Tennessee
Mountain Dew was originally invented in Knoxville in 1940 as a mixer for which specific type of liquor?
A) Bourbon
B) Moonshine
C) Vodka
D) Rum
Moonshine
What is the official state fruit of Idaho?
A) Apple
B) Huckleberry
C) Wild Strawberry
D) Chokecherry
Huckleberry
In North Platte,Nebraska, you can find Bailey Yard, which holds the title of the world's largest rail classification complex. Roughly how many miles of track does it feature?
A) 100 miles
B) 205 miles
C) 315 miles
D) 412 miles
315 miles
Which of these Utah cities is the only named directly after a U.S. president?
A) Roosevelt
B) Fillmore
C) Washington
D) Cleveland
Fillmore
In which US state was Rosa Parks arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her bus seat?
A) South Carolina
B) Louisiana
C) Alabama
D) Mississippi
Alabama
In 2003, Tennessee broke from tradition by naming a specific agricultural crop as the official state fruit. What surprising crop holds this official designation?
A) The Watermelon
B) The Muscadine Grape
C) The PawPaw
D) The Tomato
The Tomato
Which famous 2004 classic comedy film was shot almost entirely in Preston, Idaho?
A) Napoleon Dynamite
B) Mean Girls
C) Superbad
D) Juno
Napoleon Dynamite
Nebraska's largest county by land area is Cherry County. It is so massive that it is geographically larger than which of these entire U.S. states?
A) Delaware
B) Connecticut
C) Rhode Island
D) Hawaii
Connecticut
Utah is famous for its "Mighty Five" national park. Which of theses national parks directly surround the outdoors-hub and city of Moab?
A) Zion and Bryce Canyon
B) Capitol Reef and Canyonlands
C) Arches and Cayonlands
D) Zion and Arches
Arches and Cayonlands
The killer in the 1978 film "Halloween" wears a painted white mask of what famous character?
A) Han Solo
B) Captain Kirk
C) Fred Flintstone
D) The Fonz
Captain Kirk
Invention in Nashville 1912, The Goo Goo Cluster is widely credited as the world's first combination candy bar. What four ingredients were famously packed together in this dome-shaped treat?
A) Milk Chocolate, caramel, nougat, and pecans
B) Milk Chocolate, caramel, marshmallows, and peanuts
C) Dark Chocolate, marshmallows, pecans, and toffee
D) Milk Chocolate, peanuts, caramels, and marshmallow
Milk Chocolate, caramel, marshmallows, and peanuts
Which Idaho city was the first in the entire world to be successfully lighted by atomic (nuclear) power?
A) Idaho Falls
B) Boise
C) Arco
D) Twin Falls
Arco
Just north of Alliance,Nebraska, stands Carhenge, a quirky roadside attraction that replicates England's famous Stonehenge. How many vintage automobiles were used to build it?
A) 18 cars
B) 27 cars
C) 38 cars
D) 50 cars
38 cars
Utah is home to the Gila monster, the only venomous lizard native to the United States. Because the spend up to 95% of their lives tucked away in burrows to escape the desert sun, how many full meals can a Gila monster survive on per year?
A) 3 to 4 meals
B) 12 meals
C) 20 to 25 meals
D) Up to 50 meals
3 to 4 meals
Construction of which of these famous landmarks was completed first?
A) Empire State Building
B) Royal Albert Hall
C) Eiffel Tower
D) Big Ben Clock Tower
Big Ben Clock Tower
Before Tennessee was officially admitted as a state in 1796, early settlers in East Tennessee attempted to form their own independent state named what?
A) Transylvania
B) Franklin
C) Watauga
D) Cumberland
Franklin
Idaho is home to significant population of gray wolves. In what year were wolves successfully reintroduced to central Idaho as part of a federal recovery program?
A) 1974
B) 1988
C) 1995
D) 2003
1995
The Sandhills of Nebraska echo with the calls of coyotes, but communication between these mammals are incredibly nuanced. How many distinct vocalizations do coyotes use to communicate?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 11
D) 19
11
The Desert Bighorn Sheep thrives in the harsh, rocky environment in southern Utah such as Arches National Park.How much can the enormous curved horns adult male (ram) weigh?
A) Up to 10 pounds
B) Up to 20 pounds
C) Up to 30 pounds
D) up to 50 pounds
Up to 30 pounds
Which of these religious observances lasts for the shortest period of time during the calendar year?
A) Ramadan
B) Diwali
C) Lent
D) Hanukkah
Diwali
Maxwell House Coffee, one of the most famous coffee brands in the world, was named after the luxury Maxwell House Hotel in downtown Nashville. Which US president famously gave the coffee endorsement, reportedly saying it was good to the last drop?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Andrew Jackson
C) Woodrow Wilson
D) William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
While most people think of potatoes, Idaho produces the vast majority of very specific restaurant staple. Roughly 70% of the trout consumed in restaurants across the United States is farmed and raised in Idaho.Which specific variety is the official state fish of Idaho?
A) Rainbow Trout
B) Steelhead Trout
C) Cutthroat Trout
D) Brook Trout
Cutthroat Trout
Nebraska is a birdwatchers paradise, boasting over 450 documented species.Which of these birds has an estimated 25,000 feathers covering its body?
A) Bald Eagle
B) Wild Turkey
C) Trumpeter Swan
D) Great Blue Heron
Trumpeter Swan
When you think seagulls and the famous "Miracles of Gulls" from Utah history, what specific species was designated as the state bird of Utah in 1955?
A) The Herring Gull
B) The Ring-Billed Gull
C) The California Gull
D) The Great Black Backed-Gull
The California Gull
According to the New York Times, what was the hardest-to-solve answer to Wordle in 2024, breaking 5.6 million streaks?
A) Bough
B) Jolly
C) Koala
D) Corer
Corer