Literature
Published in 1960, this novel by Harper Lee won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was an instant bestseller. What is the title?
To Kill a Mockingbird.
Which state is nicknamed “Land of 10,000 Lakes?
Minnesota
What war started not long after Abraham Lincoln became president?
The American Civil War
The 2004 documentary "Super Size Me" chronicled the decline in health of filmmaker Morgan Spurlock as he spent 30 days eating food exclusively from which fast food chain?
McDonald's
The movie "Love Me Tender" premiered in November 1956. Which celebrities were the three MAIN stars of the movie?
Elvis Presley/Debra Paget/Richard Egan
What is the name of the protagonist in Ken Kesey's 1962 novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
Randle McMurphy, who feigns insanity to get out of forced labor.
In 1980, what U.S. volcano erupted causing catastrophic damage in Washington state?
Mount St. Helens
Who gave the 'I Have a Dream' speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What fast food chain that uses a cowboy hat as a logo pays Ving Rhames to remind you that they “have the meats?”
Arby's
What was DuMont?
TV network
Written by Frank Herbert, this epic science fiction novel examines themes of politics, religion, ecology, and human evolution on a desert planet.
Dune
What popular hiking trail covers 14 U.S. states?
The Appalachian Trail
Where was Abraham Lincoln shot?
Ford’s Theatre
To better fit in with the city's natural Southwestern colors, what fast-food chain uses turquoise in place of its traditional "golden arches" yellow in Sedona, Arizona?
McDonald's
Which American television sitcom, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz was released on 15 October 1951?
I Love Lucy
Which author wrote the novel The Stand, a horror story about a pandemic, which was published in 1978?
Stephen King.
What mountain range straddles the border between Tennessee and North Carolina?
The Great Smoky Mountains
Which Founding Father helped write the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
“Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce; Special orders don't upset us.” So goes the 1973 jingle used by what fast food chain that to this day still encourages you to “have it your way”?
Burger King
One of the most popular children's books published in the '50s was "If I Ran The Zoo". Who wrote this story we all heard at bedtime?
Dr. Seuss
This 1979 novel by William Styron was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was later adapted into an Academy Award-winning film.
Sophie's Choice
What is the tallest skyscraper in the U.S.?
One World Trade Center (also known as the Freedom Tower) in New York City.
Whose birthday do we celebrate on February 22?
George Washington
In 1936, what popular food brand debuted its first Wienermobile, a 13-foot-long vehicle shaped like a giant hot dog on wheels, as a way to promote its products?
Oscar Mayer
1952: The first episode of a long-running family saga appeared in this year. The sitcom involved two sons, one of whom was a "rock star" who died (in real life) in a plane crash in 1985. What television show was this?
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
This best-selling novel by Anne Tyler, published in 1985, follows the protagonist, Macon Leary, a travel writer known for creating guides for people who hate to travel.
The Accidental Tourist.
What South Dakota national park is known for having one of the highest concentration of fossils in the world?
Badlands National Park
Who was the first person ever shown on U.S. paper money?
Salmon P. Chase
Kombu, Wakame, and Hijiki are all edible types of what plant, which is also known as macroalgae or nori on a sushi menu?
Seaweed
In what year did Elvis Presley pass away?
1977
In this book, published in 1985, a young boy named Ender Wiggin is trained at an advanced military academy to prepare for a future alien invasion.
Ender's Game
What is the lowest point in the U.S.?
Death Valley
What year did Disneyland open?
1955
A favorite of Star Trek's Captain Picard, which tea blend is named after the British Prime Minister from 1830 to 1834?
Earl Grey
Which rock group is known for the album "Rumours," released in 1977?
Fleetwood Mac
Which president of the United States was in office from Jan. 20, 1953 to Jan. 20, 1961?
Dwight D. Eisenhower