Human Body
What hormone is released by the adrenal glands in response to stress?
Cortisol.
What was the name of the speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, dedicating a cemetery for Union soldiers?
The Gettysburg Address.
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
____________
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle the quiet jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
Wee heeheehee weeoh aweem away
Wee heeheehee weeoh aweem away
(by The Tokens)
What part of a wedding cake do newlyweds traditionally save?
Top Tier
What is the largest US State by land area?
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by land area, covering 665,384 square miles
In a standard deck of playing cards, how many cards are there in total?
52
Which part of the blood carries glucose to the body's cells?
Plasma
What was the name of the French heroine who led armies during the Hundred Years' War?
Joan of Arc
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch ____________
my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Then slowly turn away from me
(by Juice Newton)
What kind of icing goes on red velvet cake?
Cream Cheese
Which US state has the smallest population?
Wyoming has the lowest population among all US states, with a population of around 576,851 people.
Depicted in a famous WWII propaganda poster flexing her arm, this character symbolized women working in factories and shipyards.
Rosie the Riveter
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
In what year did the Wright brothers successfully fly the first powered airplane?
December 17, 1903, two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, named Wilbur and Orville Wright, were successful in flying an airplane they built.
Islands in the stream
That is what _________
we are
No one in between
How can we be wrong?
Sail away with me
To another world
And we rely on each other, ah ha
From one lover to another, ah ha
( by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers )
What is the name of the traditional Italian Christmas cake made with dried fruits and nuts?
Panettone.
This coastal state began life as a penal colony when tens of thousands of British prisoners were shipped in the 1700s. It has the oldest surviving statehouse still in use. Abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass were both born here.
Maryland
Which synthetic fabric, developed in the 1930s, was originally intended as a substitute for silk?
Nylon
Which bone is the hardest bone in the human body?
The Jawbone.
What was the name of the Indian independence leader known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance?
Mahatma Gandhi.
Louisiana woman, _________
Mississippi man
We'll get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can't keep us apart
There's too much love in this Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart
(by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn)
Which light and airy cake, made with stiffly beaten egg whites that trap air made with egg whites and no fat, is said to have originated in Pennsylvania and became a popular dessert in the United States?
Angel Food Cake
We have this state to thank for the Happy Birthday song, and Corvettes (the only Corvette factory in the world is located here). Once a county in another state, this place seceded and gained its own statehood in 1792. It's also home to over 1,100 miles' worth of navigable rivers and lakes -- more than any other state besides Alaska.
Kentucky.
Kentucky County was first established by Virginians in 1776, but its residents felt they weren't properly represented by the distant capital of Richmond, so they began petitioning for statehood.
Mildred, a musician, wrote the melody, while his sister Patty, a kindergarten teacher, added lyrics for a song called "Good Morning to All".
Depicted in a famous WWII propaganda poster flexing her arm, this character symbolized women working in factories and shipyards.
Rosie the Riveter
How many times does the average human heart beat per day?
Around 100,000 times a day!
What was the name of the artistic and cultural movement that began in Italy in the 14th century?
The Renaissance.
Don't worry about a thing
'Cause ___________
every little thing gonna be alright
Singing, "Don't worry about a thing
'Cause every little thing gonna be alright"
(by Bob Marley & The Wailers)
What type of cake, made with fragrant spices and honey in Europe, was the first cake brought by colonists to America in the 17th century and later adapted to use molasses?
Gingerbread.
This place borders six other American states and a foreign country. Sarah Palin, and Ernest Hemingway, all have ties to this state, which also boasts the world's largest hops farm.
Idaho! Idaho singlehandedly produces a third of all potatoes consumed in the U.S. Idaho is home to the world's largest hops farm, located in the Treasure Valley region. Sarah Palin was Born in Idaho before moving to Alaska. Ernest Hemingway Lived in Ketchum, Idaho, and is buried there.
Which of these birds is able to turn its head 270 degrees?
An Owl