Science
What is the only bird that can fly backward?
The Hummingbird
What the first military-oriented film that Bud Abbott and Lou Costello starred in?
Buck Privates
In which country would you find the capital city of Sofia?
Bulgaria
What is a torc when it comes to jewelry?
Semi-permanent necklace
A torc is a solid necklace that was made for wearing permanently or semi-permanently. It was often made of entwined wires of iron, gold, or silver.
When was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
December 7th 1941
Natural pearls are found in what sea creature?
Oysters
In the 1940 romantic comedy film "The Philadelphia Story", who does Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn) eventually marry?
C. K. Dexter Haven
What is the capital city of Poland?
Warsaw
I'm looking at a piece of jewelry that is carved with a raised relief image on a background of a different color. What am I looking at?
Cameo
While cameos are mostly worn as jewelry today, historically they were used as signet rings that would leave an impression in clay or sealing wax. Many times they were an individual's personal seal. They were also popular as large earrings.
When did Gandhi get assassinated?
April 25th, 1948
What planet in our solar system has the most gravity?
Jupiter
(A person who weighs 100 pounds on Earth would weigh about 236 pounds on Jupiter.)
Set in Vienna, what 1949 noir film featured a notable scene on the Wiener Riesenrad, a ferris wheel in the Prater?
The Third Man
Famous for the Mai Tai and Luau, what is the state capital of Hawaii?
Honolulu
What is the oldest known jewelry thought to be made from?
Nassarius Snail Shells
When was the first non-stop flight around the world?
February 27th, 1949
How many bones are in a giraffe's neck?
7
Frank Capra directed "Arsenic and Old Lace" in 1941 but he did not release it until 1944. Why?
The play was still running on broadway
What does the DC in Washington DC stand for?
District of Columbia
What design was popularly used on bracelets in ancient Egypt to represent rebirth?
Scarab
When did Alaska become part of the United States?
January 3rd, 1959
What is a group of jellyfish called?
A smack
Spencer Tracy played both roles of Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde in the 1941 movie "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". Who played the role of his future bride Beatrix Emery?
Lana Turner
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
Which people in ancient armies commonly wore bracelets called bracers?
Archers
Derived from the Greek "brachile" meaning "of the arm", a bracer is usually made of leather or stone and protects an archer's arm while shooting. Getting hit on the arm with the bowstring can really hurt and cause bruising. A bracer can also be worn in order to keep clothing out of the way.
When did the Beatles announce their break up?
April 10th, 1970