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Bad Things
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Our World
Arts and Entertainment
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Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States. According to the World Almanac, how many lives were lost in motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. in 2004?
46,200 pg. 79
100
Some NBA basketball players go on to be NBA coaches. Good ones, too. One such player-turned-coach was named NBA coach of the year in 1998. Name him.
Larry Bird pg. 906
100
What size is a fingernail on teh Statue of Liberty, the giant symbol of freedom that that overlooks New York Harbor?
13 by 10 inches pg. 516
100
What nation in our world has a simple flag featuring a single white star in the center of a light blue field?
Somalia
100
in 1997, the Titanic took best picture honors at the Academy Awards. The movie's director also won an Academy Award that year for his work on the film. Name him
James Cameron pg. 268
200
Earthquakes are bad things. Of the major earthquakes that have occurred since 1935, what nation was struck by the most powerful quake?
(Southern) Chile. The quake measured 9.5 on the Richter Scale when it struck in 1960. pg. 310
200
Bowling is a popular sport. Only a select few can get a strike over and over again. Get a strike on every attempt in a bowling game and you've rolled a 300-perfect game. Few have done it, but-believe it or not-one man has rolled over 75 sanctioned 300 games. Name him
Jeff Carder pg. 963
200
Amanda is one of the most popular American given names. According to the World Almanac, what meansing does the name have in Latin?
Lovable pg. 727
200
The size of the United States doubled in the early 19th century when it arranged the Louisiana Purchase with Napoleon. How much money in bonds did the U.S. spend on this massive piece of land?
$11,250,000 pg. 462
200
Name the top-rated television show of the 1976-1977 season
Happy Days pg. 251
300
Hurricanes are categorized in severity according to the speed of their winds. You are on vacation and experience 135 mile per hour winds and the water level has risen 15 feet. What category of hurricane is ruining you're vacation.
Category 4 pg. 297
300
Despite all the heyp they get, the National Football League's Super Bowl games are not always the most exciting games of the season. But when they're close, they can generate a lot of excitement. In what five years were Super Bowl games decided by a margin of three points or less?
1971, 1991, 2002, 2004, 2005
300
If you're lucky enough to ever by married for fifty years, you'll be doubly lucky. The fiftieth wedding anniversary is known as the "Godl Anniversary," and according to tradition, friends and relatives celebrate the occasion by showering the honored couple with all sorts of 14 cara "blin-bling!" According to the same tradition, what sorts of gift might you look forward to yon yoru twenty fifth wedding anniversary?
Silver and/or sterling silver pg. 345
300
The United States was teh leading overall producer of motor vehicles in 2002, followed by Japan. While Japan produces about 3.6 million more cars than the U.S., the U.S. produces, by far, the majority of the world's trucks. What nation was the second largest producer of trucks in 2005?
China pg. 80
300
If you love a suspenseful thriller, you absolutely have to check out director Alfred Hitchcock's classic movie Rear Window. It's a killer film! According to the World Almanac, it ranks number 42 on the American Film Institute's list of the "100 best American Movies of All Time." In what year was Rear Window released?
1954 pg. 238
400
Fires are definitely a bad thing. How big is the problem of arson in the United States? Let's find out. According to the World Almanac, how many structure fires were intentionally set in 2005?
31,500 pg. 82
400
Track and field runners seem to get a bit faster every year. For instance, in teh 2000 Summer Olympic Games, a Kenyan man set the Olympic record in the 1,500 meter event, finishing in just over three and a half minutes. What was the winning time in teh same event in the 1896 Olympics.
4 minutes, 33.2 seconds pg. 868
400
When the ancients gazed up at the heavens, they sometimes imagined that they saw figures in teh groups of stars-known as constellations-they saw in teh night sky, and they gave them names. According to the World Almanac, what does the constellation name Pavo mean?
Peacock pg. 330
400
Chances are, anyone who says that our world is a small place never tried to fly completely around it in a balloon. Accomplishing a non-stop global circumnavifation in a balloon is a feat so difficult that only recently was a pair of men actually able to pull it off. it was an impressive aviation first. Then a few years later, a man became the first to do it solo, circling the globe in a balloon by himself in just over two weeks time. Name him.
Steve Fossett pg. 321
400
One of the most famous artists of all time is pioneer modern artist Pablo Picasso. In what year was the Spanish painter and sculptor born?
1881 pg. 180
500
The cell phone is an invention that can be good and bad, I guess, depending on how it's used. According to the World Almanac, what company do we have to thank fo rinventing the cellular telephone back in 1947?
Bell Labs pg. 281
500
Professional Rodeo. Can you imagine a tougher sport in which to try and earn a living? For the best of the best, rodeo can pay off though. At least one rodeo cowboy has brought home some serious prze money. He earned the title of Pro Rodeo Cowboy All Around Champion in 2000 and twice in the 1990s. Name him
Joe Beaver pg. 966
500
Ashley, Sarah, and Jessica are ranked among the most popular first names given to girls born in the last three decades.The most popular girls' name from 1880 all the way until 1940 has not been in the World Almanac's list of top ten girls names since 1960s. What is the once-favored name?
Mary pg. 623
500
Not all the big cities in teh U.S. are thriving. Many eastern American cities are shrinking in population, while cities in other areas are growing rapidly. According to the World Almanac, what state is home to three of the top ten fastest-growing big cities in the U.S.
California
500
You may not be familiar with teh name Steve Ditko, but you are probably familiar with the cartoon character he is best known for creating. Name the character
Spider-Man pg. 183