Math
A right triangle has a height of 1, base of 12, and hypotenuse of 8 which is mathematically impossible (it doesn’t follow Pythagorean theorem)
subtracting, multiplying and dividing each of the side lengths by the same whole number can fix it. What is the number?
3
What are human nails made out of?
Keratin
What was the vocab word meaning: to gently but firmly scold someone?
Admonish
Who was the first African American ever appointed to the US Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
I am a bird, I am a fruit, and I am a person. What am I?
Kiwi
What is the smallest number that increases by 12 when it is turned upside down?
86
(Turned upside down, it becomes 98, which is 12 more than 86
What is the lightest planet?
Saturn (It's so light that it would float in water)
What is the word for “an act that breaks the law”
Transgression
In which state in 1945 did scientists witness the detonation of the world’s first atomic bomb?
New Mexico
What starts with a P, ends with an E, and has thousands of letters?
A post office
What is the Roman Numeral for 100?
C
How many elements are in the periodic table?
118
Unscramble the word “doctrines” (hint vocab)
discretion 😌
In 1864, this man became a lieutenant general and assumed command of all U.S. armies.
Ulysses S. Grant
Who is the most followed TikTok person, how many followers? (As of 2026)
Khaby Lame 162.5 million
What is the value of x in the following sequence?
967, 378, x, 48, 32
168
What measurement metric is used to measure the depth of water?
Fathom
Spell the word
Meaning: adj. lasting a short amount of time
Ephemeral
In 1817, Congress divided a territory that became these two states that are practically mirror images of each other.
Alabama and Mississippi
Who performed at the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show?
Rihanna
At the time of shipping, Tom can place 10 small boxes or eight large boxes into a carton. A total of 96 boxes were sent in one shipment. The number of small boxes was less than the large boxes. What is the total number of cartons he shipped?
11 cartons
Four small boxes (410 = 40 boxes) + seven large boxes (78 = 56 boxes). So, 96 boxes and 11 total cartons.
What is the study of fungi called?
Mycology
In a one-story house at the corner of the road, the bedrooms were yellow, the kitchen was orange, the living room was red, the garage was blue, the entry hall was green, and the sitting room was purple. What color were the stairs?
none, one story house
In 1912 the campaign slogans “The Moose is Loose” and “Ready for _____ Again” were used for which presidential candidate?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which singer has a famous alter ego known as Sasha Fierce?
Beyonce