Fine Arts
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antartica
Which U.S. state has the been the birthplace of the most presidents?
Virginia: 8
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, William Henry Harrison, Tyler, Taylor and Wilson
How many people died on the Titanic?
Around 1,500 people
Is there any bone in the body that does not connect to another bone?
The Hyoid bone - it resides by itself in the throat and supports the tongue and it's muscle
True or False? Dinosaurs laid eggs.
True!
What is the meaning of the art term picturesque?
An ideal type of landscape that has an artistic appeal, in that it is beautiful but also with some elements of wildness.
In what city is the Colosseum?
Rome
How many presidents served in the armed forces?
41
12th or 11th century BC
How large and the intestines?
The small intestine is 20 to 23 feet long. The large intestine is 5 feet.
Which is the third planet from the sun?
Earth!
How did El Greco sign his paintings?
With his full birth name in Greek letters, Doménikos Theotokópoulos, often adding the word Krḗs, which means "Cretan" in Ancient Greek.
In which river does Paris lie?
The Seine
How many state capitals are named after presidents?
Four: Jackson, Mississippi; Jefferson city, Missouri; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Madison, Wisconsin
What name is given to the ditch around a castle’s walls?
Moat
How much of the body is made up of bones?
Penguins live at which pole, North or South?
South
When did the Tango originate?
1880 in Argentina
Rocks that form from magma or lava are called what?
Igneous
What president was the only bachelor?
James Buchanan (1857-1861)
What was the form of writing used by the ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphs
What part of the brain is Broca's area?
Motor control and speech
In which city does the “Running of the Bulls” take place every July?
How many people can be seated in Saint Peters Basilica?
50,000
On which River would you find the Hoover Dam?
Colorado River
Who was the only president to resign from office?
Richard Nixon
Which English king had six wives?
Henry VIII
What happens when a part of one's body falls asleep?
Neurapraxia, usually occurs when a nerve is compressed between a bone and another hard object. Blood continues to circulate through the affected area.
True or False: The Sahara is not the world’s biggest desert.
False, the biggest desert is Antatrica
Do gargoyles have a practical function?
A waterspout that projects from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of the building?
Where is the deepest lake in the world?
Siberia, Russia: Lake Baikal is 5,387 feet
What president served the shortest term?
William Henry Harrison on his 32nd day in office
What was the code of Hammurabi?
The oldest legal code, developed during the reign of Babylonia leader Hammurabi. Largely known for its emphasis on the law of retaliation (an eye for an eye).
The average adult has about 22 square feet (or about 8 pounds) of which organ, making it the largest in the human body?
Skin
What color is a polar bears skin?
What is the tallest sculpture in the world?
Statue of Unity, a monument dedicated to one of the founders of modern India. It's height is 597 feet (182 meters.
What is the scientific scale most commonly used to measure earthquakes?
Richter scale
Who was the only president to serve as Supreme Court Justice after his presidency?
William Taft
Where did the Silk Road Run?
The 4,000 mile trade route joined the ancient kingdoms of China and Rome. It started in Sian, and ended in Levant.
What is the rarest blood type?
Rh-null, also known as "golden blood." It is estimated that only 50 people worldwide have this blood type. Rh-null individuals lack all Rh antigens on their red blood cells, making them universal donors but also unable to receive blood from anyone except other Rh-null individuals
The flare used to signal distress is: orange, blue, green?
Orange
In opera, what is a prima donna?
The leading lady of an opera company.
Which island nation has the most islands?
Indonesia
Who were the only two presidents who died in the White House itself?
Harrison (1841) and Taylor (1850)
How long was the Hundred Year's War?
This conflict between France and England for control of France took place from 1337 to 1453, lasting 116 years. The French won.
True or false: do humans have the same number of vertebrae as a giraffe?
True! We each have 7
Which chemical can be used to purify water?
Iodine