History
Which era marked a switch from agricultural practices to industrial practices?
the Industrial Revolution
In the Christian Stations of the Cross, a man helps Jesus carry the cross at the 5th "station." This man has what Biblical first name?
Simon
Tony and Maria were the lead characters in what Broadway musical that premiered in 1957?
West Side Story
Who holds the record for the most home runs in a single MLB season?
Barry Bonds
What ocean is on the West Coast of The United States?
Pacific Ocean
During World War II, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy. Which country is Normandy in?
France
The phrase "sacred cow" to describe a person or thing immune from criticism comes from what religion that in fact does revere cows as holy animals?
Hindu
Which famous song sung by Doris Day was introduced in the 1956 Hitchcock thriller, The Man Who Knew Too Much?
Que Sera Sera
Which team won the Stanley Cup in 2021?
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Great Lakes are made up of how many bodies of water?
5
Who is commonly referred to as the person who created the first printing press?
Johannes Gutenburg
What is the primary religion of the Philippines?
Christianity
Which smoky-voiced singer sang Too Young in 1951?
Nat King Cole
In which country was the sport of curling invented?
Scotland
What is the northernmost national capital city in the world?
Reykjavik, Iceland
Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore? (please only answer when you have all four)
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt
On the U.S. Library of Congress's list of "Books that Shaped America" is what 1830 religious text that sets out the tenets of a religion founded by Joseph Smith?
Book of Mormon
Which Beatles hit starts “Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book”?
paperback Writer
What country has competed the most times in the Summer Olympics yet hasn’t won a gold medal?
Philippines
What is the second-largest island in the world and is part of Indonesia?
New Guinea
Who sent Christopher Columbus to explore the New World?
King Ferdinand of Spain
While the family resided in the White House, the Obama children attended Sidwell Friends, a D.C. school founded by a member of what religious group?
Quakers
Which part of her body did Sandie Shaw bare on stage?
The classic 1980 movie called Raging Bull is about which real-life boxer?
Jake LaMotta
What country is known as "Land of a Thousand Lakes"?
Finland