Michigan
What is the only state that has more shoreline than Michigan?
Alaska is the only state with more coastline than Michigan. Michigan has 3,126 miles of shoreline, the most freshwater shoreline of any state.
Mary Martin played Maria in this 1959 Broadway musical; Julie Andrews plays the role in the 1965 film.
What is The Sound of Music? Set in Austria just before World War II, Maria leaves the convent to assume the role of governess before falling in love with the children’s father.
In the 1950s, drive-in restaurant servers came to your car using this mode of transportation.
What are roller skates? Named carhops, the servers were all the rage throughout the 1950s. Sonic still uses carhops at some of its 3,500 restaurants.
This BBB protects the public from unfair business practices.
What is the Better Business Bureau? Founded in 1912, it serves as a resource for consumers to find credible companies that hold bureau accreditation.
To “86” something is to do this.
What is to kill or end it? For example, “Let’s 86 that
idea we discussed at the meeting.”
What is the state bird?
The robin is the Michigan state bird. It was designated as the state bird in 1931 after an election held by the Michigan Audubon Society.
This 1960 musical is named for the first three notes on the musical scale, or solfege
What is Do Re Mi? The complete solfege scale is do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, and do. The musical follows the ups and downs of Harry as he tries to make it big in the jukebox business.
These winter veggies resemble fat, white carrots.
What are parsnips? They belong to the same family as carrots and parsley, but they are not eaten raw. They are sweeter than carrots and have a subtle licorice flavor.
This group was founded by the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
What is the League of Women Voters? It was founded in 1920, six months before the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
This number is associated with bad luck.
What is 13? We’re told to watch out for Friday the 13th, but it’s just another day on the calendar.
No point in Michigan is more than 6 miles from what?
No place in Michigan is more than six miles from one of the 64,980 inland lakes. So if you don’t want to drive 85 miles to a Big Lake, go to the one down the road
The 1963 Broadway musical Here’s Love was based on this film about Santa Claus, released in 1947.
What is Miracle on 34th Street? In the beloved story, Kris Kringle, a New York City department-store Santa Claus, goes on trial to prove he is Santa.
This classic novel by J. D. Salinger tells the story of Holden Caulfield’s life after he is expelled from prep school.
What is The Catcher in the Rye? Caulfield narrates the book. Over the decades, the book has been both required high school reading and censored for being too risqué.
The organization FDR founded in 1938 to fight infantile paralysis now goes by this “numisamatic” name.
What is the March of Dimes? Today, the organization
focuses on maternal and infant health.
This is the biblical number for wholeness or perfection.
What is three? This is exemplified by the three persons of the Holy Trinity and Jesus’ resurrection on the third day.
What famous record label originated in Detroit?
Motown Records originated in Detroit. It was instrumental in helping to integrate African-American musicians into the mainstream, popular music scene. The Temptations, The Supremes, and Diana Ross are just a few of Motown’s many famous acts that helped create.
This 1971 Andrew Lloyd Webber production was a rock musical concept album before it was a hit Broadway musical.
What is Jesus Christ Superstar? The musical loosely follows the Gospels and fictionalizes the relationship between Jesus and Judas Iscariot.
America’s most fundamental criminal law concept, dating to ancient Rome, presumes this until proven otherwise.
What is innocence? The Roman law translated reads, “The burden of proof lies with who declares, not who denies.” This led to England’s common law and eventually became law in the United States.
This organization partners with individuals in need of a home who can afford to repay small mortgages.
What is Habitat for Humanity? They work with the future homeowners and volunteers to build the houses. They also provide financial education to the selected future homeowners.
This was 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit for a long time, but newer research indicates the number is falling.
What is humans’ average temperature? The standard temperature was established in 1851, and thermometers are more accurate today.
Name the first university established in Michigan
The University of Michigan was the state’s first. Originally it was named Cathelepistemian and located in Detroit. The name was changed in 1821, and the university moved to Ann Arbor in 1841. The U of M was also the first state-established university in the country.
This 1975 jazz musical, based on reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins’ 1926 play, is named for the city in which it is set.
What is Chicago? The show explores Watkins’fact-based reports on crimes and criminals during the city’s jazz era.
This is the northern hemisphere’s largest island.
What is Greenland? To put Greenland’s size into perspective, its land mass is 21 times larger than Iceland’s, and Australia’s land mass is four times that of Greenland’s.
This faith-based international relief organization, currently led by Franklin Graham, is often the first on the ground after a natural disaster.
What is Samaritan’s Purse? They were on the ground immediately after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina.
This number symbolizes infinity or infinite wisdom.
What is eight? Turn the number on its side, and you’ll see the infinity symbol.