Around The World
On route to Mexico, where's our usual last stop in the United States?
A) Las Cruces, NM B) El Paso, TX C) Deming, NM D) San Dimas, TX
B) El Paso, Texas
What sports team is Cheny's most hated rival?
A) Aguilas Del America B) Boston Celtics C) New York Yankees D) San Francisco 49ers
B) Boston Celtics
Who was the nation's first ever vice president?
A) Thomas Jefferson B) George Clinton C) John Adams D) Aaron Burr
C) John Adams
What infamous event ended the gang war between Al Capone & George "Bugs" Moran?
A) The Stock Market Crash B) Prohibition C) The Chicago Fire D) The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
D) The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Bugs Moran's gang got whacked by Al Capone's and was never charged for allegedly orchestrating it.
What's the name of the chocolate originally intended to be made in the shape of a perfect circle until the caramel center’s consistency greatly hindered its form?
A) Milk Duds B) M&M's C) Lindor D) ROLO
A) Milk Duds
Which country opened their first ever international Disneyland?
A) China B) France C) Japan D) Taiwan
C) Japan
Tokyo Disneyland debuted in 1983.
During Super Bowl 47 between the Baltimore Ravens & San Francisco 49ers, what caused the game to be delayed for an hour & a half?
A) a blackout B) terrorist plot C) a fan fight broke out D) a player suffered cardiac arrest
A) blackout
Which vice president turned president dedicated the Monorail, Matterhorn, & Submarine Voyage at Disneyland?
A) John F. Kennedy B) Richard Nixon C) Harry S. Truman D) Lyndon B. Johnson
B) Richard Nixon
What battle secured Texas' independence from Mexico?
A) San Jacinto B) The Alamo C) Chapultepec
D) Palo Alto
A) San Jacinto
Which US state has a town named Santa Claus?
A) Michigan B) Ohio C) Pennsylvania D) Indiana
D) Indiana
During his weeklong 5th grade trip at SCICON, what was Cheny's most embarrassing moment?
A) injuring his ankle climbing the Sky Trail B) peeing himself outside the bathroom C) bombing on stage singing with his cabin D) refusing to pet the snake
D) refusing to pet the snake
Reason: other 5th graders made fun of me right away because of my phobia of snakes.
P.S. all four moments actually happened.
What was Cheny's nickname he got at school when he & his friends were boxing in Grandma's front & backyard?
A) Cheny the Fluffy Ghost B) Golden Boy Cheny C) Sugar Cheny D) Cheny Pacman Pacquiao
D) Cheny "Pacman" Pacquiao
Which vice president was the second to serve under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
A) Harry S. Truman B) Henry A. Wallace C) Neither Of Them D) John Nance Garner
B) Henry A. Wallace
Which of these neutral countries maintained their neutrality throughout World War II?
A) Portugal B) Saudi Arabia C) Yemen D) Turkey
C) Yemen
Neutral countries often engaged in trade with both sides, which complicated their neutrality. These economic ties were crucial for their survival & often influenced their political decisions during the war.
Excluding their last official song "Now & Then", how many times does the word love appear in the lyrics of The Beatles' songs?
A) 631 B) 361 C) 316 D) 613
D) 613
In the 18th century, which country celebrated Halloween like it was Valentine's Day?
A) Italy B) France C) Mexico D) Ireland
D) Ireland
The fans of which NFL team set the world record for holding the Largest Halloween Party in this 2010 game hosting the PIT Steelers?
A) BM Ravens B) NY Jets C) GB Packers D) NO Saints
D) New Orleans Saints
At least 17,777 fans came to the game at the Louisiana Superdome in costume. The previous record was only 508 costumed people at a nightclub in Bloomington, Indiana.
Which vice president became president following the assassination of President Lincoln until his impeachment in 1868?
A) Andrew Johnson B) Stephen Douglas C) Hannibal Hamlin D) Ulysses S. Grant
A) Andrew Johnson
What battle campaign was a defining moment in Australian & New Zealand history, symbolizing national identity & sacrifice?
A) Verdun B) Gallipoli C) Somme D) Jutland
B) Gallipoli
How long did the first ever Thanksgiving last?
A) one day B) four days C) two days D) three days
D) three days
During college, what famous celebrity Cheny got to see performance live on stage at the Geffen Playhouse Theatre across the street from UCLA?
A) Maya Hawke B) Tom Hanks C) Winona Ryder D) Bryan Cranston
D) Bryan Cranston
How many times did Cheny cry watching his favorite team lose in a championship game?
A) Always B) only when it's the Lakers C) Just Once D) only when it's the Dodgers
C) Just Once
The Baltimore Ravens winning the Super Bowl against the 49ers, when he was a 49ers fan.
Which former vice president turned president had ties to former Kansas City political boss Thomas Joseph Pendergast who helped launch his political career?
A) Calvin Coolidge B) Harry S. Truman C) Richard Nixon D) Lyndon B. Johnson
B) Harry S. Truman
“Senator from Pendergast” was his nickname.
What decisive battle in the Mexican Revolution led to a shift in power for the revolutionary forces defeating the federal army?
A) Palo Alto B) Ciudad Juarez C) Zacatecas D) Buena Vista
C) Zacatecas
Prior to the 02/22/2023 rare storm that brought snow to Fresno County, when was last time it snowed in Fresno?
A) 12/09/1998 B) 12/19/1998 C) 12/29/1998 D) 12/11/2005
B) December 19, 1998
The last measurable snowfall in Fresno occurred on December 19, 1998, with half an inch of snow. Traces of snow appeared on December 11, 2005.