Geography/
Landmarks
Landmarks
Pierre is the capital of what U.S. state?
South Dakota
Finish the line President Franklin D. Roosevelt said during his speech addressing the attack on Pearl Harbor: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941…”
"A date which will live in infamy"
Who co-founded Cubism?
Pablo Picasso
Which is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
In football, how many points is a touchdown?
6 points
What is the world’s smallest ocean?
The Arctic
Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
What 1897 novel sees Abraham Van Helsing chasing down the title character in his namesake castle in modern-day Romania?
Dracula
What is the longest type of cell in the body?
The nerve cell (neuron)
How many sports were featured in the 2024 Summer Olympics?
32
What is the name of the flattest state in the U.S.?
Florida
What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled the racial segregation of schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
What famous painting depicts the goddess of love arriving on a giant seashell?
The Birth of Venus
How old is our sun?
Roughly 5 billion years
In percentage, about how much bigger is a softball when compared to a baseball?
Around 30%
What is the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon
The U.S. rover Curiosity landed on which planet in August 2012?
Mars
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, what magical land do the children discover?
Narnia
In terms of attributed human deaths, which are more dangerous; snakes, bees, sharks or house flies?
House flies, as they can spread disease causing bacteria
How long is the free skate in figure skating?
Four and a half minutes for men, four minutes for women
Which country has over 7,000 islands?
The Philippines
What year was Nelson Mandela freed from prison?
1990
What is the name of Edvard Munch's famous painting featuring a screaming figure?
The Scream
Which chemical causes the burning taste sensation when eating chilies?
Capsaicin
In which winter sport are the terms “stale fish” and “mule kick” used?
Snowboarding