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Which instrument does the Leader of an orchestra play?
Violin
What is tattooed on Popeye's arm?
*Hint- he's a sailor
An anchor
Which US president is buried in Mount Vernon, Virginia?
George Washington
Badlands National Park is located in which U.S. state?
South Dakota
The Napa Valley is located in which US state?
California
When was the modern, flushable toilet invented?
1596
In which US state is it illegal to ride a horse over 10 mph?
Indiana
The Great Red Spot, a giant storm on Jupiter, has been going for approximately how long?
150 years
Which US president was once a peanut farmer?
Jimmy Carter
When is the only time the American flag should be flown upside down?
Extreme danger to life or property
How many time zones does the state of Florida span?
2
On average, how many hairs do people lose daily?
50-100
From 1916 to 1938, what US coin featured a buffalo on its back side?
Nickel
Who runs the orphanage in the musical "Annie"?
Miss Hannigan
In which US state would you find the "Everglades"?
Florida
What type of machine was Isaac Singer granted a patent for in 1851?
Sewing machine
The most self-reported ancestry in the U.S. is from what country?
German
What country has no rivers?
Saudi Arabia
What is the top layer of the Earth called?
Crust
What US president loved Fresca so much he had a soda tap installed for the Oval Office?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What can’t a cheetah do that all other cats can?
Retract their claws
What year was the electric pencil sharpener invented?
1910
What ingredient does the word "sushi" refer to?
Rice
Which country has a bigger surface than Pluto?
Russia
Times Square is located in what US city?
New York City
In which European city would you find Wembley stadium?
London
During the 1920s, gangster Al Capone ruled over what city?
Chicago
How many candles are lit throughout the eight nights of Hanukkah?
A. 8
B. 29
C. 44
44
What US state is the Sturgis Pretzel House located in?
Pennsylvania
What country is known as "The Land of 1,000 Lakes"?
Finland- actually, there are 187,888 lakes
Prudence Island is the third largest island in which US state?
Rhode Island
The insect known as the yellow jacket is a type of what?
Wasp
In Minnesota, it is illegal to tease what type of smelly animal?
Skunks
What is the length of the world's longest hiking trail?
(In miles)
14,912 miles! It is located in Canada and is known as the Trans Canada Trail.
In Easter celebrations in Germany, what do children decorate trees with?
Easter eggs
How many visitors does the Louvre Museum attract yearly?
9 million
What is the first word of the text of the US Constitution?
We
Chicago borders which of the five Great Lakes?
Lake Michigan
Where was deep-dish pizza invented?
Chicago
What famous museum was once called the Musee' Napoleon?
The Louvre
What flower "crown" did Queen Victoria wear rather than a tiara during her 1840 marriage ceremony to Prince Albert?
An orange blossom wreath
What is the average time U.S. citizens spend watching tv each day?
2.7 hours
Which U.S. President started the tradition of having a national Christmas tree on the White House lawn?
Calvin Coolidge
What river flows into the Pacific Ocean between Oregon and Washington?
The Columbia River
What city is the capital of Mississippi?
Jackson
Jamaica is considered part of which continent?
North America
Which three US states have shorelines along Lake Superior?
Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
How many lighthouses are in the U.S.?
600
What year did the Brooklyn Bridge open to the public?
1883
The 1982 NFL players' strike lasted how many days?
57 days
The WWII battle "The Battle of Kursk" contained the greatest number of tanks, how many was it?
6,000! It also included 4,000 aircrafts and 2 million soldiers.
The freedom of religion is guaranteed by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
The First Amendment
Which US state's name is derived from the Spanish words for "mountainous"?
Montana
What animal family is the orca part of?
Dolphin
What is the middle name of author H. G. Wells?
George
Who wielded a sword named Excalibur?
King Arthur
Which U.S. state is famous for its bluebonnet flowers?
Texas
How much do you collect when you pass GO in the traditional game of "Monopoly"?
$200
What was the world's first antibiotic?
Penicillin
What is the average gestation (pregnancy) period of the African elephant?
22 months (Or about 660 days)