Black History Month
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream Speech’?
Washington D.C.
Which film follows the story of three black women working at NASA?
Hidden Figures
"Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men, couldn't put Humpty Dumpty in his place again." The famous Humpty Dumpty character has appeared for centuries (including in works by by Lewis Carroll). What food is Humpty Dumpty commonly portrayed as?
An Egg
What is the largest bone in the human body?
The femur, also known as the thigh bone
Who is the king of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology?
Zeus
Which transcontinental country (Europe and Asia) spans 11 time zones?
Russia
Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?
Track and Field
Which famous musician released the song “24K Magic” in 2016?
Bruno Mars
Lox is a fillet of the brined version of what type of sea critter? We're looking for a specific type of fish, not just the word "fish."
Salmon
What is the smallest unit of matter?
An atom
How old was King Tutankhamun when he died?
19
What continent contains the most freshwater?
Antarctica.
Who played T’Challa in Black Panther?
Chadwick Boseman
How many grandchildren does Kris Jenner have?
12
Dramatically different from today's sweet fruit associated with summertime, what large fruit was cultivated for hundreds of years simply for hydration purposes rather than food?
Watermelon
Which animal can change direction midair?
The cheetah. They are the only type of cat able to do so.
Fill in the blank: The 19th Amendment guarantees ____ the right to vote
Women
What ocean is the most heavily traveled?
The Atlantic Ocean
Which sports movie did Michael B. Jordan star in?
Creed
Which female artist is often referred to as the “Princess of Pop”?
Britney Spears
Typically only known by his title and last name, what famous cereal mascot technically has Horatio Magellan as his first and middle names?
Cap'n Crunch
What metal is found at the center of the Earth?
Iron. This is very different from the Earth’s crust and mantle, which are rich in minerals.
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England?
27
In which country were bananas first grown?
India
Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license?
Bessie Coleman
Which female artist was born as Destiny Hope?
Miley Cryrus
What common leafy green is native to Persia and is often associated with a specific cartoon character who made his maritime debut in 1929?
Spinach
Where on the human body are the most sweat glands?
Bottom of your feet.
What was the name of the Category 5 hurricane that hit New Orleans and its surrounding areas in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
What state has the cleanest water?
Rhode Island
Virgil Abloh was best known for being the artistic director of which brand?
Louis Vuitton
How many Twilight books and movies are there?
Four books, five movies
What larger variant of the "sweet" banana is frequently used for cooking?
Plantains
What can sharks sense that humans cannot?
Electricity. They do this using organs called ampullae of Lorenzini.
What is considered the largest empire in history?
The Mongol Empire
What is the name of the largest desert in Asia?
The Gobi Desert.
Who is the first Black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice?
Ketanji Brown
Which of Stephen King’s novels was the first to be adapted into a film?
Carrie
A round, solid (hole-less) doughnut with chocolate frosting and a pudding filling is named for the pie which it mightily resembles. This pie is the namesake of what American city?
Boston
Which form of energy can we see with the naked eye?
Light
What country has the most pyramids?
The nation of Sudan has 220 extant pyramids, the most numerous in the world.
How long does it take water to complete a full circuit of Earth's ocean?
1,000 years to complete this global circuit.