OBX Trivia
Who discovered Outer Banks?
a ) christopher columbos
b ) john booker routledge
c ) amerigo vespucci
d ) weihnachtsmann
c ) amerigo vespucci
which treat has become synonymous with the celebration of halloween?
candy corn
what sport is dubbed the "king of sports"?
soccer
what do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
an angel
what 1980’s US president survived an assassination attempt?
a ) john f kennedy
b ) ronald reagan
c ) abraham lincoln
d ) barack obama
How many lighthouses are in Outer Banks?
4
what food is hummus made from?
chickpeas
how big is an olympic sized swimming pool? (in meters) **different measurements for width and length**
50 meters long, 25 meters wide
in Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
paris
what football team won the first superbowl?
the green bay packers
what is the name of the most popular lighthouse in obx?
cape hatteras lighthouse
tomatoes originated from which continent?
a ) africa
b ) north america
c ) europe
d ) south america
d ) south america
who was the first ever NBA player to score 2,000 points in a single season?
a ) micheal jordan
b ) lebron james
c ) kevin durant
d ) george yardly
d ) george yardly
which country did eggnog come from?
a ) germany
b ) england
c ) france
d ) switzerland
b ) england
how many candles are on a menorah?
9
where did the wright brothers make their first successful flight?
big kill devil hill - south of kitty hawk
where was the first mcdonald's restaurant located?
california
the first ever world cup was won by what country?
a ) uruguay
b ) france
c ) germany
d ) mexico
a ) uruguay
how do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
feliz navidad
in a game of chess, what piece has the most freedom to move?
the queen
when was roanoke island discovered? (part of obx)
a ) 1567
b ) 1576
c ) 1587
d ) 1511
1587
what is the only edible food that is said to never spoil?
a ) milk
b ) honey
c ) liquor
d ) vinegar
b ) honey
what year was the first wimbledon tournament held?
a ) 1908
b ) 1866
c ) 1877
d ) 2012
c ) 1877
what is another name for christmas trees?
yule - tree
a spider typically has eight legs and eight _____. (fill in the blank)
eyes