North Carolina
Built in the late 1890s by a member of the Vanderbilt family, what Asheville, North Carolina estate bills itself as "America's largest home?"
Biltmore Estate
Which shark species is famous for its hammer-shaped head?
Hammerhead Shark
Where did coffee originate?
Ethiopia
Only one holiday surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales. What is it?
Christmas!
What do you call the burst of electricity in the sky that occurs when a thunderstorm is nearby?
Lightning
Barefoot workers who distilled turpentine from pine tree sap and got sticky stuff on the soles of their feet are the source of what nickname for North Carolinians?
Tarheels
Which shark is often found in freshwater rivers and lakes?
Bull Shark
In 2011, which coffee company claimed it was the first business to launch a mobile payment platform?
Starbucks
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
A whopping 35 million pounds of candy corn is made every year—amounting to about 9 billion pieces.
What color is the screen that television meteorologists use to show people the weather forecast?
Green (alternate answer can be blue)
What is the state insect of North Carolina?
Honeybee
What is the primary diet of the basking shark?
Plankton
What type of coffee is known for its strong and concentrated flavor?
Espresso
Where does the term “jack o’lantern” come from?
The term “jack o’lantern” originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named “Stingy Jack” who made a deal with the devil.
What is the term used to describe snow, sleet, hail, and rain?
Precipitation
Although it has a North Carolina address, a major NC attraction that opened in 1973 at a cost of $70 million is actually along the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, with a portion of the attraction in Fort Mill, SC. What is this attraction?
Carowinds
What do you call a group of sharks?
Shiver
Which country is the largest exporter of coffee?
Brazil
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
What is the fastest speed a raindrop can fall?
23 MPH
What North Carolina sports team plays its home games at PNC Arena in Raleigh and has a mascot called Stormy?
Carolina Hurricanes
Which shark species is known for having the strongest bite force among all animals?
Great White Shark
What term is used for coffee beans that have been roasted and ground, ready for brewing?
Coffee grounds
Who sang the original “Monster Mash?”
Bobby Pickett
What type of weather is hotter than the surface of the sun?
Lightning