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According to superstition, what do witches transform themselves into to avoid being seen?
Black Cats
What common household cleaning tool is used in the sport of curling?
Broom- though, curling brooms are made for the sport, not for sweeping dust off of floors
What color does a chameleon turn when it's trying to warm up?
Dark brown or black- this is to help them absorb sunlight faster.
In chess, which piece only moves diagonally?
The Bishop
In which country was the largest known T-Rex skeleton found?
Canada. The dinosaur was estimated to have weighed 19,555lbs and was 42 ft. long when it was alive.
What year was Ben Franklin born in?
1706
What country is the "pearl of the orient seas"?
The Philippines
Who was the first female US Secretary of State?
Madeleine Albright
In which continent would you find Andorra?
Europe
When was a photo of the White House added to the $20 bill?
1928
What flower symbolizes the throne of the Japanese emperor?
Chrysanthemum
The "Sherwood Forest Plantation", home to U.S. President John Tyler, is located in which U.S. state?
Virginia
What does a phonophobe fear?
Loud noise
How many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace (total number)?
775 rooms- some of which include: 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, 52 guest and royal bedrooms, 19 State Rooms, and 78 bathrooms.
What city was R.M.S. Titanic built in?
Belfast
Argentina elected its first female president in what year?
1974
Who was the first lawyer to be elected U.S. president?
John Adams
What fast food chain was founded by Glen Bell in 1962?
Taco Bell
At which famous American battle was Lt. Colonel Custer defeated by Sitting Bull?
The Battle of the Little Bighorn
What theoretical physicist and cosmologist suffered from Lou Gehrig's Disease?
Stephen Hawking
Who became prime minister of Cuba in 1959?
Fidel Castro
What is the state flower of Alaska?
Alpine forget-me-not
Christmas Island is a territory belonging to which country?
Australia
What records book went on sale for the first time in 1955?
the Guinness World Records
Which U.S. president officially gave the White House its name?
Theodore Roosevelt
What military cemetery is located across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial?
Arlington National Cemetery
Which U.S. city’s signature dish is chili over spaghetti with cheese?
Cincinnati, Ohio
How is the year 2000 written in Roman numerals?
MM
UNICEF stands for what?
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Whose tomb did Howard Carter discover in 1922?
King Tut
(Pharaoh Tutankhamun)
Which U.S. president received offers to play in the NFL?
Gerald Ford
Which US state is named after a British island?
New Jersey
What amusement ride was first ridden in 1893 at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago?
Ferris Wheel
How many states does the Hoover Dam power and what are they?
3- Nevada, Arizona, and California
How long ago did mammoths go extinct?
4,000 years ago
In 1994, which Scandinavian country voted to stay out of the European Union?
Norway
What is the official language of Liechtenstein?
German
Approximately how many miles are there in a nautical mile?
1.15
Which mountain range is home to the largest U.S. National Park?
Saint Elias Mountains
What U.S. state gave the world the musicians Little Richard, Otis Redding and Gladys Knight?
Georgia
What was the original name for Vaseline?
Wonder Jelly
How many rooms are in the White House?
132 rooms which include: 35 bathrooms, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 working elevators
Which US gangster described himself as a used furniture dealer on his business card?
Al Capone
Where in your body is your patella?
Kneecap
Roller skating has been a Venezuelan tradition during what holiday?
Christmas- they skate all night and then skate to Mass at sunrise.
Which battle brought the end of Napoleon's European conquests?
The Battle of Waterloo
Who is widely credited for sewing the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
Gideon Sundback patented what clothes fastener in 1914?
Zipper
What was the first food to be intentionally microwaved?
Popcorn
Which body part was Achilles weak spot?
Heel
Where is the world's largest greenhouse?
Cornwall, UK- it houses over 1 million plants
What American discount retail chain is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas?
Walmart
What is by far the most famous painting in the Louvre?
The Mona Lisa
The wreckage of which ship was discovered in 1985?
The Titanic
Which country is Great Barrier Island part of?
New Zealand
What bird gets its pink color from the algae and shrimp it eats?
Flamingos
What was the first US city to have a subway system?
Boston
Jefferson City is the capital of which US state?
Missouri
How long is one Pluto year?
248 Earth years
What Broadway musical featured the song "Kansas City"?
Oklahoma!