World Geography
What's the former name of Istanbul?
Constantinople
Who sought to create the Great Society?
Lyndon Johnson
What is Florida's motto, a copy of our nations?
"In God We Trust"
What were the rival gangs in "West Side Story"?
Sharks and Jets
Who's birthday do we celebrate today?
Martin Luther King (Birthday 01/15/29)
What continent contains Queen Maud Land, Wilkes Land, and Bird Land?
Antarctica
What were the German mercenaries who fought against the Colonists in the Revolutionary War called?
The Hessians
What is the state animal of Florida?
The Panther
Who is Bugs Bunny's archenemy?
Elmer Fudd
The Silver Cloud and Silver Ghost are classic models of what luxury auto-maker?
Rolls Royce
In what well known wine region of France is German spoken as often as French?
Alsace (Alsace Lorraine acceptable)
What was the predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?
The OSS (Office of Strategic Services)
What two reptiles co-exist only in the state of Florida?
Alligator and Crocodile ( the closest family's can be found around the Marco airport)
What French stockbroker fled his homeland to paint on a Pacific Isle?
Paul Gauguin
Who was Hitler's mistress?
Eva Braun
What Pacific Ocean island was the site of U.S. nuclear testing between 1946 and 1958?
Bikini Atoll
What was the first railroad to cross the U.S.?
The Union Pacific
Who purchased a million acres in SW Florida and paid for the Tamiami Trail from Ft Myers to Miami?
Baron Collier
What's the name of Thoreau's book and also a pond?
Walden
Who said "I hope you doctors are all Republicans"?
Ronal Reagan
What's the chain of of salt lakes called which indents Holland's coastline to Amsterdam?
The Zuider Zee
What very famous western gunfighter later turned sports editor for New York's Morning Telegraph?
William (Batt) Masterson
What railroad developer connected Tampa Bay and SW Florida to the nations railroad system?
Henry Plant (Plant City, FL Strawberries)
What very early movie actress was known as the "It Girl"?
Clara Bow
What designer is known for his Gold-on-Brown initialed luggage and handbags?
Louis Vuitton