What was the name of the first Russian astronaut to do a spacewalk?
Leonov
Where is Belize located?
Central America ; south of Mexico on the Yucatan peninsula ; south of Mexico ; on the Yucatan peninsula ; near Melchor de Mencos, Peten Department ; the Central American isthmus ; bordering Guatemala ; neighbouring Guatemala ; the Caribbean ; on a line between Colombia and the US ; Honduras -- next door to Belize
How much folic acid should an expectant mother get daily?
400 micrograms
What type of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge?
suspension ; suspension bridge ; supported by cables ; resting in a massive sling of cables and span
What is the population of the Bahamas?
245,000
How far away is the moon?
250,000 miles
230,000 miles ; about 230,000 miles
about 240,000 miles ; 240,000 miles
What is Francis Scott Key best known for?
penned the national anthem ; the national anthem ; wrote the national anthem; write the poem ``The Star-Spangled Banner,'' ; Star-Spangled Banner ; ode to Old Glory
What state has the most Indians?
Who invented the paper clip?
Norwegian Johan Vaaler ; Johan Vaaler
How many dogs pull a sled in the Iditarod?
12 to 20
15
at least five dogs in harness ; at least five
12
13
nine ; 9
17
18
11
14
18
Where did bocci originate?
ancient Rome
Who invented the electric guitar?
Adolph Rickenbacker
Name a flying mammal.
bat
How many hexagons are on a soccer ball?
20
Who is the leader of India?
Rajiv Gandhi
P.V. Narasimha Rao
Jawaharlal Nehru
Vishwanath Pratap Singh
Indira Gandhi
Chandra Shekhar
What is the primary language of the Philippines?
English
Filipino
What is the habitat of the chickadee?
mature trees with large insect populations
meadows at the foot of misty gabled peaks ; fields
hills
Who was Whitcomb Judson?
invented the zipper
What is the population of Japan?
122 million
122.74 million
120 million
123 million
122.6 million
122.7 million
123,150,000
124 million
Who is the prime minister of Australia?
Robert Hawke ; Bob Hawke
Paul Keating
Who killed Martin Luther King?
James Earl Ray
Who is Anubis?
Egyptian god
Where's Montenegro?
Yugoslavia ; Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
What does laser stand for?
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
Who is the Greek God of the Sea?
Poseidon
Where is the Danube?
Germany Austria Hungary Croatia Yugoslavia Romania Bulgaria Ukraine
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Croatia
Yugoslavia
Romania
Bulgaria
Ukraine
Europe ; Eastern Europe
Where does dew come from?
moisture condenses out of air as it cools ; TAKE MOIST AIR AND CHILL ; moisture would start to condense out of air if the air were cooled
from California's countless suburban roofs
What is platinum?
an essential element in today's automobile pollution-control systems ; metal ; the most volatile precious metal ; precious metal
Who is the fastest swimmer in the world?
Norbert Rozsa
Jon Sieben
Oppel
Janet Evans
Debbie Meyer
Kornelia Ender
Wharton
Mike Barrowman
Summer Sanders
Scum
Jager
Vladimir Salnikov
Matt Biondi
Melvin Stewart
Stupak
Michael Gross
Catherine Ball
Pablo Morale
When did the vesuvius last erupt?
Aug. 24, A.D. 79 ; A.D. 79
1944
Who was the president of Vichy France?
Marshal Philippe Petain
Pierre Laval
Who invented television?
Vladimir Zworyk
Charles Francis Jenkins
Parker
Philo T. Farnsworth
Takayanagi
Who made the first airplane?
Gustave Whitehead
Orville Wright
the Wright brothers
Who made the first airplane that could fly?
Gustave Whitehead
Orville Wright
the Wright brothers
How many astronauts have been on the moon?
12 Americans
Who is Coronado?
explorer
Italian director ; a sort of bantamweight Derek Jarman
gang leader ; an admitted leader of the Fresno-based prison
president of Hispanic Alliance for Free Trade
Name one of the major gods of Hinduism?
Brahma
Shiva
Vishnu
What does the abbreviation OAS stand for?
Organization of American States
Who is Barbara Jordan?
former U.S. Rep. ; Former Rep. ; Democratic Rep. ; Texan ; black former congresswoman ; D-Texas ; former Congresswoman ; Rep. ; a Democrat ; former Texas Rep. ; a former member of Congress
on the faculty of the Lyndon B. J ; a former member of Congress, is on the faculty of the Lyndon B. J
a director at Burlington Northern Inc.
How many years ago did the ship Titanic sink?
78
Seventy seven
75
76
What is a caldera?
rims of large volcanic craters ; volcanic craters ; huge inactive crater-shaped volcanoes
What was the name of the famous battle in 1836 between Texas and Mexico?
Alamo
the Battle of San Jacinto
Where did the ukulele originate?
Portugal
Who invented baseball?
Abner Doubleday
Where can you find the Venus flytrap?
the Carolinas ; North Carolina ; N.C. ; Northrop s Insectivorous Plant Farm in Hampstead , N.C. ; Northrop s Insectivorous Plant Farm ; Hampstead, N.C.
What did Vasco da Gama discover?
a sea route around Africa to India ; all - water trade route between Europe and Asia ; the Cape of Good Hope to India route
Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?
the North ; Union soldiers ; the Army of the Potomac Union forces ; the Union
What is the largest snake in the world?
Reticulated python
Where is the Valley of the Kings?
Egypt ; Luxor, Egypt
Where did the Maya people live?
Mexico ; Yucatan Peninsula ; Central America
Guatemala
Punta de Chimino ; Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, Belize and the northern half of Guatemala
Belize and the northern half of Guatemala ; Belize
Tikal
Honduras
El Salvador
How many people live in Chile?
12 million
When was the first flush toilet invented?
1775
Who is William Wordsworth?
Poet ; English poet ; English romantic ; Romantic poet
What is California's state bird?
Valley Quail ; quail ; California valley quail
Who thought of teaching people to tie their shoe laces?
a Diamond Bar consultant in child psychology
Who is buried in the great pyramid of Giza?
Chephren
Cheops
Khufu
What do penguins eat?
Plankton and the tiny shrimp-like creature called krill ; Plankton and krill ; Plankton ; krill ; small crustaceans
penguin milkshakes
fish ; herring
Where do lobsters like to live?
Maine ; Gulf of Maine
cool water
California ; San Diego coast
crevices
from Newfoundland to the Carolinas
Newfoundland
Carolinas
What are birds descendents of?
dinosaurs
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Association ; North American Free Trade Agreement
What company sells the most greeting cards?
