Entertainment
What is the longest running American animated TV show?
The Simpsons
How many bones do sharks have?
Zero
What is the capital of Singapore?
Singapore (it’s an island city-state)
Which Beatles’ single was No. 1 on the Billboard charts for the longest stretch of time?
"Hey Jude"
What is the distance from earth to the sun?
93 million miles
What is the highest-grossing Broadway show of all time?
The Lion King
Where in the human body is the smallest bone located?
The ear
What was the first country to give women the right to vote?
New Zealand
What musical artist played a whopping 27 different instruments on their debut album, “For You”?
Prince
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The unicorn
Who holds the record for the most wins in the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program category?
What temperature (in Fahrenheit) does water boil at?
212
What is the most commonly spoken language in Brazil?
Portuguese
What is the longest-running band still featuring its original lineup?
U2
Who is Barbie’s little sister?
Skipper
What are the first names of the four main characters in Golden Girls?
Sophia, Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche
Which mammal has no vocal cords?
What river runs through Paris?
The Seine
Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
What was the better-known name of the actress born Norma Jeane Mortenson?
Marilyn Monroe
What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Mr. Potato Head
What is the study of mushrooms called?
mycology
What was Eleanor Roosevelt’s maiden name before marrying FDR?
Roosevelt (she and Franklin were fifth cousins once removed!)
The poet Emily Dickinson has a sixth cousin, three times removed, who is famous for writing so-called “quill-pen songs” — who is that person?
Taylor Swift
What type of flower was once used as money?
Tulips, whose bulbs were once used as a form of currency in Holland!