The Mississippi River
What is the total length of the Mississippi River?
A. 709 Miles
B. 1,589 Miles
C. 2,340 Miles
C. 2,340 Miles
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What is the area code for Fort Madison?
319
Using scents to mask the smell of sweat has always been very common. In what century, however, was the first real deodorant produced?
A. 1889
B. 1943
C. 1967
A. 1889
Which country is credited for the creation of potato chips?
USA
True or False:
The Mississippi River is the largest river in the United States.
False:
The Missouri River is the Largest
What color are the ear lobes of chicken that lay brown eggs?
Red
Has Fort Madison's population grown or shrunk in the past 10 years?
Shrunk 11%
Vitamin B7 is called?
A. Folic Acid
B. Biotin
C. Niacin
B. Biotin
Which country introduced the world to sushi as a snack food?
Japan
Scientists have calculated that it takes a total of __ days for a drop of water to travel the entire length of the river.
A. 90 Days
B. 145 Days
C. 250 Days
A. 90 Days
On average, how long do pigs live?
15 years
Who is the current Mayor of Fort Madison?
Matt Mohrfeld
In what country did nail polish originate?
China
What is the primary ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado
How many miles across is the widest part of the Mississippi River?
11 Miles
How many eggs can a hen lay in a year?
250-300
At the Iowa State Penitentiary, how much does it cost annually to house 1 inmate?
A. $10,000
B. $35,000
C. $60,000
C. $60,000
A great workout can make you feel great physically and mentally, in part because of what “feel good” hormones that get released by your nervous system?
Endorphins
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?
Switzlerland
Name the 10 states the Mississippi River flows through.
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana
What was the first bird domesticated by man?
Goose
What year was the BNSF Bridge built?
1927
Many modern cosmetics make use of an unusual organic substance to add shimmer to lipsticks and eyeshadow. Do you know what this shiny material is?
Fish Scales
Which snack food has its roots in ancient Egypt and was often consumed by travelers and armies?
Dried Fruit