What was the name of the ship on which the Pilgrims came to America?
The Mayflower
Diabetes develops as the result of a problem in which specific organ of the body?
Pancreas
What war ended in April 1975 with the fall of Saigon?
Vietnam
What disease did Dr. Jonas Salk create a vaccine for in 1952?
Polio
What animal is featured on the Porsche logo?
A horse
When was the first US dollar printed?
1862
Where is the world’s most active volcano located?
Hawaii
In June 1971, the 26th amendment passed, giving 18-year-olds what?
The right to vote
What was the name of the first satellite launched into orbit by Russia in 1957?
Sputnik
How fast can a cheetah run?
Up to 80 miles per hour
In what year did the United States enter WWI?
1917
What animal is the closest living relative of a human?
Chimps and bonobos
What series aired Saturday mornings and taught children about math, grammar, government, and more?
Schoolhouse Rock
What television game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today?
The Price is Right
How many herbs and spices make up Colonel Sanders’ original KFC recipe?
11
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
The first vaccine was for which disease?
Smallpox
According to Rolling Stone magazine, which band was described as the “biggest band of the 70’s”?
Led Zeppelin
What is the only thing that can scratch a diamond?
Another diamond
What was the first state to legalize medicinal marijuana?
California, in 1996
How long is an eon?
One billion years
Who played the character of Danny in the hit movie Grease?
John Travolta
What type of hat/cap did both Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone wear on TV in the 50’s?
Coonskin
What was the first fast food restaurant in China?
KFC