When is Valentine's Day?
A) February 15th
B) February 14th
What is:
B) February 14th
Valentine’s Day began as St. Valentine’s Day, a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. February 14th first became associated with romantic love during the High Middle Ages as the tradition of courtly love was then flourishing. During 18th century England, this day evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery and sending Valentine cards.
What is a drink that has ice cream and soda called?
A) a Float
B) Sundae
What is:
A) a Float
A "float" refers to ice cream floating on top of a beverage which is usually soda, with the most-common variety used being root beer.
Where does Batman live?
A) Gotham City
B) Astro City
What is:
A) Gotham City
The Summer Olympics are held every:
A) 4 years
B) 8 years
What is:
A) 4 years
Who was the king of rock and roll?
A) Elvis Presley
B) Buddy Holly
What is:
A) Elvis Presley
What is the flower of love?
A) Tulips
B) Roses
C) Sunflowers
What is:
B) Roses
Watermelon contains how much percentage of water?
A) 56%
B) 92%
C) 20%
What is:
B) 92% of water
Each bite of watermelon contains about 92 percent water and 6 percent sugar. Despite being mostly water with a bit of sugar, watermelon is considered a very healthy snack.
What actor is known for his roles in "Forest Gump," "Cast Away," and "The Green Mile:"
A) Al Pacino
B) Tom Hanks
C) Robert De Niro
What is:
B) Tom Hanks
Fun fact: Tom Hanks attended Sacramento State for two semesters before dropping out to pursue his acting career!
In American Football, a touchdown is worth how many points?
A) 3 points
B) 6 points
C) 2 points
What is:
B) 6 points
Elizabeth Taylor married which Richard twice?
A) Richard Burton
B) Richard Simmons
C) Richard Nixon
What is:
A) Burton
How long has the chocolate box been around?
A) 75 years
B) 100 years
C) 140 years
What is:
C) 140 years
The hottest pepper in the world is:
A) Carolina Reaper pepper
B) Ghost pepper
C) Habanero pepper
What is:
A) Carolina Reaper pepper
A Habanero pepper maxes out at 350,000 Scoville units. The Carolina Reaper took the Guinness World Record for the spiciest pepper in the world with 1.4 to 2.2 million Scovilles (unit of measurement for heat).
What is the name of the spaceship that Han Solo captains?
A) Enterprise
B) Millennium Falcon
C) Death Star
What is:
B) Millennium Falcon
Before 1894, basketball games were played with what sort of ball?
A) Volleyball
B) Football
C) Soccer Ball
What is:
C) Soccer Ball
What year was Adam Sandler hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live?
A) 1990
B) 1985
C) 2000
What is:
A) 1990
Sandler was hired as a writer for SNL in 1990 and became a featured player the following year, making a name for himself by performing amusing original songs on the show, including “The Thanksgiving Song” and “The Chanukah Song”.
How many Valentine's Day cards are purchased every year?
A) 70 million
B) 116 million
C) 144 million
What is:
C) 144 Million
How many different flavors of Jelly Belly jelly beans exist?
A) 50 flavors
B) 75 flavors
C) 100 flavors
What is:
A) 50 flavors
For what movie did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar for Best Director?
A) Jaws
B) Saving Private Ryan
C) Schindler's List
What is:
C) Schindler's List
Which basketball player was Michael Jordan nicknamed after as a young high school basketball enthusiast?
A) Larry Bird
B) Magic Johnson
C) Wilt Chamberlain
What is:
B) Magic Johnson
Which U.S. President went to the same London university as Mick Jagger?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) George W. Bush
C) Ronald Reagan
What is:
A) John F. Kennedy
What were candy hearts originally used for?
A) Cough Drops
B) Lozenges (tablets for sore throat)
C) Breath Mints
What is:
B) Lozenges
In 1847, Boston pharmacist Oliver Chase invented a machine that simplified the lozenge production process, resulting in the first candy-making machine, according to The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. After identifying an opportunity to revolutionize the candy business, Chase shifted his focus to candy production with Necco wafers.
Where were the first Coca-Cola beverages sold?
A) New York
B) California
C) Georgia
What is:
C) Georgia
People have been drinking the popular beverage since May 8, 1886, when Dr. John S. Pemberton, a pharmacist and inventor of patent medicines, sold the first Coca-Cola at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia.
Who wrote the screenplay for Rocky?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Sylvester Stallone
C) Carl Weathers
What is:
B) Sylvester Stallone
What pitcher holds the record for most complete games in an MLB career?
A) Cy Young
B) Don Sutton
C) Marvin Bagley
What is:
A) Cy Young
Cy Young pitched 749 complete games over the course of his 22-year career. Only three pitchers have even started that many games: Young, Don Sutton, and Nolan Ryan.
What famous comedian has a bachelor's degree in speech therapy?
A) Jay Leno
B) David Letterman
C) Jimmy Fallon
What is:
A) Jay Leno
Jay Leno obtained a bachelor's degree in speech therapy from Emerson College, where he started a comedy club in 1973.