AT THE TABLE
What time do Americans typically eat dinner?
Between 5pm and 6pm
He is rich, orange, addicted to Twitter, and claims he will “Make America Great Again”.
Donald Trump
The Empire State Building has its own zip code.
True
How many states comprise the United States?
50
In popular speech, the British say, “I attend university.” Americans say, “I attend ______.”
college
Table manners in the United States differ from those in Europe. While using a fork or spoon, where do Americans place their free hand?
On their lap / Under the table
This blond actress is 69 years old and described as “the best actress of her generation”. She recently appeared in Mary Poppins Returns and Mama Mia! Here We Go Again.
Meryl Streep
52% of Americans attend religious services weekly?
False (36%)
Which state is the most populous state?
California (39.5 million, 9% total population)
A first-year university/high school student is called: a __________.
1st year: Freshman
2nd year: Sophomore
3rd year: Junior
4th year: Senior
Americans almost always tip for services. In restaurants, how much should you tip your server?
15%-20%
This producer and animator revolutionized the world of cartoons. He also owned two famous theme parks, located in California and Florida, which feature his famous cartoon characters.
Walt Disney
According to Glassdoor, the average salary of university professors is $85,000 a year.
False (it is actually $114,000 a year)
In which state is the Grand Canyon located?
Arizona
Which university is the “oldest institution of higher education” in the United States? Hint: Mark Zuckerberg studied computer science here.
Harvard University
A recent study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) analyzed countries and how much daily time their citizens spend eating and drinking. Including breakfast, lunch and dinner, Americans spend roughly ______________ a day.
1 hour (1h2m total)
Born in 1897, she was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She was also an author and professor at Purdue University.
Amelia Earhart
You can get a unicorn hunting license from Michigan's Lake Superior State University.
True. When the University separated from Michigan Technological Institute in 1971, the Director of Public Relations began the student club, the Unicorn Hunters, in order for the university to gain publicity.
Which country sold Alaska to the United States in 1872?
Russia, at 2 cents per acre
Which university is featured in the popular series, The Big Bang Theory?
The California Institute of Technology
An informal meal where guests bring a different dish that is then shared with the other guests
A potluck
This famous author and journalist was present at the Battle of the Ebro. Some of his most famous works include The Sun Also Rises and The Old Man and the Sea.
Ernest Hemingway
There is a Darth Vader "gargoyle" on the National Cathedral in D.C.
True. While the Cathedral was under construction in the 1980s, the Cathedral held a design competition for children. Darth Vader was one of three winners.
Name four states that begin with the letter “M”.
Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana
What names do we give the social organizations on university campuses (featured often in films) that use Greek letters in their names?
Sororities (female) / Fraternities (male)