Famous for his Who's and rhymes this author wrote over 60 children's books, some of which he used the pen name Theo LeSieg.
Who is Theodor Seuss Geisel a.k.a. Dr. Seuss?
100
The Philippines and Vietnam faced the devastation of "Yolanda" which was one of the strongest on record for this type of storm.
What is a typhoon?
100
While the Declaration of Independence in 1776 signified the legal separation from Great Britain it wasn't until this year when the United States of America would gain its full sovereignty.
What is 1783?
100
Thirteen to the second power.
What is 169?
100
This Walt Disney couple first made their appearance in 1928 in the cartoon "Plane Crazy."
Who are Mickey and Minnie Mouse?
200
You can "learn a lot about hobbits" in this children's fantasy authors timeless series.
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?
200
In December, the world mourned the passing of this great Democratic Socialist leader.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
200
A large portion of the central United States would still be owned by the French if it weren't for this 1803 real estate deal.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
200
There are 13 stripes of the American flag that represent these.
What are the original colonies?
200
This team of entrepreneurs have done it all from T-shirts to golf carts to laundry service.
Who are the Redfords?
300
In 1994, this author's works, ER, Jurassic Park and Disclosure were simultaneously number one in television, film and book sales, he was also a physician.
Who is Michael Crichton?
300
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brightened the future of the Royal family with the birth of their first baby boy, this is the name of the young prince.
Who is Prince George?
300
The expansion of the United States into the west was sparked by this doctrine.
What is Manifest Destiny?
300
In Judaism, a 13 year old boy matures and is considered this, a formal member of the Jewish faith.
What is Bar Mitzvah?
300
The male side of the couple must have had some impressive "guns" considering after 30 years of marriage his wife still remembers them.
Who are the Bakers?
400
This author's experiences as a foreign correspondent inspired many of his works, Chris O'Donnell played him in the 1996 film "In Love and War."
Who is Ernest Hemmingway?
400
Early in 2013, Pope Benedict XVI resigned and was replaced by Pope Francis who was from this country, becoming the first pope from the Americas and the Southern Hemisphere.
What is Argentina?
400
During World War I this claimed the lives of over 600,000 Americans which was 6 times the American soldier casualties in Europe.
What is the Spanish Influenza?
400
This brutal sport typically has 13 players from each team on the field.
What is rugby?
400
As members of feuding families in Verona, this unlikely couple never lives to see the end.
Who are Romeo and Juliet?
500
As the father of science fiction this late 19th and early 20th century author diverted readers imaginations to time travel and aliens.
Who is H. G. Wells?
500
Forty four years after the Americans landed Neil Armstrong on the moon, this country finally got on the band wagon in 2013 and sent a rover to our lunar neighbor.
What is China?
500
After the Spanish-American war the United States acquired these three territories at the peace conference called the Treaty in Paris.
What at the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico?
500
In this country, an old rule designated 13 as the first compound number which means digits were used instead of spelling it out.
What is Germany?
500
While the Ricardo's starred in the classic sitcom "I Love Lucy" their best friends and landlords found plenty of time on the black and white screen.