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What company, founded in 1885, is the oldest telecommunications company in the US?
AT&T
What U.S. state is home to no documented venomous snakes?
Alaska
What food or beverage can be made inside all British tanks?
Tea
Mach refers to the speed of what?
Sound
Who voiced the character Gru from the animated movie "Despicable Me"?
Steve Carell
Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Mount Sinai
What important sensory organ do earthworms lack?
Eyes
What does WD stand for in WD 40?
Water Displacement
Which US vice president became president when John F. Kennedy was assassinated?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What is the name of the longest river in the U.S.?
Missouri River
Which fruit is tested for ripeness by seeing if it bounces?
Cranberry
What do you call the application of science to criminal investigation?
Forensic science
Which British royal made global headlines when she died in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997?
Princess Diana
How many years did the Israelites wander in the desert?
40 years
Which British group recorded the song "The House of the Rising Sun" in 1964?
The Animals
What was the original name of "TV Guide"?
TV Digest
Who was responsible for "conducting" the underground railroad rescuing slaves during the US Civil War?
Harriet Tubman
What is the name of the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City
What fast food chain was originally founded as “Pete’s Super Submarines”?
Subway
What is the chemical process for converting sugar into alcohol?
Fermentation
On August 5, 1962, which Hollywood icon was found dead, leading to decades of speculation and conspiracy theories?
Marilyn Monroe
What is Joseph’s coat commonly called?
The coat of many colors
Which group of animals alive today are the closest relatives of dinosaurs?
Birds
What famous liquor is made in a place where selling alcohol is illegal?
Jack Daniels Whiskey
Who was America's first billionaire?
John D. Rockefeller
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
What is the capital of Nova Scotia?
Halifax
What food item do people often wear around their necks at beer festivals?
Pretzels
How often are brain cells replaced?
Never
Which legendary comedian and actor passed away on August 11, 2014?
Robin Williams
Who pulled down the pillars of the Philistine temple, killing himself and others?
Samson
Which of the following items is the same size as a newborn baby panda: thimble, football, stick of butter, or watermelon?
Stick of butter -- Panda cubs are one of the smallest animals in proportion to their parents, at just 1/900th their mom’s size, weighing between 90g to 130g, or 0.2 lbs.
Which company launched the first widely-used search engine, AltaVista, in 1995?
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
What liquid did Romans use as mouth wash because of the presence of ammonia in it?
Urine
What are the names of the five Great Lakes?
Superior, Ontario, Erie, Michigan and Huron.
What is the name of the traditional Hungarian stew made with meat, vegetables, and paprika?
Goulash
What element did Pierre and Marie Curie discover in 1898?
Radium
What future star played Natalie Portman's stand-in queen in "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace"?
Keira Knightley
What happened to Lot’s wife after she looked back at Sodom in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah?
She was turned into a pillar of salt.
What type of animals were Napoleon and Snowball in the George Orwell book "Animal Farm"?
Boars(pig)
Which superhero’s powers could be taken away by the color yellow?
Green Lantern