Science
What is the name of the international public venture that undertook discovering the complete sequence of our DNA?
Human Genome Project - Starting in 1990, the project took 13 years to uncover all 3 billion base pairs
French Independence Day is celebrated each July 14th to commemorate the storming of which fortress?
Bastille This signaled the beginning of the French Revolution
Name of Ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal
Ever Given
The Prime Meridian is on what line of longitude?
What "brother and sister" duo covered Dolly Parton's song Jolene?
White Stripes
Sea Otter
Which company was founded after the merger of Thomas Edison's company with two other companies?
General Electric
Who is the current Mayor of Boston?
Kim Janey
Where is the last Blockbuster located?
Bend, OR
For which paper distribution company does Jim Halpert work in the US version of The Office?
Dunder Mifflin
Avocado
Which computer company introduced the mouse?
Apple - In 1983, Apple released the Lisa computer. It was the first commercial computer with a graphical user interface and a mouse, Wired reports, and it took $150 million to develop
The volcano that is currently erupting in Iceland is located in what town?
Grindavik
After Vatican City what is the next smallest country in the world, which also has the shortest coastline?
Monaco - with 3.5 miles of coast
Which music streaming service shares its name with the first human woman in Greek mythology?
Pandora
What is the second lightest element in the periodic table?
Helium
Who was the first woman to become Chair of the Federal Reserve System?
Janet Yellen in 2014 - currently United States secretary of the treasury. She is the first woman to hold either role.
What cereal is back in stock after COVID related production delays?
Grape Nuts
WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SALT, DRIED YEAST.
In which state is the largest US national park located?
Alaska -At 13.2 million acres, Wrangel-St Elias National Park is the size of Yellowstone, Yosemite and Switzerland combined.
What is the chess opening move known as the Queen's Gambit?
chess opening that starts with the moves: 1. d4 d5: 2. c4. It is one of the oldest openings and is still commonly played today.
The Electrobat, patented in 1894, was America's first what?
Electric car - it looked like an open stagecoach powered by batteries
Who was the first Boy Scout to be elected US President?
John F Kennedy
What former NFL player/ current TV star had the gap between his 2 front teeth closed?
Michael Strahan
Which of the following cities is the furthest north - Boston, Amsterdam, or Vancouver?
Amsterdam
What are the names of the parents in The Simpsons?
Marge and Homer