Pella
Carroll
Useless Facts
Riddles
Windows
100

In which city was Pella Corporation originally founded?

Des Moines

100

Carroll County is named after Charles Carroll.  What City/State is he from?

Carrollton, Maryland
100

The fear of chickens is what?

Alektraphopia

100

What is there one of in every corner, and two of in every room?

The letter "O"
100

When were the first known "glass" windows produced?

100 A.D. by the Roman Egyptians

200

What was Pete Kuyper's wife's name?

Lucille

200

What year was Carroll founded?

1851

200

In the 1830's, ketchup was sold for what use?

Medicine - to treat diarrhea, indigestion, and jaundice.  

200

I'm full of holes, but strong as steel.

A chain.

200

How many windows are in the White House?

147

300

What year did Rolscreen offically change it's name to Pella Corporation?

1992

300

When St. Anthony opened in 1905, how many beds did it have?

30

300

On average, how many people choke and die on ball-point pens each year?

100

300

What get's bigger the more you take away?

A hole.

300

How long does it take to clean windows on the entire Hearst Tower in New York City, top to bottom?

1 month

400

How many employees did Pete start Rolscreen with?

3

400

In the 2010 census, how many people were living in Carroll, Iowa?

10,103

400
What state is the largest producer of the world's eggplant?
New Jersey
400

5+5+5=550, this equation is not wrong but only because it is missing a single straight line. What should it say?

545 + 5 = 550

400

According to the US Department of Energy, how much of an energy bill is due to leaky/drafty windows?

25%

500

Adam Farver is Co-founder and Executive Chaiman of what company?

 La Plata Capital

500

Charles Carroll was the only Roman Catholic to do what?

Sign the Declaration of Independence.

500

What state is home to Busta Rhymes Island?

Massachusetts


500

Forward I am heavy, backward I am not, what am I?


Ton

500

The Empire State Building is 102 stories high.  How many windows are in it?

6500