Animal Trivia
What is the fastest land animal?
The cheetah
Today is Submarine Day. What was the name of the Navy's very first submarine used in 1900?
USS Alligator
Which global city has the oldest underground transportation system called "The Tube?"
London
The Gateway to the West?
St. Louis
Created in 1902 and names for a U.S. president
Teddy Bear
Name a mammal that cannot jump
Elephant, Sloth, Hippo, and Rhino
Under the "You Are What You Eat" category, Vinnie's Pizzzeria in Brooklyn created something quite unique to box their pizza. What is their creation?
The box is made out of pizza and it houses a second pizza within the box.
Which trees, with shallow aggressive roots, can reach up to 375 feet?
Redwood Trees
America's Most Historic City
Charleston
Made in 1908 and came in a package of 8
Crayons
What is the world's most common bird?
Chicken
Who was the first woman to host her own cooking show?
Julia Child
Who started the Underground Railroad in the 1800s?
Underground Railroad
The Windy City
Chicago
Motorized Teddy Bears made in 1913 and named after its creator
Lionel Bears
True or false: Dalmation puppies are born with their spots?
False
What is a non-porus natural stone that is sometimes used for a countertop?
Sandstone
This cave is located underground and is famous for its gigantic underground cavern?
Carlsbad Cavern
The Big Easy
New Orleans
Metal construction toy that has evenly spaced holes and hardware to piece together
Erector Sets
What do snakes smell with?
Their tongue
True or false: Fevers actually power up our immune cells.
True
What is the other name for a woodchuck?
Groundhog
The Valley of the Sun
Phoenix
Brightly colored wood shapes made in 1914
Tinkertoys
Why does an owl have the ability to rotate its entire head in either direction?
To follow the movement of its prey
What President fired General Douglas MacArthur?
President Harry Truman
What icicle shaped formations grow when water slowly drops from the ceiling of a cage?
Stalactites
The Mile High City
Denver
Large brown pieces that locked together that was created by John Loyd Wright
Lincoln Logs
What is a baby goat called?
A kids?
Which Appolo mission's liquid at oxygen tank exploded that compromised not only the oxygen but also the electricity and water aboard the craft?
Apollo 13
What are the two layers called beneath the earth's surface?
Core, mantle
The Big Apple
New York
Jumping was made easy in 1919 with this toy that sat on springs
Pogo Stick
Horses sleep standing up, but do cows?
YES!
What ship departed from NY e 112 years ago and had an ill-fated voyage.
The RMS Titanic
What tiny creatures live in colonies underground?
Ants
The Emerald City
Seattle
Made in the 1930s from wood, painted red, and still red today but made from metal.
Radio Flyer
Can cows see 360 degrees?
Yes
Who released the original version of "Shake, Rattle, & Roll."
Joe Turner
What underground tunnel reaches across the English Channel from England to France?
Channel Tunnel
The City of Brotherly Love
Philadelphia
Made with reels in and purchasing more reels was a must, even in 1939
View Master
Do cows have upper and lower teeth?
No to uppers, yes to lowers
Who made "Shake, Rattle, & Roll" a huge hit?
Bill Haley and the Comets
What's it called when animals go underground from late fall thru late winter?
Hibernation
Beantown
Boston
This steel toy, made in 1945, could walk up and down stairs.
Slinky
What is a daddy cow called?
A sire
What country music singer married Amy Grant in 2000?
Vince Gill
How many caves are know known in the U.S.?
17,000
The City of Angels
Los Angeles
1947 fun push vehicles made to last.
Tonka Trucks
True or False: Horses have the largest eyes of any mammal.
True
What are Y2K'ers called that are preparing their stockpile to to survive the world's end?
Preppers. . .they're preparing for the end of the world
What is the world's largest cave located in the USA?
Mammoth Cave
Motown
Detroit
Created in 1948 to look like flying saucers, and they indeed fly
Frisbies
Do Corgis make great watch dogs?
YES! They bark at everything.
Harry Truman became the 33rd U.S. President when US President 32 died. . .who was #32
Franklin Roosevelt
What is the study of caves called?
Spelunking
The biggest little city in the world
Las Vegas
Tubular toy that came out in 1958 and over 20 million were sold in its first six months
Hula Hoop