History in the Making
What edible fungus, often called the “diamond of the kitchen,” can cost thousands of dollars per pound and is highly prized in French cuisine?
Truffle
What Disney movie features a wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy?
Pinocchio
How many players are on a basketball court for one team at a time?
Five
What part of the cell contains DNA?
The nucleus
What Christmas song includes the lyrics “Fa la la la la”?
Deck the Halls
What document declared the American colonies’ independence from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
What animal companion does Jasmine have in Aladdin?
A tiger
n what sport would you perform a slam dunk?
Basketball
What gas do plants absorb from the air during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
In Home Alone, what city is Kevin’s family traveling to when they leave him behind?
Paris
What war was fought between the North and the South in the United States from 1861–1865?
The American Civil War
What is the name of the villain in The Little Mermaid?
Ursula
What sport uses the terms “love,” “deuce,” and “ace”?
Tennis
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell
What animated Christmas movie features a train traveling to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Which Disney movie is set in the city of San Fransokyo?
Big Hero 6
Which athlete has won the most Olympic medals in history?
Michael Phelps
What organ is responsible for filtering blood in the human body?
The kidneys
According to tradition, what saint is the modern image of Santa Claus based on?
Saint Nicholas
What amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States?
The 19th Amendment
What was the first full-length animated film released by Disney?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
What country did boxer Manny Pacquiao represent internationally?
The Philippines
What process do cells use to divide and make identical copies of themselves?
Mitosis
In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what gift is given on the seventh day?
Seven swans a-swimming