American History
What year and day was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
Beat around the bush
Talking about something but never actually getting to the point
What is the tallest mountain in Europe?
Mount Elbrus
Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer both opened in theaters on July 21, 2023. What was the name of the meme that emerged in the weeks leading up to their release?
Barbenheimer
You know it as one of the most feared animals in the world, but how many bones does a shark have?
0
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln
Bark is worse than the bite
When someone acts much tougher, meaner or aggressive than they really are
Which is the largest desert in the world?
Antartica Desert
2nd: Arctic Desert 3rd: Sahara Desert
Which flightless bird is the emblem of New Zealand?
The Kiwi
What are the three branches of the US Government? (100 bonus point per branch for describing who works in that branch of the government.)
The Executive Branch (President & Cabinet), Legislative Branch (Congress), and the Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)?
In the bag
To be in a position where success is all but guaranteed
What country has the most natural lakes in the world?
Canada
Name the comic book creator who co-created characters such as Spider-Man, Black Panther, and Thor, and appeared in every single Marvel movie up until his death?
Stan Lee
Giraffes
In what year did American first land on the moon?
1969
When pigs fly
Something that is not likely to happen
There are 14 countries that border China. Name at least 4 of them.
North Korea, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam.
Which two singers share the record for most Grammy nominations, at 88 nominations? (200pts per correct singer)
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
What species has the largest eyes in the animal kingdom?
A colossal squid (If you said giant squid, that's fine too.)
Three presidents have been impeached, however none of them were found guilt and removed from office. But, who was the only president that resigned during their presidency?
Richard Nixon
Straight from the horse's mouth
An idea or fact coming straight from an expert on the subject
In which territory is the only tropical rainforest in the US?
Puerto Rico (El Yunque National Forest)
What is the most viewed video on Youtube?
Baby Shark Dance, with 14 billion views.
What is the fastest mammal in the world? (500 bonus points if you can name the fastest animal in the world)
The Mexican free-tailed bat can fly at 160 km/h, while the Cheetah can run at 120 km/h.
The fastest animal is the world is the Peregrine Falcon, which can 389 km/h when diving during flight to catch food.