Sports
Where will the 2028 Summer Olympics be held?
Los Angeles
Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
What literary "S" term is intended to be both critical and humorous while poking fun at an institution or idea?
Satire
What joint in your arm is where the humerus, radius, and ulna bones all meet?
Elbow
What is Muhammad Ali’s real name?
Cassius Clay
What sport is best known as the ‘king of sports’?
Soccer
What year was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated in Washington, D.C.?
1982
What internationally-renowned British author coined the following secret phrase? "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."
JK Rowling
Of the three principal layers that make up human skin, what name is given to the outer most layer that provides a waterproof and protective barrier?
Epidermis
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie (1903)
How old was Tiger Woods when he won the Masters?
21
The United States bought Alaska from which country?
Russia
Jack, Simon, Piggy, and Roger are four of the young characters that make up the cast in what 1954 novel?
Lord of the Flies
What is the name for the triangular sesamoid bone that covers the front of the joint connecting the femur with the tibia?
Patella
How many seasons of Wheel of Fortune did Pat Sajak host?
41 seasons
How many dimples does an average golf ball have?
300-500
What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected the East with the West?
The Silk Road
What American novelist was born in 1931 and is known for her prolific writings including "The Bluest Eye," "Song of Solomon," and "Beloved?" That last book was made into a 1996 movie produced by Oprah Winfrey. This Ohioan won both a Nobel Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Toni Morrison
What is the largest artery in the body?
The aorta
How many bones do sharks have?
Zero
In what year were women allowed to compete in the modern Olympic games and in what sports?
1900. Of the 997 athletes, 22 women competed in five sports: tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrianism and golf.
Greenland was a colony of which country until 1981?
Denmark
Although he published over 60 books under a different name, who published 13 books under the name Theo LeSieg and one book under the name Rosetta Stone?
Dr. Seuss
What country has the highest life expectancy in the world?
Japan
Which is the world's most earthquake-prone country?
Japan