Hallmark Cards ; Hallmark
What is the name of the longest ruling dynasty of Japan?
Tokugawa
When was Babe Ruth born?
1895 ; 95 years ago
Who wrote the Farmer's Almanac?
Robert B. Thomas
What's the farthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
Pluto
Where was Pythagoras born?
Greece
Greek
What is the name for clouds that produce rain?
rain clouds
Who killed Caesar?
Decimus Brutus
Who was Picasso?
the towering figure of art in this century ; Spanish-born artist
; artist ; Impressionist ; painter ; Spaniard
Where is the Orinoco?
Brazil
South America
Venezuela
Colombia
How tall is the giraffe?
16 to 18 feet
18 foot
6 feet
17-foot
16-foot
Where are there aborigines?
Australia
New Zealand
Who was the first U.S. president ever to resign?
Richard Nixon
Who invented the game Scrabble?
Alfred Butts
About how many soldiers died in World War II?
16 million
How much money does the Sultan of Brunei have?
$24.64 billion
$30 billion
Dollars 37bn
Pounds 20.7bn
$31 billion
$25 billion
How large is Missouri's population?
5.1m
What was the death toll at the eruption of Mount Pinatubo?
200
more than 200
169
227
268
338
341
Who was Lacan?
psychoanalyst
founded a daily called La Truffe ; media and communications editor at Le Monde
What's the tallest building in New York City?
World Trade Center
When did Geraldine Ferraro run for vice president?
1984
What do ladybugs eat?
scale ; plant pests ; aphids ; leaf- and flower-munching pests ; garden-gorging pests
Where is Ayer's rock?
the Outback ; Australia ; central Australia
What is the life expectancy of an elephant?
nearly age 70
When was the first railroad from the east coast to the west coast completed?
1869 ; May 10 , 1869
What is the nickname of Pennsylvania?
Keystone State
Who is Desmond Tutu?
Black Anglican Archbishop ; Archbishop ; Anglican Archbishop ; the winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize ; Bishop ; Nobel Peace Prize winner ; leads the Anglican Church in southern Africa ; Anglican archbishop of South Africa ; Nobel Peace Prize laureate ; prominent anti-apartheid leader ; anti - apartheid cleric ; South African Nobel laureate
How fast can a Corvette go?
180 mph
190 mph
What are John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay known as?
Websters ; thundering , long - winded orators ; famous senators ; senators ; statesmen ; legislators
When was Hurricane Hugo?
1989
When did the Carolingian period begin?
8th through early 10th centuries ; 8th century
How big is Australia?
1m square miles
Who found Hawaii?
Polynesians and Captain Cook
Polynesians
Captain Cook
birds
Who is the richest person in the world?
Sultan of Brunei
Yoshiaki Tsutsumi ; head of Japan's Seibu Railway Group
Sir Hassanal
Taikichiro Mori
How many films did Ingmar Bergman make?
50
What is the federal minimum wage?
$3.35 ; Dollars 3.35 ; 3.35
$4.25 ; Dollars 4.25 ; 4.25
Dollars 3.80 ; 3.80
What did brontosauruses eat?
plants of all kinds ; plants ; vegetation ; flowering plants ; pine needles
What is California's state tree?
redwood
How many types of lemurs are there?
29
43
30
What is leukemia?
virus
blood cancer ; a cancer of the blood system ; affects the white blood cells that make disease-fighting antibodies ; a bone marrow cancer ; a bone-marrow cancer
Who was the first coach of the Cleveland Browns?
Paul Brown
How many people die from snakebite poisoning in the U.S. per year?
10
13
Who is the prophet of the religion of Islam?
Mohammed
Where is Tornado Alley?
the nation's heartland
Texas
Will County
The flat area southwest of Chicago ; about 35 miles southwest of Chicago
What is molybdenum?
metal ; a metallic substance ; heavy metal ; used as an alloy in steelmaking ; a versatile and cost-effective alloying agent in special steels, cast irons, nickel, cobalt and titanium-based alloys ; a versatile and cost-effective alloying agent ; used in catalysts, lubricants and pigments ; a soft , lustrous metallic element
Where do hyenas live?
Saudi Arabia's desert ; Saudi Arabia
Khartoum
Kenya
South Africa
Africa
Kruger
Who is Peter Weir?
director
How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit in his lifetime?
714
Who was Buffalo Bill?
William F. Cody ; Indian fighter, buffalo hunter, Army scout and showman
Where is the bridge over the river Kwai?
Thailand
the Death Railway's bridge
River Kwai Railroad
Kanchanaburi
Burma
90 miles west of Bangkok
How many Superbowls have the 49ers won?
four ; 4
three ; 3
Who was the architect of Central Park?
Frederick Law Olmsted
Calvert Vaux
Who invented paper?
Ts ' Ai Lun
Islamic society
What is Alice Cooper's real name?
Why can't ostriches fly?
have only small or rudimentary wings ; wings that are too small to keep them aloft
Name a tiger that is extinct?
There are no more Caspian tigers roaming central Asia and the Javan and Bali tigers in Indonesia have died out
Caspian
Javan
Bali
Tasmanian
Where is Guam?
just to the south of the Northern Marianas ; the Pacific ; west of the International Date Line
Where did Bill Gates go to college?
Harvard
How many continents are there?
seven
Where is Romania located?
Eastern Europe ; on the Rhine-Main-Danube trans-European axis ; central Europe ; Southeast Europe ; Europe
When was the De Beers company founded?
100 years ago ; 1888
Who was the first king of England?
Who is the richest woman in the world?
Queen Elizabeth II
What is California's capital?
Sacramento
Monterey
What is the size of Argentina?
the size of India
What do manatees eat?
seagrass ; plants ; vegetation
24 heads of lettuce a day
When was the San Francisco fire?
82 years ago today
1849
1906 ; April 18 1906 ; '06
What was the man's name who was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr?
Alexander Hamilton
What is the population of Mexico?
about 80 million
86.7 million
80 million
85.8 million
85 million
When was the slinky invented?
1943
How hot is the core of the earth?
more than 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit
9,000 degrees Fahrenheit
5,000 degrees Celsius
How long would it take to get from Earth to Mars?
three years
six months
a minimum of 14 months
about two years
240 days ; about nine months
What is the name of the second space shuttle?
How old is the sun?
What is the wingspan of a condor?
about 9 feet
up to 10 feet
10 feet ; 10ft
9 1/2-foot
8 - foot
10-foot
When was Microsoft established?
