Numbers
What are the first FOUR digits of pi (π)?
3.141
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
The Green Jacket is presented to the winner of which golf tournament?
The Master's (golf)
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bat
A slang term for Harvard's freshman register gave this website its name
How many dots are on FOUR dice?
21*4 = 84
What year was the first atomic bomb dropped?
1945
Which NFL team was inspired by a famous writer? (we read one of his stories this year)
Baltimore Ravens (Poe)
What type of grass do pandas eat?
Bamboo
What is the name of the famous large clock in London?
Big Ben
Abraham Lincoln was the ___th President of the United States…
16th
What year did Barack Obama officially start his presidency?
2009
Where team did Jackie Robinson first play for?
(City + Team; ie Boston Red Sox)
Brooklyn Dodgers
What special toy does Andy receive for his birthday in “Toy Story”?
Buzz Lightyear
What is the highest mountain peak in the world?
Mount Everest
How many days are in a fortnight?
14 (2 weeks)
What year did Apollo 11 and Neil Armstrong land on the moon?
1969
Which NFL player has won the most playoff games in history?
Tom Brady
The Hulk’s name...
Bruce Banner
What is the capital of Louisiana?
Baton Rouge
How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win at the 2008 Olympics?
8
Time period of WWI ?
(What years did it start AND end)
1914-1918
Which NBA player has won the most championships in league history?
Bill Russell (11)
___ is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. It was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine. (one of my favorite desserts!)
Baklava
In the 1800s Carl Wunderlich got this number by averaging over a million readings from armpits of 25,000 patients
98.6 (temperature of body)