H-Town
Houston is often referred to by its many nicknames. Name three (not including H-Town).
HOU, Space City, Bayou City, Hustle-Town, Clutch City, Crush City, Magnolia City, Capital of the Sunbelt, The Big Heart, Screwston, The Energy Capital of the World
Who was the first woman to be elected to represent TX-07?
Rep. Fletcher!!
What year did the US write the Declaration of Independence?
What is the name of the alternate dimension in Netflix’s Stranger Things?
The Upside Down
In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?
World Wide Web
Since Houston is a large city, it has many area codes. Name all four area codes.
281, 713, 832, 346.
How many public school districts do we have in the district?
4 (HISD, Katy ISD, Spring Branch ISD, Cy-Fair ISD)
In 1963, in Washington DC, Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech on the steps of which famous landmark?
The Lincoln Memorial
Which tech entrepreneur named his son X Æ A-12?
Elon Musk
What is the world’s biggest island?
Greenland
What is the name of Houston's largest airport?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Approximately how many people live in TX-07?
710,000
Who famously duelled Alexander Hamilton on 11 July 1804, resulting in the founding father’s death?
Aaron Burr
Who did Forbes name the youngest “self-made billionaire ever” in 2019?
Kylie Jenner
Which two U.S. states don’t observe Daylight Saving Time?
Arizona and Hawaii
Standing at 1,002ft, this tower is the tallest building in Houston.
JP Morgan Chase Building
TX-07 is home to the widest freeway in the world (26 lanes!). What freeway is this and at what intersection is the widest?
The Katy Freeway (I-10) and Beltway 8.
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and…? Who was the third astronaut involved in the Apollo 11 mission that landed on the moon?
Michael Collins
What is Rihanna’s real name?
Robyn Fenty
What is the lowest army rank of a US soldier?
Private
Running through the heart of Houston, Buffalo Bayou is approximately how many miles long?
53mi
What is the name of the multi-story sculptural fountain that sits opposite the south face of Williams Tower in the Uptown District of Houston?
Waterwall or Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
What was the first city to reach a population of one million?
Rome
What is the highest-grossing film to date?
Avengers: Endgame
According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth?
Pandora