Presidents
Candy History
Name that Tune
Cooking/
Food
Geography
100

How many rooms are in the White House?

132

100

In what country were gummy bears invented?

Germany, created by Hans Riegel, founder of Haribo

100

 "Warden threw a party in the county jail ..."

"Jailhouse Rock"

100

Despite its Roman name, which salad and dressing combo was invented in Tijuana, Mexico?

Caesar Salad

100

What is the only U.S. state that borders just one other?

Maine

200

Which president was a commanding general during World War II?

Dwight D. Eisenhower

200

Before they became a Valentine's Day staple with sweet messages, what was the original purpose of conversation heart candies?

 They were originally sold as medical lozenges

200

 "Take out the papers and the trash ..."

"Yakety Yak"

200

Which French cutting technique involves stacking leafy greens like basil, rolling them up, and slicing them into thin ribbons?

Chiffonade

200

In 2015, which country started thanking people via text message when their donated blood was used?

Sweden

300

Which two U.S. presidents have only an initial for a middle name?

Harry S. Truman and Ulysses S. Grant

300

How did Saltwater Taffy get it's name?

 It got its name after a flood ruined a boardwalk candy shop's stock with ocean water, but real saltwater isn't an ingredient

300

"I'm gonna raise a fuss, I'm gonna raise a holler ..."

"Summertime Blues"

300

What specific chemical reaction causes the browning and savory flavor development in seared meat and toasted bread?

Maillard Reaction

300

What is the most common street name in the United States?

Second Street

400

According to George H.W. Bush, the ghost of which U.S. president was rumored to haunt the White House? 

Abraham Lincoln

400

What is the oldest manufactured sweet?

Marzipan originated in Persia around the 9th century.

400

"You made me cry when you said goodbye ..."

"Ain't That a Shame"

400

Haggis is a pudding containing oatmeal, onions, and the 'pluck' (heart, liver, and lungs) of which animal?

Sheep

400

What is the only U.S. state with a Spanish motto?

Montana, where the motto is "Oro y plata" which translates to "Gold and Silver"

500

What is Ulysses S. Grant's given first name?

Hiram

500

Who created the first candy around 2000 BC ?

Ancient Egyptians mixed honey, figs, dates, and nuts.

500

 "Not much longer would you be mine"

"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"

500

 a saffron-spiced rice dish often containing seafood or rabbit, originated in Spain is called what?

Paella

500

What’s the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world?

Jericho