Chronicle Trivia
He's the Canadian ice hockey legend that is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time!
Sidney Crosby who is 37 years old
What were women's fashion trends in the 1940s?
Pencil skirts and blouses
What country invented ice cream?
China
How did Indigenous tribes come to America?
Scholars believe they walked over a land bridge between Asia and Alaska
The West Coast boarders which ocean?
Pacific
What makes nonfat milk whiter than whole milk and high fat cheese darker in color?
Because both contain beta-carotene
What did men wear in the 1940s that was considered fashionable. . .then and only then
Zoot Suits
Sloth, cat, koala, bat. . .which animal sleeps the most?
Koala
What is the oldest European founded city in the U.S?
St. Augustine, FL
What city has the 1962's World's Fair Space Needle?
Seattle
Which US President honored courageous soldiers with Purple Heart medals?
George Washington
What fabric was rationed during WWII?
Silk
Australia, Canada, USA, UK: Where is it illegal to frown a cows?
USA
What was the name of the first U.S. colony?
Jamestown
What is the City by the Bay?
San Francisco
What type of door replaced swinging doors in 1888?
Revolving Doors
What type of dress was popular for ladies in the 1940s?
Tea dresses
What ancient people invented the toothbrush?
Egyptians
The colony's governor ordered an end to the trials when his own wife was accused of witchcraft.
Who led the expedition to the West Coast?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Where (and whom) created the first known lighthouse?
The Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt
What major sporting events was cancelled in 1940 and 1944 due to WWII?
Olympics
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
What was the U.S.'s first national monument?
Devil's Tower in Wyoming
What is geographically the largest in the US?
Alaska
What is Couvade Syndrome. . .which is a psychosomatic condition with very real symptoms?
When expectant daddies have pregnancy symptoms
Who was the famous boxer in the 1940s?
Joe Lewis
Bill Murray, Steve Martin, Jim Carrey, or Eddie Murphey: Which was once a farmhand in Indiana
Bill Murray
Who was the captain of the Titanic?
Edward Smith
What is the only state completely surrounded by water?
Hawaii
Which word is not like the other and why: Chartreause, Wisteria, Violet, Lavender
Chartreause is a shade of green and the others are shades of purple.
What 3 countries made up the Axis Powers during WWII?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Birds, Heights, Eggs, Clowns: Which did Alfred Hitchcock fear?
What young woman's organization was established in 1912?
Girl Scouts of America
What state hosts the Iditarod dog sled race?
Alaska
Bottled water brands
What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project?
Nuclear weapon
In the quirky town of Boring, the pairing with another word makes the down more vividly described
Boring and Dull
When did the stock market crash?
October 24, 1929
What is the only state capital that is accessible only by sea and air?
Juneau
This plant was all the rage, from the genus Tillandsia? What was the fun and common name?
Air Plant
Who succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt as U.S. President?
Harry S. Truman
Ice Cream cones are sold more in this month than any other. . .
August
Which branch of the military did JFK serve?
US Navy
What terrible tasting food is made from taro?
poi
Who patented the mimeograph machine?
Thomas A. Edison
Which actor starred in the movie "It's a Wonderful Life?"
Jimmy Stewart
How do you say "The Pizza" in French?
La Pizza
What is the name of the US President's helicopter
Marine One
What is the most populated state in the U.S.
California
Who was the first career clarient player that took a job in a band on an excursion boat Michigan.
Who played Scarlet in the movie version of "Gone with the Wind?"
Vivien Leigh
Bananas
What was the name of the hurricane that decimated New Orleans?
Katrina
West coast state name after a president
Washington state
What country western singer's signature look includes a beard and sunglasses to hide his facial scars due to a mountain climbing accident?
Who both starred in and directed "The Great Dictator?"
Charlie Chaplin
USA, Australia, Canada, UK: Which country has the most tornadoes?
United Kingdom
When did Apple Computer release the iPad?
2001
The San Andreas fault causes what. . .
Earthquakes
What was the first movie to be the first summer blockbuster in 1975?
Jaws
What widely popular technical communication device of today was first designed in 1947?
Mobile Phones
Who was London's famous serial killer?
Jack the Ripper
What state's electoral votes decide the presidential election?
Florida
Where state is home to Columbia River and Carter Lake
Oregon
How is the number 7 differen from other numbers between 1 and 10?
7 has two syllables
What was introduced at the 1939 World's Fair?
TV
What were the first hockey pucks made out of?
Frozen cow dung
Which president had a dog named Buddy and a cat named Socks?
Clinton
When did the Model T hit the market?
1908
What famous baseball player was inducted into the Bseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY?
Satchel Paige
Who was the most popular women's fashion designer in the 1940s?
Christian Dior
What country was the first to serve french fries?
Belguim
What US President was the first to have a code name?
Harry Truman. . .his code name was General
Which oil company's rig explode in the Gulf of Mexico killing 11workers and countless species of wildlife?
British Petroleum (BP)