Fun Facts About States
Which U.S. state is home to the only royal palace in the country?
A) California
B) Hawaii
C) Virginia
D) New York
B) Hawaii
Who sang “Truth Hurts,” which became a #1 hit in 2019, two years after its release?
A) Cardi B
B) Megan Thee Stallion
C) Doja Cat
D) Lizzo
D) Lizzo
What’s the most popular flavor of ice cream in the U.S.?
A) Chocolate
B) Mint chocolate chip
C) Vanilla
D) Strawberry
C) Vanilla
Which country is the home of car brands like BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz?
Germany
What is the most commonly stolen food in the world?
A) Chocolate
B) Cheese
C) Coffee
D) Bananas
B) Cheese
What U.S. state has a town named "Boring"?
A) Oregon
B) Nebraska
C) Idaho
D) North Dakota
A) Oregon
What 2012 hit song by Gotye topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became a viral sensation?
A) "Take Me to Church"
B) "Call Me Maybe"
C) "Somebody That I Used to Know"
D) "Rolling in the Deep"
C) "Somebody That I Used to Know"
What common beach toy was first invented in 1938?
A) Frisbee
B) Inflatable raft
C) Beach ball
D) Pool noodle
C) Beach ball
Which car brand uses a prancing horse as its logo?
A) Porsche
B) Ferrari
C) Lamborghini
D) Maserati
B) Ferrari
How long can a person live without sleep?
A) 72 hours
B) 7 days
C) 11 days
D) 17 days
B) 11 days
What state is known for having the longest cave system in the world?
A) Tennessee
B) Missouri
C) New Mexico
D) Kentucky
D) Kentucky
Which artist won the most Grammy Awards during the 2010s decade?
A) Beyoncé
B) Taylor Swift
C) Bruno Mars
D) Kanye West
A) Beyoncé
How many hot dogs are consumed by Americans on the 4th of July each year?
A) 50 million
B) 100 million
C) 150 million
D) 200 million
C) 150 million
What car holds the record for the best-selling vehicle of all time?
A) Honda Civic
B) Ford F-Series
C) Toyota Corolla
D) Volkswagen Beetle
C) Toyota Corolla
What’s the world record for the longest hiccupping spree?
A) 68 days
B) 152 days
C) 355 days
D) 622 days
C) 355 days
Which U.S. state has an official state sport of jousting?
A) Maryland
B) Texas
C) Massachusetts
D) South Carolina
A) Maryland
Which British boy band, formed on The X Factor, became global pop stars in the 2010s?
One Direction
The term “dog days of summer” actually refers to:
A) Dogs lying in the sun
B) High temperatures that make dogs pant
C) The rise of a star in the sky
D) When dogs are most active
C) The rise of a star in the sky
What is currently considered the fastest production car in the world (as of mid-2020s)?
A) Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
B) SSC Tuatara
C) Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut
D) Hennessey Venom F5
B) SSC Tuatara
Which animal can regrow its heart and brain?
A) Axolotl
B) Starfish
C) Lobster
D) Jellyfish
A) Axolotl
Which state is the only one with a flag that is not rectangular or square?
A) Alaska
B) Arizona
C) Ohio
D) Nevada
C) Ohio
What 2019 Billie Eilish song made her the youngest artist to win Record of the Year at the Grammys?
A) “Bury a Friend”
B) “Everything I Wanted”
C) “Bad Guy”
D) “Ocean Eyes”
C) “Bad Guy”
Which U.S. national park is the most visited during summer months?
A) Yellowstone National Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
D) Grand Canyon National Park
C) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In which U.S. state is it illegal to drive blindfolded?
A) Mississippi
B) Alabama
C) Ohio
D) Texas
B) Alabama
What’s the shortest war in history?
A) The Falklands War
B) The Six-Day War
C) The Anglo-Zanzibar War
D) The War of the Roses
C) The Anglo-Zanzibar War
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