Neighborhood Watch
In which state is it illegal to fly a kite more than 10 feet off the ground?
A. California
B. Arizona
C. Minnesota
D. Canada
E. Washington
A. California
Walnut, CA
While not a complete ban, Walnut's ordinances focus on preventing hazards and disturbances, making kite and balloon flying a regulated activity rather than an outright prohibition.
Which LA rapper, songwriter, actor, and film producer actively supports charities notably through initiatives for at-risk youth and empowering families facing homelessness?
A. Fetty Wap
B. YNW Melly
C. Ice Cube
D. A$AP Rocky
C. Ice Cube
Levi Strauss blue jeans were invented in San Francisco in 1873 to meet the needs of which industry?
A. Farmers
B. Gold Miners
C. Mechanics
D. Fishermen
B. Gold Miners
During the California Gold Rush, miners needed:
Pants that wouldn’t rip
Clothing that could handle physical labor
In the hit series "Greys Anatomy" the long-running medical drama follows Meredith Grey as she begins her surgical internship at which hospital?
A. Seattle Grace Hospital
B. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
C. St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center
D. Vancouver General Hospital
A. Seattle Grace Hospital
Where was Justin Bieber born?
A. California
B. Arizona
C. Minnesota
D. Canada
E. Washington
D. London, Canada
In Arizona you must obtain _______ to remove native plants like saguaro cactus, Palo Verde trees, and Mesquite trees.
A. Professional tree services
B. HOA Approval
C. Permits and Tags
D. Majority vote
C. Permits and Tags
In Arizona, you must obtain a permit and landowner permission to remove protected native plants, requiring an application and tags from the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) for transport or destruction, even on your own property.
Where did Martial arts icon & philosopher Bruce Lee open his first martial arts school?
A. Seattle, WA
B. Hollywood, CA
C. Ontario, Canada
D. St. Paul, MN
A. Seattle, WA
Bruce Lee lived in Seattle, from 1959 to 1964, where he attended the University of Washington, studied philosophy, and opened his first martial arts school (Gung Fu) before moving to California and eventually Hollywood.
NASA primarily tests Mars landing environments in which state because the terrain closely resembles Mars?
A. California
B. Arizona
C. Minnesota
D. Canada
E. Washington
B. Arizona
Arizona’s desert terrain used for NASA training and Mars-like environment testing.
Where was the 2007 hit comedy Juno filmed?
(comedy-drama about an unexpectedly pregnant teenager who faces adulthood earlier than planned.)
A. California
B. Arizona
C. Minnesota
D. Canada
E. Washington
C. Minnesota
Which legendary American rock band references "...standing on the the corner in Winslow Arizona."
A. Eagles
B. Aerosmith
C. Guns N' Roses
D. Fleetwood Mac
A. Eagles
Take It Easy-Eagles 1972
Minnesota law recognizes which pest as a public health nuisance and has a Government agency dedicated to its population reduction?
A. Mosquitoes
B. Pigeons
C. Raccoons
D. Squirrels
A. Mosquitoes
The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) statute (Chapter 473.702) specifically establishes an agency for mosquito control in the Twin Cities area, recognizing their significant impact, and local boards can act on nuisance conditions like standing water or infestations.
Who was the famous actor, wrestler, and former Governor of Minnesota?
A. John Cena
B. Hulk Hogan
C. Ric Flair
D. Jesse Ventura
D. Jesse Ventura
Jesse Ventura is an American politician, political commentator, actor, media personality, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003.
Which state has the world's largest building by volume, holding the Guinness World Record with a massive internal space of 472 million cubic feet (13.3 million cubic meters)?
A. California
B. Arizona
C. Minnesota
D. Canada
E. Washington
E. Washington
Boeing Everett Factory
Washington State is the historic and industrial heart of American aerospace—home to Boeing, major jetliners, and cutting-edge space technology.
Mean Girls (2004) is a teen comedy about fitting in, social power, and learning empathy inside a high school hierarchy. Where was it filmed?
