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What is the scientific name for the Northern Lights?
Aurora borealis
Which city is known for its extensive canal system and gondola rides?
Venice, Italy
Name the three government branches
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Who was the author of the Harry Potter series?
JK Rowling
“Never be so kind you forget to be clever. Never be so clever you forget to be kind.”
Taylor Swift (Majorie)
How many items are in a bakers dozen?
13
In which country would you find the ancient city of Machu Picchu?
Peru
Who was the 3rd president of the US?
Thomas Jefferson
What book was written by Harper Lee and features the character Atticus Finch?
How to Kill a Mockingbird
“Are there still beautiful things?”
Taylor Swift (August)
What is Brennans middle name and what is it named after?
Elyse
What is the traditional garment worn by men in Scotland?
Kilt
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
Famed American author Louisa May Alcott lived in Boston for much of her life, but based her most famous novel on events from her childhood in Concord, MA. This novel about the March sisters had its eighth film rendition released in December 2019. What is this novel?
“I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.”
Bible
What are elephant tusks made of?
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo Wrestling
In 1952, Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of which country?
Israel
Code-switching and police violence are major themes in what 2017 young-adult novel by Angie Thomas?
The Hate U Give
“That I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.”
Bible
How many countries are in Africa?
54
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What happens if the US presidential election ends in a tie (269-269 electoral votes)?
The new Congress, which would have just been sworn in on January 3, chooses the president. The Senate would choose the vice president.
"Sanditon," which she began in 1817 but did not finish before she died the same year, was the last novel by what English author?
Jane Austen
“When did all our lessons start to look like weapons pointed at my deepest hurt.”
Taylor Swift (Hapiness)