Geography Trivia
Which 2 nations agreed to redraw their borders in 2023 near the Matterhorn on account of melting glaciers?
Switzerland and Italy
Known in the U.S. as the Intolerable Acts and in the UK as the Coercive Acts, this series of restrictive laws was passed in response to what iconic, rebellious American event that occurred on December 16, 1773?
Boston Tea Party
The semi-mythical Punxsutawney Phil comes out of its burrow to predict the arrival of spring in what annual holiday?
Groundhog Day
True or false: The human brain continues to grow throughout life.
False. The human brain stops growing around age 18.
True or false: The human body produces vitamin C.
False. The human body cannot produce vitamin C and must obtain it through diet.
What is the name of the 1,500 mile river under the Orenburg Oblast with monuments labeled "Asia" and "Europe"?
The Ural River
State laws allowing homeschooled students to participate in extracurricular activities like athletics have been nicknamed after what homeschooled NFL quarterback?
Tim Tebow
Holidays like China’s Dongzhi Festival or the Hopi people’s Soyal are scheduled around December 21 every year in celebration of the winter version of what “S” term that signifies the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
Solstice
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body.
Which mineral is essential for proper thyroid function?
Iodine is essential for proper thyroid function.
Which Southeastern European country with ancient history is technically named the Hellenic Republic?
Greece
Taking your Christmas lights down by February 2 is a must to avoid a $250 fine in what Southern California city that's home to MLB's Padres?
San Diego
Hopefully you didn’t forget! Behind Christmas and Valentine’s Day, the third-most greeting card sales annually in the U.S. are for what May Sunday holiday?
Mother's Day
What is the most common cause of blindness worldwide?
Cataracts are the most common cause of blindness globally.
True or false: The human body can store vitamin D.
True. The human body can store vitamin D in fat tissues.
The isthmus of which country connects Costa Rica and Colombia, and therefore, links North America to South America?
Panama
What is a more technical term for public laws, which include all acts of Congress and laws enacted by the president?
Statutes
He was canonized in the 800s CE and ultimately given his own namesake December holiday four centuries after that. Don't overthink it and name this saint, known for giving gifts to children and the less fortunate.
Saint Nicholas
What is the medical term for low blood sugar?
Hypoglycemia is the medical term for low blood sugar.
What is the most common type of arthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis.
The Principality of Monaco is bordered to the north, east, and west, by what other European country?
France
Enacted as early as the 4th century in Rome, blue laws are designed to ban or restrict individuals from engaging in certain activities or business practices during what day of the week, due to religious reasons?
Sunday
It originated as a holiday to give gifts to poor people, but these days, what is the pugilistic name of the December 26 Commonwealth holiday that has become known for its retail sales?
Boxing Day
What is the most common type of headache?
Tension headaches are the most common type of headache.
Which is the largest artery in the human body?
The aorta is the largest artery in the human body.