1950's Music
What was the name of the groundbreaking integrated doo-wop group of the 1950s?
The Platters
According to an urban legend, what type of animal caused the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 by knocking over a lantern?
Cow
Rainforests cover what percentage of the world?
A. 2.3%
B. 6%
C. 10.5%
B. 6%
How much sugar does an average can of soda contain?
A. 4 teaspoons
B. 8.5 teaspoons
C. 9.5 teaspoons
C. 9.5 teaspoons
In the film, ‘The Wizard of Oz’, what is the name of the dog that played Toto?
A. Timmy
B. Max
C. Rosco
A. Timmy
Who was the prominent country star known as “The Man in Black” during the 1950s?
Johnny Cash
Boxing made its official debut at the 1904 Summer Olympics, which was held in what U.S. city that is home to the “Gateway To The West”?
On which continent is the Amazon rainforest?
South America
Which dessert was invented by accident when a chef whipped egg whites for too long?
Meringue.
Recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records, the oldest dog ever was an Australian Cattle Dog named Bluey who lived to be how old?
A. 16 years
B. 24 years
C. 29 years
C. 29 years
What iconic 1950s song, originally recorded by a blues singer, became a major hit for Elvis Presley?
Hound Dog
Electric, Dooley, and Copperopolis are three communities in Montana that share what haunted condition?
Ghost Towns
How many layers are there in a rainforest?
4
emergent
canopy
understory
forest floor
What is the world record for the most scoops of ice cream on one cone?
A. 36
B. 121
C. 245
B. 121
What is the more popular term used to describe Dachshunds?
Weiner Dog
Which iconic 1950s singer was known as the “First Lady of Song”?
Ella Fitzgerald
Which continent is the only one that doesn’t have a major mountain range (its highest point is about 7,309 feet above sea level)?
Australia
Which primate is known for its colorful face and long tail, and is native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra?
Orangutan
Besides chocolate, what is the key ingredient in a chocolate ganache?
Heavy Cream
Can you name the national dog breed of France?
Poodle
What was the name of Elvis Presley’s first single, recorded in 1953 at Sun Studio?
That's All Right
If you wanted to travel through three adjacent U.S. states that all started with the same letter, you would have to travel through which three states?
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa
Which shark is known to inhabit the Amazon?
Bull Shark
What dessert did Queen Elizabeth II have at her wedding?
Fruitcake
A Chiweenie is a cross between what two dog breeds?
Chihuahua and Weiner Dog