The Roaring 20s
What pandemic ended in 1920 with an estimated death of about 17 to 50 million people?
A. Spanish Flu
B. Black Plague
C. COVID-19
A. Spanish Flu
What's the capital of Tennessee?
Nashville
True or False:
Dolphins sleep with only half their brain at a time.
True
Travel back to the roaring '20s: In which city did the infamous Al Capone lay the foundation of his notorious criminal empire?
Chicago
To better fit in with the city's natural Southwestern colors, what fast-food chain uses turquoise in place of its traditional "golden arches" yellow in Sedona, Arizona?
McDonalds
On August 18, 1920, women won the right to do what?
A. Drive
B. Divorce
C. Vote
C. Vote
What state sits between California and Washington?
Oregon
What do sea turtles use beaches for?
A. Sun Bathing
B. Burying their eggs
C. Catching Prey
B. Burying their eggs
Which profession—seemingly devoted to healing—became a dark legacy for Harold Shipman, convicted of 15 but suspected of around 250 murders?
Doctor
Vandalism and littering led Singapore to ban the import and sale of which chewy confectionary in 1992?
Gum
This man became president of General Motors in 1923.
A. Alfred Sloan
B. Herbert Hoover
C. Henry Ford
A. Alfred Sloan
Which European country is the homeland of the Vikings?
A. Norway
B. Finland
C. Sweden
A. Norway
What ocean is known for the famous Galápagos Islands?
Pacific Ocean
What was the nickname of the serial murderer who terrorized London in the late 1880s, leaving even ghost stories in the dust?
A. Jack the Ripper
B. Tom the Ripper
C. Kay the Ripper
A. Jack the Ripper
A. 3%
B. 13%
C. 23%
B. 13%
This man was the highest earning musical artist in the 1920s.
A. Pat Whiteman
B. Louis Armstrong
C. Al Jolson
C. Al Jolson
Which ocean is between North America and Africa?
Atlantic Ocean
How many lightbulbs could an electric eel light up?
A. 10
B. 100
C. 1000
A. 10
What is the most common crime committed in the USA?
Theft
What is the first element on the Periodic Table?
Hydrogen
How did world famous magician and escape artist Harry Houdini die in 1926?
Internal infection from a Punch
Which continent has both the highest and lowest points on the surface of Earth?
Asia
Name all 4 Oceans.
Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic
What US state is considered the most dangerous state in the country?
New Mexico
Created in 1952, what is the name of the Frosted Flakes mascot who enthusiastically says, "They're Gr-r-reat!"?