Anatomy
What are the four taste zones on your tongue?
Sweet, salty, sour, and bitter
In what city did American colonists dress as Native Americans and dump tea into the harbor?
Boston
The Gem State: Utah, Idaho, or Missouri?
Idaho
Which rock band is known for the songs “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”, “God Only Knows”, and “I Get Around”?
The Beach Boys
This fictional detective is believed to be real by more than 25% of Americans.
Sherlock Holmes
Do you use more muscles to smile or to frown?
Frown - it takes 43 muscles, while smiling takes 14 muscles
Which Vice President killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
Aaron Burr
The Beehive State: Indiana, Georgia, or Utah?
Utah
Which South African political figure was released from prison in 1990 after serving 27 years?
Nelson Mandela
True or false: There is a basketball court on the top floor of the US Supreme Court building.
True! It is known as “The Highest Court in the Land”.
If you go into space, do you get taller?
Yes! The cartilage disks in your spine expand due to the lack of gravity.
Which founding fathers is known for his large signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
The Natural State: Arkansas, Tennessee, or Wyoming?
Arkansas
Who was known as the King of Swing?
Benny Goodman
Which American president appeared on the show “Laugh-in”?
Richard Nixon
Who has more hair follicles: blondes or brunettes?
Blondes
Which war claimed the lives of the most US soldiers: WWII, WWI, or the Civil War?
Civil War (approximately 620,000 casualties)
The Constitution State: Pennsylvania, Delaware, or Connecticut?
Connecticut
These “brothers” had a number 1 hit in 1957 with the track “Wake Up Little Susie”
The Everly Brothers
What are the three primary colors? (Primary = no colors can be mixed to make this color)
Red, blue, and yellow
True or false: We lose 80% of our body heat from our heads.
True
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
The Cornhusker State: Iowa, Nebraska, or Indiana?
Nebraska
This 1965 musical starred Julie Andrews and told the story of the Von Trapp family.
The Sound of Music
What is the only letter of the alphabet to not appear in the name of any US state?
Q