Astronomy
A Russian probe located on this planet captured the first close-up images sent back to Earth in 1975.
Venus
The Mona Lisa portrait painting has very distinct dark eyebrows.
FALSE The Mona Lisa painting has no eyebrows.
This is the largest desert in the world, covering most of North Africa.
The Sahara Desert
He assassinated Abraham Lincoln after the Civil War.
John Wilkes Booth
What is the British word for a toilet?
Loo
Also the name of part of an atom, this central part of a comet is its only permanent feature.
A Nucleus
The strongest muscle in the body is the calf muscle in the leg.
False - it's the tongue!
On February 15th, 1965, this country raised its flag for the first time on parliament hill.
Canada
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
*Double points if you can tell me on what date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2nd, 1776 in Philadelphia
What animal is said to be 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning than humans?
The Giraffe
What survives impacting Earth's surface: a meteor, a meteorite, or an asteroid?
Meteorite
Sea otters have a favorite rock they use to break open food.
True - they keep these treasures in the loose skin under their arms.
Hamlet’s father was the king of Denmark and killed Fortinbra’s father, who was the king of this particular nearby country.
Norway
In front of what memorial did Martin Luther King Jr. give his famous ‘I have a Dream’ speech ?
The Lincoln Memorial
How many words in the English language end in “dous?”
Four: Hazardous, horrendous, tremendous and stupendous.
If you go into space, do you get taller?
Yes, the cartilage disks in your spine expand due to the lack of gravity, making you taller.
'A' is the most common letter used in the English language
False - it's 'E'
This body of water surrounding New York City is 507 kilometers long, with enormous biodiversity.
Hudson River
Which President attended the Yalta Conference?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What time is almost always displayed on a watch or clock in an ad?
10:10
How old is our Sun?
Roughly 5 billion years. (A closer approximation is 4.6 billion years)
Elvis Presley was a twin.
True-Elvis had a twin brother named Jesse who died at birth.
The northern city of Chiang Mai is in this country and is home to many elephant sanctuaries.
Thailand
What was the last currency to be used in the US before the Dollar?
Continental currency
Which U.S. president attended the first American circus in 1793?
George Washington