World Geography
What castle is "The Blarney Stone" found in?
Blarney Castle
What means of communication led to the demise of the Pony Express?
Transcontinental Telegraph
What's the chemical formula for table salt?
NaCl (Sodium Chloride)
Who turned all he touched into gold?
King Midas
What do cowpunchers (cowboys) use to protect their legs?
Chaps
What European country numbers 26 cantons?
Switzerland
What warship was nicknamed "Old Ironsides"?
The Constitution
What is 186,000 miles per second also known as?
The speed of light
Who's the god of thunder and war in Norse mythology?
Thor
What chain did Roy Kroc build?
MacDonald's
What Indies constituted the spice islands?
The East Indies
What president invented the calendar clock?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the cube root of 64?
Four (4)
In what film did John Wayne win his only Oscar?
True Grit
How many cents are in a Bahamian dollar?
100
What famed strip of land is a 15-minute boat trip across the Venetian Lagoon from Venice?
The Lido
What western state was admitted to the union with the Compromise of 1850?
California
What is the Fahrenheit equivalent of 100 degrees centigrade?
212 degrees
Who was the first major rock star, later knighted, to perform in the Soviet Union in 1979?
Sir Elton John
Who did LBJ say must have played too many games without his helmet?
Gerald Ford
What country was formerly called Ceylon?
Sri Lanka
What does the American Eagle clasp in its talons in the Great Seal of the U.S.?
An olive branch and 13 arrows. (just arrows would be acceptable)
How many equal sides are there on a scalene triangle?
0 (Zero- none)
Who was the famous actress and producer, also known as "Americas Sweetheart" during the silent film era?
Mary Pickford
What invention was Sir Thomas Crapper knighted for?
Flush Toilet