Hawaii
Which island is Hawaii Volcanoes National Park located?
Located on Hawaii Island. Kilauea Volcano (elevation 4,190 feet) which started erupting in 1983 and hasn't stopped yet. It spews about 450,000 cubic meters of lava a day for the last 18 years.
How was Portland, OR named? What was the other name Portland could have been named?
Portland got its name when Asa Lovejoy and Francis Pettygrove flipped a coin in 1845. Lovejoy was from Massachusetts and he wanted to name the new settlement Boston. Pettygrove was from Maine and wanted to name the new town Portland.
What countries are included in Great Britian
Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales.
Puerto Rico’s economy thrives from these four things. Name two.
Puerto Rico’s economy thrives from tourism, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and technology
What is Scotland's national sport?
Golf
How many populated islands are there?
8
Which Founding Father started the tea party?
The tea-tossing was initiated by the anti-taxation group the Sons of Liberty, Samuel Adams led the charge.
Who's next in line to the British throne after Prince William?
Prince George
When was Puerto Rico discovered by Europeans?
Christopher Columbus landed in Puerto Rico on November 19, 1493. He still didn't know he had arrived at a new continent (he thought he was in the East).The Tainos, the native tribe, originally thought the Spaniards were gods. They were enslaved by the Spanish in the early 16th century.
Where were LEGOs created?
Denmark.
What is ancient and modern hula called?
Ancient hula is called "kahiko"
Modern hula is called "auana"
What TV show has been aired from Studio 8H at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza since 1975?
Saturday Night Live
Who was the first woman elected as UK's Prime Minister?
Margaret Thatcher was the first woman ever elected as the Prime Minister of UK. At the same time, she’s known as the longest servant as a PM of UK.
What is Puerto Rico's rain forest called?
El Yunque
Where is the oldest (in the world) state flag from?
The flag of Denmark, Dannebrog, is the oldest state flag in the world still in use by an independent nation. It was adopted in 1219.
What is Hawaii's state fish?
The 'humu-humu-nuku-nuku-a puaa' is Hawaii's offical state fish. It a small and colorful triggerfish and was made official in 1985.
Called the "trinity", what are the three main ingredients to cajun / creole cooking?
It consists of onion, celery, and bell pepper and serves as a building block for most creole and cajun dishes, especially classic jambalaya.
Did you know that the first postage stamp was created in UK, what year was it created and who was featured on it?
It was designed in May 1840 and it featured the figure of Queen Victoria.
What do the three red stripes in the Puerto Rican flag represent?
Puerto Rico's flag was officially adopted in 1922. The red stripes represent the "blood" that nourishes the three branches of government.
The world’s narrowest street is in Reutlingen, Germany. It is called Spreuerhofstrasse and is how wide at its narrowest point?
It is 31 cm (one foot) wide at its narrowest point.
What holiday do Hawaiians celebrate on June 11?
Kamehameha Day, celebrated each June 11, is a major festival day on the islands. It honors King Kamehameha, Hawaii's greatest king, who lived from 1738 to 1819. Festivities include outrigger canoe races, parades, and a ball at a Waikiki hotel.
75%, 40%
On average, how many cups of tea are consumed in the UK?
165 million cups of tea every day
What is Puerto Rico's national bird?
Stripe-headed tanager, also called "reinita mora", it is a tropical bird that feeds of fruit. A flock will eat all the fruit off one tree and then move on to the next.
In what country (bonus points for city) was the first city to have its own fire brigade?
Edinburgh, Scotland