Music
What band's hit songs include "You Give Love a Bad Name," and "Wanted Dead or Alive"?
Bon Jovi
Another hit by Bon Jovi is "Livin' on a Prayer". They were a very popular '80s rock band.
What is the name given to the spot in Massachusetts where the Pilgrims are said to have landed?
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock still exists, with a carved "1620" on it. Nearby is Plymouth Plantation, the authentically reconstructed village of Plymouth, complete with costumed guides who give visitors a history of the area.
The Iditarod is a dog sled race held in which US state?
Alaska
The Iditarod follows the path of a 1925 diphtheria serum run and was first run in 1973. Although the ceremonial start of the race is in Anchorage, the race really has its official start in Willow (It used to start in Wasilla, but was moved due to the lack of snow at that location). The end of the race is Nome.
Goat Island and Horseshoe Falls are parts of what well-known smooching destination?
Niagara Falls
The two primary sections of Niagara Falls are Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side and American Falls on the U.S. side. These two sections are separated from each other by Goat Island.
The entirety of the border between Ohio and Kentucky is demarcated by what body of water?
Ohio River
Which major recording artist had the nickname of "the man in black"?
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash wore black for the hungry, downtrodden, hopeless and the poor and prisoners who have long served their time but who were victims of the times.
In which European city was Checkpoint Charlie?
Berlin
Checkpoint Charlie was the name given to a crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War. The name was given by the Western Allies. It is now the Checkpoint Charlie Museum.
I am the world's largest living lizard and I live in the tropical area of Indonesia. What am I called?
Komodo Dragon
By far the largest lizard on the planet is the Komodo Dragon. It can get as long as 10 ft. and weigh as much as 150 lbs. While they usually eat carrion, pigs and deer, they have been known to attack and eat humans!
Which country in Europe is also known as 'The Boot'?
Italy
Italy is known as 'The Boot', due to the shape of the coastline resembling a boot. The capital city of Italy is Rome, which the Italians call 'Roma'.
With thrill rides including the super-tall Magnum XL-200 and the Iron Dragon, what Sandusky, Ohio theme park bills itself as "the roller coaster capital of the world?"
Cedar Point
It's a beautiful warm day outside and it is like a song. What is the missing word in the title of a John Denver classic: "_________ on my Shoulders?"
Sunshine
"Sunshine on my Shoulders" was a number one hit for John Denver in 1974. The song appeared on the "Poems, Prayers and Promises" album. The song came about when Denver, stuck inside during a dreary spring day, thought about how nice it was when he was outside and the sun was shining.
He was a general during the Civil War. What is the name of the 18th US president?
Ulysses Grant
Grant served two terms. He had four children, and one of them named after himself: Ulysses S. Grant Jr.
The eggs of an American robin are generally what color?
Blue
The eggs will hatch after about two weeks, and the chicks will leave their nest about another two weeks after that.
What is the only U.S. state to border two oceans?
Alaska
Alaska borders both the Pacific and the Arctic Ocean. All other states border, at most, one ocean. Hawaii borders the Pacific Ocean. Maine and Florida border the Atlantic Ocean.
Due to its shapely design, The Ohio State University’s football stadium is given what nickname, which is also an object that a farrier makes?
The Horseshoe
John Lennon wrote the beautifully haunting song "Julia" about whom?
His Mother
Although John was raised by his mother's sister, Mimi Smith, in a middle class suburb of Liverpool, he became close to his mother Julia when he was a teenager. Tragically, however, she was hit by a car and killed when John was only 17. The song is on the Beatles "White Album".
On May 18th, 1980, what event followed this frantic radio warning: "Vancouver, Vancouver, this is it!"?
Eruption of Mount St. Helens
Those were the last words of U.S. volcanologist, 30 year old David Johnston, working with the U.S. Geological Survey team on the mountain, before he and 56 others were killed in the catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens. If it had not been for the work of David and the team monitoring the mountain, the death toll would have been very much higher.
Mallard, tufted and Mandarin are all varieties of which species?
Duck
The mallard is the most common of European ducks, the male in particular being easily recognised by its dark green head. The tufted duck's black-and-white plumage is also distinctive, while the brightly-coloured Mandarin was introduced to Europe from China.
A huge portion of which US National Park is actually a massive volcano?
Yellowstone
Most scientists believe the volcano is quite active at the moment and could easily erupt in the next 100 years!
"Welcome to Flavortown" is a catchphrase of what Columbus native who has hosted the Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" since 2006?
Guy Fieri
'Sporty', 'Baby', 'Ginger', 'Scary' and 'Posh', are collectively known as?
The Spice Girls
Melanie Jayne Chisholm, known as 'Mel C', 'Sporty Spice', Emma Lee Bunton 'Baby Spice', Melanie Janine Brown, known as 'Mel B', 'Scary Spice' Geri Halliwell, 'Ginger Spice' and Victoria Beckham (formerly Adams), 'Posh Spice'.
The Wars of the Roses were fought to control which country's throne?
England
These periodic wars, between the Houses of Lancaster and York, were fought between 1455 and 1485, though some historians extend the period to 1487.
The phrase "boneless, brainless and bloodless" is often used to refer to which type of creature?
Jellyfish
In an interesting article in the August/September, 2009 issue of "National Wildlife", it is suggested that the massive numbers of jellyfish seen in recent years may be attributable to a severe decline of the world's marine ecosystems. For example, jellyfish do quite well in polluted waters, and there are now more than 400 so-called "dead zones" in the earth's oceans, areas where fish cannot survive but jellyfish thrive.
In which country would you find a rabbit-proof fence over 2000 miles (or over 3,200 km) long?
Australia
The rabbit-proof fence is located in Western Australia. It runs from north to south, coast to coast, and consists of three connected fences totalling 2023 miles (3256 km). It was built between 1901 and 1907 to deal with the plague of European rabbits that resulted from their introduction into the wild in 1859.
Legendary Ohio DJ Alan Freed invented what three word phrase, now often associated with the city of Cleveland, on his radio show in 1951?
Rock and Roll