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100
What country is famous for the Great Pyramid of Giza and has borders on the Mediterranean and Red Seas?
Egypt.
Cairo is the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt (official name).
100
“Heartbreak Hotel” was what singer’s first No. 1 hit song?
Elvis Presley.
Tommy Durden wrote the lyrics to “Heartbreak Hotel,” and he, the composer, and Elvis split the royalties. Durden once said that the song “has paid the rent for more than 20 years.”
100
What is the name of the “cuddly little bear all stuffed with fluff” that was created by A. A. Milne?
Winnie-the-Pooh.
The character of Pooh lives in the fictional Hundred Acre Wood. Milne wrote the stories for his son, Christopher Robin, whose toy animals inspired many of the characters in the books.
100
Who went on expeditions with Meriwether Lewis to explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase?
William Clark.
Their journey began in May of 1804, lasted two years, and took the men more than 8,000 miles.
100
What is the largest known species of frog? Hint: It is named after the giant in the biblical story of David and _______.
The Goliath frog.
They live in West Africa and can grow up to 12.5 inches in length and weigh up to 7.2 pounds.
100
What car company has described its vehicles as “The Ultimate Driving Machine”?
BMW.
This tagline was first introduced in 1973 and quickly became the car company’s most successful marketing campaign.
100
Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
Alaska.
There are about 169 volcanoes in the United States that scientists consider active. Most of these (about 130) are located in Alaska, where eruptions occur virtually every year.
100
What western TV show centers around the adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons on their Nevada ranch?
Bonanza.
Lorne Greene plays Ben Cartwright. The show aired from 1959 to 1973.
100
In 1983, Alice Walker won a Pulitzer Prize for the novel, "The Color _____".
Purple.
Two years later, it was adapted into a film by Steven Spielberg.
100
What country colonized Australia?
Britain.
Captain Arthur Phillip led a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the New South Wales colony in 1788.
100
How many fluid ounces are in a cup in the U.S.?
Eight.
However, in parts of the world that use the metric system, a cup is 250 ml, and therefore 8.45 ounces.
100
What popular candy from Germany (or Italy depending on who you ask) is made from ground almonds and sugar?
Marzipan.
The higher the ratio of almonds in the mixture, the more expensive the marzipan.
100
What city is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
After a long and bitter dispute over whether Sydney or Melbourne should be the national capital of Australia, a compromise was reached to build a new capital between the two cities. The project was completed in 1908 when Canberra replaced Melbourne as the capital of Australia. Canberra is the largest inland city in Australia.
100
What duo sings “I Got You Babe”?
Sonny and Cher.
Fun fact: When Sonny Bono came up with the lyrics to “I Got You Babe,” he wrote them down on a piece of cardboard.
100
What does acrylic paint become when it dries?
Plastic.
It was Mexican muralists who first began experimenting with acrylic paints in the 1920s and ’30s. Before this, they were originally created for use in more industrial settings.
100
What infamous Mongol has over 16 million descendants in the world today?
Genghis Khan.
Geneticists have found that one in 200 men around the globe are descended from him.
100
What planet is the fifth from the sun?
Jupiter.
Jupiter’s year is the equivalent of 4,333 Earth days, or 11.86 Earth years.
100
What do you call ball in the game of billiards that should not be pocketed when it is not the legal object ball?
8 Ball.
100
What mountain is nicknamed the "Savage Mountain"?
K2.
K2 is known as the Savage Mountain due to the extreme difficulty of ascent. It has the second-highest fatality rate among the eight thousanders--about one person dies on the mountain for every four who summit.
100
What world famous supermodel of the 1960s was known for her thin frame, wide eyes, and the London “mod” scene?
Twiggy.
She was born in London in 1949, and her given name was Lesley Hornby. Along with her modeling career, she made television and movie appearances, like in the 1981 movie The Blues Brothers.
100
Canadian artist Joe Shuster and American writer Jerome Siegel created the first comic book about a superhero from the planet Krypton. What is the name of that superhero?
Superman (aka Clark Kent).
This first appearance was in June of 1938 in Action Comics #1. One pristine copy of the comic book was sold in 2014 for $3.2 million.
100
What style of hat is small, brimless, and round with straight sides and a level top? Hint: Jacqueline Kennedy wore one to her husband’s inauguration in 1961.
The pillbox hat.
Kennedy’s simple, blue, bone-wool pillbox hat was designed by the American fashion designer Halston.
100
What outermost layer of the sun also shares its name with a Mexican beer?
Corona.
You can see the corona of the sun during a total solar eclipse.
100
What is the name of the fortune-telling sphere that answers your questions, unless it doesn’t know, in which case it tells you to “ask again later”?
The Magic 8-ball.
Originally called the “Syco-Seer,” the toy was thought up by Albert Carter in the 1940s. It just so happens that his mother was a professional psychic.
100
What city is over 1,400 years old, was once known for being the “kitchen of its nation,” and is located on the main island of Honshu?
Osaka.
It is one of the oldest cities in Japan and has over 800 bridges.
100
What Canadian-born personality famously hosted the radio-turned-television shows People Are Funny and House Party?
Art Linkletter.
He later was given his own show in 1963 called The Art Linkletter Show. He also wrote a very popular book titled Kids Say the Darndest Things!
100
Who wrote The Tale of Peter Rabbit?
Beatrix Potter.
Potter published The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902
100
Who was Time magazine’s Man of the Year for 1958 and France’s president from 1959 to 1969?
Charles de Gaulle.
Charles de Gaulle was a commander in World War II and the first president of the Fifth Republic of France.
100
How many major organ systems are found in the human body?
11.
Can you name them all? The circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, nervous, endocrine, immune, integumentary (skin), skeletal, muscular, and reproductive systems.
100
What product used the slogan “I’d walk a mile for a Camel”?
Camel cigarettes.
R.J. Reynolds introduced Camel cigarettes in 1913. By 1920, Camel had reached sales of 20 billion cigarettes.