Science
What is the nearest planet to the sun?
Mercury
Mt. Fuji is the highest point located in which Asian country?
Japan
While promoting his sprawling novel "Freedom" in 2010, Jonathan Franzen was the first American novelist to appear on the cover of Time magazine since what legendary horror writer in 2000?
Stephan King
Which is the longest river in the USA?
Missouri River
Who had the shortest term of all U.S. presidents?
William Henry Harrison
Which of Newton’s Laws states that ‘for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?’
3rd Law Of Motion
What is the only country that borders the United Kingdom?
Ireland
A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg?
The Polar Express
What is the lowest point in the USA?
Death Valley
Room 214 of what Washington, DC hotel has been converted to "The Scandal Room," with decor that includes newspaper headlines about Richard Nixon's resignation?
The Watergate Hotel
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of what two elements?
Copper and Tin
The Lord of The Rings trilogy was filmed in what country?
New Zealand
Quasimodo is a fictional character from what novel?
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
Springfield is the capital of which US state?
Illinois
Modern-day Istanbul, Turkey, used to be called what when it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Diabetes develops as the result of a problem with which specific organ in the body?
Pancreas
How many time zones does Australia have?
3
Named after a London railway station, what fictional literary bear was originally a stowaway from "Darkest Peru?"
Paddington Bear
Which state is the southernmost point of the 50 US states?
Hawaii
The Maya Empire was centered in what is now which country?
Guatemala
Which two elements on the periodic table are liquids at room temperature?
Mercury and Bromine
What country has pyramids older than Egypt?
Sudan
According to Guiness World Records, which author has the most published works?
L. Ron Hubbard
Which US State has the most National Historic Landmarks located in it?
New York
The Great Pyramid was built as a tomb for which pharaoh?
Khufu