Asian History
Which powerful Mongol ruler conquered a vast empire stretching from Asia to Europe?
Genghis Khan
What is the highest grossing film of all time?
Avatar
Who is the most well-known female primatologist?
Jane Goodall
What is a group of crows called?
A murder
In bourbon making, there are two ways to lose product during the aging process. The loss of bourbon that evaporates is called the angel's share, what is the devil's share way of losing bourbon?
Bourbon that is absorbed into the wood of the barrel
(The Kentucky Bourbon Trail will be Wednesday 06/04 at 3:00pm sign-ups are in the Barrington book now!)
Who famously crossed the Alps with elephants on the way to war with the Romans?
Hannibal
What was the highest-rated film on IMDb in 2024?
The Shawshank Redemption
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize for her work in radioactivity?
Marie Curie
What is a group of kangaroos called?
A mob
What was the overall operation that D-Day was a part of called?
Operation Overlord
(We will be watching an interview with Mr. Tom Roth about his experience on June 6th in the Barrington living room at 6pm)
Which Asian country did sushi originate in?
Japan
What was the first feature length animated movie ever released?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to explore what new frontier in 1963
Space
A "cackle" is the name for this group of animals who have a notable "laugh"
Hyenas
Fort Castillo de San Marcos Guards the front entrance of St. Augustine, which fort watchtower oversaw the southern mouth inlet of St. Augustine
Fort Matanzas
(We will be going to Fort Matanzas on Thursday June 12 at 11am, sign-ups in the Barrington book now!)
Which ancient ruler's reign, from 336 to 323 BCE, marked a decisive moment in the history of Europe and Asia?
Alexander the Great
In the Matrix, does Neo take the red or the blue pill?
Red
The title for the first computer programmer belongs to who?
Ada Lovelace
This group of marine mammals is called a raft for the way they interlock arms to keep from floating away from each other
Otters
When a fish is anadromous, what does that mean?
That it can survive in both fresh and salt water, like salmon
(The gentlemen's fishing lunch will be held on Monday, June 16 at 9am, sign-ups in the Barrington book now!)
Which ancient Chinese dynasty is often considered the "golden age" of Chinese civilization?
The Han Dynasty
For which 1964 musical blockbuster did Julie Andrews win the Academy Award for Best Actress?
Mary Poppins
What NASA engineer directed the safe return of astronauts to Earth after a major malfunction while she was in labor with baby Jack Black
Judith Love Cohen
A "wisdom" is the name for a group of not-particularly-wise Australian mammals
Wombats
Where does the term "barbeque" come from?
The Caribbean term "barbacoa" for cooking meat on a raised wooden framework
(We will be hosting a Texas poolside BBQ on Friday, June 20 at 5pm, sign-ups are in the Barrington book now!)