1975
1976
What's the average salary of a professional baseball player?
just over Dollars 50,000
Dollars 1.2m
Pounds 770,000
Dollars 1m
$143,756
$490,000
$550,000
$600,000
$586,816
$800,000
$890,844
$412,520
$51,501
$369,000
Who invented basketball?
James Naismith
What was the ball game of ancient Mayans called?
Who is Zebulon Pike?
explorer ; U.S. Army lieutenant
How wide is the Atlantic Ocean?
2,300 miles
What effect does a prism have on light?
separate light into different wavelengths ; break apart the available light in a room into its primary colors ; combines the light coming from both reflectors into a single beam ; split white light into its spectrum of colours ; creating a rainbow of colors ; bend the light entering the binoculars
What's the longest river in the world?
Amazon
Nile
Who was considered to be the father of psychology?
Skinner
Carl Jung
Sigmund Freud
Ivan Pavlov
Charles W Thomas
What is the population of Kansas?
2,467,845
2,364,000
Who is Langston Hughes?
Black poet ; poet ; author ; writer
Who was Monet?
French impressionist ; Impressionist ; the father of impressionism ; painter
Who built the first pyramid?
King Zoser ; Zoser
What is the best-selling book of all time?
Valley of the Dolls
The Civil War
Fatherhood
Gone With The Wind
How many Stradivarius violins were ever made?
1,116
650
1,120
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
aviator ; pilot ; completed the first solo transatlantic flight in 1927 ; completed the first solo transatlantic flight ; flying ace ; hero pilot ; vocal anti - war isolationist ; hero pilot and vocal anti - war isolationist ; pioneering aviator ; aviation pioneer
Who invented the game bowling?
Wilbert Robinson and John McGraw
The numbering system we use today was introduced to the western world by what culture?
What is a nematode?
worm ; tiny worm ; eelworms ; parasitic ; microscopic worm ; a common plant parasite ; small worm ; tiny parasitic worm ; roundworm
What is the most expensive car in the world?
a 59-year-old Bugatti Royale
Where does chocolate come from?
cocoa bean
What state in the United States covers the largest area?
Alaska
What is a meerkat?
wildlife ; looks like a cross between a dog and a monkey and stands on its hind legs to watch for predators ; prairie dog-like rodents ; rodent ; a type of mongoose ; a mongoose-like animal
Where is Melbourne?
Australia
Fla.
How much in miles is a ten K run?
6.2 miles ; 6.2-mile ; 6.2 mile
How hot does the inside of an active volcano get?
300 degrees Fahrenheit
1,800 degrees
1,000 degrees or more ; 1,000 degrees
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
Ouagadougou
What is the capital of Haiti?
Port-au-Prince
How many people lived in Nebraska in the mid 1980s?
What is the population of Mozambique?
14.5 million
15 million
14.7 million
Who won the Superbowl in 1982?
San Francisco ; 49ers
What is Martin Luther King Jr.'s real birthday?
Jan. 15, 1929
Where is Trinidad?
Caribbean ; Caribbean Sea ; off the coast of Venezuela ; in the Caribbean about eight miles off northeast Venezuela
Where did the Inuits live?
Soviet Arctic, Alaska, Canada, Greenland ; About 40,000 Inuit live in Greenland, 28,000 in Alaska and 11,000 in Canada . The Soviet Inuits comprise a small part of the 150,000 natives of the Siberian north. ; About 40,000 Inuit live in Greenland, 28,000 in Alaska and 11,000 in Canada
Alaska
Soviet Arctic
Canada ; northern Canada ; northeastern Canada ; in Quebec and Labrador in northeastern Canada
Greenland
Siberian north ; Siberia
Arctic ; Arctic rim ; Arctic islands
Nunavut
in scattered settlements
What is the most common cancer?
basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer ; squamous cell skin cancer ; Kaposi's sarcoma ; skin cancer ; basal-cell carcinomas ; those of the skin ; skin ; basal cell cancer
A corgi is a kind of what?
dog
dogs ; collie-type dogs ; collie-type dogs originally bred for cattle herding ; pooches
When was the Triangle Shirtwaist fire?
March 25, 1911 ; 1911
Where is the Kalahari desert?
Africa ; southern Africa
Botswana ; northern Botswana
What is porphyria?
an ailment ; an ailment that produces chronic skin lesions ; a metabolic disorder ; disease ; a rare metabolic disorder
a poem
poems
What ocean did the Titanic sink in?
Atlantic Ocean ; Atlantic ; North Atlantic
Who was the 33rd president of the United States?
Harry S. Truman
At what speed does the Earth revolve around the sun?
30 km/sec
Who is the emperor of Japan?
Hirohito ; Showa
Akihito
How big is our galaxy in diameter?
about 100,000 light-years across ; 100,000 light-years across ; 100,000 light-years ; about 100,000 light-years
What language is mostly spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
Who assassinated President McKinley?
Leon Czolgosz
When did Muhammad live?
7th century
What is the largest variety of cactus?
saguaro ; Cereus giganteus
Who invented the radio?
Guglielmo Marconi
Where are zebras most likely found?
Busch Gardens in Tampa Fla
Libya
Tanzania ; Serengeti Plain
Kenya
in parks along the Tanzania-Kenya border ; East Africa's Eden-like game parks
Masai Mara Game Reserve ; Masai Mara
East Africa ; Africa
Zimbabwe
What is anorexia nervosa?
an eating disorder ; a condition characterized by severe and prolonged inability or refusal to eat ; characterized by self-starvation an intense fear of becoming fat and a feeling that one is fat despite being emaciated ; an avoidance of food ; a psychologically motivated aversion to eating
What year did Montana become a state?
1889
What were the names of the three ships used by Columbus?
the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria
Who was the 21st U.S. President?
Chester A. Arthur
Where was John Adams born?
Massachusetts ; Norfolk County ; Norfolk County Massachusetts ; Braintree, Mass. ; Quincy, Mass. ; 133-141 Franklin St., Quincy
Who painted Olympia?
Edouard Manet
Who was Quetzalcoatl?
god of the hurricane and other winds ; Aztec god ; a principal god of ancient Aztecs ; the priest-leader of Tula ; ancient Toltec god ; Toltec god ; a South American Indian mythical god of learning and wisdom ; South American Indian mythical god ; Aztec Indian god ; an Aztec Indian god -- the god of education ; the god of education
Where is your corpus callosum?
brain
What is the longest word in the English language?
pneumonoultram
floccinaucinihilipilification
What is saltpeter?
blue
potassium nitrate ; an anaphrodisiac
Who invented silly putty?
General Electric Company ; General Electric ; General Electric scientist ; General Electric scientist in New Haven ; General Electric Company lab
When was the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin built?
