RED, WHITE, OR BLUE
Chardonnay, pinot grigio, and Riesling are all what?
White wines.
Fifteen of the Founding Father's held this position at some point in their adulthood. What was it?
President - the first 15 Presidents in fact.
Invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield in 1938, she was a baker, who one time was unable to make her regular cookies. She chopped up a semisweet chocolate bar and added it to the dough, expecting it to melt during baking. What did she create?
Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is one of the largest waterfalls in North America and borders NY state and Canada.
Niagra Falls
July 24, 1897 - female pioneer aviator.
Amelia Earhart
How can you identify fire ants?
They're red.
Who is quoted as saying "the British are coming"?
Paul Revere, although this quote is most likely inaccurate as he was on a secret mission. He may have said "the regulars are coming out".
Stephanie Kwolek was a Polish-American chemist who is known for inventing synthetic fibers of exceptional strength and stiffness: poly-para phenylene terephthalate to protect police officers.
Kevlar
Located in California, this is one of the hottest places on earth and is the lowest elevation in North America.
Death Valley
On July 2, 1788, this was ratified by the required nine states and that a committee had been appointed to make preparations for the new American government.
United State Constitution.
According to the song, what object “saw me standing alone”?
Blue Moon
Who was the smartest Founding Father?
James Madison - he had an IQ of 155, according to Simonton’s estimates. Madison graduated from what is now Princeton University in 1771 and went on to study law.
Marie Van Brittan Brown: The Birth of Home Security
Concerned about the lack of safety in her neighborhood, Marie Van Brittan Brown created in 1966. Her system included a camera, a monitor, and a two-way microphone, allowing residents to see and speak to visitors without opening the door. Today, Brown’s invention is the blueprint for the security systems that protect millions of homes worldwide.
Home Security System
This giant wetlands in Florida is home to all kinds of animals and plants.
Everglades
On July 1, 1902, this French bicycle race had its maiden run.
Tour de France
Who played Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls?
Betty White
Three U.S. presidents died on the 4th of July. Two are John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 1826. Who is the third on a different year?
James Monroe, July 4, 1831
In 1885 Sarah E. Goode noticed that some of her neighbors were having trouble with fitting beds into their small apartments. That led her to invent a space-saving item. What was it?
The Fold-Out Bed - previously called the Folding Cabinet Bed.
This natural rock outcropping in New Hampshire is on the back of the NH quarter. Erosion has caused part of it to fall.
Old Man in the Mountain
The first footage of the shipwreck of this iconic ship was filmed in 1985 and released to the public on July 18, 1986.
RMS Titanic
What do you call an overnight flight?
Catching the Red Eye.
Which president is credited with creating the term “Founding Fathers”?
Warren G. Harding
Melitta Bentz’s frustration with bitter coffee led to the invention of the modern item in 1908. Today, the Melitta brand remains synonymous with quality coffee brewing products, all thanks to one woman’s quest for a better cup of coffee. What is it?
Coffee Filter - Using blotting paper from her son’s notebook, she crafted a solution that revolutionized the way people enjoy their coffee.
This rock formation in Nebraska was an important signal that people traveling west were on the right track.
Chimney Rock
43rd US President born July 6, 1946.
George W. Bush