Summer
Which artist had the hit “Summer of “69”?
Bryan Adams
Mt. Fuji is the highest point located in which Asian country?
Japan
Which era marked a switch from agricultural practices to industrial practices?
The Industrial Revolution
What color is the sunset on Mars?
Blue
What did Daedalus construct for King Minos so that he could keep the Minotaur there?
Labyrinth
What State is Santa Monica Beach located in?
California
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Canada?
Mount Logan (5959m)
Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt
What kind of blood type is known as the universal donor?
O negative
What was left in Pandora’s box after she released misery and evil?
Hope
What underwater ecosystem protects coastlines from storms and erosion?
Coral Reefs
What is the name of the smallest US state?
Rhode Island
What year did the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) go into effect?
1994
What can sharks sense that humans cannot?
Electricity. They do this using organs called ampullae of Lorenzini.
Which mortal son of a god died from staring at his reflection?
Narcissus
What delicious summer drink which includes wine and fruit comes from Spain?
Sangria
What is the name of the deepest point in Earth’s oceans?
Mariana’s Trench
Who is commonly referred to as the person who created the first printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
What is Isaac Newton known for?
Discovering gravity
Why did Daedalus and Icarus build themselves wings?
To escape the labyrinth on Crete
(Daedalus and Icarus were imprisoned by King Minos in the labyrinth that Daedalus himself designed. According to the myth, Daedalus built the wings so they could escape Crete without being detected...but Icarus flew too close to the sun and the heat melted the wax holding his wings together.)
What was the leading ice cream brand sold in the U.S. in 2022?
Ben & Jerry’s
What present-day Italian city does Mt. Vesuvius overlook?
Naples
Which fabric was invented in Ancient China?
Silk
How many elements are listed in the periodic table?
118
In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of the rainbow?
Iris