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This mythological being lures sailors to crash on the rocks with their songs.
Sirens
What does the medical prefix “hypo-“ mean?
Below, or less than normal
What is the name of the leading female singer in an opera?
Prima Donna
By what name is Mardi Gras known in Britain?
Shrove Tuesday
How many chambers does the human heart have?
Four
What is the name for a pack of hyenas? (Hint: it has to do with the sound they make)
A cackle
What element has the symbol “Na” on the periodic table: calcium, sodium, or argon?
Sodium
What was the country of Iran known as until 1935?
Persia
In what year was Twitter first launched?
2006
What television personality is known for his performances as a drag queen? (He also has a show: _____’s Drag Race)
RuPaul
What is the most recent year a horse has won the Triple Crown?
2018
Which country is known as “Land of the Rising Sun”?
Japan
What is a second full moon in a month called: harvest moon, blue moon, or holy moon?
Blue moon
What is the name of the bottom number in a fraction: numerator or denominator?
Denominator
What war lasted from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953?
Korean War
Who was the first Black male actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor?
Sidney Poitier
The annual Miss America pageant is held in what city?
Atlantic City
All astronauts who visit the International Space Station must learn what language?
Russian
Which famous scientist wrote “A Brief History of Time” and was confined to a wheelchair for most of his life?
Stephen Hawking
In ballet, what is a pirouette?
A spin
What was the name of George Washington‘s wife?
Martha
On a map, the horizontal lines are known as what: latitude or longitude?
Latitude
Who beat out FDR and Gandhi to be named Time’s Person of the Century in 1999?
Albert Einstein
How old do you have to be to serve in the US Senate?
30
Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt have both served as governor of what state?
New York
What is the national flower of Japan? (They are very well known for blossoming in the spring)
Cherry blossom
J.K. Rowling is known for writing this children’s fantasy series about a boy wizard.
Harry Potter
Which city has the nickname “The City of Light”?
Paris, France
Which country has the most known animal species?
Brazil
Which president signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, establishing NASA?
Dwight Eisenhower
On a color wheel, what color is opposite blue?
Orange
At its narrowest point, how close is Alaska to Russia?
55 miles
Who was the Vice president for Jimmy Carter?
Walter Mondale
What country gave us ramen, sushi, and tofu?
Japan
Which ocean is the smallest by surface area?
Arctic Ocean
What did the 13th Constitutional Amendment ban?
Slavery
What year was the wreck of the Titanic discovered?
1985
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, what did my true love send to me on the fourth day?
Four calling birds
Woodrow Wilson kept a herd of what animal to cut the White House lawn?
Sheep
What city is home to the oldest marathon race in the US: Chicago, Boston, or New York?
Boston
Does sound move faster in water or in air?
Water
What is the largest oil-producing company in the world?
United States
Which planet is famous for its rings?
Saturn
What punctuation mark would end an exclamatory sentence?
An exclamation point!
Havana is the capital of what country?
Cuba
What is the only male animal to give birth to its young?
Seahorse
This valley in California holds the record for the highest temperature recorded on American soil.
Death Valley
How many hours are in one week?
168 hours
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature? (It was formerly used in the medical field)
Mercury