States
What is Wisconsin's state nickname?
(Ex. Arizona is the Grand Canyon State)
America’s Dairyland or The Badger State
Although Wisconsin has long been known as “The Badger State” (after the animal), a Senate bill to make the name official failed to pass in 1996. Perhaps this is because there are many who think of Wisconsin as “America’s Dairyland,” the name that the Wisconsin Dairy Farmers prefer.
What plant is beer made from?
Barley
Who is the only U.S. president to have ever resigned from office?
Richard Nixon
What does FBI stand for?
Federal Bureau of Investigation
How does a castle/rook move on a chess board?
In a straight line
Helena is the capital of what state?
Montana
What three leaf clover is associated with St. Patrick's Day?
Shamrock
Whose faces are carved into the South Dakota monument, Mount Rushmore?
Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt
What does S.O.S stand for?
Commonly assumed to stand for “save our ship”, but technically, the international distress signal doesn’t stand for anything
Which board game involves solving a murder?
Clue
What is the capital of Nevada?
Carson City
Agave is used to make what?
Tequila
What is the name of Franklin D. Roosevelt's series of programs and projects instituted during the Great Depression?
The New Deal
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
In which game do players fire upon each other's war vessels?
Battleship
What is the official snack food of Illinois?
Popcorn
With corn as the official state vegetable of Illinois, it makes sense that the official state snack is popcorn. State Senator Larry Walsh agreed to the bill in 2003 after a group of third-grade students petitioned for popcorn to be the official snack food of the Corn State.
Where are Venus Flytraps found?
North and South Carolina
Venus flytraps are considered a "Species of Special Concern" in North Carolina, and poaching them is a felony
Who served as vice president during George H. W. Bush's presidency?
Dan Quayle
What does the medical abbreviation “ROM” stand for?
Range of Motion
In Scrabble, which two letters are worth 8 points?
X and J
What is the only state that has a ban on cannibalism?
Idaho is the only state to have an active ban on cannibalism. Other states felt it was unnecessary to put it into a law
What is the biggest flower in the world?
Rafflesia or Stinking Corpse Lily
They can grow up to 3 feet in diameter
Which iconic U.S. president was a licensed bartender and co-owned a bar/liquor store?
Abraham Lincoln
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus is also known as?
SCUBA
What game is said to be the oldest in recorded history?
Backgammon