Food and Drink
How many herbs and spices are in Colonel Sanders' original KFC recipe?
11
In which city did the famous film Lady Bird take place?
Sacramento (California)
What is the most common eye color in humans?
Brown
A dog sweats through which part of its body?
Its paws
Who was the first democratically elected president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What is the oldest soft drink in America?
Dr. Pepper
Which is the highest-grossing R-rated film in North America?
The Passion of the Christ
How many people have walked on the moon?
12
Why are flamingos pink?
Because of their diet of algae, shrimp, and crustaceans
When did WWI officially end?
November 11, 1918
Which fast food restaurant still boards the slogan "Have it your way"?
Burger King
In which city is Studio 54 located?
New York
Who was the first American in space?
Alan Shephard
Which mammal is known to have the most powerful bite in the world?
Hippopotamus
What is the name of the period of starvation lasting from 1845 to 1852 in Ireland?
The Irish Potato Famine
Which fruit is used to flavor the liqueur, Southern Comfort?
Peach
How old was Rose in the Titanic movie when she was recounting her story
100 years old
What are the three layers of the planet?
Crust, mantle and core
What color is the tongue of a giraffe?
Purple
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Which U.S. state is the only state to grow coffee beans?
Hawaii
What is Elton John's real name
Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Who was the scientist who filed 1,093 patents alone?
Thomas Edison
Under their white fur, what color is a polar bear’s skin?
Black
Which lesser-known painting by Michelangelo appears on the wall of the Sistine Chapel, below the ceiling he painted?
The Last Judgement
In 1929, what ingredient was removed from Coca-Cola?
Cocaine
What magic duo performed at the Mirage casino in Las Vagas from 1990 to 2003?
Siegfried & Roy
Who invented the airplane?
The Wright Brothers
How many compartments are in a cow’s stomach
Four
When did India win independence from the United Kingdom?
1947
This is used to measure the spicy heat of peppers.
The Scoville scale
What is the longest-running Broadway show?
The Phantom of the Opera
What is the largest reef system called?
The Great Barrier Reef
What animal is known by the nickname “sea cow”?
Manatee
Who is the most decorated Olympian athlete of all time?
Michael Phelps with 28 Olympic medals
Which is the only edible food that never expires?
Honey
What day is known as Star Wars Day?
May 4th (May the 4th be with you!)
These trees are known as the tallest in the world.
Giant Sequoia
What’s the only mammal that’s able to fly?
Bat
What year was Saigon renamed Ho Chi Minh City?
1975
How is white sugar converted into brown sugar?
By adding molasses
Who was the actor to first portray James Bond?
Barry Nelson
When a gas changes into a liquid, it is called what?
Condensation
What animal can stand on its tail?
Kangaroo
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
Which vegetable was the first to be grown in space?
Potato
How many seasons of Wheel of Fortune did Pat Sajak host?
41 seasons
At what temperature is Fahrenheit equal to Centigrade?
-40 degrees
What is the only mammal that can’t jump?
Elephant
What was the first country to use paper currency?
China