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100

Where is Pennsylvania Station?

New York City

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In Utah, what wild animal has the right of way on the highways?

Birds- if a bird is on the road, you have to wait!

100

Why was cellophane invented?

To create a waterproof covering for tablecloths

100

The Treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty that ended which war?

The War of 1812

100

Where can you find the world's largest naturally frozen ice rink?

In Canada- it is called The Rideau Canal Skateway and is about 4.8 miles long

100

What did Elvis use to touch up his hair, other than hair dye? 

Shoe Polish

200

What were the first baseball hats made of?

Straw

200

Who is pictured on the US Purple Heart medal?

George Washington

200

Which country has the oldest airport in the world that's still in operation?

United States- it is the College Park Airport in Maryland and has been open since 1909 by the Wright brothers 

200

Marvin Gaye started singing in the late 1950's as a member of what group?

The Marquees

200

What is the official state sport of Maryland?

Jousting

200

 What did "RMS" in RMS Titanic stand for?

Royal Mail Ship

300

In the famous logo, what is the Morton Salt girl holding in her right hand?

Umbrella 

300

What US city is nicknamed the "Crossroads of the West"?

Salt Lake City

300

In which U.S. state was cream cheese invented?

New York

300

In which year was the wearing of seat belts made compulsory in the US?

1968

300

Ceviche is made by marinating raw fish in what type of liquid?

Lemon or Lime juice 

300

Through which continent does the Crocodile River run?

Africa

400

In pool, what color is the eight ball?

Black

400

 What type of fat was margarine first made from in the U.S.?

Beef fat- it is now made from vegetable oils 

400

What element did Joseph Priestley discover in 1774? 


**Hint- it's pretty important for all living things

Oxygen

400

What year did the DMV start adding "organ donor" to driver's licenses and ID cards?

1976

400

What vegetable's name in French translates to "earth apple"?

Potatoes

400

Why did the NYPD have to follow around Andre the Giant when he was drinking?

To make sure he didn't fall on anyone... again.

500

What is the capital of Kansas?

Topeka

500

What is the national animal of Canada?

The beaver

500

What animal is said to produce the world's most expensive cheese?

Donkey! It is called "pule" cheese and can cost as much as $600 a pound

500

What is the difference between a British pint and an American pint?

A British Pint is 20 fluid ounces; an American pint is only 16. 

500

What sauce is used in traditional eggs Benedict?

Hollandaise

500

What word is used in Hawaii as both a greeting and a farewell?

Aloha

600

Apples, peaches and raspberries are all members of what floral family?

Rose

600

Cosmology is the scientific study of what? 

The universe

600

What two words were added to the US "Pledge of Allegiance" in 1954?

Under God

600

In "The Wizard of Oz", what was the lion looking for?

Courage

600

What natural "Wonder of the World" lies off the east coast of Australia?

The Great Barrier Reef

600

What animal is the mascot of the US Naval Academy?

Goat

700

When did Arizona and New Mexico become states?

1912

700

During what years were Thomas Jefferson nickels made with silver?

1942 to 1945

700

What do you call a baby female horse?

Filly

700

Which U.S. state is home to the world’s largest convenience store?

Texas-

The Buc-ee's in Luling, Texas, is the largest in the chain and also the largest convenience store in the entire world. It measures an insane 75,593 square feet, or 1.7 acres

700

Which US state is nicknamed the "Ocean State"?

Rhode Island

700

What is the body of water that surrounds a castle called?

Moat

800

What is the only product Elvis Presley ever did a live TV commercial for?

Southern Maid Donuts

800

 Without saliva, humans wouldn't be able to do what? 

Taste food

800

The American retailer, Macy's, held it first Thanksgiving Day parade in what year?

1924

800

 Which U.S. Interstate is the longest?

I-90- stretching 3,021 miles 

800

 How many eggs does a queen bee lay per day?

1,500 to 2,000 eggs

800

What rank is the US Navy equivalent of the army's five-star general?

Fleet admiral

900

What is lighter, gasoline or water?

Gasoline

900

How many Jews did the real-life Oskar Schindler save during the Holocaust?

1200

900

 The Easter lily is a native plant of which country?

Japan

900

What is the most littered item in the U.S.?

Cigarette butts

900

In 1908, what three letters became recognized as the universal distress signal?

SOS

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What ultimately ended the Salem witch trials?

The governor of the colony's wife was accused of witchcraft, and he ordered an end to the trials. 

1000

In 1892, 15-year-old Alonzo "Lonnie" Clayton became the youngest winner of which sporting event?

The Kentucky Derby

1000

What is the national bird of the Bahamas?

American Flamingo

1000

Of the 88 keys on a piano, how many are black?

36

1000

What civil rights activist was born Malcolm Little?

Malcolm X

1000

Captain James Cook discovered what country in 1769 and claimed it for Great Britain?

Australia and New Zealand

1000

What marine animal name literally means "pig-fish"?

Porpoise