Dogs
What is the most popular dog breed in the United States?
Golden Retriever
Which 1994 film, directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on a Winston Groom novel, won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
a) Pulp Fiction
b) Schindler's List
c) The Shawshank Redemption
d) Forrest Gump
"Forrest Gump."
What is deer meat called?
Venison
Boiling water is 100 degrees Celsius.
True—that’s also 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
Name the three branches of government
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What breed of dog was famous for rescuing people in the Swiss Alps?
Saint Bernard
Which insect holds the record for the fastest flying insect in the world?
a) Dragonfly
b) Hawk moth
c) Housefly
d) Bee
Dragonfly
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas
Lightning can’t strike in the same place twice.
False—lightning can actually strike in the same place more than once.
What are the parts of US Congress?
US House of Representatives and US Senate
True or false: The dog was the first animal to be domesticated by humans.
True
Which classic novel by Mary Shelley follows the story of a scientist who creates a creature from reanimated body parts?
a) Dracula
b) Frankenstein
c) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
d) The Island of Doctor Moreau
Frankenstein
What do you call a person who eats fish but not meat?
A Pescatarian
The Sun is not a star.
False—the Sun is actually a star.
Name one power of the President
Signs bills into law
Vetoes bills
Enforces laws
Commander in Chief (of the military)
Chief diplomat
Appoints federal judges
Which breed was the famous TV dog Rin Tin Tin?
Which legendary guitarist, known for his work with the bands Cream and The Yardbirds, was famously referred to as the "Godfather of Rock Guitar"?
a) Eric Clapton
b) Jimmy Page
c) Jimi Hendrix
d) Jeff Beck
Eric Clapton
What is gelatin made of?
Gelatin comes from boiling cartilage, skin, and bones of animals such as pigs, cows, and chickens
An octopus has one heart.
False—it has three hearts.
What is the highest court in the United States?
US Supreme Court
Which breed is known as the “barkless dog”?
Basenji
DAILY DOUBLE:
What city holds the title of the oldest continuously inhabited city globally?
a) Athens
b) Jerusalem
c) Cairo
d) Damascus
Damascus.
What is the most widely eaten food worldwide?
Rice
Boston hosted the first St. Patrick’s Day parade.
True—the city hosted the parade in 1737.
Name Florida's Senators.
Rick Scott and Ashley Moody