Fun Facts
What is the etymology of the word "gargoyle"
a. it sounds cool
b. it means stone bat in French
c. gargoyle mimics the gurgling sound of the rain hitting the stone statues
C. gargoyle mimics the gurgling sound of the rain hitting the stone statues
Where does Chicago get its name from?
a. It means windy city in Italian
b. Its the last name of founder Reginald Chicago III
c. It comes from a native american word that means onion due to the fact that chicago used to be an onion field
c. It comes from a native american word that means onion due to the fact that chicago used to be an onion field
Where were Twinkies and brownies invented?
Chicago
Where does the word Volcano come from?
Vulcan the Roman god of fire
(bonus fact, Pompeii did not have a word for volcano prior to the eruption, they just thought it was a big mountain)
How many countries competed in the first summer Olympics in 1896?
14. over 200 compete today.
What was the first city to be lit by electricity?
Cleveland!
Who designed the current 50 star US flag
a.) a highschool boy
b.) an arts major who got drafted but then injured in the war
c.) a war nurse who wanted to lift the country's spirit
a.) a highschool boy who got a B- grade for the design.
What is/are the official language(s) of the Olympics?
English and French (as well as the language of the host country)
What city buys the most sunglasses per capita in the United States?
Seattle!
How many gallons does Lake Superior hold.
a.) 250 thousand gallons
b.) 1 million gallons
c.) 3 quadrillion gallons
d.) 1 zillion gallons
c.) 3 Quadrillion gallons (enough to cover north and south america under 1 foot of water)
3,000,000,000,000,000 (15 zeros)
How many times have the Olympics been fully canceled?
3, all due to wars.
What was the first US city to play a Beatles song on the radio?
Seattle
How long has the most active volcano in the world been erupting for? (Mount Kilauea in Hawaii)
a. 18 months
b. 12 years
c. over 35 years
c. over 35 years
How young is the youngest Olympic medalist?
10. He competed in 1896 in the first modern summer Olympics before there was a rule about the competitors being over the age of 16.
What city has the smallest population?
a. Vatican City
b. Ceru Colorado in Aruba
c. Monowi, Nebraska
c. Monowi is an incorporated village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. It garnered national and international recognition after the 2010 United States census counted only one resident of the village, Elsie Eiler