Computer & Technology
When a password is limited strictly to numeric characters, the secret is often referred to as a PIN. What does that acronym stand for?
Personal Identification Number
In Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar, what is the very first piece of food the caterpillar eats on Monday after hatching from his egg?
What was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas?
Jamestown
It was the first permanent English settlement, founded in Virginia in 1607.
Question: What is the most popular ice cream flavor in the world?
Vanilla
Which state hosted the very first official U.S. State Fair in 1841?
New York held the first official state fair in Syracuse in 1841, drawing an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 attendees.
Who invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working at CERN?
Mrs. Honey
Mrs. Phelps
Ms. Trunchbull
Aunt Sponge
Ms Trunchbull
Who served as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
True or False: Vanilla ice cream was invented before chocolate.
False
Chocolate ice cream was actually invented first.
Which two iconic state fairs regularly trade the top spots for the highest total annual attendance in the United States?
These two juggernauts routinely pull in over 2 million visitors each year, battling back and forth for the top attendance crown.
In 1975, an engineer created the first electronic camera while working for what company?
Kodak
In Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, what kind of animal suit is Max wearing when he misbehaves and is sent to his room?
What document governed the states before the adoption of the U.S. Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation governed the US from 1781, but structural weaknesses led to the Constitution.
If you order an "affogato" at a café, what liquid is poured directly over your scoop of ice cream?
A shot of espresso
What typically happens to the famous life-sized butter cow at the Iowa State Fair after the event concludes?
Nintendo is a consumer electronics and video game company founded in what country?
Japan
Who accompanies Charlie Bucket on his magical factory tour in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
His Father
Grandpa Jo
His Mother
Mike Teavee
Grandpa Jo
What 1783 agreement officially ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris was the 1783 agreement that ended the war between the US and Britain.
At what historic 1904 event was the ice cream cone popularized after a waffle vendor stepped in to help an ice cream vendor who ran out of bowls?
The St. Louis World's Fair.
What special honor is given to the winner of the "Princess Kay of the Milky Way" competition at the Minnesota State Fair?
In a photo editing program, what do the letters RGB stand for?
In Margaret Wise Brown's bedtime classic Goodnight Moon, who or what is quietly whispering "hush" in the great green room?
What surprise military attack brought the nation into World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 devastated the US Pacific Fleet and prompted Congress to declare war the next day.
Which American President officially designated July as National Ice Cream Month in 1984?
Ronald Reagan
How many acres of corn are sold at the Corn Roast booth each fair?
25 acres