Italy
This city invented pizza
Naples
True or False: the first colony was founded in Virginia
True! In 1607, Jamestown—the first English colony in what would become the United States—was founded in Virginia
What is the official ring height for an NBA-standardized hoop?
10 feet
True or false: The stickers on fruit are edible
True
What is the name of Jack's new kitten?
Dumpling
Italy is home to two microstates. Name one
Vatican City and San Marino
The 10th state
How long was the longest game ever played in the NBA?
78 minutes: The longest game in NBA history lasted 78 minutes and had 6 overtimes. It was a January 6, 1951 game between the Indianapolis Olympians and the Rochester Royals. The Olympians won 75 to 73
This award is considered the highest international culinary award
The Michelin Star
The average Italian consumes this much bread daily
Half a pound of bread per day
*This* is Virginia's top natural resource
Forests: One of Virginia’s top natural resources is its forests, which cover 62 percent of the state. Virginia profits by selling timber, which generates about $17 billion each year. The region is also known for mining coal.
What kind of ball was initially used in the sport of basketball?
A soccer ball: As odd as it sounds, the game was initially played with a typical soccer ball as well as peach baskets. Interestingly, referees had to retrieve the ball every time a basket was made. However, this changed in the year 1900 when string baskets were introduced and backboards were put in place to deter spectators from disrupting a shot.
This country classified beer as a soft drink until 2011
Russia: Before 2011, beer and any alcoholic beverage under 10% ABV was classified as a soft drink
The average Italian consumes this much wine annually (gallons)
26 gallons annually
This alcohol originiated in Virginia
Bourbon
This player made the first 3 point shot in the NBA
Chris Ford: The first three-point shot in the National Basketball Association (NBA) was made by Boston Celtics guard Chris Ford on October 12, 1979, against the Houston Rockets. This was the same game that marked the debut of Celtics legend Larry Bird
This food contains more calorie-per-calorie protein than steak
Broccoli
Italy has more of THIS than any other country in Europe
Hotel rooms
Virginia contains X miles of the Appalachian Trail
544 miles
What is the average distance run by a player during a basketball game?
2.5 miles
What ingredient makes fruit snacks shiny?
Car wax