I've Been Working on the Railroad
What is the common name for the first car on many trains?
Engine or locomotive. Steam, electric, and diesel trains use engines.
Coffee, tea, vodka
Vodka. People do sometimes drink vodka in the morning in a Bloody Mary.
How long is “four score and seven years”?
Eighty-seven years. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address begins, “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
What is the generic name for underground trains you find in major cities around the world?
Subway. The first subway was built in London, and while its official name is the Underground, many call it the Tube.
Coyote, leopard, or cat
Coyote. It’s the only one that’s not a feline. The coyote is closest in appearance to the German shepherd.
How many years are in a centennial?
One hundred. The word centennial comes from the Latin words centum, for “one hundred,” and the suffix -ennial, meaning “year.”
What woman’s name is repeatedly mentioned in the song “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”?
Dinah. The full title of the tune is “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad (Someone’s in the Kitchen with Dinah).”
Infinity symbol, circle, rectangle
Rectangle. It’s the only one without curves
How many hours are in the typical workday?
Eight. It’s advertised as the eight-hour workday, but often to get ahead in a company one might need to work much longer days. On the other hand, entrepreneurs who take full advantage of automation can work fewer hours and can do far more than people who work eight or more hours.
What is the name of the subway in Paris?
Metro. Two of the lines run aboveground, and some include art.
Cheek, lips, ear canal
Ear canal. It’s located within the ear.
What does p.m. stand for?
Post meridiem. The abbreviation represents the afternoon, evening, and nighttime hours.
What “powers” maglev trains?
Magnets. These high-speed trains could go from New York to Los Angeles in under seven hours. The “lev” part of the name indicates that these trains are levitated off the track when they run.
Cornea, iris, eustachian tube
Eustachian tube. It’s the only one that’s not part of the eye. It is located in the ear and helps relieve pressure, such as when you are descending in an airplane.
How many years are in a millennium?
One thousand. The second millennium AD spanned the 11th through the 20th centuries.