Weather
What is the fastest speed a raindrop can fall?
a. 7 miles per hour
b. 18 miles per hour
c. 23 miles per hour
d. 27 miles per hour
c. 23 miles per hour
What band recorded the 1978 hit song "September"?
a. Earth, Wind and Fire
b. Grand Funk
c. KC & The Sunshine Band
d. Starlight Vocal Band
a. Earth, Wind and Fire
Which state has the best reputation for fall colors?
a. Wisconsin
b. Vermont
c. Maine
d. New York
b. Vermont
What Wild West legend was born Henry McCarty?
a. Wild Bill Hickok
b. Wyatt Earp
c. Jesse James
d. Billy the Kid
d. Billy the Kid
What problem is caused by using Crisco on your skin?
a. It clogs pores
b. It causes breakouts on your face
c. You can get bacterial infections
d. It lacks a pleasing perfume scent
a.-d. All of them, so if you answered any of the options, you win!
What are the only two words in the English language with three consecutive double letters?
Bookkeeping and bookkeeper
In "One, Two Buckle My Shoe", what rhyme is used for the number ten.
A big fat hen
Who led the Milwaukee Brewers in hits in 1982?
a. Robin Yount
b. Paul Molitor
c. Cecil Cooper
d. Sixto Lezcano
a. Robin Yount
What has a face but no mouth?
A coin
List in order of size the following 4 US Midwest states:
Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin
10 point bonus: Which state has the most square miles of water, Wisconsin or Minnesota?
Michigan 56,539 sq. miles
Iowa 55,875 sq. miles
Illinois 55,593 sq. miles
Wisconsin 54,314 sq. miles
Bonus: Wisconsin 11,339 vs. Minnesota 7,309
What country is the lightning capital of the world?
a. USA
b. Russia
c. South Africa
d. Venezuela
d. Venezuela
Who sang "September Morn'?"
a. John Denver
b. Paul McCartney
c. Frank Sinatra
d. Neil Diamond
d. Neil Diamond
How many countries use the US dollar as their official currency?
a. 7
b. 15
c. 11
d. 4
c. 11 countries (plus 5 US territories)
Based on medical records, what condition caused Hitler to take 28 different drugs?
a. Runny nose
b. Bleeding gums
c. Flatulence (OK, farting)
d. Dandruff
c. Flatulence
What does the distress signal SOS stand for?
a. Save our ship
b. Stress on the seas
c. Save our skins
d. Nothing
d. Nothing. As a signal it is merely easy to transmit, 3 dots, 3 dashes, 3 dots
What was Little Jack Horner eating in the corner?
a. Curds and whey
b. Mince pie
c. Christmas pie
d. Tomato aspic
c. Christmas pie
How many numbers have the Milwaukee Brewers retired?
Bonus of 2 points each: name those with retired numbers.
Six Numbers have been retired: 1 Bud Selig, 4 Paul Molitor, 19 Robin Yount, 34 Rollie Fingers, 44 Hank Aaron, 42 Jackie Robinson (all of MLB)
What is taken before you get it?
A photo
Which of these is NOT a type of tornado?
a. Spout
b. Cone
c. Rope
d. Wedge
a. Spout
What is a scarecrow's favorite fruit?
Strawberries!
What is the oldest national capital city in North America?
a. Guatemala City, Guatemala
b. Kingston, Jamaica
c. Mexico City, Mexico
d. Caracas, Venezuela
c. Mexico City, Mexico founded in 1325
What was Queen Victoria's given first name?
a. Victoria
b. Elizabeth
c. Alexandra
d. Anne
c. Alexandra
The word "muscle" is derived from Latin meaning what?
a. Little mouse
b. Little worm
c. Strong fiber
d. Flexed arm
a. Little Mouse
The nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill" is supposed to be about who?
a. Napoleon and Josephine
b. George and Martha Washington
c. John and Abigail Adams
d. King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
d. King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Why is Bernie Brewer the official mascot?
a. Breweries sponsored early games
b. Bud Selig's favorite uncle was named Bernie
c. A fan stayed on top of the scoreboard until the team eclipsed 40,000 for a game
d. Bernie was the first name of the owner of Pabst Blue Ribbon
c. The fan who stayed until attendance reached 40,000 was the inspiration for Bernie Brewer
What has a roof but no walls?
A mushroom
What sport has the highest number of lightning fatalities?
a. Golf
b. Baseball
c. Football
d. Soccer
d. Soccer
The first televised presidential debate occurred on September 26 between which two candidates?
a. Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey
b. John Kennedy and Richard Nixon
c. Richard Nixon and George McGovern
d. Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson
b. John Kenedy and Richard Nixon in 1960
English is the most popular official language among countries. What is the second most popular?
a. Spanish
b. Portuguese
c. French
d. Dutch
c. French with 29 countries
In the 13th century, the Pope considered what animal to be an instrument of Satan?
a. Poisonous snakes
b. Black cats
c. Rats
d. Wolves
b. Black cats
What famous palindrome phrase (same forward and backward) was attributed to Napolean?
a. Never odd or even
b. Madam, I'm Adam
c. Able was I ere saw Elba
d. A man, a plan, a canal, Panama
c. Able was I ere saw Elba (reads the same forwards and backwards)
What important person is the host of the cat in "Pussycat, Pussycat?"
a. Archbishop of Canterbury
b. Queen of England
c. Sherriff of Nottingham
d. Mary, Queen of Scots
b. Queen of England
Pete Vuckovich played what position in the movie "Major League"?
a. Pitcher
b. Pitching coach
c. Third Base
d. First base
d. First Base
You have 3 cows, 2 dogs, and one cat. How many legs do you have?
You have two legs!
What is ombrophobia?
a. Fear of tornados
b. Fear of snow
c. Fear of rain
d. Fear of lightning
c. Fear of rain
What was fall originally called?
a. Fall
b. Autumn
c. Harvest
d. Reaping Time
c. Harvest
What state consumes the most alcohol per capita?
a. California
b. Wisconsin
c. New Hampshire
d. Kentucky
c. New Hampshire
When forks were introduced in Italy in the 11th century, objections were raised for what reason?
a. Too expensive for most people
b. Had only two tines
c. Considered sacrilegious
d. They took longer to eat food
c. Considered sacrilegious as fork tines were an affront to praying hands
How did the word butterfly originate?
a. They flutter around butter churns
b. Their bright color like butter
c. Their wings feel like melted butter
d. That butterflies eat milk and butter
d. In the Middle Ages people thought they were witches disguised so they could steal and eat milk and butter
Why was Wee Willie Winkie going through town?
a. To make sure there were no fires
b. To look for an open tavern or inn
c. To make sure all the children were in bed
d. To find a new girl friend
c. To make sure all the children were in bed
What position did Craig Counsel primarily play during his playing career?
a. 1st base
b. Shortstop
c. 3rd base
d. Utility infielder
d. Utility infielder
Interest Fact: In 2010 he was named the 13th most intelligent person in all of baseball!
What has 4 legs but only one foot?
Your bed!
True or False: Boys get struck by lightning more often than girls.
5 point bonus: How many times more often does one get struck by lightning than the other?
True; boys get struck 4x more often than girls.
What is the only crime defined in the US Constitution?
a. Speech or writing (sedition) to cause rebellion
b. Desertion of duty
c. Fraudulent voting
d. Treason
d. Treason
How many words per the Oxford English Dictionary are currently in use?
a. 170,000
b. 1,000,000
c. 385,000
d. 125,000
a. 170,000
What company owns Miller beer?
a. Molson Coors
b. Miller
c. SAB Miller
d. Anheuser-Busch
a. Molson Coors since 2016