NYC Facts
which island used to be the busiest immigrant inspection station in the united states?
ellis island
why do you often see lightning before you hear thunder
light travels faster than sound
tip o' Neil wrote "all politics is" this
local
which president appears on a two dollar bill
Thomas Jefferson
true or false: is an eggplant a vegetable
false
Daily Double:
t/f Brooklyn bridge is older than tower bridge in London?
true
Who is the creator of the classic book characters tom sawyer and huckleberry Finn?
Tom Sawyer
the republicans were organized in 1854 to oppose the spread of this?
slavery
what was the name of the first college founded in the united states?
harvard in1636
who's older Emile or Michael?
they're the same age
In how I met your mother, in which university does ted Mosby teach
columbia university
what measures distance north or south of the equator: latitude or longitude?
latitude
considered strongest after a landside win, this term refers to the authority to actively pursue stated policies
a mandate
Daily Double :
what is the name of the person credited with creating the world's first car?
karl benz
what's the original search name for google search engine?
backrub
in which museum can you find the starry night by Vincent van Gogh?
MOMA
Daily Double:
in the sentence "Sally is a very good drummer," what part of speech is the word "very"?
adverb
Daily Double:
he appointed more justices to the U.S. Supreme court than any other president in the 20th century
FDR
which planet is the farthest to the sun?
neptune
how many languages are written from right to left?
12
how tall is the empire state building (to tip)?
A. 243 m
b. 343 m
c. 443 m
d. 543 m
443M
what species can live on both water and land?
amphibians
the first two black senators Hiram Revels and Blanche Bruce, both represented this deep south state
Mississippi
which luxury brand created a cellphone in 2009 containing more than 400 diamonds?
Daily Double: what one hit wonder released the 1997 hit song "barbie girl"?
aqua