Animals
Which is the fastest animal?
Cheetah
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
Which Roman city was annihilated in 79 AD by a volcanic eruption?
Pompeii
Florida has been known officially as “The ____ State” since 1970 when the state legislature adopted the nickname, but it had already been informally referred to as this name because of its balmy climate.
Sunshine
Where were the Houston Rockets originally located?
The team was established in 1967 as the San Diego Rockets.
Which animal is Doe?
Female Deer
Which president survived an assassination attempt 69 days into his term?
Ronald Reagan
Romans loved watching chariot races. Within Rome, where were some of these races held?
Circus Maximus
This state's nickname refers to the fact that “[its] development and remarkable prosperity began with the discovery of gold”
California
Which Rocket was 3rd in scoring (27.3 points per game) in the 1993-94 NBA season?
Hakeem Olajuwon
Which bird lays the largest egg?
Ostrich
Who was the first Roman Catholic president?
John F. Kennedy
Amor Vincit Omnia, meaning "Love Conquers All," is quoted by him, one of ancient Rome’s greatest poets corresponding to the Augustan period.
Virgil, Publius Vergilius Maro
What U.S. state is proud to call itself "the Beaver State"?
Oregon
Who was Houston's Space Center named after in 1973 following his death?
Lyndon B. Johnson.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
Name the 4 Presidents on Mount Rushmore
Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln
Constantine was the first Roman Emperor to legalize the Christian religion after this emperor propagated the most severe persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire
Diocletian
This state's nickname is named after the word that means "Hello" and "Goodbye" in its native language.
Hawaii
Which spacecraft, wrecked by an oxygen tank in 1970, urged the astronauts onboard to signal the phrase, "Houston, we've had a problem"?
Apollo 13
What is a group of parrots called?
pandemonium
Which president considered becoming a professional saxophone player before turning to politics?
Bill Clinton
Rome's Cloaca Maxima was an early example of what infrastructure project that makes cities a whole lot more livable?
Sewer System
Louisiana is very into this type of bird, which is unique to the state. Not only is the bird on the state flag and seal (shown as a mom with three chicks in a nest), it's the reason for its nickname.
Brown Pelican
Which Houston Rockets coach presided over the team's longest winning streak?
Rick Adelman