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100
Who was Audrey Hepburn's famous mother?
Katherine Hepburn
100
What famous children's story by J.M. Barrie is about a boy who wouldn't grow up?
Peter Pan
100
Who painted the "Mona Lisa"?
Leonardo da Vinci
100
When was the first electric washing machine patented?
A) 1897 B) 1908
C) 1910 D) 1919
C) 1910
The Thor was the first electric-powered washing machine. Introduced by the Hurley Machine Company of Chicago, Illinois, the Thor washing machine was invented Alva J. Fisher.
100
Who discovered the law of Gravity?
The law of Gravity was discovered by Isaac Newton
200
What actress was known as "America's Sweetheart"?
Doris Day
200
Which of these works was not written by Edgar Allen Poe?
1) The Raven
2) The Cask of Amontillado
3) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
4) The Tell-Tale Heart
3) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is by Washington Irving
200
Name this famous work of art
Starry Night
200
Who invented the first airplane?
The first airplane was invented by the Wright Brothers.
200
Who discovered the formula E = MC sq.?
E = MC sq. was discovered by Albert Einstein.
300
Who said "a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down"?
Mary Poppins
300
What was author Mark Twain's real name?
Samuel Clemens
300
What is Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" painted on?
A plaster wall (this is known as a fresco) at the Santa Maria delle Grazie Church (Milan, Italy)
300
Who invented the telephone?
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
300
Who discovered the moons of Jupiter?
The moons of Jupiter were discovered by Galileo Galilei.
400
What happens every time a bell rings in "It's A Wonderful Life"?
An angel gets its wings
400
Who wrote the book "Oliver Twist"?
Charles Dickens.
400
What famous painter is known as "The Master of Light and Shadow"?
Rembrandt
400
Who invented the Radio?
The Radio was invented by Gugliegmo Marconi.
400
Who discovered radioactivity?
Marie Curie discovered radioactivity.
500
Name the four things the characters in The Wizard of Oz asked the wizard for.
Heart, Brain, Courage, & To go home
500
Which century was "Frankenstein" written?
"Frankenstein" was written in the 1800s.
500
What city is Michelangelo's "David" displayed in?
Florence, Italy
500
Where was the first television invented?
The first television was invented in Scotland by Dr. John Logie Baird
500
Where was pizza invented?
Pizza was invented in Napoli, Italy.