Geography/
Landmarks
Landmarks
In what country are the Pyramids of Giza located?
Egypt
What American president kept raccoons in the White House?
Calvin Coolidge
What was the name of the nightclub where Ricky Ricardo works in I Love Lucy?
The Tropicana
Which sea creature is known to be the only natural predator of the great white shark?
Orca (killer whale)
What sports does a triathlon consist of?
Swimming, cycling, running
Which US State's name comes from the Spanish word for mountain?
Montana
What acclaimed country musician famously played a concert at Folsom State Prison in California?
Johnny Cash (1968)
On the sitcom Cheers, what is the name of Norm's wife, whose face is never shown?
Vera
Which computer "bug" threatened to strike on January 1, 2000?
Y2K
What do the rings in the Olympic logo represent?
The continents of the world
Which Ivy League university was chartered in 1755 as the College and Academy of Philadelphia?
University of Pennsylvania
Which country legend claims to have written his song "On the Road Again" on a barf bag?
Willie Nelson
Which Shakespearean play includes the antagonist Iago?
Othello
What was the first bit of speech recorded by Thomas Edison?
"Mary Had a Little Lamb"
What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
18 inches
Which US state was named for one of England's Channel Islands?
New Jersey
Which duo of brothers make up part of the band Oasis?
Liam and Noel Gallagher
Which war is the setting for the novel Catch-22?
World War II
What animal is blamed for putting approximately 195 holes in the Space Shuttle Discovery's fuel tank?
Woodpeckers
In 1962, who became the first NBA player to score 100 points in a game?
Wilt Chamberlain
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
What was Malcolm X's birth name?
Malcolm Little
Which Ancient Greek author wrote the fable "The Tortoise and the Hare"?
Clarice Starling
In 1975, which American football player became the first person to win the Heisman Trophy twice?
Archie Griffin