North American Attractions
This is the home of the USS Arizona memorial.
What is Pearl Harbor
It houses the bodies of 1,102 United States Marines killed during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941.
“Read my lips. No new taxes.”
Who is President George H.W. Bush?
He lost his bid for reelection, and most believe it was because he broke his promise and did raise taxes.
What two food groups are mostly harvested by hand?
Fruits and Vegetables
Because many are fleshy, they are too delicate for mechanical harvesting.
What is Popeye's favorite food?
Spinach
According to an old-fashioned rule, what color should you not wear after Labor Day?
White.
One theory is that it may have signified one’s wealth in the past. Often the rich would vacation away from the grime of the city and, in doing so, they were able to wear white without fear of getting it dirty
This Big Apple square has been called “The Crossroads of the World” and “The Center of the Universe.” Moneyinc.com calls it “the United States’ most famous intersection.”
What is Times Square?
It’s estimated that 50 million people go through Times Square every year
“Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be president, but don’t want them to become politicians in the process.”
Who is President John F. Kennedy?
What fruit is ripe for the picking in orchards by consumers during August, September, and October?
Apples.
There are many u-pick orchards across the United States. Other tree fruits are grown at u-pick orchards, but they have a shorter harvest period.
In the Peanuts cartoons, what is the dog's name?
Snoopy
According to the well-known phrase, a picture is worth how many words?
A thousand.
An approximation of the phrase was found as far back as 1911 in the transcript of an instructional talk. The lesson was given by the newspaper editor Arthur Brisbane to an advertising men’s club. He said, “Use a picture. It’s worth a thousand words.”
The Freedom Trail that was important during the American Revolution goes through this New England city. It ends at the USS Constitution.
What is Boston?
If you walk the Freedom Trail, you’ll see many sites along its two-and-a-half miles, including Paul Revere’s house.
“I am not a crook.”
Who is President Richard Nixon?
He said this regarding the Watergate scandal.
What grain is the most consumed staple food item worldwide?
Rice.
It’s grown on every continent except Antarctica. Uncooked rice can be stored indefinitely
What is the name of the stuttering pig that often delivered the line “Th-th-th-th-that’s all folks”?
Porky Pig.
Porky Pig was first introduced in the Warner Brothers cartoon “I Haven’t Got a Hat,” which debuted in 1935
What ancient Chinese structure is more than 13,000 miles in length?
The Great Wall of China.
The wall was initially intended to prevent attacks from barbarian nomads. Emperor Qin Shi Huang (pronounced chin she wa-ong) came up with the idea to build it in the third century BC.
The mountain previously known as Mount McKinley in Denali National Park is located in this state.
What is Alaska?
Mount McKinley, now officially named Denali, is the United States’ highest mountain peak at an elevation of 23,320. Mount Saint Elias is the second-highest peak, and it is also located in Alaska as well as the Yukon Territory in Canada. It’s Canada’s second-highest mountain peak at an elevation of 18,009.
“If I was two-faced, would I be wearing this one?”
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
He gave this comment in response to questions about his honesty
What fruit with soft, green flesh is primarily harvested in Florida, California, and Hawaii and imported from Mexico?
Avocado.
In 2017, U.S. avocado imports from Mexico reached $2.6 billion.
What cartoon is Piglet from?
How many justices are on the United States Supreme Court?
Nine.
The Supreme Court currently includes the following justices: Neil Gorsuch, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Stephen Breyer, Clarence Thomas, John Roberts, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh.
This suspension bridge in North Vancouver, British Columbia, was built in 1889, and more than 800,000 visitors walk across it each year.
What is Capilano Suspension Bridge?
It has been rebuilt several times; the last time was 1955. The original bridge was made from hemp rope and cedar planks
“Your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars.”
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
The military was sent to fight in World War II
What crop, legalized in the United States in the 2014 Farm Bill, quadrupled its acreage between 2018 and 2019 due to an update to the original bill?
Hemp.
It’s a non-intoxicating cousin to cannabis, and hemp seeds are a source of protein.
Which cartoon character is the corporate mascot for Warner Brothers Productions?
Bugs Bunny
On what continent is Mount Kilimanjaro?
Africa.
The oldest person to climb Kilimanjaro was 88 years old! Dr. Fred Distelhorst, a retired orthodontist, climbed it with his granddaughter on July 20, 2017