History
Who was the fourth U.S. President?
James Madison
Who was considered to be the first stand-up comedian?
Mark Twain
What Jefferson Country Open Space Park is closest to Elk Run?
Elk Meadow
Who is the only actor to win an Oscar for portraying Santa Claus
Edmund Gwenn who played Herman Munster
What is the only mammal born with horns?
The Giraffe
Which era marked a switch from agricultural practices to industrial practices?
The Industrial Revolution
Who was the first woman to perform stand up comedy on The Tonight Show?
Phyllis Diller
What is Elk Run's motto?
A full life today, peace of mind tomorrow
How many people buy Christmas gifts online vs in person these days?
93% of all shoppers buy online
What continent does the aardvark come from?
Africa
Who was the first woman to make a million dollars in the United States
Madam C.J.Walker
What comedian started their career by performing in a lion costume?
Bob Hope
What is Elk Run's first most task completed by our maintenance staff?
Unplugging toliets
On what day to Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas?
January 7th
Which bird's eye is larger than its brain?
The Ostrich
Which two Native American leaders led Lakota Sious and Cheyenne warriors in the fight against Custer's troops in the Battle of the Little Big Horn?
Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull
Who was the first stand-up comedian to be featured on a U.S. postage stamp?
Lucille Ball
Which two residents are Barbershop Quartet singers?
Mike and Kathy Kreiger
In what country is it tradition to fill children's clogs with candy and treats on December 5th?
The Netherlands. . .the tradition started in the 15th century.
Which two mammals lay eggs
The duck billed platypus and the spiny anteater
What was the year the Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated in Washington DC?
1982
What comedian started their career as a door-to-door salesperson?
Johnny Carson
Which Elk Run staff member has a tatoo of Sleeping beauty?
Rachel
What was the first Christmas carol broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells played on December 16, 1965 during NASA's Gemini 6Aspace flight. Astronauts played it on the harmonica and backed it with sleigh bells.
What backboned animal is thought to live the longest?
The Greenland Shark