Why do stars twinkle?
Turbulence in Earth's atmosphere
The Great Lakes are made up of how many bodies of water?
5
Who won the 2008 U.S. Presidential election?
Barack Obama
What color is octopus blood?
Light blue
How many strings are on a baritone ukulele?
4
Which planet has the most volcanoes?
Venus
What is the capital of El Salvador?
San Salvador
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became the queen of England?
25
In fitness, what does the acronym "BMI" stand for?
Body Mass Index
The beaver is the national emblem of which country?
Canada
An unlit match has what form of energy?
Chemical energy
The Java Trench is located in which ocean?
Indian
How many Celtic languages are still spoken today?
Six
"Cartomancy" tells the future using what?
Playing cards
"Hanami" is a Japanese springtime festival focused on what tree?
Cherry blossom
What sense is most closely linked to memory?
Smell
What is the capital of Peru?
Lima
What was the global recession that lasted from 2007 to 2009 called?
The Great Recession
What is a Texas Ruby Red?
Grapefruit
How many astronauts manned each Apollo flight?
Three
Who formulated the theory of evolution in his book, The Origin of Species?
Charles Darwin
Which US state is known as “the Old Line State”?
Maryland
What U.S. government department was created in the wake of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001?
The Department of Homeland Security
What is Santa's name in Spain?
Papa Noel
What are dried jalapeño peppers called?
Chipotles
How many planets in our solar system have rings?
4
Which country is known as the Land of Fire and Ice due to its volcanoes and glaciers?
Iceland
What was the name of the research ship Charles Darwin traveled with?
The Beagle
What is the name of the tall white hat chefs wear?
A Toque
What is May's birthstone?
Emerald
What layer of the Earth is right below the crust?
Mantle
What United States city is known as "The City of Fountains?"
Kansas City.
One of the ancient world wonders, the “Hanging Gardens,” was found in which city?
Babylon
how many minutes are in a day?
1,440
What is New York City's largest store?
Macy's
What is the average life cycle of a red blood cell?
120 days
Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
Rio Grande
Which famous battle took place on Sunday, June 18th, 1815?
The Battle of Waterloo
In paper production, what does GSM stand for?
Grams per square meter
What color were Dorothy's ruby red slippers in the original Wizard of Oz book by L. Frank Baum?
Silver
An octopus can fit through any hole larger than its what?
Its beak
What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily
Which King of England was executed in 1649 during the English Civil War?
Charles I.
Originally, Jack-O'-lanterns were made from which type of vegetable?
Turnip
What is the scientific term for a life-threatening allergic reaction?
What is the scientific term for a life-threatening allergic reaction?
A nuclear reaction where the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts is known as what?
Nuclear fission
Going by land area, which state in America is the smallest?
Rhode Island
What year did the French Revolution start?
1789
What do the following words have in common: isosceles, equilateral, and scalene?
They are all types of triangles
What musical takes place in the land of Oz and contains the songs "I'm Not That Girl," "Wonderful," and "March of the Witch Hunters"?
Wicked