A. California
B. Arizona
C. Minnesota
D. Canada
E. Washington
D. Canada
Known under the stage name "K. Dot" in high school which California singer song writer performed a Super Bowl halftime show?
A. Kid Rock
B. Kelly Clarkson
C. Katy Perry
D. Kendrick Lamar
D. Kendrick Lamar
Super Bowl LVI (2022)
SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
Which state adopted a city ordinance making it illegal to harm or harass a Bigfoot (Sasquatch)?
A. California
B. Arizona
C. Minnesota
D. Canada
E. Washington
E. Washington
Believe it or not, there’s actually a law on the books in southern Washington’s Skamania County that makes it illegal to harm a Sasquatch. The law was first adopted on April 1, 1969, at first believed to be an April Fool’s Day joke – but it wasn’t.
Which iconic Arizona native singer-songwriter earned multiple Grammy Awards and two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions?
A. Bruce Springsteen
B. Stevie Nicks
C. Bob Dylan
D. Ann Wilson
B. Stevie Nicks
Known for her mystical, bohemian style and powerful voice, achieving massive success both with Fleetwood Mac (joining in 1974) and as a prolific solo artist.
Which Minnesota-invented canned food item was developed during the WWII era?
A. Spam
B. Vienna sausages
C. SpaghettiOs
D. Albacore (white tuna)
A. Spam
Minnesota still celebrates SPAM with the SPAM Museum in Austin, MN.
In La La Land (2016) a modern musical romance about love, ambition, and the cost of chasing dreams, the main characters Mia (Emma Stone) and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) fall in love on their second date in which famous landmark?
A. Hollywood Walk of Fame
B. Union Station
C. Griffith Observatory
D. Santa Monica Pier
C. Griffith Observatory
Which American rapper was born in Seattle and often references Washington's culture, politics, and local identity in their songs?
A. Logic
B. Kid Cudi
C. Macklemore
D. G-Eazy
C. Macklemore
Fun Fact: He is an investor in Seattle's professional sports teams, including the Seattle Sounders FC (Major League Soccer) and the Seattle Kraken (National Hockey League).
Which city in Canada has a two-garage-sale limit per property per year and bans resale of items acquired through a garage sale?
A. Ottawa
B. Toronto
C. Cambridge
D. Waterloo
B. Toronto
Toronto is a city in Ontario, Canada that allows a maximum of two garage sales annually, allowing one sale to last up to two consecutive days, with no permit needed but requiring all signs be removed once the sale is over, according to the City of Toronto's bylaws.
Who is known as the Canadian "Queen of Country Pop," the best-selling female artist in country music history?
A. Shania Twain
B. Carrie Underwood
C. Reba McEntire
D. Taylor Swift
A. Shania Twain
Born in Windsor, Canada Shania Twain earned five Grammys, selling over 100 million records, and has three consecutive Diamond-certified albums (selling 10+ million in the U.S.)
Developed in Canada and patented in 1876, this famous inventor would have never imagined his invention fits in your pocket.
Hint: "Can you hear me now?"
A. Thomas Edison
B. James Watt
C. Nikola Tesla
D. Alexander Graham Bell
D. Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell lived, worked, and developed many of his most important ideas in Canada, especially in Ontario and Nova Scotia.
A cult favorite comedy movie, RAISING ARIZONA tells the tale of an ex-con and an ex-cop (Holly Hunter) who go to extreme lengths to have a child by kidnapping one of a set of quintuplets. Who played the ex-con?
A. Joaquin Phoenix
B. Robert Pattinson
C. Steve Zahn
D. Nicolas Cage
D. Nicolas Cage
Which artist began their recording career in hip-hop and references the Minnesota Vikings in a massive sleeper hit in 2019?
A. Iggy Azalea
B. Lizzo
C. Megan Thee Stallion
D. Cardi B
B. Lizzo
Lizzo referenced the Minnesota Vikings in her song- Truth Hurts