People, Places & Things
American History Question: This Tuesday, President Biden is scheduled to deliver the State of the Union Address. 1n 1923, Calvin Coolidge was the first to deliver his address over what technology?
radio or TV
radio
A driver without a valid driver’s license is more likely to be in a fatal crash than a driver with a valid driver’s license.
True or False
True
This weekend, what artist will be awarded the 2022 Billboard Woman Music Award for “Chartbreaker” artist with her hit song “Body?”
Gabby Barrett or Summer Walker
Gabby Barrett
This week, the world is watching the SOTU. What does it stand for?
Soviet Oracle Totalitarian Union
State of the Union
State of the Union
A trafficking commission report says Mexico is the main source of fentanyl coming into our country. The report finds that fentanyl is trafficked “primarily across the U.S. _______ border by passenger boat, cargo ship, train, plane, drone and mail carrier.”
southeastern or southwestern
southwestern
Who won NFL 2021-2022 MVP?
Aaron Rodgers or Joe Burrow
Aaron Rodgers
Crime is high in big cities, thus creating madness. In New York City, Revered Al Sharpton recently complained that in order to buy toothpaste he had to do what?
ask the clerk since it is under lock and key
or
must special order it a week ahead
ask the clerk since it is under lock and key
This week is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Throughout Lent, believers fast, abstain and do good works in preparation for _______ Sunday.
Easter, Holy, or Lenten
Easter
Life expectancies for men and women can change depending on what region of the country they live in. Fresh foods, bountiful fresh air, sunshine and low stress make what state have the longest life expectancy rate at 81?
Hawaii, Iowa, or Utah
Hawaii
his weekend, what artist will be awarded the 2022 Billboard Woman Music Award for “Powerhouse” artist with her hit song “Kiss Me More?”
Doja Cat, Taylor Swift or Trisha Yearwood
Doja Cat
Health experts say that how many months before the announcement in South Africa about the Omicron variant was made it was already in the U.S.?
2-3, 5-6, or 1-10
2-3
This past Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST, the 2022 State of the Union Address was given by President Joe Biden. What chamber was be the setting?
U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, or U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. House of Representative
What Tennessee Titans coach won NFL 2021-2022 Coach of the Year?
Bill Belichick, Mike Vrabel, or Zac Taylo
Mike Vrabel
This Saturday, 40+ teams (a musher and 16 dogs) will start what annual 975-mile Alaskan race that commemorates the famous 1925 diphtheria serum rescue? (hint: starts with I)
Iditarod, Inuit, or Iron Dog
Iditarod
Welcome to March. The old saying for March is “March comes in like a lion, goes out like a _______. elephant, flower, lamb, toad
lamb
A phenomenon of human thought is that people would rather do what for others rather than for themselves?
call 911, gain meaningful employment, pray, or shovel snow
call 911
Arts TV History Question: Sixteen years ago, actor and comedian Don Knotts died at 81 years. What was the name of Deputy Fife’s flame on the “Andy Griffith Show?”
Aunt Bea, Gladys, Miss Krump, or Thelma Lou
Thelma Lou
Last week, what nation’s provinces were attacked by the Russian army?
Belarus, Czechoslovakia, Poland, or Ukraine
Ukraine
American History Question: This Friday in 1933, newly elected President Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office and in his inaugural address amid the Great Depression said this famous quote: “Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is _______ itself.”
depression, fear, politics, or war
fear
0 This week, the National Squash Team Championships are hosted by the Ivy League. How do you play squash?
rubber ball and large circular bath tub,
rubber ball and net,
rubber ball and walled court
rubber ball and 100-yard field
rubber ball and walled court
This Tpast uesday promoted well-being with “National Share a Smile Day.” This day reminded us that smiling is fun and is usually reciprocated. A person needs 54 muscles to make this universal sign of happiness, and even babies can begin to smile at how many weeks old? 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
4
This week is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season. Lent is a solemn Christian religious observance that covers a period of how many weeks?
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
6
The average lifespan worldwide for men and women is 75 and 70 respectively. In America what is the average lifespan for a woman in 2022?
79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84
81
With “This Is Us” in its final season, ABC is hoping it has found a new best drama. The new drama is about a generational Latino family striving for wealth in California’s Sonoma Valley. The show is called “_______ Land.”
Home, My, Our, Promised, Wine, or Your
Promised
What world security group recently sent 1 billion vaccines to the poorest countries?
AOS, NATO, OAS, SEATO, UN, or WHO
WHO
American History Question: One of the Top 10 crimes of the century, this week in 1932, famous aviator Charles Lindbergh was victimized when what relative was kidnapped?
daughter, sister, step-son, teenage son, two-year-old son, or wife
two-year-old son
Because of many blowouts in high school soccer, a “mercy rule” is used once a team leads by how many goals?
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
10
March has 31 days and is the first month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. March is named for what Roman god of war?
Apollo, Mars, Venus, or Zeus
Mars
This pastTuesday, March 1st, President Biden is scheduled to deliver the 2022 State of the Union address. What House of Representatives person introduces the president to the Chamber?
Chaplain, Speaker, or Sergeant at Arms
Sergeant at Arms
Five main reasons why the number of homeless people is increasing are depression, lack of motivation, poverty, unemployment and being a _______.
divorcee, loner or veteran
veteran
Arts TV History Question: Sixteen years ago this month, actor and comedian Don Knotts died at 81 years. He played crazy Deputy _______ Fife on the “Andy Griffith Show.”
Barney, Gomer, or Opie
Barney
The nation of Ukraine has been in the news due to Russia aggression. Why do the Russians want to move troops into Ukraine?
it is a former USSR republic, natural resources, or both of these
both of these
B As promised, President Biden picked a Black woman to be the next Supreme Court Justice, replacing the retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Who did he pick?
J. Michelle Childs, Ketanji Brown Jackson, or Leondra Kruger
Ketanji Brown
Last weekend, what golfer won the Honda Classic?
Brooks Koepka, Kurt Kitayama, or Sepp Straka
Sepp Straka
This past Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST, the 2022 State of the Union Address given by the President Joe Biden. Since 1982, it has become common for the U.S. president to acknowledge guests siting where?
backstage, in the gallery, or sitting at home
in the gallery