US History
What was the first American state?
Delaware
What is the nearest planet to the sun?
Mercury
Rock band AC/DC actually originates from which country?
Australia
Alternating layers of ladyfingers soaked in a coffee-liqueur combo with mascarpone cheese and chocolate gets you what uplifting Italian dessert?
Tiramisu
In this movie, a man travels back in time in a DeLorean car and must make sure his parents fall in love to ensure his own existence.
Back to the Future
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
What number on the Richter scale does an earthquake have to reach to be considered major?
7
Which upbeat song featured these lyrics: “All right stop, collaborate and listen”?
Ice Ice Baby
What common herb do some eaters complain tastes of soap? Some consumers of this plant in the family Apiaceae have a variation in their olfactory-receptor genes which brings out the soapy taste of this plant’s leaves.
Cilantro (coriander)
What country does the Amazon River primarily flow through?
Brazil
Which military academy opened on July 4, 1802, in New York?
West Point (USMA)
What is the name of a weather instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?
A barometer
Harry Truman is the first of several U.S. Presidents named in what "flaming" 1989 number-one hit song by Billy Joel?
We Didn't Start The Fire
What dish is well-described by Wikipedia as "a dish made from leavened batter or dough that is cooked between two plates that are patterned to give a characteristic size, shape and surface impression"?
Waffle
How many basketball players per team can be on the court at once in the NBA?
Five
The “shot heard round the world” describes the beginning of which battles in the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of what two elements?
Copper and Tin
Which band had a hit with ‘Karma Chameleon’ in 1983?
Culture Club
“Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce; Special orders don't upset us.” So goes the 1973 jingle used by what fast food chain that to this day still encourages you to “have it your way”?
Burger King
Which US state has the highest minimum wage?
Washington
Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
The smallest bones in the body are located where?
The ear
Which famous music group was formerly known as the New Yardbirds?
Led Zepplin
Often appended with "tea" to distinguish it from a culture of bacteria and yeast, what is the fermented, slightly effervescent, sweetened tea drink that is often consumed for purported health benefits? Although its origins are not fully known, it is believed to have originated in China.
Kombucha
What is the name of the largest island in the world?
Greenland