1788
When is Boxing Day?
26 December
Christmas and Boxing Day festivities ; We're only closed three days a year--Christmas,Boxing Day and New Years ; in the ten days from Boxing Day to January 4 ; Christmas Day and Boxing Day ; I spent Christmas Eve , and indeed Christmas and Boxing Day , in a tent city outside Southampton ; In Canada , banks , exchanges , government offices and most businesses will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays
What is the exchange rate between England and the U.S.?
1.4945
1.5025
1.7091
1.7023
What is the name of the Jewish alphabet?
alef-beyz
Who was Maria Theresa?
ruler of Austria, Hungary and Bohemia ; Austrian Empress ; Austria's Queen ; the empress of the Holy Roman Empire, the queen of Hungary and Bohemia, and the archduchess of Austria ; the empress of the Holy Roman Empire ; the queen of Hungary and Bohemia ; the archduchess of Austria
What nationality was Jackson Pollock?
American
Tell me what city the Kentucky Horse Park is near?
Lexington, Ky. ; Lexington
What is the state nickname of Mississippi?
Magnolia State
Who used to make cars with rotary engines?
Wankel
Mazda ; Mazda Motor Corporation ; Mazda Motor Corp. ; Mazda Motor Co.
NSU company
West Germany
What is the tallest mountain?
Everest ; Mount Everest ; Mt. Everest
Mount Maxwell
What is Black Hills, South Dakota most famous for?
four presidents carved into a mountain ; Mount Rushmore ; Mount Rushmore National Memorial
What kind of animal was Winnie the Pooh?
bear
What's another name for aspartame?
NutraSweet
What does hazmat stand for?
hazardous materials
What tourist attractions are there in Reims?
the champagne company's museum ; Champagne
Reims cathedral
Name a film in which Jude Law acted.
Shopping
Where are the U.S. headquarters for Procter & Gamble?
Cincinnati ; Cincinnati, Ohio ; Ohio
What's the formal name for Lou Gehrig's disease?
amyotropic lateral sclerosis ; ALS
What does CNN stand for?
Cable News Network
When was CNN's first broadcast?
June 1980 ; 1980
Who owns CNN?
Ted Turner ; Turner Broadcasting System
What is the name of a Salt Lake City newspaper?
The Salt Lake Tribune ; City Tribune ; Lake City Tribune
Salt Lake City Deseret News
Who was Jane Goodall?
naturalist ; a leading chimpanzee specialist ; anthropologist ; wild chimpanzee researcher ; pioneered the study of primates in the wild ; British ethnologist ; an expert on chimps ; London-born primatologist ; primatologist the first (to study apes extensively in the wild ) ; the most recognizable living scientist in the world ; a scientist of unquestionable reputation ; ethologists ; animal behaviorist ; van Lawick former wife
What is pandoro?
a sweet Italian bread ; pandoro
What is thalassemia?
inherited blood disorder ; blood disorder ; disorder caused by single genetic defect ; a fatal illness of young adults brought on by a genetic defect that cripples the blood's ability to absorb oxygen ; a fatal illness of young adults; genetic disorder ; lacked a gene for part of the hemoglobin molecule ; a severe blood anemia resulting from a missing hemoglobin gene ; a severe blood anemia
When did Princess Diana and Prince Charles get married?
1981 ; July 21, 1981
What soft drink contains the largest amount of caffeine?
Jolt ; Jolt Cola
What do you call a group of geese?
flock
gaggle
How many months does a normal human pregnancy last?
nine
What format was VHS's main competition?
Betamax ; Betacam ; Beta
What culture developed the idea of potlatch?
the Northwestern Indian nation
Nimpkish tribe
Kwakiutl
Kwakwaka'waka
Indian
Where is Logan International located?
Boston
What university was Woodrow Wilson President of?
Princeton University ; Princeton
Where is Basque country located?
southwestern France and northern Spain ; France and Spain
southwestern France ; France
Spain ; northern Spain ; northeastern Spain
Europe
What does CPR stand for?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What state produces the best lobster to eat?
Maine
Who was Darth Vader's son?
What is a nanometer?
one-millionth of a millimeter
one-billionth of a meter
How did Bob Marley die?
cancer
What instrument is Ray Charles best known for playing?
piano
What is Dick Clark's birthday?
30 November
What is titanium?
metal ; a metal used in airplanes and atomic power plants ; a lightweight metal ; a common natural element
What is "Nine Inch Nails"?
Cleveland rock group ; rock group ; an industrial dance-machine ; music group
Where was Poe born?
Boston
What king was forced to agree to the Magna Carta?
King John ; King John of England
What's the name of Pittsburgh's baseball team?
Pittsburgh Pirates ; Pirates
What is the chemical formula/name for napalm?
Where is the location of the Orange Bowl?
Miami ; Florida
When was the last major eruption of Mount St. Helens?
May 1980 ; 1980 ; May 18, 1980
What is the abbreviation for Original Equipment Manufacturer?
OEM
What is anise?
spice ; Flavor ; fragrance ; Fennel ; VEGETABLE ; finocchio
Where is Rider College located?
Lawrenceville , N.J. ; N.J. ; New Jersey
What does Nicholas Cage do for a living?
Actor
What does caliente mean (in English)?
hot ; warm
Where is McCarren Airport?
Las Vegas ; Nevada
Who created "The Muppets"?
Jim Henson
When is Bastille Day?
July 14 ; July ; July 14, 1789 ; Friday ; 1789
What is the Islamic counterpart to the Red Cross?
the Red Crescent ; Red Crescent Society
What is Colin Powell best known for?
JCS Chairmanship ; the first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ; chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ; Gulf war leader ; the first black chairman of the military Joint Chiefs of Staff
What is the busiest air travel season?
summer ; begins this Memorial Day weekend
Thanksgiving
Where is Webster University?
Missouri ; St Louis suburbs ; St Louis
What's the name of a golf course in Myrtle Beach?
Wild Dunes resort
Jungle Golf
When was John D. Rockefeller born?
1839
Name a Gaelic language.
Irish
Irish yiddish ; cant ; gammon ; travellers' language
Who was the author of the book about computer hackers called "The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage"?
Clifford Stoll
What is measured in curies?
radioactivity ; radioactive materials ; the amount of radioactivty contained in a material ; radiation
the amount of radiation emitted in one second by 1400 pounds of enriched uranium ; the amount of material undergoing radioactive decay in one second
tritium
carbon-14
cobalt-60
Iridium 192
Cesium 137
What is a stratocaster?
electric guitar ; guitar ; a lighter guitar with a dramatic molded body ; Fender guitar
Where are the headquarters of Eli Lilly?
