History
Which organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1917?
Red Cross
Which country did we buy Alaska from?
Russia
Before the Beatles were formed, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison were originally members of which group?
The Quarrymen
What is it called when you make light change direction by passing it through a lens?
What was the first game to feature a female protagonist?
Ms. Pac Man
What is the name of the first human civilization?
Mesopotamia
What is the smallest ocean in the world?
The Arctic Ocean
What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Mr. Potato Head
Fissures, vents, and plugs are all associated with which geological feature?
Volcanos
Pocket, Light, Color, and Advance were all styles or variants of what video game hardware system?
Gameboy
The “shot heard ’round the world” describes the beginning of which battle(s)?
The battles of Lexington and Concord
What was the first state?
Delaware
In Loony Tunes, Foghorn Leghorn is in near constant conflict with this smaller bird
The Chickenhawk
The name of this disease stems from the medieval term that means ‘bad air’. What disease is it?
Malaria
Which video game console released in 2006 pioneered the use of motion controls in its gameplay?
Nintendo Wii
Which two Native American leaders led warriors in the fight against Lieutenant Colonel George Custer’s troops in the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull
What’s the most expensive home in the world?
Buckingham Palace
Which singer’s real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?
Lady Gaga
Where is the smallest bone in the body? (Double points if you can name it)
Ear (Stapes)
What 1981 arcade game features its namesake trying to cross a road and a river?
Frogger
What year was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated in Washington, D.C.?
1982
What is the national dish of Spain?
Paella
What flower used to be exchanged as currency?
Tulip (bulbs)
What is the softest mineral in the world?
Talc
In this 1992 arcade game, players can choose from a variety of characters with unique abilities to fight in one-on-one combat. What is its name?
Mortal Combat 2