The 2010s
The U.S. rover Curiosity landed on which planet in August 2012?
Mars
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bat
Who was the 3rd president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Which sports drink was developed in 1965 by University of Florida researchers?
Gatorade
besides Big Foot, what is the largest land animal?
Elephant
in 2013 "Game of Thrones" fans were shocked during the infamous "Red Wedding" scene when members of this family were slain.
the Stark family
What is the fastest species of shark?
Shortfin Mako (up to 45mph!) - they are also known for making big leaps out of the water while hunting.
Which country won the World Cup in 1998?
France
Drinking a 24oz Coca-Cola is equivalent to eating how many sugar cubes?
a.) 10 b.) 16 c.) 32
b.) 16
about 320 calories of sugar
Which of Newton’s Laws states that ‘for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?’
The third law of motion.
150 years later, Emmy Noether proved mathematically that energy is conserved for the exact same reason that the laws of physics are the same everywhere you go.
in 2012, he made history at the London Olympics by running the 100 meter dash in 9.63 seconds
Usain Bolt
What is the largest lizard?
Komodo Dragon
Not only is their saliva poisonous and anticoagulant, but they can be up to 10ft long and weigh up to 365lbs!
What was the acronym commonly used for the 2000 software problem that many thought would cause computers to become inoperable?
Y2K
How much Vitamin-C (%DV) is in one cup (240ml) of orange juice?
a.) 100%
b.) 137%
c.) 200%
d.) 450%
b.) 137%
Bronze is an alloy combining which two elements?
Copper and Tin
Which artist sold the most albums in the 2010s?
Adele (23.9 million)!
Taylor Swift was second with 22.9 million
Vito won Best In Show at National Dog Show this year. He is the first-ever winner of which dog breed?
Pug
Modern-day Istanbul, Turkey, used to be called what when it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
Where was chocolate milk invented... 500+ years ago?
Jamaica
Name one of the two elements that are liquids at room temperature
Mercury and Bromine
in 2016, this country voted to leave the European Union
The United Kingdom
Author of In the Shadow of Man (1971): Who is considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees?
Jane Goodall
In what year was the US Constitution ratified?
1788
How many flavors of La Croix are there?
a.) 21
b.) 24
c.) 29
d.) 34
c.) 29
How many types of Quark are there?
6
Up, Down, Charm, Strange, Top, and Bottom