Literature
Who wrote the book “On the Origin of Species”?
Charles Darwin
French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi designed what U.S. landmark?
The Statue of Liberty
Which math theorem states that in a right triangle, A² + B² = C²?
Pythagorean Theorem
What actor and comedian appeared in the video for the Paul Simon song “You Can Call Me Al”?
Chevy Chase
What is the name for the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces?
An aglet
“Well, Prince, so Genoa and Lucca are now just family estates of the Buonapartes,” is the first line in what famous Leo Tolstoy book?
War and Peace
Dubbed the “Black Death,” what plague swept through Europe in the 1300s?
The bubonic plague
What produces the majority of the breathable air on earth?
The oceans
What was the stage name of the musician born as Ernest Evans?
Chubby Checker
What do you call a group of flamingos?
A flamboyance
Anne Shirley is the primary character in what 1908 novel?
“Anne of Green Gables”
Which U.S. president died of gastroenteritis while still in office?
Zachary Taylor
What mineral can you add to water to make things float easier?
Salt
What was jazz bandleader Benny Goodman’s nickname?
The King of Swing
Relative to the internet, what does “URL” stand for?
Uniform resource locator
“The Da Vinci Code” opens with a murder in which famous museum?
The Louvre
Which battle between the U.S. and British effectively ended the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
Roughly how many miles per hour does the earth spin?
1,000 mph
What Halloween smash was by one-hit wonder Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers?
Monster Mash
M&M’S Fruit Chews would eventually become what popular candy?
Starburst
Which author penned the apocalyptic novel “The Stand”?
Stephen King
Which military leader conquered the Persian Empire, India and Egypt, among others, to become one of the greatest conquerors of all time?
Alexander the Great
How many moons does Neptune have?
14
What hotel can you check out from at anytime, but never leave?
Hotel California
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey
Which book about a band of rabbits became a bestseller in 1972?
“Watership Down”
In 1215, what doctrine was the first of its kind to establish that a king was not above the tenants of the law?
The Magna Carta
How many pounds are in a ton?
2,000
Where does the devil go down to in the famous Charlie Daniels song?
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
Nearly all fossils are preserved in what type of rock?
Sedimentary
What was the original title of Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451”?
"The Fireman"
Which American financier was convicted of running the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history?
Bernie Madoff
How do you determine the age of a tree?
Count the rings
In what city was John Lennon assassinated?
New York City
Which branch of the U.S. armed forces used the slogan, “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure”?
The Navy
In the book “Pride and Prejudice,” who is Elizabeth Bennet in love with
Mr. Darcy
What is the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
Which is the only rock that floats?
Pumice
Who is the lead singer of The Rolling Stones?
Mick Jagger
By U.S. law, exit signs must be one of what two colors?
Green or red
Who wrote “Flowers in the Attic”?
V.C. Andrews
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England?
27
What is the name of the red pigment found in vertebrates that functions in oxygen transport?
Hemoglobin
What Doris Day song was first introduced in the 1956 Alfred Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much?
Que Sera Sera
Who is Barbie’s little sister?
Skipper
What Nicholas Sparks book about a young socialite and her long-time crush was made into a 2004 movie?
"The Notebook"
(Please join us on the 3rd floor in the media room at 1:30 pm to watch!)
What president was a licensed bartender?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the splitting of atomic nuclei called?
Fission
Who performed the famous song and dance in Singing in the Rain?
Gene Kelly
Which three zodiac signs are water signs?
Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio