FAMOUS PEOPLE
What was the name of Elvis Presley’s wife?
Priscilla
Which U.S. state became the 50th state in 1959?
Hawaii
Which 1960s animated show featured a family of characters from the Stone Age?
The Flintstones
What is the name of the invisible line that runs right around the Earth's middle, dividing it into two halves?
A. The Arctic Circle
B. The Equator
C. The Tropic of Cancer
B. The Equator
How many times does Santa Claus check his list to figure out who’s been naughty and who’s been nice?
Twice
Who was the drummer in The Beatles?
Ringo Starr
During World War II, the Nazis rounded up and killed millions of Jews and other people considered 'undesirable'. What do we call this crime today?
The Holocaust
Which popular sitcom from 1964-1972 centered around a man married to a woman named Samantha who had magical powers?
Bewitched
Planet Earth is the ______ planet from the Sun.
A. Second
B. Third
C. Fifth
B. Third
Be careful if you kiss under this classic Christmas plant. It’s actually parasitic!
Mistletoe
What was Marilyn Monroe’s real name?
Norma Jean Mortensen or Norma Jean Baker
What surprise attack led to the U.S. becoming involved in WWII?
Pearl Harbor
What were the names of the three daughters in The Brady Bunch?
Marcia, Jan, and Cindy
What is the substance used in pencils that allows you to write with them?
A. Iron
B. Calcium
C. Carbon
C. Carbon
What classic Christmas treat did the fairytale Hansel and Gretel inspire?
Gingerbread houses
Who was the first African American baseball player to break the color line in Major League Baseball in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
What year did World War II begin?
1939
The Tonight Show premiered in 1954. Who was its first host?
Steve Allen
A lot of our bones are made up of this.
A. Uranium
B. Calcium
C. Argon
B. Calcium
Where did baby Jesus rest after his birth?
In a manger
Which iconic mystery author wrote And Then There Were None?
Agatha Christie
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson bought a large amount of land from the French. What was this event called?
Louisiana Purchase
What was the name of the ranch in Bonanza?
The Ponderosa
Pipes used to be made of this but they don't usually make them from this substance anymore as they realised it poisoned people.
A. Neon
B. Granite
C. Lead
C. Lead
What’s another name for a Christmas tree?
A Yule-Tree