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The phrase 'going ape' was popular in the 1950's. What does it mean?
Going Crazy
100
What year did World War 2 end?
1945
100
How many legs a spider has?
eight
100
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
100
Before, the stop sign was red, what color was it?
Yellow!
In 1922, the American Association of State Highway Officials met to determine a standard design for stop signs, and that's where they decided on the color—yellow
By 1954, they changed it to red
200
Ward, June, Wally, and Beav are characters from what well known TV show?
Leave it to Beaver
200
What is the name of the Disney Classic about a wooden puppet's journey to becoming a real boy.
Pinocchio
200
Which reptile changes its color to match its surroundings?
The chameleon
200
90% of this type of grain is grown in Asia
What is the grain?
Rice
200
True or False - Elephants sleep standing up?
False -
The popular assumption is that elephants always sleep standing up, which can be true for a quick nap. However, elephants lie down on the ground when they sleep for a few hours each night.
300
Who were the US Presidents during the 1950s?
Hint: There's 2
Harry S. Truman (1945-1953)
&
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961)
300
The song "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" was sung by who?
The Andrew Sisters
300
Which mammal has the most powerful bite in the world?
The hippopotamus has the most powerful bite out of all mammals.
300
What currency does Mexico use?
Peso
300
True or False - The Mono Lisa painting displayed in Paris has eyebrows
False!
The Mona Lisa when Da Vinci painted her did indeed have eyebrows but over time and over cleaning has eroded them to the point that they are no longer visible.
400
What famous singer sang the songs "Peggy Sue", "That'll be the day", "Maybe Baby", and "Everyday"?
Buddy Holly
Charles Hardin Holley, known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer-songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll.
400
Introduced in 1946 this candy bar, consists of whole almonds and sweetened, shredded coconut covered in milk chocolate
Almond Joy
400
What African mammals live in social groups called prides?
Lions
400
What is the official language of Nigeria?
The official language is English, but it is spoken less frequently in rural areas and amongst people with lower education levels.
400
Why does a chef's hat have exactly 100 folds.
It represents the 100 ways to cook eggs
500
The Coasters recorded a song in 1959 with the line
"You're gonna need an ocean of Calamine lotion."
What is the name of the song?
Poison Ivy
500
Who sang "Take the "A" Train"?
Duke Ellington
500
Where do Amphibians live?
Amphibians can live both in the water and on land.
500
What country flag is this?
South Korea
500
What is the tallest waterfall in South America?
Angel Falls