Geography
What is the two letter abbreviation for Alaska?
AK
What royal subject married Anne Boleyn?
Henry VIII
What term is used for the speed at which a piece of music is played?
Tempo
Insectophobia is the fear of what?
Insects
What does fruit have that makes it taste sweet?
Fructose/ Sugars
What vegetable takes its name from the capital of Belgium?
Brussel Sprouts
What city became capital of Cuba in 1519?
Havana
How does Irish legend explain there being no snakes in Ireland?
They were banished by St. Patrick
What name is usually given to bananas cultivated for cooking?
Plantains
Deer meat is known by what name?
Venison
Which New England state doesn't border the Atlantic Ocean?
What crop failure caused the Irish Famine?
Potatoes
Russian composer Tchaikovsky wrote a ballet about what kind of animal?
Swan
What is glass mainly made up of?
Sand
Why does pasta sometimes come in such complex shapes?
The various shapes with their wrinkles and ridges work for different sauces.
Which country is considered the perfume capital of the world?
France
Which amendment to the US Constitution deals with Freedom of Speech?
First amendment
Marie Shelley is famous for writing which gothic novel considered an early example of science fiction?
Hint: This novel is also called "The Modern Prometheus"
Frankenstein
What fruit do we make guacamole with?
Avocado
Gumbo and jambalaya are popular foods from which city?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What New England peninsula did Bartholomew Gosnold mistakenly name a cape in 1602?
Cape Cod
What parade first wound through New Orleans streets in 1838?
Mardi Gras
Who wrote the poem "The Road Not Taken"?
Robert Frost
What does a conchologist collect?
Seashells
Where does the dessert Tiramisu come from?
Italy