Motown
"Stop in the Name of Love", "You Can't Hurry Love", and "My World is Empty Without You" are all songs performed by what all-female group of singers?
A) Martha and the Vandellas
B) The Ronettes
C) The Shirelles
D) The Supremes
D) The Supremes
This legendary Motown girl group, featuring Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard, achieved massive global success with these chart-topping hits during the 1960s. In 1967, Motown president Berry Gordy officially renamed the group Diana Ross & the Supremes to highlight Ross as the distinct lead singer.
What suspension bridge spans the Golden Gate Strait and connects San Francisco to Marin County?
The Golden Gate Bridge!
It was built in 1937 and is one of the "Seven Wonders of the Modern World." It was one of the greatest engineering feats of its day.
What type of food is Ribeye and Skirt?
A) Steak/Beef Cuts
B) Apple
C) Pasta
D) Rolls
A) Steak/Beef Cuts
Ribeyes are tender, marbled cuts, best panfried or grilled over dry heat. While skirt steaks are a tougher cut, best marinated in an acidic sauce and then flash-seared.
What state became the 49th state on January 3, 1959?
A) Hawaii
B) Alaska
C) Arizona
D) New Mexico
B) Alaska
Alaska became the 49th U.S. state on January 3, 1959. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the official proclamation admitting the territory into the Union. It became the largest state by total area. The region was previously purchased from Russia in 1867.
What does IHOP stand for?
A) Incredible House of Pancakes
B) International Home of Pancakes
C) International House of Pancakes
D) International House of Pattycakes
Some say the first IHOP was intentionally located near a Big Boy restaurant to accommodate Big Boy's overflow.
Early hits from what blind singer include "For Once In My Life", "Reach Out", "I'll Be There", and "My Cherie Amour"?
A) Stevie Wonder
B) Ray Charles
C) Andrea Bocelli
A) Stevie Wonder
He officially started his career in 1961 when he was discovered at just 11 years old and was known as Little Stevie Wonder.
He was signed to Motown's Tamla label by Berry Gordy and released his first studio album, The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie, shortly after in 1962.
What New England city is home to the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, where early freedom fighters gathered?
A) Boston
B) New York
C) Philadelphia
D) Washington D.C.
A) Boston
The Founding Fathers called it the "Cradle of Liberty." Today, it's a Top 10 visitor destination, a bustling marketplace with shops, locally grown produce, eateries, and street performances.
What type of food has granny smith and pink lady?
A) Pasta
B) Steak/beef cuts
C) Apples
D) Rolls
C) Apples
Granny smith apples are eaten raw and often used for baking. Pink lady apples are crisp and tart with a hint of sweetness.
What state is known as "America's Dairyland"?
A) Wisconsin
B) Vermont
C) Michigan
D) Minnesota
A) Wisconsin
The only U.S. Master Cheesemaker program is in Wisconsin. It takes more than 13 years in the program to become a master cheesemaker.
What state has been described as the "Mitten State" because of its shape?
A) Michigan
B) Ohio
C) Indiana
D) Wisconsin
A) Michigan
The Lower Peninsula looks like a mitten. In 1901, Cyclopedia was the first to refer to Michigan as the "Mitten State."
The songs "My Girl," "The Way You Do Things," and " Ain't Too Proud to Beg" are songs performed by what foursome?
A) The Four Tops
B) The Temptations
C) The Drifters
D) The Beach Boys
B) The Temptations
The Temptations formed in 1961 from the two Detroit bands " The Primes" and "The Distants"
What paranormal tours is New Orleans famous for?
A) Ghost tours
B) Architectural tours
C) Swamp/Bayou tours
D) Riverboat/ Jazz cruises
A) Ghost tours
The bus and walking tours feature ghost, vampire, witch, and voodoo haunts.
What type of food is Tagliatelle and vermicelli a part of?
A) Steak/beef cuts
B) Pasta
C) Rolls
D) Apples
B) Pasta
Tagliatelle comes from Northern Italy and dates back to the 15th century. Vermicelli is used in soups and in seafood dishes.
What state is Northwestern University in?
A) Wisconsin
B) Kentucky
C) Illinois
D) Indiana
C) Illinois
Northwestern was founded in 1851 to serve the former Northwest Territory.
What four-word phrase accompanies the Vulcan salute in Star Trek?
A) Prosper and Live Long
B) Peace and Long Life
C) Live Long and Prosper
D) Wishing All the Best
C) Live Long and Prosper
It's used as a greeting or blessing. The most hardcore fans know that it originates from the Vulcan-language phrase dif-tor heh smusma.
The songs "Bernadette," "It's the Same Old Song," and "Standing in the Shadows of Love" are three hit tunes by what band?
A) The Temptations
B) The Drifters
C) The Four Tops
D) The Beach Boys
C) The Four Tops
The original Four Tops performed from 1953 through 1997. The band performing today isn't a tribute band; it's made up of the replacement artists.
What original farmers' market in the Public Market Center is synonymous with Seattle?
A) Ferry Plaza Market
B) Pike Place Market
C) Borough Market
B) Pike Place Market
It was founded in 1907. According to its website, it's "one of the oldest and largest continuously operating public markets in the United States."
What type of food is Spring and Egg a part of?
A) Pasta
B) Apples
C) Garlic
D) Rolls
D) Rolls
Spring Rolls are thin pancake wraps from China, filled with vegetables and sometimes meat. Egg rolls are a similar, wider-Asian take on spring rolls, but they're fried and crunchy.
What state was Field of Dreams set in?
A) Iowa
B) Illinois
C) Minnesota
D) Missouri
A) Iowa
The field is open to the public, and you can walk on the baseball diamond. A few years ago, an MLB baseball complex was added, which hosts various events.
During World War 2, what was the three-letter precursor to the CIA?
A) NSA (National Security Agency)
B) FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
C) DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency)
D) OSS (Office of Strategic Services)
D) OSS (Office of Strategic Services)
It was the first U.S. independent intelligence agency. It lasted only three years before evolving into the CIA. There was a fierce rivalry between the FBI and the OSS, which ended when the FBI ousted the OSS from South America and claimed the continent under its jurisdiction.
The songs "I heard it Through the Grapevine," "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby," and "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You" are sung by what man?
A) Smokey Robinson
B) Stevie Wonder
C) Marvin Gaye
D) Michael Jackson
C) Marvin Gaye
He was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. A Motown artist in the 1960s and 1970s, he was known as the "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul" for his influence on the sound of soul and Motown music.
What is the most-visited U.S. National Park, where it hosted 11.5 million visitors in 2025?
A) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Grand Canyon National Park
A) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
It's located in Tennessee and North Carolina. Because of its elevation, it sometimes offers skiing in the winter, which isn't common in the south.
What kind of plant has an Elephant and black type?
A) Garlic
B) Onion
C) Cucumber
D) Lettuce
A) Garlic
Elephant garlic has a milder flavor than the smaller varieties, and it is not a "true" garlic; it's a member of the leek family. Black garlic is aged garlic with a higher nutrient concentration than common garlic.
Hell's Canyon and Snake River primarily run through two states: Idaho and which other state?
A) Oregon
B) Washington
C) Utah
D) Nevada
A) Oregon
Both Hell's Canyon and Snake River defy their names and are scenic tourist attractions.
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, a compound that, when crushed, releases what poisonous substance?
A) Cyanide
B) Arsenic
C) Ricin
D) Tetrodotoxin
A) Cyanide
Swallowing a few apple seeds isn't a problem; in order to cause damage, the average human would have to chew about 150 seeds.