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What board game, introduced in 1949, includes landmarks like the Peppermint Stick Forest?
Candy Land
The original wooden playing pieces have been replaced by plastic gingerbread men in modern versions of the game.
What is the term for the part of a plant that supports the leaves, flowers, and fruits?
The stem
The primary function of a stem is to support the plant by transporting water and minerals from the earth to the leaves, flowers, or fruits. Stems also respond to air movement and harvest sunlight.
What famous singer’s signature song was “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” and was propelled to stardom by the hit song “Because of You”?
Tony Bennett
Bennett was an army veteran whose big break came when Bob Hope heard him sing in a nightclub.
Which African country was formerly called Abyssinia: Ethiopia, Nigeria, or Uganda?
Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Kingdom was founded around the 10th century BC and is the oldest independent country in Africa.
What does the Italian word amore mean?
Love It is similar linguistically to the Spanish amor, which has the same meaning
What sport includes positions like gully, cover sweeper, and wicketkeeper?
Cricket
This game is the national summer sport of England and is played internationally in Australia, India, and Pakistan.
How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs have names ending in the letter Y?
Five
They are Dopey, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, and Happy. The other two are Bashful and Doc.
What chemical element is represented by the letter S?
Sulfur
It is one of the most reactive elements, yellow in color, and insoluble in water.
Which pioneering American social worker and feminist founded the Hull House in Chicago to provide a civic and philanthropic center?
Jane Addams
Hull House provided kindergarten classes and night school for adults as well as arts programs and a library.
In what nation is the world’s longest straight stretch of railway, running between Kalgoorlie and Port Augusta?
Australia
It is part of the 1,052-mile-long (1,693-kilometer-long) Trans-Australian Railway line.
What is the term for the dot over a lowercase i or j called: lunule, aglet, or tittle?
Tittle This is derived from a Latin word meaning “inscription” or “heading.”
Which company advertised its travelers’ cheques as “the most widely known and accepted” in the 1950s: Visa, Mastercard, or American Express?
American Express
The cheques were the prototype for the American Express card and were first issued in the 1890s.
What prized color of dye in the ancient world was made in Tyre from the mucus of sea snails and often worn by the wealthy?
Purple
This dye was so difficult to make that one pound of it cost half of the average Roman soldier’s annual salary.
What kind of tree produces cork?
Oak (or cork oak)
This type of tree grows primarily in Mediterranean countries, and the cork bark helps protect the trees from drought, fire, and fluctuating temperatures.
Who was the president of the United States during the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
Woodrow Wilson
The other three major world leaders present were David Lloyd George, the prime minister of the United Kingdom; Georges Clemenceau, the prime minister of France; and Vittorio Orlando, the prime minister of Italy.
The Canadian border city Windsor, Ontario, sits across from what Michigan city?
Detroit The two are separated by the Detroit River.
What first-aid item was invented by Earle Dickson, who made the prototype out of cotton gauze and adhesive strips?
Band-Aids
The adhesive bandages were first sold in stores in 1921, and at 18 inches long, they were much larger than those used today.
What is hominy made from?
Corn
It is made from dried field corn soaked in lime or lye, which actually adds to the nutritional value of the corn by making the niacin easier to absorb.
What 1940 movie includes the quote “A fellow ain’t got a soul of his own, just a little piece of a big soul, the one big soul that belongs to everybody”? Hint: The film was based on a novel by John Steinbeck.
The Grapes of Wrath
The line is spoken by Tom Joad, who is played by Henry Fonda.
Vents, eruption clouds, and lahar are all associated with what geological feature?
Volcanos
Other parts of a volcano include tephra (particles of airborne magma) and fumaroles (surface fissures)
What first lady was the first (and only, to date) to win an award at the Emmys?
Jacqueline Kennedy
She won a Trustees Award at the 1962 ceremony for hosting her popular tour of the White House on CBS.
Name one of the two U.S. states that do not observe daylight saving time.
Arizona and Hawaii
Additionally, five U.S. territories don’t use daylight saving time, including Guam and Puerto Rico.
The CN Tower in downtown Toronto is the tallest in Canada and the world’s 10th-largest freestanding structure. What does CN stand for?
Canadian National
CN Tower stands 1,815 feet (553.3 meters) tall. It is 144 flights to the top, and the observation deck rotates completely in 72 minutes.
What planet is named after the Roman god of war?
Mars
The ancient Egyptians observed planetary movements in the sky and called Mars Har Decher, meaning “the red one.”
What movie starring Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair won Best Picture at the 1956 Oscars?
Marty
It is one of the shortest films to win this award, at only 90 minutes long.
A zebra’s white stripes glow, or fluoresce, under what kind of light?
UV light
Other animals that glow in UV light include scorpions and the platypus.
In which English city was physicist Stephen Hawking born in 1942: London, Oxford, or Cambridge?
Oxford
Hawking’s early interest in science earned him the nickname “Einstein” during his school days.
Which U.S. state gets its name from the Spanish term for “Feast of Flowers”?
Florida
Spanish explorer Ponce de León came ashore in 1513 around Easter Sunday, or “Pascua de Flores”—hence the name Florida.
What does NAACP stand for?
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The NAACP was founded on February 12, 1909.
African American chef George Crum is credited with popularizing which food in the 1800s: the deviled egg, the potato chip, or the gingersnap?
The potato chip
Crum later opened a restaurant in Malta, New York, and is said to have served chips to every table.