Pop Culture
What is the most sold album of all time?
Michael Jackson’s Thriller of 1982 sold more than 120 million copies.
Considered the happiest country on Earth.
Finland
What is the deadliest animal in the world?
The mosquito is the world's deadliest animal. Spreading diseases like malaria, dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, Zika, chikungunya, and lymphatic filariasis, the mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world.
Labor Day is considered the ‘unofficial kickoff’ to what?
NFL season - 99.44 percent of the time, the NFL plays its first official season game the Thursday after Labor Day.
What sport made its debut in this years Olympics?
Breaking / Breakdancing
Who is the highest grossing actor of all time adjusted for inflation?
Samuel L. Jackson - has starred in is an awe-inspiring $14.628 billion!
The hottest temperature ever recorded in the world was?
134.1°F / 56.7°C - it was recorded in Furnace Creek Ranch, CA's Death Valley Dessert - July 10, 1913
With an estimated 68% of households having a pet. This country has the highest # of pets per household?
New Zealand
Which U.S. President guaranteed Labor Day would always be on a Monday?
President Lyndon Johnson
Women have only been allowed to compete in the Olympics since?
1900
What is the top grossing movie of all time adjusted for inflation?
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Name the 5 oceans? (one has only appeared on maps since the year 2000)
Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean
What animal is considered to be bullet proof?
Armadillos
Which US President established Labor Day in 1894?
President Grover Cleveland
The only nation-state that has never sent an athlete to the Olympics.
Vatican City
Who did Rolling Stone’s list in 2023 as the greatest singer of all time?
Aretha Franklin. Music Artist. Actress
This is the driest major U.S. city with an average of 4.19" of rain a year
Las Vegas
What animal was used for a pregnancy tests until the 1950's?
Frogs - The test involved injecting a woman's urine into an African clawed frog, and if the woman was pregnant, the frog would lay eggs within 24 hours. The test was not fatal to the frog and could be performed multiple times on the same animal.
Which state recognized Labor Day as a statewide holiday a full seven years before it was passed by Congress in 1887?
Oregon
How many colors does the Olympic symbol have?
6 - blue, yellow, black, green, red, and the white background - it reflects the colors found on all the flags of participating nations. The overlaps also represent international cooperation, and the coming together of athletes from all over the world
What is the most played song ever on YouTube? - Apr 7, 2024
Baby Shark Dance Views: Over 11.1 billion views. The crown jewel of YouTube's most-viewed videos, “Baby Shark Dance” is a catchy children's song that has taken the world by storm. Its colorful animation, simple lyrics, and repetitive melody make it a hit with young viewers.
The Atacama Desert is the driest place on earth, other than the poles. It receives less than 1 mm of precipitation each year, and some areas haven't seen a drop of rain in more than how many years?
500 year
What insect has been known to be used in place of thermometers?
Crickets - You can use crickets to estimate the outdoor temperature by counting the number of chirps they make in 15 seconds and adding 37. - Crickets are cold-blooded and their body temperature matches the temperature of their surroundings.
This city is predicted be the nation's top Labor Day weekend travel destination this year, according to AAA booking data?
Seattle - which found that the city jumped 30% in popularity this year for domestic travelers after also topping the list in 2023.
This was an Olympic competition from 1912-1948 until it was abandoned in 1954 because they were considered to be professionals.
Art - Medals were awarded for works of art inspired by sport, divided into five categories: architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture.