U.S. Politics
Which U.S. president’s acting first lady was his niece?
James Buchanan
What is the highest-grossing film of all time, taking inflation into account?
Gone With the Wind
In the car industry, what does "BMW" stand for?
Bavarian Motor Works
What year did the Cold War end?
1989
What sporting event is held every Memorial Day?
The Indy 500
GOP refers to which of these U.S. political parties? Democratic or Republican?
Republican
In what year were the Academy Awards first presented?
1929
Which university did Microsoft founder Bill Gates drop out of?
Harvard
Which queen had the shortest reign of King Henry VIII's wives?
Anne of Cleves
Which athlete has won the most Olympic medals?
Michael Phelps (with 28 medals)
Which U.S. president’s refusal to support U.S. Supreme Court decisions led to the Trail of Tears?
Andrew Jackson’
What was the first film to release a soundtrack?
Snow White (in 1944)
As of 2019, what is the most popular car color in the USA?
White
Which Civil War battle had the most casualties in any single day of fighting?
Battle of Antietam (with 22,726 casualties in one day)
Which team scored the most points ever in a single Super Bowl?
The San Francisco 49ers (55 points in 1990)
True or False The United States has the oldest written national constitution in operation?
True. The U.S. Constitution is the oldest written national constitution in operation. It was submitted for ratification to the 13 states on September 28, 1787. In June 1788, after 9 states had ratified it, Congress set March 4, 1789, as the date for the new government to commence proceedings.
What is the longest movie ever made?
The Cure for Insomnia (clocking in at 85 hours)
What is Thomas Edison's most famous invention?
Lightbulb
What was Eleanor Roosevelt's maiden name?
Roosevelt (she and FDR were distant cousins)
What material was first used to cover baseballs?
Cowhide
Which U.S. first lady rescued a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington from the White House when British troops occupied and burned Washington, D.C., in August 1814?
Dolly Maddison. was the wife of James Madison, fourth president of the United States. When British troops occupied and burned Washington, D.C., in August 1814, she acted quickly in salvaging a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington and many important state documents before fleeing.
What was the first movie to ever be rated PG-13?
Red Planet (in 1984)
Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?
Books
What was the name of the stele that led to the deciphering of Egyptian hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
Who is the leading NBA scorer?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (with 38,387 points)