The 50 States
It became the 49th state on January 3, 1959.
A. Alaska B. Wyoming C. Minnesota
What is Alaska? On August 21, 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state. An easy way to remember which state came first is to remember that they became states in alphabetical order.
IHOP stands for this restaurant.
A. International House of Potatoes
B. International House of Pancakes
C. International House of Pies
What is International House of Pancakes? Some say the first IHOP was intentionally located near a Big Boy restaurant to accommodate Big Boy’s overflow.
He made the first phone call on March 10, 1876.
A. Albert Einstein B. Alexander Graham Bell
C. Ben Franklin
Who is Alexander Graham Bell? He said to his assistant in the next room, “Mr. Watson, come here.”
Fairy tale about pigs
Hint- Includes a number.
What is “The Three Little Pigs”? The tale is a combination of stories that first appeared in print in the 1840 book The Nursery Rhymes of England.
This state is known as “America’s Dairyland.”
A. North Dakota B. Wisconsin C. Illinois
What is Wisconsin? The only U.S. Master Cheesemaker program is in Wisconsin. It takes more than 13 years in the program to become a master cheesemaker.
Ill-fitting shoes can cause this painful bump.
A. Bunion B. Cyst C. Athletes Foot
What is bunion? The most common bunion is a noticeable bump at the joint where the big toe connects to the foot.
The first skyscraper was built in this city.
A. Dubai B. New York C. Chicago
What is Chicago? In 1884, the Home Insurance Building was erected. It stood 10 stories tall and was later expanded to 12 stories before being demolished in 1931.
Extremely low chance of likelihood: when pigs do this
A. drive B. fly C. swim
What is fly? If you were to say, “I’m going to win the Mega Millions lottery,” the reply might be, “Yeah, when pigs fly!”
Northwestern University is in this state.
A. Illinois B. Oregon C. Idaho
What is Illinois? Northwestern was founded in 1851 to serve the former Northwest Territory.
This state has been described as the “Mitten State” because of its shape.
A. Oklahoma B. Idaho C. Michigan
What is Michigan? The Lower Peninsula looks like a mitten. In 1901, Cyclopedia was the first to refer to Michigan as the “Mitten State.”
The first woman in space was from this country.
A. USA B. USSR/Russia C. China
What is the U.S.S.R./Russia? The cosmonaut (as Russian-trained astronauts are called) was Valentina Tereshkova, and she blasted off on June 16, 1963. She spent three days in space and orbited Earth 48 times.
A pig’s nose
A. Muzzle B. Snout C. Trunk
What is a snout? Pigs have an excellent sense of smell that helps them find food in the ground.
Field of Dreams is set in this state.
A. California B. New York C. Iowa
What is Iowa? The field is open to the public, and you can walk on the baseball diamond. A few years ago, an MLB baseball complex was added, which hosts various events.
This four-word phrase accompanies the Vulcan salute in Star Trek.
A. "force be with you"
B. "live long and prosper"
C. "blessed be the fruit"
What is “live long and prosper”? It’s used as a greeting or blessing. The most hardcore fans know that it originates from the Vulcan-language phrase dif-tor heh smusma.
These first two government-sponsored health insurance programs were signed into law on the same day as an amendment to the Social Security Act.
Hint- Both start with Medi-
What are Medicare and Medicaid? They were signed into law on July 30, 1965, by President Lyndon Johnson.
One-word pig idiom that doubles as the word for pigpen and could be used to describe a hoarder’s environs
Hint- like pigpen, also begins with pig-
What is pigsty? It’s also used to mean “a dump” or “shambles.”
Saguaro National Park is named for a giant cactus and is located in this state.
A. Arizona B. New Mexico C. Texas
What is Arizona
During World War II, this was the three-letter precursor to the CIA.
A. OSS B. IRA C. FBI
What is OSS? It stands for Office of Strategic Services, the first U.S. independent intelligence agency. It lasted only three years before evolving into the CIA. There was a fierce rivalry between the FBI and the OSS, which ended when the FBI ousted the OSS from South America and claimed the continent under its jurisdiction.
They were reportedly the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
A. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
B. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
C. Alexander von Tunzelmann and Carsten Borchgrevink
Who are Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay? They reached the summit on May 29, 1953. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans on the moon. Alexander von Tunzelmann and Carsten Borchgrevink made the first substantiated landing on the Antarctic mainland on January 24, 1895
A wild pig
a. stag b. boar c. swine
What is a boar? In the United States, it is estimated that boars cause around $2.5 billion in agricultural destruction annually.
Hell’s Canyon and Snake River primarily run through two states: Idaho and this.
A. Washington B. Montana C. Oregon
What is Oregon? Both Hell’s Canyon and Snake River defy their names and are scenic tourist attractions.
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, a compound that, when crushed, releases this poisonous substance.
A. Cyanide B. Lead C. Asbestos
What is cyanide? Swallowing a few apple seeds isn’t a problem; in order to cause damage, the average human would have to chew about 150 seeds.
The first heart transplant was performed by this doctor.
A. Dr. Christiaan Barnard
B. Dr. Joseph Lister
C. Dr. Jonas Salk
Who is Dr. Christiaan Barnard? It was performed in Cape Town, South Africa, on December 3, 1967. The patient survived for only 18 days, but this surgery laid the groundwork for future successful transplants.
Popular breed of pet pigs
A. Dachschund B. Pot-Bellied C. Scottish Fold
What is pot-bellied? They are intelligent and demanding. Did you know the FAA used to allow them in the cabin as service animals? (Gives a whole new meaning to “When pigs fly!”) A 300-pound “support” hog went wild on a US Airways flight in 2000. Pigs, peacocks, or other exotic animals are no longer allowed in the passenger cabin. Service dogs are the only service animals allowed in the cabin free of charge.