MOVIES
In ‘The Jungle Book’, what type of animal was Kaa?
snake
The Eiffel Tower was originally intended for what city?
Barcelona – Spain rejected the project.
What is the only rock that floats?
Pumice
What is the world’s oldest currency still in use?
The British pound (£) – 1 200 years old.
Who is the youngest ever world heavyweight boxing champion?
Mike Tyson – 20
What 1979 film has a spaceship named Nostromo?
alien
What island in San Francisco Bay was the site of an almost escape-proof prison?
Alcatraz.
Name the three main classes of rock?
Sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous
What was the largest note ever printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?
100,000 dollar bill
What sport features the fastest moving ball?
Jai-alai – up to 188 mph.
What is the name of the witch in Disney’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’?
Maleficent
Why was the White House painted white?
To cover scars after a fire.
currency of Argentina
pesos
Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 score?
Nadia Comaneci
What was the first Disney animated film based on the life of a real person?
Pocahontas
where is the Space Needle located?
Seattle, Washington
Which fossilized tree resin is commonly used in jewelry?
amber
currency of Costa Rica
colon
bowling - 3 strikes in a row is called a...
Turkey
Which 1998 Disney movie features the animated and colored character ‘Flik’?
A Bug's Life
What is the Eiffel Tower made of?
Iron.
_______ is the birthstone for the month of February, and the official gem for Wednesday, Jupiter and those born under the sign of Pisces.
Amethyst
currency of Jamaica
dollar
How many feet wide is a regulation NBA court?
50 FEET