Inventions
In what US city was sunscreen lotion invented?
Miami, FL
What is another name for ping pong?
Table tennis
Who was a swimmer before becoming a famous film star?
Esther Williams
True or False:
Sound travels faster in AIR than WATER
False
What color were the first stop signs?
Yellow
In what year did color television debut?
1948, in Connecticut
What are the 5 colors of the Olympic rings?
Black, blue, green, red, yellow
What classic Christmas movie was a FLOP when it was first released?
"It's a Wonderful Life"
Dolly was the first living creature to be cloned. What type of creature was Dolly?
Sheep
What language do they speak in Brazil?
Portugues
A man enjoying a Mint Julep invented this in 1888. What was it?
A drinking straw
How many perfect games have been thrown in MLB history?
24
What is the name of the school that Harry Potter attends?
Hogwarts
If you sneeze too hard you could fracture ________
a rib!
Name 3 countries that begin with the letter P.
Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Phillipines
An Ohio business man's customers kept stealing his profits so he invented _________ in 1879.
The cash register
What NFL team won the first superbowl?
The Green Bay Packers
Who was the first Hollywood celebrity to appear on a postage stamp?
Grace Kelly
What is the only rock that floats?
Pumice
What country has the most vending machines?
Japan
What common hygiene aid was invented while the inventor was in prison?
Toothbrush
In what year did "The Dream Team" play basketball in the Olympics?
1992
What TV show invented the "rerun" to allow its star time to recover during/after pregnancy?
I Love Lucy
What is the heaviest organ in the human body?
The liver
What are the 2 main purposes of the Eyebrows?
To express emotions and to protect the eyes from moisture