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When was the iconic Scooby-Doo cartoon released?
1969
In what country is the world's oldest museum?
Italy- it is called the Capitoline Museum and was founded in 1471
What year was the first known female police officer appointed by the Los Angeles Police Department?
1910
In the 1964 stop-motion TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", which of Santa's reindeer is Rudolph's father?
Donner
When did "Bonanza" hit TV screens?
1959
What were chopsticks originally used for?
Cooking, not eating
The port city of Sheboygan is located in which US state?
Wisconsin
Who won Time Magazine's "Person of the Century" in 1999?
A. Ghandi
B. Albert Einstein
C. Frankling D. Roosevelt
B. Albert Einstein, but all three were in the running!
In Greek Mythology, if you look into Medusa's eyes, what happens?
You would turn to stone
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall in the world; how tall is it?
2,648ft tall
What animal can hop as fast as 40 mph in short bursts?
Kangaroo
What U.S. city was nicknamed "The Paris of the West"?
San Francisco
Which US state is nicknamed the "Buckeye State"?
Ohio
Because it entered the union in 1876, what western US state is nicknamed "The Centennial State"?
Colorado- it is called this because it joined 100 years after the country was founded.
The Falabella is the smallest breed of what animal?
Horse- it stands between 2-3 feet tall
What is the state capital of New York?
Albany
Who was both the 22nd and the 24th president of the United States?
Grover Cleveland
What was Bram Stoker's original name for Dracula?
Count Wampyr
Wendy Suen from China has the world's largest collection of snow globes, how many does she have?
4,059
What was the first state to use electricity generated by nuclear power?
Idaho in 1955
Carson City is the capital of which US state?
Nevada
In what year did the Black Monday event occur?
Black Monday refers to the day the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 508 points, marking a significant global stock market crash.
1987
Which First Lady saved a portrait of George Washington from a fire at the White House?
Dolley Madison -- She fled with the portrait before British troops set fire to the White House during the War of 1812.
In what country would you find the port of Rosetta?
Egypt
What US state's National Guard still calls itself "the Green Mountain Boys"?
Vermont
What is the international radio code word for the letter T?
Tango
What type of insect would you find living in a "formicarium"?
Ants
What first lady was nicknamed the "Steel Magnolia"?
Rosalynn Carter
What does the color of a star indicate?
Temperature- for example, blue stars are averagely 25,000 Kelvin, or about 44,540 Fahrenheit, while red stars are only 3,500 Kelvin (5,840 Fahrenheit)
Approximately how many light years is the North Star from Earth?
A. 129
B. 387
C. 446
C. 446
Where is the U.S. vice president's official residence?
US Naval Observatory
Professor Quiz was the first radio game show to air in America, what year did it debut?
1936
How many quills does a porcupine have?
30,000!
How long have people been eating popcorn, to the nearest year?
Evidence dates back to at least 4,700BC!
What year was the planet Neptune discovered?
1846
Hypochondria is the fear of what?
Illness
What city is the capital of the US state of New Mexico?
Santa Fe
What word meaning "loss of memory" comes from the Greek for forgetfulness?
Amnesia
What US city is associated with Alcatraz?
San Francisco
In the U.S., what "Generation" fell between the Greatest Generation and the Baby Boomers?
Silent Generation -- It is generally defined as people born from 1928 to 1945.
MARS Incorporated hold the world record for largest M&M mosaic, measuring at 533 ft long and 115 in wide, approximately how many M&Ms did it take to build this?
Approximately 291,490
The path known as "Silk Road" stretched for 4,000 miles from China to where?
The Mediterranean Sea
When were the breakfast favorite Pop-Tarts released?
1964
Where did the world's tallest bird, the giant moa, live until it went extinct around 1500?
New Zealand- the bird stood up to 12 feet tall and weighed about 510lbs! It resembled a modern-day ostrich.
What kind of patterns are Dutchman's puzzle, log cabin and Irish chain?
Quilt patterns
What year was Budweiser first introduced?
1876
During his 13-day tour of the US, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev "exploded with anger" for what reason?
He wasn't allowed to visit Disneyland for security reasons
How many of Stephen King's 266 novels, novellas, and short stories have been made into movies?
60
What homerun hitter was nicknamed the "Sultan of Swat"?
Babe Ruth
Who was the star of the 1928 movie "Steamboat Willie"?
*Hint- think Disney
Mickey Mouse
Bell-bottom jeans were originally worn by sailors in the 1800s for what reason?
They allowed for more movement, and they were easier to roll up to avoid water or machinery.
'The Moonstone' is considered the first full-length English detective novel; when was it released?
1868
What band holds the record for "Most Albums Sold" with about 540 million albums (and digital sales)?
The Beatles
What year did Louis and Clark rerun from their expedition?
1806
What year was the last Pontiac built?
2010
Bohea is what kind of drink?
Tea
What is the only nation that shares a land border with Denmark?
Germany
When was the Supreme Court established?
1789
When was the Mary Kay company founded?
1963