Boston
This woman from Boston just received a mistrial when she was accused of killing her husband, a cop.
Karen Read
Who was the first English child to be born in the United States?
Virginia Dare
She’s a smooth, uptown beauty, he’s a streetwise vagabond. Together they are the title characters in this adorable Disney Romance.
Lady and the Tramp
“Everyone give it up for America’s favorite fighting Frenchman: _________!”
Lafayette
This weathered turtle, the largest of all sea turtles, doesn’t even have a shell!
Leatherback
What is the current population of Boston? (acceptable within 20,000)
650,000
From what other horse breed did Corolla’s wild horses originate?
Spanish mustangs
Their two 1965 hit songs – Baby Don’t Go and I’ve Got You Babe – led to two popular TV shows in the 70s.
Sonny and Cher
What does Benjamin Franklin propose as the national bird?
The turkey
Baby sharks are called…
Pups
Which contribution is author Richard McCloskey known for in Boston?
His book Make Way for Ducklings
Which Italian explorer was convinced that the water on the other side of the outer banks was the Pacific Ocean?
Giovanni Verrazzano
Nicolas Sparks’ love story portrayed in the film starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling.
The Notebook
Which document described Hamilton’s affair?
The Reynolds Pamphlet
Some believe this iconic shell produces “the voice of the sea god” when held to one ear.
Conch
Who was the coach of the Boston Celtics when they won their last title, in 2008?
Doc Rivers
How did Nags Head get its name?
Unscrupulous shipwreckers tied lanterns to the necks of ponies (“nags”) and marched them along the high dunes to simulate the lights of boats at anchor – causing misguided ships to run aground.
The expression “______” dates back to Roman times when the bride wore a girdle tied in knots, which the groom would untie.
"Tying the knot"
In what year did Hamilton and Burr duel?
1804
True or false: Dolphins are carnivores.
True
In 1919, a harborside storage tank containing this substance burst. It unleashed a massive wave of the substance, killing 21 and injuring 150.
How did keepers of the OBX Life-Saving Stations historically prove that they had completed their patrols?
Walked toward each other on the beach and exchanged specialized tokens.
The most popular month to get engaged is _____, with about 19% of proposals occurring then.
December
What are the names of the delegate from Georgia and chief delegate from New Jersey?
Dr. Lyman Hall and Reverend John Witherspoon
What color is horseshoe crab blood (and 100 pt bonus: what is it used for)?
Blue (and contains copper, so is used by medical researchers to test for sterility in medical equipment and drugs)