Inventions
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What cranial nerve is responsible for smell?
Cranial Nerve 1 (Olfactory)
"Zuppa" is the Italian word for this food.
Soup
What brand of Tennessee whiskey is produced in a dry county, and therefore, cannot be sold where it is made?
Jack Daniel's
On what one of two dates does the Summer Solstice occur?
June 20 or 21
What famous east coast city is created with inventing the microwave?
Boston
The four lobes of the brain.
Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, and Temporal.
What common herb do some eaters complain tastes of soap?
Cilantro
The Imagination Library is a free children's book gifting program started by what famous Tennessee singer in 1995?
Dolly Parton
What does SPF stand for?
Sun Protection Factor
When was the first airplane invented?
1903
The arched bridge of nervous tissue that connects the brain's hemispheres
Corpus Callosum
What month is National Ice Cream Month in the United States?
July
This famous Tennessee-invented dessert is made for on-the-go snacking and has a festival in its honor every year in the month of June...
Moon Pie
Which US state has the average hottest temperature?
Florida
What country invented ice cream?
China
What area of the brain is associated with speech production and articulation?
Broca's area
In multiple versions of an advertisement for a particular type of candy, a character named Mr. Owl returns a used candy stick to a young boy. What is the candy being advertised?
Which former capital of Ancient Egypt is located 12 miles south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile? The city in question shares its name with a city in Tennessee.
In which country was the record for hottest temperature ever recorded set?
The USA (Death Valley)
Who invented the car?
Clue: This man's name is still commonly used to refer to a type of car today.
Karl Benz
What clinical test measures electrical activity in the brain?
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
What famous donut shop in Portland, Oregon once served NyQuil- and Pepto Bismol-coated doughnuts before the FDA shut down the medicinal pastry operation?
VooDoo Donuts
Who sought the Democratic nomination for US President in 1988 as the junior senator from Tennessee? (Clue: He has since made a net worth of 300 million in a career focused on "climate activism.")
Al Gore
What percentage of watermelons are water?
92%