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What sea creature must stay in motion to breathe underwater?
Tuna. The Atlantic bluefin tuna is the largest species of tuna and as a full-grown adult can swim up to 43 miles per hour.
In what country were fortune cookies invented?
United States.
Thought some might believe they come from China, fortune cookies were created in San Francisco, California. The U.S. produces more then three billon fortune cookies a year.
Which of the following is a type of apple? Romaine or Granny Smith
Granny Smith. The U.S. produces approximately 200 unique apple varieties, and Granny Smith ranks in the top 10. It takes 36 apples to make one gallon of apple cider.
What is found in the top right corner of letters sent through the mail?
Postage stamp. The earliest stamps required a person to apply their own glue.
What amphibians change their colors to blend into their surroundings?
Chameleons
Finish the song lyric: School days, School days, deal old golden __________ :blue days or rules days?
Rule days. This song was originally written in 1907.
In the 1960's what was America's biggest automobile company?
General Motors.
Fun Fact: General Motors produces two car brands specifically sold in China. Along with its Buick, Cadillac, and Chevrolet lines, it also produces Baojun Wuling (bow-Joon wuh-LING) and Jiefang (jee-FANG) vehicles.
What professional sport has goal posts in the end zones: baseball or football?
Football. The longest-ever field goal in the history of the National Football League was 64 yards.
Finish the line: Laughter is the best _________
Medicine. You are 30 times more likely to laugh in social situations then when you are alone.
How many keys does a standard piano have?
88
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven continents: Africa or China?
China. China is part of the greater continent of Asia.
FUN FACT: the seven continents combine to cover only about one-third of the total space on Earth's surface.
What is the largest land animal alive today?
Elephant. The African bush elephant is the largest species of elephant. It can live up to 70 years and weigh as much as 13,000 pounds.
What color flag is used to start a racing competition: yellow or green?
Green. The green flag means the track is clear and ready for the race. The starter used a variety of flags with different colors to communication to the drivers in their cars.
A butterfly starts out as what insect?
Caterpillar. Caterpillars have one job, which is to eat so they can grow larger. A caterpillar sheds its skin four to five times before spinning a chrysalis or cocoon from silk or other material.
What machine helps seamstresses with making or altering clothes?
Sewing machine
FUN FACT: the earliest needles were made of bone and ivory; current needles are made of metals.
How many arms does an octopus have?
8. Each of an octopus' eight arms has the ability to taste, touch, and move without the use of its centralized brain.
Who did John F. Kennedy marry on September 12, 1953?
Jacqueline Bouvier. Jackie's original dress along with her bridesmaids dresses were destroyed by a broken pipe. The dresses had to be remade by a team of people.
V-J Day was the official end to what war?
World War II.
Sapphire gemstones are most commonly known to be what color?
Blue. Sapphires can be other colors, such as yellow or orange but most are blue.
What tourist attraction is considered the longest wall in the world?
The Great Wall of China. Which is the largest man-made structure in the world, measuring over 13,000 miles long.
How many colors are found in a rainbow?
7. They are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
World War II began with the invasion of what country?
Poland. German troops invaded Poland in 1939, beginning the second world war. The six-year war involved more then 50 countries.
What kind of airplane has an open cockpit and two fixed wings that are one above the other: monoplane or biplane?
Who is responsible for protecting Buckingham Palace?
The Queen's Guards. The iconic guards are recognizable by their red coats and bearskin caps. The caps are 18 inches tall.