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This book/play is about the ghost of the King of Denmark who tells his son to avenge his murder by killing the new king.
"Hamlet" by William Shakespeare
Who was the woman that created the first American Flag?
Betsy Ross
FUN FACT: Five American flags are on the moon. Apollo missions, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17, ended with an astronaut placing a flag on the moon.
What city was destroyed by a catastrophic volcano eruption in 79 A.D.?
Pompeii
What is the phenomena keep the planets in orbit around the sun?
Gravity
On other planets, the gravitational pull is different, so although your mass is exactly the same, your weight is different on each planet. On Jupiter you would more than double your weight.
What number does not have a Roman numeral symbol?
0
Who is the author whose own poor childhood inspired him to write books like "David Copperfield"?
Charles Dickens
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
FUN FACT: George Washington took the oath of office to become the first President of the United States from the balcony of the old City Hall.
What is the national bird of New Zealand?
Kiwi
FUN FACT: The kiwi is a unique and curious bird: it cannot fly, has loose, hair-like feathers, strong legs and no tail
What metal is found in the center of the Earth?
Iron
FUN FACT: The inner core is a hot, dense ball of iron. It has a radius of about 758 miles. Temperature in the inner core is about 9,392° Fahrenheit.
The interior angle of triangles always add up to what degree?
180 degrees
This book is a 1953 dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury, and presents a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found.
"Fahrenheit 451"
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
FUN FACT: John Adams and his wife Abigail moved into the unfinished house in 1800, becoming the nation’s first First Couple to live there.
What cereal grain is commonly used in beer?
Barley
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur
FUN FACT: This bone makes up about one-fourth of a person’s overall height. It has the patella or knee cap at the bottom and pelvis at the top.
What country was the first to use the number '0'?
India
FUN FACT: The value of zero was first used by the ancient Indian mathematician Aryabhata.
What was the title Jane Austen originally gave to her book, Pride and Prejudice?
"First Impressions"
-In terms of the story, Mr. Collins is incapable of reassessing his first impressions and as such remains an empty and laughable character whilst Elizabeth Bennet is capable of being shockingly awoken to her pride and prejudice. Thus, the alteration of the title reflects the logical development of the story.
What young women’s organization did Juliette Gordon Low establish in 1912?
Girl Scouts of the USA.
What is the only edible food that never spoils?
Honey
Because of the sugar content and low pH of honey, as well as the bees' honey-making process, organisms that can spoil food won't survive in honey.
What can sharks sense that humans cannot?
Electricity.
They do this using organs called ampullae of Lorenzini.
What is the value of Pi (first 3 numbers)?
3.14
An epic high fantasy novel set in Middle-earth, a place like Earth at some distant time in the past. The story began as a sequel to a children's book, but eventually developed into a much larger work.
"The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien
Who was the first president to be impeached?
President Andrew Johnson in 1868.
In bowling, what do you call it when a bowler bowls 3 strikes in a row?
Turkey
Around the 18th or 19th century around thanksgiving, a tournament would give out turkeys when someone bowled 3 strikes.
What is the smallest unit of matter?
If water boils at 212*F, what temperature does water boil at in Celsius?
100 degrees C!