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What did Al Capone largely fund his criminal empire on?
Illegal sale of alcohol
What country is credited with inventing the modern, self-igniting match?
France
How long is a year on Jupiter (in Earth Years)?
About 11.9 Earth years
Which two books of the New Testament have names that begin with letter "R"?
Roman and Revelation
How does a queen bee’s stinger mainly differ from a worker bee’s?
They can sting multiple times
Troy Polamalu holds the record for "highest dollar amount of insured hair"; how much is his hair insured for?
1 million dollars
What lake was created in the 1900s when the Colorado River broke through an embankment?
The Salton Sea
The Wyckoff House is the oldest surviving structure in New York, when was it built?
1652
In Greek mythology, which monster had snakes for hair?
Medusa
The Komodo dragon is the largest living reptile in the world; how long can it grow to be?
10 ft long
Which organ in the human body can regenerate even if up to 75% of it is removed?
The liver
What kind of a creature is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
Mongoose
Which of the five senses would you not have if you were anosmic?
Smell
What is the record for "Heaviest train pulled with beard."?
6,069 lbs with a distance of just over 32 ft!
What was Alaska called before 1867?
Russian America
What was the nation of Thailand known as prior to 1939?
Siam
The first picture postcard was invented in which country?
France
If a dog is a canine and a cow is a bovine, what animal is an ovine?
Sheep
What university was Dwight D. Eisenhower president of?
Columbia
What US state's license plates sport the slogan "First in Flight"?
North Carolina
What football championship was first played in 1967?
The Super Bowl
Which Christmas tune was the first song performed in space?
Jingle Bells
In the late 1990’s, what candy bar used the ad slogan "Two for me, none for you"?
Twix
What US state is nicknamed "Little Rhody"?
Rhode Island
Which two US states are separated by the Delaware Bay?
Delaware and New Jersey
On average, how often is the Eiffel Tower repainted?
Once every 7 years
What was Rutherford B. Hayes' middle name?
Birchard
How many feet above the sea level is Machi Picchu located at?
7,972 feet
In Roman numerals, what number does "D" represent?
500
What name was given to the leather protection cowboys wore over the front of their pants?
Chaps
In the nursery rhyme "This Little Piggy", what meat did the third little piggy eat?
Roast beef
What animal species were depicted as evil characters in "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"?
Monkeys
What Coca-Cola flavor debuted the same year as New Coke?
Cherry Coke
What record did "Bill Haley and His Comets" release in 1955?
Rock Around The Clock
What animal species are ninth in the twelve-year cycle of animals in the Chinese zodiac?
A. Monkey
B. Horse
C. Snake
A. Monkey
What WWII European recovery program was named for the Secretary of State who proposed it?
The Marshall Plan
What was the only nation to qualify for all 16 soccer World Cups in the 20th century?
Brazil
In which modern-day country would you find the region known as Transylvania?
Romania
What beverage company distributed the 2012 3D animated short film "The Polar Bears"?
Coca-Cola
In which U.S. territory is the "Cathedral of Rum"?
Puerto Rico
Virtue, Liberty and Independence is the motto of which US state?
Pennsylvania
How many copies must a recording sell to be designated multi-platinum?
2 million units
What is the name of President's George Washington's 500-acre Virginia estate, and current tourist attraction?
Mount Vernon
What instrument in an automobile measures distance travelled?
Odometer
In what US state would you find Fort Sumter?
South Carolina
Which organ has 4 chambers?
The heart
Approximately what percentage of the worlds population lives in Asia?
60%
What is the only planet in the solar system that is named after a female figure?
Venus
In which war was napalm first used?
WWII
When was Cable News Network, or CNN, launched?
1980
How many states does Yellowstone National Park cover?
3- Most of the park is in Wyoming, a small section is in Montana and another small section is in Idaho
Which US state is called the Magnolia State?
Mississippi
What was Paul Revere's profession?
Silversmith
Mount Sunflower is what Midwest US state's highest point?
Kansas
What research-leading medical facility was founded in Rochester, Minnesota, in the late 1800s?
The Mayo Clinic
Which country has hosted the Wife Carrying World Championships since the competition’s founding in 1992?
Finland
As of 2024, how many NFL teams have never won a Super Bowl?
12
United Nations' headquarters are located in what city?
New York City
What year was the US an Olympic Games host for the first time?
1904
How many U.S. Presidents fathered no children?
5