Indianapolis
London
Where did Hillary Clinton graduate college?
Yale ; Yale Law School
Wellesley ; Wellesley College
Where is Glasgow?
Scotland ; southwest Scotland
Who was Samuel Johnsons's friend and biographer?
James Boswell
What is tyvek?
a plastic used in surgical gowns and other products ; a plastic
Tyvek spunbonded olefin
Who coined the term "cyberspace" in his novel "Neuromancer"?
William Gibson
Who is the president of Bolivia?
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Jaime Paz Zamora
Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada ; Gonzalo Sanchez de Losada
What year did Hitler die?
1945
When did the American Civil War end?
1865
Who created the character of Scrooge?
Charles Dickens
Who first broke the sound barrier?
Chuck Yeager
Jacqueline Cochran
What is the salary of a U.S. Representative?
$89,500 at the end of 1987 ; $89,500
$115,000
$99,500
$87,483
$120,800
$125,100
$96,600
$125,149
Name one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Pyramids
Hanging Gardens of Babylon ; Hanging Gardens
Pharos Lighthouse
the temple of Zeus
What are the birth dates for scorpios?
October 23-November 23 ; Oct. 23 thru Nov. 22
What is the airport code for Los Angeles International?
LAX
Who provides telephone service in Orange County, California?
GTE of California ; GTE ; General Telephone
Pacific Bell
What is the zip code for Fremont, CA?
94538
94536
Who shot Billy the Kid?
Pat Garrett
Who is the monarch of the United Kingdom?
Elizabeth II
What is sake?
Rice Wine
What is the name of the Lion King's son in the movie, "The Lion King"?
Simba
Where is Amsterdam?
Holland ; The Netherlands
Europe
How many states have a "lemon law" for new automobiles?
45 ; about 45
Forty four ; Forty four states and the District of Columbia
What was the name of the movie that starred Sharon Stone and Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Total Recall
What continent is Bolivia on?
South America
What are the Poconos?
Mountains
Where did guinea pigs originate?
South America and were domesticated by the Inca civilization of Peru ; South America ; the Inca civilization of Peru ; Peru
Where did Woodstock take place?
Bethel ; Bethel, N.Y. ; 50 miles from Woodstock ; about 50 miles southeast of Woodstock; northwest of New York City ; 110 miles northwest of New York City
a muddy farm in upstate New York ; a farm in Bethel, N.Y. ; in the sloping alfalfa field in the Catskill Mountains 110 miles northwest of New York City ; Max Yasgur farm ; hillside in Bethel, N.Y
the Catskill Mountains ; in the Catskill Mountains 110 miles northwest of New York City
upstate New York ; New York ; N.Y.
What is the name of the vaccine for chicken pox?
Varivax
What is Betsy Ross famous for?
made the nation's first official flag ; making the first American flag ; the seamstress who made the 13-star flag that was adopted by the Continental Congress ; the one that made the first American flag ; made the first American flag ; made the 13-star flag that was adopted by the Continental Congress ; made the 13-star flag ; designed the original flag
the original flag designed ; flag
Who wrote the book, "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas"?
Dr. Seuss ; Seuss ; Theodor Ted Geisel ; Theodor (Ted) Geisel ; Theodor Seuss Geisel
When did Aldous Huxley write, "Brave New World"?
1931
1932
1930s
Who wrote the book, "Song of Solomon"?
Toni Morrison
Who portrayed Jake in the television show, "Jake and the Fatman"?
Joe Penny
Who portrayed Fatman in the television show, "Jake and the Fatman"?
William Conrad ; William "Cannon" Conrad
Where is Venezuela?
South America
What city in Florida is Sea World in?
Orlando
What is the population of Ohio?
10,777,514
10,798,000
What is one of the cities that the University of Minnesota is located in?
Minneapolis
Duluth
Crookston
What kind of sports team is the Buffalo Sabres?
NHL ; National Hockey League ; hockey
Who is the founder of the Wal-Mart stores?
Sam Moore Walton
What city is Massachusetts General Hospital located in?
Boston
Who reports the weather on the "Good Morning America" television show?
Spencer Christian
Gerard McNiff
When did the California lottery begin?
1985
Where is Los Vegas?
Nev. ; Nevada ; Southern Nevada
When was Beethoven born?
1770
What's the name of the tiger that advertises for Frosted Flakes cereal?
Tony the Tiger ; Tony
Where is Tufts University?
Boston, Mass. ; Boston ; Mass. ; Medford, Mass. ; Massachusetts
What movie did Madilyn Kahn star in with Gene Wilder?
Young Frankenstein TMC ; Young Frankenstein
When did the royal wedding of Prince Andrew and Fergie take place?
July 1986 ; 1986
What cereal goes "snap, crackle, pop"?
Rice Krispies
For what disease is the drug Sinemet used as a treatment?
Parkinson's disease ; Parkinson's ; PD ; leg muscle jerks
Who is Henry Butler?
composer ; musician ; Pianist
Professor ; Professor, George Mason School of Law
What province is Edmonton located in?
Alberta ; Alberta, Canada
In what area of the world was the Six Day War fought?
Israel ; Jerusalem
Egypt
Jordan
Golan Heights
What is the zip code for Parsippany, NJ?
07054
When was the first Barbie produced?
1959
What was the distinguishing mark on the "Little Rascals" dog?
What does EKG stand for?
electrocardiogram
What is Chiricahua the name of?
plant
mountains
tribe ; Indian ; Apache subtribe
Where did Wicca first develop?
Western Europe ; Europe
Name a symptom of mononucleosis.
aches
fatigue ; lethargy ; exhaustion
fever
sore throat ; painful lymph nodes ; swollen glands
generalized muscle weakness ; muscle discomfort
headaches
painful joints
sleep problems
sudden onset of the symptoms, such neurological problems as trouble concentrating, confusion or forgetfulness
Depression
Where are diamonds mined?
Australia
Africa ; South Africa
Angola
Arkansas
North America
about 20 countries
Soviet Union
Botswana
Zaire
Tanzania
Namibia
Canada
west of Lake Michigan ; Michigan
Wisconsin
Lunda Norte
Cuango
Russia
the Russian Federation
Yukutia ; Yakutia
eastern Siberia ; Siberia
Venetia
India
Zimbabwe
River Ranch
Mafikeng
Ghana
Jwaneng
Botswana
the Kalahari desert
the Finsch
Sierra Leone
When was the NFL established?
