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100
What was the first national park in America?
What is Yellowstone National Park?
Signed into law in 1872 by Ulysses S. Grant, which makes it the first national park in America and in the world.
100
What is the only state in U.S. history to turn down the Olympics?
What is Colorado?
The people were worried about the ballooning costs, pollution, and other side effects that could result.
100
How many countries in the world do not use the metric system?
a) 8
b) 11
c) 3
d) 1
What is c) 3?
Liberia, Myanmar, and the United States do not use the metric system.
100
What games was intented at the University of Illinois?
a) Battleship
b) Operation
c) Chutes and Ladders
d) CandyLand
What is Operation?
It was invented by a sophomore in 1962 as part of a class assignment to invent a game or toy.
100
Where is the first Disney Resort?
What is California?
Disneyland is in Anaheim, California, and was built in 1954 and opened in 1955.
200
How many states does the Appalachian National Scenic Trail pass through?
a) 10
b) 14
c) 9
d) 12
What is b) 14 states?
It passes through Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
200
Where can you serve time in prison for cutting down a cactus?
What is Arizona?
The native saguaro cactus takes a long time to grow so there are laws that prohibit their removal.
200
What percent of the world's population is under 30 years old?
a) 52%
b) 74%
c) 15%
d) 43%
What is a) 52%?
Around 89.7% of those young people live in emerging and developing economies like the Middle East and Africa.
200
What game was named based on the Swahili word meaning "to build?"
What is Jenga?
200
What was the first feature-length animation film?
What is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
In 1937, this was the world's first feature-length animated film.
300
Which state contains the most national parks?
What is California?
California has 9 national parks.
300
Which state has an estimated 65,000 inland lakes and ponds?
What is Michigan?
This puts any person in the state within a distance of six miles from a natural water source.
300
What are the two places in the world that you cannot buy Coca-Cola?
What are North Korea and Cuba?
This is because these countries are under long-term US trade embargoes.
300
Which sport has never had a three-peat?
What is the NFL?
The NBA has had 10, NHL 9, and MLB 7.
300
How much did adult Disney World tickets cost when it first opened in 1971?
What is $3.50?
Ticket prices have risen to $116.
400
What is the most visited national park?
What is Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
400
What state is home to the worlds only river that flows backward?
What is Illinois?
The Chicago River flows backward. This was done to combat the pollution of the river caused by the growing industrial city.
400
What language is spoken the most compared to any other language?
What is Mandarin Chinese?
There are around 950 million native speakers and an additional 200 million people speaking Mandarin Chinese as a second language.
400
How many free throws has Shaquille O'Neal missed during his career?
a) 3,514
b) 1,845
c) 6,286
d) 5,317
What is d) 5,317?
Only 72 players in NBA history have attempted more free throws in their careers than the amount Shaq missed.
400
What does EPCOT stand for?
What is Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow?
EPCOT was intended to be a planned environment demonstrating to the world what American communities can accomplish through proper control of planning and design -- it was originally designed to be a model community.
500
Psychics claim that there is a portal to a parallel universe near what national park?
(hint: we have all been there)
What is Great Sand Dunes National Park?
It is said to be a hotbed of paranormal activity and to contain a portal to another universe. Over 60 UFOs have been spotted there since 2000, and visitors and caretakers have reported seeing ghost cowboys, large discs of light and hearing loud, unexplainable clicking sounds.
500
Where did the seventh inning stretch originate?
What is Washington DC?
President William Howard Taft stood up to stretch his legs during a game. Everyone thought he was leaving and they stood up out of respect, which began the seventh inning stretch.
500
How many countries are there in the world?
What is 195?
500
What city is the only city to have won three major sports championships in the same year?
What is Detroit?
In 1935, the Lions won the NFL title, the Tigers won the World Series, and the Red Wings took the Stanley Cup.
500
Who was the first Disney character?
a) Minnie Mouse
b) Mickey Mouse
c) Snow White
d) Oswald the lucky rabbit
Who is d) Oswald the lucky rabbit?
Oswald was created in 1927, whereas Mickey Mouse was created in 1928.
