State by State
Which U.S. state borders only one other state?
A. Rhode Island
B. Maine
C. Washington
D. Delaware
B. Maine
"There's no crying in baseball!"
A. The Natural
B. Field of Dreams
C. A League of Their Own
D. Bull Durham
C. A League of Their Own
The very first Olympics, held at Olympia in 776 BCE, featured only one event. What was it?
A. A skating race
B. A wrestling match
C. A foot race
D. A rowing competition
C. A foot race
The event was called the stadion, a sprint of about 192 meters. For the first 13 Olympic Games, it was the only event contested
Which number connects a diamond anniversary, a Nicolas Cage movie about car thieves, and the highest score possible with a single dart?
A. 40
B. 80
C. 60
D. 50
C. 60
NFL: New Orleans has what nickname?
A. Saints
B. Brass
C. Cajuns
D. Tigers
A. Saints
Where is the highest point in the United States?
A. Mount Washington, New Hampshire
B. Denali, Alaska
C. Mount Elbert, Colorado
D. Mount Whitney, California
B. Denali, Alaska
"Inconceivable!"
A. The Princess Bride
B. Willow
C. Robin Hood: Men in Tights
D. The NeverEnding Story
A. The Princess Bride
Before the term became associated with a hairstyle, what did the word "pigtail" originally refer to?
A. A cocktail made with rum and spices
B. A roll of twisted tobacco
C. A traditional Chinese cake
D. A sharp bend in a road
B. A roll of twisted tobacco
What number refers to Barbara Feldon's character on Get Smart, the number of names of Allah according to the Koran, and the number of problems Jay-Z has?
A. 99
B. 82
C. 45
D. 63
A. 99
They were a founding member of the ABA, the New Jersey ______ ?
A. Pistons
B. Suns
C. Nets
D. Knickerbockers
C. Nets
Three of these state groupings are correctly ranked by area from largest to smallest. Which grouping is NOT correctly ranked?
A. Montana, New York, Hawaii
B. Alaska, Texas, California
C. Vermont, West Virginia, Ohio
D. Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island
C. Vermont, West Virginia, Ohio
"You had me at 'hello.'"
A. Notting Hill
B. Sleepless in Seattle
C. Jerry Maguire
D. As Good as It Gets
C. Jerry Maguire
Australia's Indigenous people developed a unique treatment for leprosy using one of the country's iconic native plants. What was it?
A. Gargling with burrs
B. Dabbing the sores with rose petals
C. Cauterising the sores with burning Banksia cones
D. Drinking heated hemlock
C. Cauterising the sores with burning Banksia cones
The resin-rich cones of the Banksia plant were sometimes used as a traditional treatment to cauterize skin lesions, including those associated with leprosy. The heat was believed to help manage infection and promote healing.
What number connects the state of Wyoming and the Belgian Grand Prix?
A. 33
B. 44
C. 66
D. 77
B. 44
Wyoming was the 44th U.S. state, and the Belgian Grand Prix is traditionally associated with 44 laps at Spa-Francorchamps.
Slugger Sammy Sosa began his Major League career with which team?
A. San Francisco Giants
B. Pittsburgh Pirates
C. Texas Rangers
D. Boston Red Sox
C. Texas Rangers
Which of these states is NOT one of the four states that meet at Four Corners?
A. Oklahoma
B. Utah
C. New Mexico
D. Colorado
A. Oklahoma
"I drink your milkshake!"
A. The Departed
B. No Country for Old Men
C. Gangs of New York
D. There Will Be Blood
D. There Will Be Blood
When Charlemagne's tomb was opened in 1861, researchers examined his remains. Based on those findings, how tall was he estimated to have been?
A. Six feet and five inches
B. He was a dwarf
C. Five feet and two inches
D. Six foot
A. Six feet and five inches
For a man living in the 8th and 9th centuries, Charlemagne's estimated height of about 6'5" was exceptionally tall, helping to reinforce his reputation as an imposing ruler and military leader.
What number is the magic constant of a 5x5 magic square, the last two digits of the year Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, and a spicy Indian chicken dish?
A. 95
B. 24
C. 72
D. 65
D. 65
A standard 5x5 magic square has a magic constant of 65.
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, so the last two digits are 65.
Chicken 65 is a spicy Indian chicken dish.
Which team went 14-25-9 during the regular season and, amazingly, still won the Stanley Cup?
A. Detroit Red Wings
B. Dallas Stars
C. Philadelphia Quakers
D. Chicago Blackhawks
D. Chicago Blackhawks
The Blackhawks posted a dismal 14-25-9 record in the 1937–38 season but went on an incredible playoff run to win the Stanley Cup, making them one of the most unlikely champions in NHL history.
Florida is one of only two Southern states that border just two other states. What is the other?
South Carolina
“Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the war room!”
A. Fail Safe
B. The Great Escape
C. Patton
D. Dr. Strangelove
D. Dr. Strangelove
The 1925 Stone Mountain Memorial half dollar was minted in honor of the recently deceased U.S. President Warren G. Harding. What was unusual about the coin?
A. It featured no reference to Harding whatsoever
B. It was never released into circulation
C. It was the only U.S. coin to depict a presidential funeral
D. The coin was issued with two different dates on the same side
A. It featured no reference to Harding whatsoever
Although Congress authorized the coin as a memorial to Warren G. Harding, the final design features Confederate leaders and references to the Stone Mountain project, with no mention of Harding anywhere on the coin.
What number was used as a password along the Norwegian-Swedish border during World War II, was Red Grange's Chicago Bears jersey number, and was the address on Sunset Strip made famous by a detective series starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr.?
A. 40
B. 77
C. 39
D. 13
B. 77
Peyton Manning was known far more for his arm than his legs. Still, on rare occasions, he took off running. What was the longest rush of his NFL career?
A. 18 yards
B. 27 yards
C. 33 yards
D. 41 yards
C. 33 yards