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An amendment to the US Constitution must be ratified by what fraction of all the states?
A. 1/2
B. 3/4
C. All states
B. 3/4
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If you’re giving something a "college try", what does it mean?
To do the best you can
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In what century did Leonardo Da Vinci paint the "Mona Lisa"?
16th century
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What year was the construction of the Eiffel Tower completed?
1889
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Sir Walter Raleigh introduced what crop to Ireland?
Potato
100
What country was the first to introduce license plates?
France
200
What river forms most of the border between the US states Georgia and Alabama?
Chattahoochee River
200
What modern day country is the Lighthouse of Alexandria located in?
Egypt
200
Which amendment to the US Constitution deals with Searches and seizures?
4th
200
What year was the word "motel" first used?
1925
200
What Polynesian kingdom was annexed by the United States in 1898, later becoming the 50th U.S. state?
Hawaii
200
Queen Mary I (Or Mary Tudor) inspired what scary suburban legend?
Bloody Mary
300
What is the most common Scrabble letter?
E
300
Before dying in 2005, how old was the world’s oldest cat?
38 years old
300
Why do chameleons change colors?
Mood and temperature
300
When was the first international police organization formed?
1923
300
What is the largest rodent in the US?
North American beaver
300
What general commanded the US military operations in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968?
William Westmoreland
400
Who was the 42nd President of the United States?
Bill Clinton
400
What was the first US state to have two female senators at the same time?
California
400
Which US state's motto is "Live free or die"?
New Hampshire
400
What French impressionist painter died in 1926?
Claude Monet
400
What year did the last Province or Territory join Canada?
1949
400
What newspaper was founded in 1889 by Charles H. Dow and Edward Jones?
The Wall Street Journal
500
Which small guitar associated with George Formby was patented in Hawaii in 1917?
Ukulele
500
Which country has a free wine fountain that's open to the public?
Italy
500
In which US state is Crater Lake found?
Oregon
500
On average, how long does a mouse live in the wild?
Less than 1 year
500
Which city is home to the oldest MLB ballpark still in use?
Boston
500
Which famous composer continued working as he lost his hearing?
Ludwig van Beethoven
600
Where did the concept of "rolling out the red carpet" originate?
Greece- In a popular Greek play, a red tapestry is spread for King Agamemnon’s return from the Trojan War. This act represents a ceremonial welcome, highlighting the honor and respect given to important individuals.
600
English artist Andy Brown created a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II using what strange product?
1,000 tea bags (used and unused)
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The average person has over 1,460 of what each year?
Dreams
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Who was the only person to be nearby at three different US presidential assassinations?
Rober Todd Lincoln- His father, Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, and James Garfield
600
The U.S. Virgin Islands are located in which Ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
600
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, how much does it cost per gram?
$10-$20
700
The first American blood bank was established in 1937 in which city?
Chicago
700
Most of a US penny is made from what type of metal?
Zinc
700
What does the Latin word "Verbatim" means?
Word for word
700
How many McDonald's are in the country of Iceland?
None
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What is the fastest flowing river in the world?
The Amazon River- the current averages at 7 mph but can increase to 10mph with heavy rainfall.
700
Switzerland is home to the longest staircase in the world; how many steps does it have?
11,674
800
What four US states begin with the letter "W"?
Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
800
What year did Jacob Schick first patent the electric razor?
1930
800
In what year did Walt Disney World open near Orlando, Forida?
1971
800
What year did Afghanistan gain its independence from the United Kingdom?
1919
800
Who was the only US president to not marry?
James Buchanan (15th president)
800
How much did the New York Yankees pay the Boston Red Sox for Babe Ruth?
$110,000
900
Which US state is nickname the "Bluegrass State"?
Kentucky
900
If a chemical is "anhydrous", what does it not contain?
Water
900
Which direction on a map do lines of latitude go?
East-west
900
What important property do cider apples have that most eating and cooking apples don’t?
Cidar apples have more sugars
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As of 2024, what is the most widely spoken language in South America?
Spanish
900
What is Nebraska's state motto?
Equality Before the Law
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In what city was the first US mint opened?
Philadelphia
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Molotov cocktails were first used by what country after the Soviets invaded it in 1939?
Finland
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La Pez, Bolivia has very low oxygen levels due to its high altitude; low oxygen makes it very difficult to do what?
Start fires
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In 1908 New York City passed the Sullivan Ordinance, which banned what?
Women smoking in public
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How many planets are between Earth and the Sun?
2
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How long does a day last on Saturn?
About 10 1/2 hours