Women's History
Who is known as the founder of "modern nursing" and helped further army medical services?
Florence Nightingale
She was an English social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing who came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War, in which she organized care for wounded soldiers at Constantinople.
In Roman mythology, which goddess is associated with the flowering of plants and the arrival of spring?
a) Venus b) Diana c) Juno d) Flora
D. Flora
In Roman religion, Flora is the goddess of the flowering of plants. Celebrated during the Floralia festival, she symbolizes the renewal and blossoming associated with spring.
What is the highest-grossing film of all time (not adjusted for inflation)?
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What is the number of the US Constitutional Amendment that gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What are the spring months in Australia?
a) December to February b) March to May c) June to August d) September to November
D. September to November
The seasons are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere compared to the Northern Hemisphere, making September to November the spring months in Australia.
Who wrote the hit song "I Will Always Love You," famously covered by Whitney Houston?
Dolly Parton
What was the first country to grant women the right to vote?
New Zealand
In 1893, New Zealand became the first country in which women were allowed to vote.
Spring brings rain showers to some areas. Which location below receives the most annual average rainfall?
a) Mount Waialeale, Hawaii b) Borneo c) Amazon Rainforest d) Congo Basin
A. Mount Waialeale, Hawaii
Mount Waialeale in Hawaii, with an annual average of about 11,430 mm (450 inches) of rainfall, is one of the world's wettest spots.
What is the name of the NBA player who famously scored 81 points in a single game in 2006, second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game?
Kobe Bryant
Marie Curie was the first person to win Nobel Prizes in 2 categories. Which two?
Physics (1903) and Chemistry (1911).
Which ancient civilization's spring festival included rituals of chaos and renewal, somewhat similar to the modern concept of spring break?
a) Egypt b) Greece c) Rome d) Mesopotamia
D. Mesopotamia
In ancient Mesopotamia, the Akitu festival, celebrated during the spring month of Nisan, included rituals symbolizing the removal of chaos and the renewal of the community, somewhat akin to the modern concept of taking a break during spring.
What is the name of the city where the TV show "The Walking Dead" is set?
Atlanta, Georgia
Which soldier fought in the American Revolutionary War disguised as a man?
A. Deborah Sampson B. Ruby Bradley C. Opha May Johnson
A. Deborah Sampson
Which first lady is credited with sponsoring the first annual Easter egg roll on the White House lawn?
a) Martha Washington b) Mary Todd Lincoln c) Lucy Hayes d) Eleanor Roosevelt
C. Lucy Hayes
First lady Lucy Hayes, the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes, is often credited with sponsoring the first annual Easter egg roll on the White House lawn in 1878. It has since become a beloved springtime tradition.
What is the name of the Olympic sprinter who famously competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, breaking records and defying Hitler's notion of Aryan supremacy?
Jesse Owens