Geography
In what ocean did the Titanic sink?
The North Atlantic Ocean
Which famous takeout container was invented by Frederick Weeks Wilcox in 1894?
Chinese Takeout Box
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
What popular dance craze, known for its hip motions, was popularized by Chubby Checker in 1960?
The Twist
Which mineral is known for its fluorescence under ultraviolet light and is often used in making fluorescent lamps?
Calcite
Which US state has the nickname the Treasure State?
Montana
Which fruit is used to flavor the liqueur, Southern Comfort?
Peach
Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt
Who was the lead singer of The Rolling Stones in the 1960s?
Mick Jagger
Sonar is a technique used to detect objects underwater. What is it short for?
Sound Navigation and Ranging
Sicily is the largest island in which sea?
Mediterranean Sea
Which ingredients combine to create a ganache?
Whipping cream and melted chocolate
Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
What movie features the quote, “There’s no place like home?”
The Wizard of Oz
What is it called when you make light change direction by passing it through a lens?
Refraction
What capital city lies on the Potomac River?
Washington D.C.
What’s the largest selling vodka brand in the world?
Smirnoff
What was the name of the series of programs and projects President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted during the Great Depression?
The New Deal
What popular musical instrument was widely associated with the British Invasion bands of the 1960s?
Electric Guitar
Which of Newton’s Laws states that ‘for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?’
The third law of motion
What is the name of the Spanish islands that lie off the Northwest coast of Africa?
The Canary Islands
In Indian cuisine, what is roti?
Bread
In which year was George H.W. Bush elected president?
1988
What western TV show featured the Cartwright family?
Bonanza
Entomology is the study of what?
Insects
Which city is traditionally said to be built on seven hills?
Rome
In a New Orleans classic, bread pudding, what liquor is poured on top?
Bourbon
What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled the racial segregation of schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
Who wrote the song “Blowin’ in the Wind,” which became an anthem of the 1960s civil rights movement?
Bob Dylan
Which type of living organism produces most of the Earth's oxygen?
Phytoplankton (Plankton is also acceptable)
Which city is located both in Asia and Europe?
Istanbul
Coca-Cola was first sold in which state?
Georgia
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Aug. 2, 1776
What famous toy was introduced in 1959 and became a cultural icon?
Barbie Doll
What is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Mercury
The “shot heard round the world” describes the beginning of which battles in the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord