History
The United States bought Alaska from which country?
Russia
What color are the goalposts in football?
Yellow
How many eggs can a hen lay in a year?
250-300
“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight” means this kind of weather in the morning.
What is good or fair? The saying is generally true because the red you see at sunset reflects dust particles, which indicate high pressure and stable conditions
Which famous Americal comedian rose to fame on the popular 70s show Mork and Mindy?
Robin Williams
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
When did softball become an Olympic sport?
1996
What is the most commonly farmed fish?
Carp
When you feel these parts of the body ache for no apparent reason, expect rain.
What are joints? According to the Washington Post, “In one 1990 paper published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, the authors stated that ‘pain was significantly increased for patients with osteoarthritis on days with rain.’”
Disco emerged as a popular genre of dance music in the late 1970s following the success of what film that starred actor John Travolta?
Saturday Night Fever
What year was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated in Washington, D.C.?
1982
How much does an NFL football weigh (in pounds)?
1 pound
How much wool does a sheep produce in a year?
7-10 pounds
Some say a large crop of these on the ground foretells a harsh winter.
What are acorns or walnuts? Thick nut shells also portend a cold winter.
What was the highest-grossing film of the 1970s?
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
During which war was the Christmas Truce called?
World War I
Which country has won the most medals at the Winter Olympics?
Norway
What is the average lifespan of a horse?
25-30 years
When you don’t hear a sound from these insects, the temperature has fallen below 55°F/13°C.
What are crickets? They won’t chirp when the temperature dips below 55°F or rises above 100°F/38°C.
The concept of gravity was discovered by which famous physicist?
Sir Issac Newton
What was the name of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant that was the site of a nuclear disaster in April 1986?
Chernobyl
What do the rings in the Olympics represent?
The continents of the world.
What vegetable was once believed to cause insanity and immoral behavior?
When you see a compact circle around the moon, expect this soon.
What is rain? This type of circle makes the moon resemble a bullseye, and it is caused by thin clouds.
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
118