California Facts
When was gold first discovered in California?
1848
What team won the 2025 World Series?
LA Dodgers
What color is a polar bears skin?
Black
The brain is made of __% water.
75%
In a race, you pass the person in second place. What place are you in now?
Second Place
What is the richest county in California?
Santa Clara County
How many teams in the NFL?
32
The plastic tip on a shoelace is called an....
aglet
How many vertebrae in the human spine?
33
An electric train is headed east. In which direction does the smoke drift?
It's electric. No smoke.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a part of which Highway?
1
At what stadium will the 2026 Superbowl be held at?
Levi's stadium
How many stages in one cycle of sleep?
4 stages
N1, N2, N3, REM
What are the first organ cells to develop in an embryo?
The heart.
What invention lets you look right through a wall?
A window.
What is the highest point in California?
Mt. Whitney
Who is the tallest player in the NBA for the 2025-26 season?
The tallest player currently in the NBA is Victor Wembanyama, who is listed at 7 ft 5 in. for the 2025-26 season.
What fruit is radioactive?
Banana
The only part of the body that has no blood supply is...
Cornea of the eye. It receives oxygen directly from the air.
What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?
The Letter "R."
How many miles is the "grapevine" from Bakersfield to Los Angeles?
40 miles
During WWII, what two football teams combined on the east coast for one season to address player shortages?
The Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers merged to form one team, the "Steagles."
What causes the "new car" smell?
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) off-gassing from materials like glues, plastics, and vinyls.
What organ can fully regenerate after having a portion removed?
The liver.
A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?
Four sisters and three brothers.