U.S. History
Which European explorer is assumed to have first discovered America?
Christopher Columbus.
What do the initials WHO stand for?
World Health Organization.
What movie popularized the phrase: "May the Force be with you"?
Star Wars
Floppy hats called "berets" are associated with what culture?
France.
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
23 pairs, one of each pair derived from the father and the other form the mother.
What was the first capital of the United States?
New York, New York.
In 1918 a pandemic infected over a third of the world's population and even killed healthy adults. What disease was it?
Influenza.
What country does The Hunger Games take place in?
Panem.
Traditional Japanese robes are called what?
Kimono.
Which disease is know as the silent killer?
Blood Pressure.
What was the deadliest on-impact bombing of World War II?
Tokyo, Japan.
What is considered the greatest pandemic in modern history?
Spanish Flu of 1918.
What film character says: "My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates--you never know what you're gonna get"?
Forrest Gump
Where is the sacred River Ganges?
India
Which is the bony cage that protects the chest organs?
Rib cage.
Who paid for the Statue of Liberty?
France.
What is it called when a large number of people in a community get a disease at the same time?
What is Black Panther's real name?
T'chala.
What type of leaf is on the Canadian flag?
Maple.
Which hormone helps the conversion of sugar from food to glucose?
Which President's address included the famous "four score and seven years ago" Bonus point if you know what it means!
President Abraham Lincoln.
What does COVID-19 mean?
The CO stands for corona. VI is for virus. D means disease. 19 is for 2019.
What type of radiation caused Bruce Banner to become the Hulk?
Gamma rays
What is the name of the swiss dish that usually involves melted cheese or chocolate?
Fondue.
How many chromosomes are there in a body cell?
The stapes found in your middle ear.