1920
What are geckos?
lizards ; lizards - - from Madagascar
SA-8 ; missile systems ; GECKO SA 8 SA N 4 (Soviet origin) surface to air, mobile launcher, targets aircraft, maximum range 40.8 km with 50 kg high explosive war head
Who is Terrence Malick?
director ; film director
directors
What other name were the "Little Rascals" known as?
Our Gang
Rascals
What was the name of the "Little Rascals" dog?
Pete the Pup ; Petie
What breed of dog was the "Little Rascals" dog?
Pit Bull ; American pit bull terrier ; terrier
American pit bull terriers
Who won the rugby world cup in 1987?
All Blacks ; New Zealand
All Black
Where is Windsor Castle?
21 miles west of London
20 miles west of London
overlooking the River Thames
Who portrayed "Rosanne Rosanna-Dana" on the television show "Saturday Night Live"?
What is the population of the United States?
246.9 million
248 million
245,837,68
260 million
226.5 million
248.7 million
254 million
243 million
What animal do buffalo wings come from?
chicken
When was the bar-code invented?
1948
What is witch hazel?
shrub
a book
plants ; deciduous shrubs
What's the abbreviation for limited partnership?
L.P.
What was the purpose of the Manhattan project?
to build atomic weapons ; to build atomic weapons before Nazi Germany did during World War II ; to build an atomic bomb ; developing the atomic bomb ; to design and build the two bombs dropped on Japan in August 1945 ; the development of the A-bomb ; to build atomic bombs ; to develop the atomic bomb
What is the most common kind of skin cancer in the U.S.?
basal cell or squamous cell cancer of the skin ; basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer ; basal cell carcinoma ; basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma ; Basal cell carcinomas ; basal cell cancer ; Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin ; cancer of the skin's next lower layer of cells , the basal cells ; Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and cancer of the skin's next lower layer of cells , the basal cells
Name a civil war battlefield.
Gettysburg ; Gettysburg (Pa.) Civil War battlefield ; Gettysburg National Military Park ; civil war battlefield in Pennsylvania
Antietam ; Antietam Civil War battlefield
Monassas ; Manassas ; National Manassas Battlefield ; Manassas National Battlefield Park
Fredericksburg
Appomatox
Richmond
Bull Run
Brandy Station
Battles of Bull Run
Battles of Manassas ; Second Battle of Manassas
What are pomegranates?
fruits ; fruit
Who wrote the song, "Silent Night"?
Father Joseph Mohr ; Joseph Mohr ; Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber ; Father Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber ; Franz Gruber
Who portrayed "the man without a face" in the movie of the same name?
Mel Gibson
When was the Hoover Dam constructed?
1930
1936
1930s ; mid-1930s
What's the most famous tourist attraction in Rome?
Coliseum
Forum
At Christmas time, what is the traditional thing to do under the mistletoe?
kiss ; kissing
What is the Pennsylvania state income tax rate?
a flat rate
2.1%
3.1 % (including a 0.3% surtax)
3.1 %
What is the name of the Michelangelo painting that shows two hands with fingers touching?
creation ; Creation of Adam
What caused the Lynmouth floods?
a freak storm in 1952 ; a freak storm
What is the name of the company that manufactures the "American Girl" doll collection?
Pleasant Co. ; Pleasant
How many zip codes are there in the U.S.?
42,396
43,000
36,000
What was the name of the Titanic's captain?
Edward Smith
How many copies of an album must be sold for it to be a gold album?
500,000
When is the Tulip Festival in Michigan?
May ; May 8-18
What is Giorgio Vasari famous for?
"Lives of the Artists," published in the 1540s ; "Lives of the Artists"
Lisa was named as the model for the painting ; MONA LISA WIFE OF MERCHANT Lisa was named as the model for the painting ; the model was Lisa, the wife of a Florentine merchant
Who created the character James Bond?
Ian Fleming
What store does Martha Stewart advertise for?
K mart
Name an American made motorcycle.
Harley-Davidson ; Harley ; Hog
Honda ; American Honda Motor Co. ; Gold Wing motorcycles
Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Co.
What Cruise Line does Kathie Lee Gifford advertise for?
Carnival Cruise Lines Inc. ; Carnival
Name a movie that the actress, Sandra Bullock, had a role in.
The Preppie Murder
The Bionic Showdown
Who Shot Pat?
Religion, Inc.
Working Girl
Where is the Thomas Edison Museum?
West Orange, N.J. ; N.J.
What is TCI?
Cable Firm ; Cable television giant ; Tele-Communications Inc. ; Colossus of Cable
What state does MO stand for?
Missouri
Name a female figure skater.
Debi Thomas
Katarina Witt
Elizabeth Manley
Tonya Harding
Nancy Kerrigan
Claudia Leistner
Jill Trenary
Irina Rodnina
Midori Ito
Kristi Yamaguchi
Linda Fratianne
Tiffany Chin
Healy
Elizabeth Manley
Natalie Seybold
Peggy Fleming
Rosalyn Sumners
Surya Bonaly
What state is the Filenes store located in?
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
How much calcium should an adult female have daily?
800 milligrams ; about four servings of a calcium rich food ; the equivalent of 24 ounces of milk
1,000 milligrams
What hockey team did Wayne Gretzky play for?
Oilers ; Edmonton Oilers ; Edmonton
Los Angeles Kings ; Los Angeles ; Kings ; L.A. Kings ; L.A.
What hair color can I use to just cover a little gray?
medium brown ; brown
How long would it take for a $50 savings bond to mature?
40 years from their issue dates ; 40 years
30 years from their issue dates ; 30 years
12 years after being issued ; 12 years
10 years
How many home runs did Lou Gehrig have during his career?
493
How many states have a lottery?
Twenty-six
Twenty-eight ; 28
27
28 states and Washington, D.C.,
32
31
30
21
30 states and the District of Columbia
33
33 state and the District of Columbia
What kind of a sports team is the Wisconsin Badgers?
baseball ; baseball team
hockey
football
What is the name of Joan Jett's band?
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
The Runaways
Can you give me the name of a clock maker in London, England?
Dent
Frodsham
Camerer Cuss
Asprey
Garrard
Galbraith ; Galbraith's ; Bill Galbraith
Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
What was the name of the sitcom that Alyssa Milano starred in with Tony Danza?
Who's The Boss?
What is the real name of the singer, Madonna?
Madonna Louise Ciccone ; Madonna Ciccone
Where did yoga originate?
India
the Hindu faith
What flower did Vincent Van Gogh paint?
Sunflowers ; Wilted Sunflowers ; sunflower
Irises
Roses
Digitalis ; foxglove
Poppies
What radio station did Paul Harvey work for?
