US History
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson was the primary author of the document, drafted in June 1776.
Which singer's 2023–2024 Eras Tour became one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time?
Taylor Swift
The Eras Tour shattered records globally and even became a concert film hit.
What organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Ribosome
Ribosomes translate mRNA into amino acid chains (proteins); they are found in all cells.
How many games are in a NFL regular season?
17
A regular NFL season has 17 games per team, spread across 18 weeks (each team gets 1 bye week). There are a total of 272 games in the NFL regular season 32 teams × 17 games ÷ 2 (since each game involves 2 teams).
What is the smallest prime number that is also a two-digit number?
11
Prime numbers have only two factors (1 and itself). 11 is the first two-digit prime.
Which U.S. President led the country through most of World War II and was elected to four terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR served from 1933 to 1945 and helped lift the country out of the Great Depression before guiding it through WWII.
Which three actors played Spider-Man in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)?
Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire
If a heterozygous tall pea plant (Tt) is crossed with a homozygous recessive short plant (tt), what is the expected ratio of tall to short offspring?
1:1
A Punnett square for Tt × tt yields 50% Tt (tall) and 50% tt (short), so the ratio is 1 tall : 1 short.
Which team is the reigning MLB champion?
Los Angeles Dodgers
The reigning MLB (World Series) champion is the Los Angeles Dodgers, who clinched the 2024 World Series by defeating the New York Yankees 4–1 in the Fall Classic. They secured their eighth World Series title in franchise history during Game 5 at Yankee Stadium. Freddie Freeman was named World Series MVP after driving in 12 runs—tying a record for the Fall Classic.
What country has the largest population in the world?
India
India surpassed China in population size, with over 1.4 billion people.
Which 1954 Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
This landmark ruling overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and was a key moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
Which artist became the youngest person to win all four major Grammy categories in a single year in 2020?
Billie Eilish
At just 18, she swept Album, Record, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist with When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing RNA during transcription using a DNA template?
RNA polymerase
RNA polymerase reads the DNA template strand and builds a complementary mRNA strand during transcription.
What country has won the most men’s FIFA World Cup titles?
Brazil
Brazil has won the World Cup 5 times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002), more than any other nation.
What is the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and over in most U.S. states?
0.08%
A BAC of 0.08% or higher is considered driving under the influence (DUI) for adults.
Which event in 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The Stock Market Crash
Known as Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, saw the collapse of stock prices and widespread financial panic.
Which hit Netflix show featured a deadly game of Red Light, Green Light and became a global sensation in 2021?
Squid Game
Squid Game is a South Korean survival drama with deadly children’s games and deep class commentary.
In ecology, what term describes the maximum number of individuals an environment can support sustainably?
Carrying capacity
Carrying capacity is limited by factors like food, space, and competition; populations tend to stabilize around this value.
How many summer olympic sports are there?
32
Athletics (Track & Field), Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics, Basketball, Football (Soccer), Boxing, Wrestling (Freestyle & Greco-Roman), Weightlifting, Judo, Cycling (Track, Road, BMX, Mountain Bike), Fencing, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Tennis, Table Tennis, Volleyball (Indoor & Beach), Equestrian (Dressage, Jumping, Eventing), Archery, Diving, Water Polo, Artistic Swimming, Triathlon, Canoeing/Kayaking (Slalom & Sprint), Golf, Badminton, Handball, Modern Pentathlon, Skateboarding, Sport Climbing, Surfing, Breaking (Breakdancing)
Which U.S. state shares borders with the most other states?
Tennessee (or Missouri)
Each touches 8 states
What was the name of the 1807 law that banned U.S. ships from trading with foreign nations, leading to economic hardship?
The Embargo Act
Signed by Thomas Jefferson, it was meant to avoid war with Britain and France but instead hurt American merchants and economy.
Which artist broke the internet in 2023 with a surprise album called Utopia, featuring genre-blending sounds and Astroworld themes?
Travis Scott
Utopia marked Travis Scott’s long-anticipated return and sparked massive hype across social media and festivals
Which type of macromolecule forms the structural basis of cell membranes and consists of a glycerol backbone, two fatty acid tails, and a phosphate group?
Phospholipid
Phospholipids are amphipathic molecules that form the lipid bilayer of membranes, with hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails.
How many teams has Jimmy Butler played for in his NBA career?
5
Chicago Bulls (2011–2017), Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018), Philadelphia 76ers (2018–2019), Miami Heat (2019-2025), Golden State Warriors (2025-)
What does the acronym “HTTP” stand for in web addresses?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
HTTP defines how messages are formatted and transmitted over the web between browsers and servers.