Presidents
Abraham Lincoln was the first elected president for what American political party?
Republicans
I am a crustacean. I move sideways. Some people like to eat me. What am I?
Crab
Who were the ancient people of Mexico?
Aztecs
What ingredient makes bread rise?
Yeast
Which iconic television series debuted in 1966, set in a future with space exploration?
Star Trek.
While it wasn't a big hit at the time, Star Trek eventually developed a loyal following that continued through an animated series, the long-running film franchise, and other live-action television series from the late 1980s onward.
Who was the first president to own a car?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which bird is a universal symbol of peace?
Dove
The dove is a symbol of peace because of its biblical significance. In the story of Noah’s Ark, Noah sent out a dove to search for land, and it came back with an olive branch in its beak, which was a sign for Noah that the flood waters had receded and peace was restored
Which European capital city has more than 100 canals?
Amsterdam
Which fictional character is credited with increasing spinach consumption in the US by one third?
Popeye
Hawaii 5-0 was which type of show?
Police
The CBS television network produced Hawaii Five-O, which aired from September 20, 1968, to April 5, 1980.
The recent remake of the show was aired from September 2010 to April 2020
Which president officially established the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day?
Woodrow Wilson
In a 1914 proclamation, Wilson officially established the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
Which shark species is known for leaping out of the water, also called breaching?
The great white shark
What is the official language of Taiwan?
Mandarin Chinese
Which country did brie cheese originate from?
France
What was the fashionable high-up and bouffant hairstyle of the decade for women?
The beehive.
Cartoonist Jim Davis named his most famous creation after his grandfather who was named after what 19th century U.S. President?
Garfield the Cat (James Garfield)
I have a flat head and sharp teeth. I am a type of fish. I can swim up waterfalls. What am I?
Salmon
In which city would you find the original Guinness Brewery?
Dublin
Black Forest cake originates from which country?
Germany
Authentic Black Forest cake is an iconic German rich chocolate cake soaked with Kirsch (Brandy) and decorated with cherries and sweetened whipped cream.
What did The California Medical Association call a 'medical menace' in 1964?
Cigarettes
In 1964, the Office of the Surgeon General issued a report on smoking and health that ended a debate that had raged for decades—stating that cigarettes cause lung cancer and other diseases.
Which president was on the $500 dollar bill
William McKinley
(1897-1901)
McKinley’s likeness appears on the $500 bill, which was discontinued in 1969.
In certain memory tests which animal performs better than humans?
Chimpanzees
Humans and chimps share 98.8% of their DNA.
How many countries share borders with Colombia?
5. Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Panama
What is often the first step in most baking recipes?
Pre-heating the oven
Although pretty unsuccessful until a couple of decades later, what was invented by the US military in 1969?
The internet.
The internet got its start in the United States in the late 1960s as a military defense system in the Cold War.