KVOO
What's the name of the song Will Smith sings about parents?
Parents Just Don't Understand
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What famous model was married to Billy Joel?
Christie Brinkley
What is the chemical symbol for nitrogen?
N
In what book can I find the story of Aladdin?
An Arabian Night
One Thousand Nights and a Night
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS A COMPANION
When did World War I start?
1917
June 1914 ; 1914
August 1914 ; 1914
What state is Niagra Falls located in?
N.Y. ; New York
What's the name of the actress who starred in the movie, "Silence of the Lambs"?
Jodie Foster ; Jody Foster
Who owns the St. Louis Rams?
Where could I go to take a ride on a steam locomotive?
South Rim ; Grand Canyon
LONG BEACH Calif
Iowa
China
Kane Railroad in northwestern Pennsylvania ; Pennsylvania
Valley Railroad in Essex, Conn ; Conn ; Connecticut
scenic and historic sites ; historic sites ; scenic sites
Paraguay
Moscow
UK ; Great Britain
Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales ; Brecon Beacons National Park ; Wales
Route of the Redwoods ; the redwood forests of Mendocino County ; the redwood Mendocino County
Chattanooga, Tenn. ; Chattanooga ; Tenn.
Bear Mountain
Europe
Polish national railroad ; Poland
Konotop
Chinese
When was the movie, Caligula, made?
1980
1976
Name an American war plane?
P-51
E-3 ; E-3 early warning plane
the nuclear-equipped Stealth , or B-2 ; Stealth ; B-2
AWACS ; AWACS early warning plane
P-3 Orion
AC-130
Where is Burma?
on the Bay of Bengal
Thailand's neighbor ; borders Thailand
borders India
Asia ; SOUTHEAST ASIA ; south-east Asia ; East Asia
Myanmar
Golden Triangle
Thailand, Burma's neighbor
India
How many highway miles to the gallon can you get with the Ford Fiesta?
43.4mpg ; 43.4 mpg ; 43.4
Name a novel written by John Steinbeck.
In Dubious Battle
The Grapes of Wrath
The Pearl
The Long Valley
East of Eden
Of Mice and Men
The Red Pony
Cannery Row
Who wrote the song, "Boys of Summer"?
What is the mascot for Notre Dame University?
What is typhoid fever?
disease ; infection ; disease caused by Salmonella bacteria ; Typhoid fever is caused by the fever-causing bacteria called "Salmonella typhi" ; an intestinal infection ; disease is contracted through contaminated water
When did the neanderthal man live?
about 35,000 years ago
100,000 years ago
60,000-year
Who manufactures the software, "PhotoShop"?
Adobe
How many casinos are in Atlantic City, NJ?
12
11
What state does Martha Stewart live in?
Connecticut
Who was the first woman in space?
Valentina Tereshkova ; Valentina Vladinirovna
What are Cushman and Wakefield known for?
represented Japanese buyers in other large commercial property transactions ; real estate firm ; overseas commercial real estate ; commercial real estate firm ; a top US commercial property firm ; commercial brokers ; a commercial real estate brokerage ; commercial real estate brokerage
What is D.B. Cooper known for?
legendary hijacker who disappeared 17 years ago ; hijacker ; hijacking ; skyjacking ; skyjacker
When was Nostradamus born?
1503
When was "the Great Depression"?
1930s ; starting in August 1929 and ending in March 1933 ; between 1929 and 1933
1873 - 1896 ; October 1873 to March 1879
What is Archimedes famous for?
screw tractor ; inventions ; geometry
What is the medical condition of hypertension?
high blood pressure
Who created the comic strip, "Garfield"?
Jim Davis
Where is the Isle of Man?
close to the UK ; between Ireland and England
Who wrote the book, "Huckleberry Finn"?
Mark Twain ; Samuel Langhorne Clemens ; Samuel Clemens
What day is known as the "national day of prayer"?
Thursday, May 5 ; May 5 ; the first Thursday of every May
Sunday, Jan. 22 ; Jan. 22
What is the purpose of a car bra?
enables a car to fool police radar ; stealth
What are chloroplasts?
contain chlorophyll ; Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts ; the tiny structures in plant cells that contain chlorophyll ; Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts , the tiny structures in plant cells that contain chlorophyll ; compartments in plant cells contain genes ; tiny components of plant cells
What is the name of the art of growing miniature trees?
bonsai
What is the telephone number for the University of Kentucky?
900-903-3700
Who wrote "The Scarlet Letter"?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Name an art gallery in New York.
Colnaghi Art Gallery
Riverrun Gallery
Gallery Henoch
Museum of Modern Art
Grey Art Gallery
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pierre Matisse Gallery
New York Academy of Art
Wildenstein Co. Inc.
Gagosian Gallery
Bess Cutler Gallery
Salander-O'Reilly
Louver Gallery New York
Guggenheim Museum
Max Protetch Gallery
Daedalus Gallery
Lieberman & Saul
What type of hunting are retrievers used for?
pheasant
duck
bird
quail, pheasant, chukar, dove and duck
What party was Winston Churchill a member of?
Conservative ; Tory
How was Teddy Roosevelt related to FDR?
Work on the Canal was begun during Teddy Roosevelt's administration. . . . James Roosevelt, a Newport Beach resident and a Democrat, is TR's grand nephew and FDR's eldest son
When did the Chernobyl nuclear accident occur?
April 26 1986 ; 1986 ; April 1986
What does SIDS stand for?
sudden infant death syndrome
What's the name of the star of the cooking show, "Galloping Gourmet"?
Graham Kerr
What city is 94.5 KDGE Radio located in?
Dallas
What President became Chief Justice after his presidency?
William Howard Taft
How tall is kilamanjaro?
19,341 ft
5895 m
16,896 ft
5150 ft
Who won the nobel prize in literature in 1988?
Naguib Mahfouz
What's the name of the Tampa newspaper?
Tampa Tribune
Tampa Times
How long do hermit crabs live?
70 years
What is Dr. Ruth's last name?
Westheimer
Kirschstein
Gasson
Engelhof
What is cribbage?
card game
Italy is the largest producer of what?
wine
olive oil
woolmark products
What wrestling star became "The Incredible Hulk"?
Lou Ferrigno
Who wrote "The Pit and the Pendulum"?
Edgar Allan Poe
Who manufacturers Magic Chef applicances?
Magic Chef
Maytag Corp.
When was the first Wall Street Journal published?
1889 ; July 8, 1889 ; July 1889
What is the normal resting heart rate of a healthy adult?
