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What is the Capital of Belgium?
Brussels
In February 14, 1859, the state of ______ joined the Union.
A: Minnesota
B: Oregon
C: Kansas
Oregon - 02/14/1859
MN = 05/11/58
KS = 01/29/61
The Titanic Sank on April 15, 1912. Which of these events in history had just happened?
A: Last Emperor of China
B: Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassination
C: First Nobel Prizes awarded
On February 12, 1912, Hsian-T’ung, the last emperor of China, is forced to abdicate following Sun Yat-sen’s republican revolution. A provisional government was established in his place, ending 267 years of Manchu rule.
Assassination = June 28, 1914
Nobel = December 10, 1901
Root Beer was first released in _____
A: 1876
B: 1877
C: 1873
Root beer was first commercially marketed in 1876 by Charles Elmer Hires. Hires initially sold it as a powder, then later as a bottled beverage, popularizing the drink with its distinctive flavor and medicinal claims.
Many actors adopt stage names. What is Tom Cruise's real name?
A: Thomas Cruise IV
B: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
C: Tommy Mapother Cruise
Tom Cruise's full name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, after his father, Thomas Mapother III. The paternal side of his family is Irish, though the Mapother surname has early origins in England.
What is the Capital of Netherlands?
Amsterdam
In December 14, 1819, the state of ______ joined the Union.
A: Maine
B: Michigan
C: Alabama
Alabama = December 14, 1819
MI = 01/26/1837
ME = 03/15/1820
The Titanic Sank on April 15, 1912. Which of these events in history still had not happened yet?
A: Robert Peary almost reaches the North Pole
B: First Indianapolis 500 held
C: Woodrow Wilson proclaims the first Mother’s Day holiday
On May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issues a presidential proclamation that officially establishes the first national Mother’s Day holiday to celebrate America’s mothers.
Indiana 500 = May 30, 1911
North Pole = April 06, 1909
Fanta was invented in Germany in _____ during WWII when Coca-Cola's German plant, unable to import syrup, created a new drink from local ingredients.
A: 1940
B: 1944
C: 1942
1940
The name "Fanta" came from the German word "Fantasie," meaning imagination, which was used in a contest to name the new drink says a Coca-Cola website.
Many actors adopt stage names. What is Natalie Portman's real name?
A: Natalie Hershlag
B: Natalie Millepied
C: Natasha Portman
Natalie Portman (born Natalie Hershlag; Hebrew: נטע-לי הרשלג; June 9, 1981) is an Israeli-American Jewish actress and filmmaker born in Jerusalem, Israel. She is most famous for starring in Star Wars Episodes I, II and III as Padme in the early 21st century. Portman is also known for her appearances in the Thor movies.
What is the Capital of Czech Republic?
Prague
In March 1, 1867, the state of ______ joined the Union.
A: Nevada
B: Nebraska
C: Montana
Nebraska = March 1, 1867
NV = 10/31/64
MT = 11/08/89
The Titanic Sank on April 15, 1912. Which of these US States just joined the Union that year?
A: Oklahoma
B: New Mexico
C: Utah
New Mexico - Admitted January 6, 1912
Monster Energy Drink was originally launched in ___
A: April 2002
B: April 2003
C: April 2001
Monster Energy was first introduced in April 2002 by Hansen Natural Company, which later became Monster Beverage Corporation. The original Monster flavor was released on April 18, 2002
Many actors adopt stage names. What is Jamie Foxx's real name?
A: Jamie Marlon
B: Bishop Foxx
C: Eric Marlon Bishop
Film. Comedian, actor and musician Jamie Foxx was born Eric Marlon Bishop in Terrell, Texas. Adopted by his maternal grandparents at a young age, his adolescence included Boy Scouts, the church choir and high school football
Can you finish the lyrics to 2020's, "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift: "it's me, hi, I'm the _____"
Problem
Can you finish the lyrics to, 2010's, "Royals" by Lorde: "Let me be your ruler, you can call me ____ "
Queen Bee
Can you finish the lyrics to, 2010's "Roar" by Katy Perry: "I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, I'm dancing through the _____ "
fire
Can you finish the lyrics to, 2013's "Elastic Heart" by Sia: "I've got thick skin and an elastic heart, but your blade it might _____ "
be too sharp
Can you finish the lyrics to, 2016's "Elastic Heart" by The Weeknd: "I'm tryna put you in the worst mood, ah, P1 _____"
_____ is a rare species of deep-sea shark. Sometimes called a "living fossil", it is the only extant representative of the family Mitsukurinidae, a lineage some 125 million years old.
Photo: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S40-dYKiDUZdt2Qi3j6aoNvqWJ0DGY2HeTnLpE5u7Go/edit?usp=sharing
Goblin shark
_____ is a rather odd-looking fish out of water, but this is due to the strange adaptations to its preferred waters.
Photo: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S40-dYKiDUZdt2Qi3j6aoNvqWJ0DGY2HeTnLpE5u7Go/edit?usp=sharing
The blobfish
______ are the world’s largest rodent, like a giant hamster or guinea pig (to which it’s closely related). These semi-aquatic animals have partially webbed feet that help them swim Central and South America’s lakes, rivers and wetland areas.
Photo:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S40-dYKiDUZdt2Qi3j6aoNvqWJ0DGY2HeTnLpE5u7Go/edit?usp=sharing
Capybaras
_______ known as the “unicorn of the sea,” is a whale species that sports a long, spiral tusk, which is actually an elongated tooth.
Photo: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S40-dYKiDUZdt2Qi3j6aoNvqWJ0DGY2HeTnLpE5u7Go/edit?usp=sharing
The narwhal
______ found in the swamps of East Africa, is a massive bird easily recognized by its enormous, shoe-shaped bill. This animal has also been referenced as the Buckbeak of the modern world
Photo: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S40-dYKiDUZdt2Qi3j6aoNvqWJ0DGY2HeTnLpE5u7Go/edit?usp=sharing
The shoebill