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What is the most-visited tourist attraction in Canada? Hint: It used to be a popular honeymoon spot.
Niagra Falls Other popular attractions include Banff National Park and the Bay of Fundy
What color is obsidian?
Black The hue is named for an igneous rock, which is usually jet black and glassy looking
What literary prize did Gwendolyn Brooks win in 1950, becoming the first Black author to do so?
The Pulitzer Prize She was also a poet laureate for Illinois and a poetry consultant for the Library of Congress
What sport are sunflower seeds associated with: soccer, basketball, or baseball?
Baseball Sunflower seeds started to appear in Major League Baseball games around the 1950s as a way to replace chewing tobacco. By the 1980s, the seeds were synonymous with baseball.
What month of the year is named for the Roman god of the future and past?
January The Roman god Janus is also the god of doors, so it makes sense that the first month is named for him.
Which patriotic superhero was introduced by Marvel in 1941?
Captain America The comics featuring him quickly became bestsellers and continued to be popular throughout the war.
Which U.S. state is the only one to have a one-syllable name?
Maine The most common syllable quantity for a state name is three syllables.
What do Gremlin, Spitfire, Roadmaster, and Viper have in common?
They are all car names Some of the more unusual car names over the years include the Nissan Friend-Me and the Ford Probe
What film starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh won Best Picture at the 1940 Academy Awards?
Gone with the Wind It was the first color film to win for Best Picture.
Which planet in our solar system has the smallest moon?
Mars Its moon Deimos is only seven miles in diameter, making it the smallest known moon in our solar system.
What actress has won the most Oscars?
Katharine Hepburn She won the Academy Award for Best Actress four times, including for her performance in The Lion in Winter
Talent agent Wally Amos is known as the founder of what cookie brand?
Famous Amos As a talent agent, he is said to have discovered Simon & Garfunkel.
Are days on Neptune longer or shorter than those on Earth?
Shorter A Neptunian day takes only about 16 Earth hours, though a year on the planet takes 165 Earth years!
Often called the world’s first novel, what country was The Tale of Genji written in: China, Japan, or Mexico?
Japan The story was written by a woman named Murasaki Shikibu and is a romantic epic.
What type of food does an herbivore primarily eat?
Plants Herbivores are considered primary consumers, meaning that they eat plants and algae.
What country has more pyramids than anywhere in the world: Egypt, Sudan, or Mexico?
Sudan Sudan has over 200 known pyramids, while Egypt has 138.
What is it called when light changes direction after passing through a lens?
Refraction Refraction allows us to use lenses and magnifying glasses and is a critical component of human vision.
How many toes do cats have on each back paw?
Four They have five toes on each of their front paws. Scientists have speculated that having four toes on the back paws instead of five might give them an advantage in speed.
What is the only vowel not found in any spelled-out number under 1,000?
A The A in thousand is the first appearance of the vowel. Every other vowel is represented much earlier in the number line.
What religion celebrates Gantan-Sai and Shunki-Sorei-Sai: Shinto, Judaism, or Buddhism?
Shinto This is also the oldest Japanese religion and emphasizes nature and ancestors.
What fashion designer was born Ralph Lifshitz in 1939?
Ralph Lauren Lauren changed his surname at the age of 16 and served in the army before breaking into the fashion world
What bite-sized chicken product did Robert C. Baker invent in 1963?
Chicken nuggets Baker developed the first chicken nugget in a Cornell University lab.
What author, known for The Waste Land, was also known to apply green face makeup when he wrote?
T. S. Eliot Some have speculated he did so to look more interesting, and he might have worn lipstick for the same reason.
What U.S. politician was known to keep many unusual pets, including a hyena?
Theodore Roosevelt He and his family also kept snakes, guinea pigs, and more.
What color is the sand on Canada’s Prince Edward Island: red, black, or pink?
Red The sand’s color comes from an abundance of iron.