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What is the name of Raggedy Ann’s male counterpart?
Andy
The story goes that Johnny Gruelle invented Raggedy Ann when presented with an old rag doll by his daughter
Mount Kosciuszko is the tallest mountain on the mainland of what island nation?
Australia
The mountain stands 7,310 feet tall and is located in New South Wales.
What was the name of the battle that was Napoleon’s final defeat?
Waterloo
Fought in June 1815, the battle was the culmination of a 23-year-long war and the end of Napoleon’s imperial power
Día del Cartero is celebrated in Mexico as the “Day of ” whom?
Mailmen
The day was founded in 1931 after Luis G. Franco witnessed a postman using his own jacket to protect the mail during a rain storm.
What male celebrity stars in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Sidney Poitier
The film is ranked as one of the American Film Institute’s top 100 Greatest American Love Stories.
What is the largest species of wild cat?
The Siberian tiger
These big cats are endangered and can weigh up to 660 pounds!
Who is the author of the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God?
Zora Neale Hurston
Hurston helped launch the Harlem Renaissance movement along with Langston Hughes and Wallace Thurman.
Who was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O’Connor
Gifted from childhood, she was accepted into Stanford University at the age of 16.
Two men submitted patent applications for a telephone on February 14, 1876; who were they?
Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray
Bell’s application was registered first, so he is usually credited with the invention.
What are the three components of a BLT sandwich?
Bacon, lettuce, and tomato
The origins of the BLT are unknown, though some food historians believe it is derived from the bacon sandwiches popular in England.
What is the literal meaning of the phrase Je ne sais quoi?
“I don’t know what”
The phrase is used in English to mean an elusive or hard-to-define quality, especially an appealing one.
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit are groups of Indigenous people in what country?
Canada
There are more than 1.67 million Indigenous people in Canada, and it is one of the fastest-growing populations in the nation.
In which province is the Canadian side of Niagara Falls located?
Ontario
The city of Niagara Falls was originally called Elgin, and then Clifton, and was finally given its current name in 1881.
What is the common name of the plant genus Picea? Hint: It is sometimes used as a Christmas tree.
Spruce
This genus includes about 40 species of conifer trees.
The zodiac sign Leo is represented by what animal?
A lion
The brightest star in the Leo constellation is called Regulus, meaning “little king.”
What does the word laconic mean?
Concise or terse The word is derived from a Greek term for the ancient Spartans, who were said to use few words
What organ of the body is responsible for producing insulin?
The pancreas
Another hormone produced by the pancreas is glucagon, which helps regulate blood sugar levels.
What is the heaviest chemical element currently known: mercury, oganesson, or lead?
Oganesson
The element is named for a Russian physicist and is a synthetic, or human-made, element.
From what country did Joan of Arc hail?
France
The “Maid of Orléans” was born to poor tenant farmers and came to lead the French army to victory over the English.
What mathematician is known for the equation a2 +b2 =c2 ?
Pythagoras
His theorem is used by archaeologists to accurately excavate historical sites.
What are the two colors featured on the Canadian flag?
Red and white
The United Kingdom’s Union Jack and the Canadian Red Ensign were two of Canada’s early flags. The current flag was designed by George Stanley in the 1960s.
What common household item is represented by the chemical formula NaCl?
Table salt
Sodium was discovered in 1807 by Sir Humphry Davy, who later also named chlorine.
In what year was a black hole first photographed: 1977, 1994, or 2019?
2019
The photograph is of the supermassive black hole located in a galaxy called M87, about 55 million light-years from Earth.
Madam C. J. Walker made her name in what industry?
Cosmetics and hair care
She was one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire and was known for her charity work as well.
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
Mercury is only slightly larger than our moon and is also the nearest to our sun.
Who sculpted The Thinker?
Auguste Rodin
Cast circa 1910 in bronze, the statue was originally an accompaniment to Rodin’s work The Gates of Hell.
Reykjavík is the capital city of what country?
Iceland
The city’s name means “bay of smoke,” and it was founded by Ingólfur Arnarson in AD 874.
What is the largest South American country by area?
Brazil
The country’s total area is 3,287,086 square miles, which is over five percent of Earth’s total surface area.
What is the capital city of Ecuador?
Quito
The city’s historic center is considered the best preserved and least altered in all of Latin America.
What is the name of the statue of the sun-god Helios that stood over 30 meters tall in an ancient Greek city? Hint: It was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Colossus of Rhodes
Sculpted from bronze by Chares of Lindos, the statue was felled by an earthquake around 225 or 226 BC.