Misc
What is the name of the famous Roman arena where gladiator contests were held?
The Colosseum.
What color is Snow White’s hair bow?
Red
Lamborghini, the well-known automotive brand, began by making what types of vehicles?
Tractors.
What disease used to be called consumption?
Tuberculosis.
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is the traditional meat used in a BLT sandwich?
Bacon
In which western casino-speckled state, where gambling was legalized in 1931, have lotteries been illegal since 1864?
Nevada
What is the world’s rarest eye color?
Green. While 8% to 10% of the globe’s inhabitants have blue eyes, only 2% of people have green eyes. In places with concentrated Irish and Scottish populations, green eyes are much more common.
What kids’ snacks, packaged in small boxes with Barnum & Bailey circus graphics, come in 19 different shapes?
Animal Crackers.
What are California’s state colors?
Blue and Gold
What are the tissues called which connect bones to muscles?
Tendons
True or False: Daylight saving time was implemented for farmers.
False: In fact, farmers and agricultural workers have largely been opposed to DST since its conception. The practice was originally implemented during World War I to save energy.
Which vegetable ends up becoming Cinderella’s carriage?
A pumpkin.
Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of what sticking to the roof of your mouth?
Peanut Butter
What produces the majority of the breathable air on earth?
The oceans
What do you call a scientist who studies rocks?
Geologist.
What is the official state snack of New York?
Yogurt. Despite the abundance of iconic foods people associate with New York — from pizza to bagels to chopped cheese sandwiches and beyond — they went with yogurt.
What city is considered the birthplace of hip-hop?
The Bronx, New York.
Which kind of chocolate is healthiest–dark, milk, or white?
Dark; dark chocolate usually is the least processed, meaning it has the most antioxidant-like flavonoids, which may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
What singer was called the “Empress of the Blues”?
Bessie Smith
What do you call animals that only eat plants?
Herbivores
True or false: Pink was once considered a color for baby boys, while blue was for baby girls.
True.
Created in 1887, _______ was meant to be a universal second language for global communication.
Esperanto.
Which body parts continue to grow throughout your entire life?
Ears and nose.
What musician was awarded the first gold record
Perry Como