Miscellaneous Trivia
This is the most common last name in the United States
What is Smith?
This tasty Thanksgiving side dish used to be primarily cooked inside of the turkey to give it more flavor
What is stuffing?
This type of luck is associated with first time winnings
What is beginner's luck?
This little rodent is a common pet, usually kept in a cage equipped with a wheel for exercise
What is a hamster?
Judy Garland melted many hearts with her rendition of this song in The Wizard of Oz
What is Over the Rainbow?
This document is often asked for along with a resume
What is a cover letter?
This type of potato is popular for Thanksgiving and is packed with vitamins and nutrients
What is the sweet potato?
Opening this object indoors is said to bring bad luck
What is an umbrella?
Along with a sickle, this tool appeared on the flag of the USSR as a symbol of Soviet power
What is the hammer?
This man was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer-- dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century
Who is Michael Jackson?
To change color, leaves slow down and stop production of this green pigment
What is chlorophyll?
More than 94% of Thanksgiving dinners serve this sweet and tart side
What is cranberry sauce?
Spilling salt is a superstition of bad luck, but you can do this to nullify that bad luck
What is to throw the salt over your shoulder?
On a lazy summer day, you might stretch out on this, suspended between two trees or poles
What is a hammock?
This famous English band caused a stir in North America, and became a big hit after appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
Who are the Beatles?
This president joins Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln on Mount Rushmore
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
Pumpkins are believed to have originated in this North American country
What is Mexico?
This famous golf celebrity always wears red on tournament days as a superstitious way to bring good luck
Who is Tiger Woods?
In human anatomy, this is any of five tendons at the back of a person's knee-- quite susceptible to injury
What are hamstrings?
By the end of the 1960's, this woman gained the title of the Queen of Soul, and many know her from her songs such as "Respect" and "You Make Me Feel"
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This was the largest acquisition of land in U.S. history
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
This modern food, especially popular in the south, originated from Native Americans' boiled cornbread
What are hushpuppies?
It's a common superstition that one should wear this around one's neck or carry it with them to bring about good luck
What is a rabbit's foot?
This is one of William Shakespeare's most influential works, and tells the tragic story of a prince who seeks revenge for his father’s death
What is Hamlet?
Daily Double!!
This musician lived from 1756 until 1791, beginning his musical career at an extremely young age, already composing music at the age of five-- with more than 600 composed works, he is considered to be one of the most prolific and influential composers of the Classical period
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?