leg warmers in her very first workout video?
Jane Fonda
The Secret Service was originally made to fight what crime?
Counterfeiting
Which animal is mentioned the most in the Bible?
The dove
What was Marilyn Monroe’s natural hair color?
Red
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the US from which country?
France
What is the most common last name in the United States?
Smith
What disease was commonly spread on pirate ships?
Scurvy
Under their white fur, what color is a polar bear’s skin?
Black
How far away can a wolf smell its prey?
Two miles