World History
What political party did Nelson Mandela represent as president of South Africa?
African National Congress ANC (African National acceptable)
What U.S. state's biggest lake is "Lake Sam Rayburn"?
Texas
What mammal lives the longest?
Man
Sport in which Simone Biles has Olympic Gold?
Gymnastics
What's a photographer called who follows a celeb around?
A Paparazzi (Paparazzo acceptable)
What hill in Athens dos the Parthenon stand on?
The Acropolis
What New Mexico resort town was named for a radio game show?
Truth and Consequences
What's the claim to fame of the Gluteus Maximus?
Largest muscle in the body.
What is the point called that is scored immediately after deuce in a tennis match?
Advantage
Invented in 1974 to teach 3-D, this device became one of the bestselling toys of all time?
Ribik's Cube
What daughter of Czar Nicholas II is said to have escaped death in the Russian Revolution?
Anastasia
In what country would you find the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu?
Peru
What's the common name for acetylsalicylic acid?
Aspirin
What card game has variations known as Cincinnati, Chicago, and Lowball?
Poker
What's the name of the tight fitting garment that was also the last name of the trapeze artist that wore one?
Leotard
What Greek Island was the center of the Minoan civilization (3500-1100 BC)?
Crete
Which of the 5 states admitted to the union in the 20th century has the British Union Jack as a part of its state flag?
Hawaii
What dangles over the tongue from the palate?
The Uvula
How many stitches are there in the seams of a tennis ball- plus/minus 5?
Zero
What is a sirocco?
A hot Saharan wind. ( a wind is acceptable)
What Roman leader added months to the calendar in 46BC so the calendar matched the seasons?
Julius Caesar
What extends more than 600 miles from northwestern California to the Gulf of California?
The San Andreas Fault
What Texas surgeon performed the first artificial heart transplant?
Dr. Michael DeBakey
Who was the U.S. women's figure skating champion in 1976? Think PF
Peggy Fleming
The Commerce Department headquarters building in DC is named for what president, who had been Commerce Secretary?
Herbert Hoover