Porsche is a brand of car that originated in what country?
Germany
The Pope is guarded by a small force of soldiers from which country?
Switzerland. The Pontifical Swiss Guard is a minor armed force and honour guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the Vatican City.
Which singer rose to fame with his adaptation of the song “La Bamba” in 1958?
Ritchie Valens
Who was the second president of the United States?
John Adams
Lemurs, a type of primate, are native to what island nation?
Madagascar
In most modern vehicles, the carburetor has been replace with what?
Fuel Injection
What is the tallest building in the world?
What famous musician was shot by Mark David Chapman in the year 1980?
John Lennon
In what year was the United States Pledge of Allegiance written?
1892
What animal has the highest blood pressure?
Giraffe
What does the acronym for the German multinational company BMW stand for?
Bavarian Motor Works
Which famous toy manufacturer is also the world’s largest tire manufacturer by units produced?
Lego
Who was the lead singer for the rock and roll band “The Crickets”?
Buddy Holly
The highest temperature ever recorded in the United States occurred in which State?
California (Greenland Ranch, 134°F on July 10, 1913)
Where is the heart of the shrimp situated?
In the head
What is the English translation for the name of the German automaker Volkswagen?
People’s car
The island of Saipan is a commonwealth of which country?
The United States. Saipan is about 12 mi long and 5.6 mi wide, with a land area of 44.55 sq mi. Battle of Saipan, & capture of the island of Saipan during World War II by U.S. Marine and Army units from June 15 to July 9, 1944. The U.S. was then able to use Saipan as a strategic bomber base from which to attack Japan directly.
How many keys are on most baby grand pianos?
88
Which US Holiday is celebrated on October 12th?
Columbus Day
A mandrill is what type of creature?
Monkey
The Cannonball Run is an unofficial coast to coast automobile race that starts in which U.S. city?
New York City
What present-day Italian city does Mt. Vesuvius overlook?
Naples. Mount Vesuvius forms an iconic backdrop to the Bay of Naples, Italy, and is one of Europe's most active volcanoes. It is best known for an eruption in AD 79 that buried the Roman settlements of Pompeii and Herculaneum under metres of ash.
In music, the space between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency is called what?
An octave
Which President is on the United States 1,000 dollar bill?
Grover Cleveland. American paper currency come in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. The United States no longer issues bills in larger denominations, such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills. But they are still legal tender and may still be in circulation.
The fingerprints of which animal extremely resembles the humans?
Koala