Sports/Games
What is the state sport of Alaska?
Dog-Mushing
Which state was the first to pass a right- to- die law?
California
1976
In soda fountain slang, what's a bucket of mud?
A dish of chocolate ice cream
Black eyed peas are not peas. What are they?
Beans
According to Greek philosopher Aristotle, what part of the body served as the seat of emotions?
The Liver
Wood from what tree is used in making major league baseball bats?
Ash
What are the numbers of the three interstate highways that run from coast to coast?
I-10, -I80, I-90
What does the word "Yoga" mean in sanskrit?
Union
What is the literal meaning of Italian word Linguine?
"Little tongues"
What was the only wood used by famed London Cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale?
Mahogany
In the game of jacks, how many prongs are there on each jack?
Six
How many signers of the Declaration of Independence went on to serve as president of the United States?
2
John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
What is the origin of the expression "Upper Crust"?
Etiquette in days of yore required that the top crust of a loaf of bread be presented to the king or Noble first.
What popular soft drink contained the drug "Lithium" when it was introduced in 1929?
7-UP!
was originally marketed under the name
Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon Lime Soda
Lithium, now used for bipolar depression was eliminated from drink in the 1940's...
What was the original name of the Girl Scouts?
The Girl Guides
How many dot are there on a pair of dice?
42
What major vegetable crop was grown in Beverly Hills, Ca before it became home to the rich and famous?
A bibliophile is a collector of rare books.
What is a bibliopole?
A seller of rare books
What food product overtook Ketchup as the top selling condiment in the US in 1991?
Salsa
What was the average lifespan of a stone age cave dweller?
18 years!
What is the only major sport created in the US that did not have roots in another sport?
Basketball
What was the country of origin of the greatest number of immigrants to pass through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924?
Italy- 2.5 million
In trucking circles, what's meant by a "bumper sticker"?
A Tailgater!
A peanut isn't a nut. What is it?
A Legume
the pea family
Before the invention of the hair dryer in 1920, what common household appliance was promoted for its hair drying ability?
The vacuum cleaner!
(1901)
it could be converted into a hair dryer by attaching a hose to the exhaust