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100

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.

100

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.

100

Where does Batman live?

A) Gotham City

B) Astro City

What is:

A) Gotham City

100

The Summer Olympics are held every:

A) 4 years

B) 8 years

What is:

A) 4 years

100

Who was the king of rock and roll?

A) Elvis Presley

B) Buddy Holly


What is:

A) Elvis Presley 

200

What is the flower of love?

A) Tulips

B) Roses

C) Sunflowers

What is:

B) Roses

200

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.

200

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!

200

In American Football, a touchdown is worth how many points?

A) 3 points

B) 6 points

C) 2 points

What is:

B) 6 points

200

Elizabeth Taylor married which Richard twice?

A) Richard Burton

B) Richard Simmons

C) Richard Nixon


What is:

A) Burton

300

How long has the chocolate box been around?

A) 75 years 

B) 100 years

C) 140 years

What is:

C) 140 years

300

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).


300

What is the name of the spaceship that Han Solo captains?

A) Enterprise

B) Millennium Falcon

C) Death Star 

What is:

B) Millennium Falcon

300

Before 1894, basketball games were played with what sort of ball? 

A) Volleyball

B) Football

C) Soccer Ball

What is:

C) Soccer Ball

300

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”.

400

How many Valentine's Day cards are purchased every year? 

A) 70 million

B) 116 million

C) 144 million

What is:

C) 144 Million

400

How many different flavors of Jelly Belly jelly beans exist?

A) 50 flavors

B) 75 flavors

C) 100 flavors

What is:

A) 50 flavors

400

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

400

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

400

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

500

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. 

500

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.

500

Who wrote the screenplay for Rocky? 

A) Martin Scorsese 

B) Sylvester Stallone

C) Carl Weathers

What is:

B) Sylvester Stallone

500

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.

500

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.