75
80
75 to 80 times a minute
under 100 beats a minute
Who's the lead singer of the Led Zeppelin band?
Robert Plant
Who wrote "An Ideal Husband"?
Oscar Wilde
What is ouzo?
aniseed flavoured fiery liquor ; liquor ; a potent Greek liqueur that is 45 proof alcohol ; a potent Greek liqueur ; liqueur
When did the Dow first reach 2000?
January 1987 ; 1987 ; January 8 1987
Who was Charles Lindbergh's wife?
Anne Spencer Morrow ; anne spencer morrow lindbergh
How many miles is it from London, England to Plymouth, England?
about 200 miles
about 180 miles
225 miles
Who is Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Butros Butros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros Ghali
Who played the teacher in Dead Poet's Society?
Robin Williams
How many counties are in Indiana?
92
What actress starred in "The Lion in Winter"?
Katharine Hepburn
Rosemary Harris
Where was Tesla born?
Croatia ; Yugoslavia
Yugoslavian-born ; Yugoslavian
What's the name of a hotel in Indianapolis?
Airport Ramada Inn ; Ramada Inn ; Ramada Inn hotel
Howard Johnson's ; Howard Johnson
Westin Hotel ; Westin
Holiday Inn
Hilton
Radisson Plaza ; Radisson Hotel ; Radisson
Omni North
Canterbury
What U.S. Government agency registers trademarks?
Trademark Office ; U.S Patent and Trademark Office ; U.S. Patents and Trademarks Office
Who started the Dominos Pizza chain?
Thomas S. Monaghan ; Tom Monaghan
What is the hair style called that new military recruits receive?
In what country is a stuck-out tongue a friendly greeting?
Where is Kings Canyon?
Sierra National Forest ; southern Sierra ; Sierra
Kings Canyon national park ; 200 miles north of Los Angeles ; south of Yosemite in the central Sierra Nevada ; south of Yosemite ; central Sierra Nevada ; Sierra Nevada ; near Yosemite ; California ; Central California ; near Sequoia national park ; abuts Sequoia national park ; the western slope of the southern Sierra ; east of Fresno on State Highway 180 ; east of Fresno ; State Highway 180
Kings Canyon national parks
A record number of tourists visited Yosemite National Park last year while nearby Kings Canyon
Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, which abut each other in the Sierra ; Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, which abut each other
Where is the Mayo Clinic?
Rochester Minn. ; Minn. ; Minnesota
Scottsdale, Arizona ; Arizona ; Ariz
Jacksonville
How big is the Electoral College?
301 ; 301 members
64-member Senate and 500 members of the Chamber of Deputies
500 ; 500 members
752 ; 752 members
538 ; 538 members ; 489 electoral votes to Carter's 49
60,660
301-member
500-member ; 500 member
752-member
How much does one ton of cement cost?
DM60 (Pounds 24); DM60 ; Pounds 24
DM130 - DM140
$100 to $125
$30
Where does Mother Angelica live?
Birmingham, Ala. ; Birmingham ; Ala.
How many people watch network television?
What is the name of a Greek god?
Poseidon ; Neptune
Zeus
Momus
Apollo
Mercury
Pan
ZEUS XENIOS
Adonis
Dionysos ; Dionysus
Zephyrus
Asclepius
Hermes
What year was the first automobile manufactured?
1895
1892
What's the population of Mississippi?
2.3 million
What was the name of Jacques Cousteau's ship?
Calypso
What are the names of Jacques Cousteau's two sons?
Jean-Michel ; Jean-Michel Cousteau
What is Java?
home for more than 60 percent of Indonesia's 170 million people ; part of Indonesia
an island
Indonesia's main island of Java
What does Final Four refer to in the sports world?
basketball's Final Four college championships ; basketball's college championships ; the men's NCAA tournament ; NCAA Final Four ; NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament ; NCAA's World Series of basketball ; NCAA basketball Final Four ; college basketball championships
NCAA men's volleyball tournament
The World Cup
What does Knight Ridder publish?
30 daily newspapers, including the Miami Herald and the Philadelphia Inquirer ; 30 daily newspapers ; newspapers ; daily newspapers
Miami News ; Miami Herald ; the Herald
Mercury News ; San Jose Mercury News
Philadelphia Inquirer ; Inquirer
Philadelphia Daily News ; Daily News
29 daily newspapers
28 newspapers
Detroit Free Press
DETROIT NEWS
32 daily newspapers
Columbia Record
Knight-Ridder's newspaper division ; newspaper
What task does the Bouvier breed of dog perform?
herding cattle ; herding
What sport do the Cleaveland Cavaliers play?
basketball
What year was the Avery Dennison company founded?
1990 ; October 1990
What's the population of Biloxi, Mississippi?
49,675
49,000
Name a ballet company Mikhail Baryshnikov has danced for?
New York City Ballet
Bolshoi Ballet
American Ballet Theater ; ABT
Kirov ballet company
White Oaks Project
What was the name of the television show, staring Karl Malden, that had San Francisco in the title?
Streets of San Francisco
Who was the founding member of the Pink Floyd band?
Roger Waters
What did Delilah do to Samson's hair?
cut it off ; cut it
What's the name of the Tokyo Stock Exchange?
Tokyo Stock Exchange
What actor first portrayed James Bond?
Sean Connery
What type of horses appear on the Budweiser commercials?
Clydesdale ; draft horses ; draft
What do river otters eat?
fish
ducks ; birds
When did the art of quilting begin?
12th Century ; medieval Europe
When did Amtrak begin operations?
1971
Where is the Smithsonian Institute located?
Washington ; Washington , D.C. ; D.C. ; on the Mall in Washington
What year did the Vietnam War end?
1975
What country are Godiva chocolates from?
Belgium
Belgians ; Belgian
How many islands does Fiji have?
300
320
332
What card company sells Christmas ornaments?
Second Nature
Hallmark ; Hallmark Cards Inc.
Russ Berrie
Who manufactures synthroid?
What year was Desmond Mpilo Tutu awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
1984
What city did the Flintstones live in?
Bedrock City ; Bedrock
Who was the oldest U.S. president?
Ronald Reagan
Who was the tallest U.S. president?
Abe Lincoln
Where is Santa Lucia?
Peru ; Huallaga Valley ; Upper Huallaga valley ; Upper Huallaga ; 250 miles northeast of Lima
265 northeast of Lima
Peruvian
Naples, Italy ; Italy ; Naples
Italy's Naples
northern coast of Camaguey ; Camaguey ; Cuba
Which U.S. President is buried in Washington, D.C.?
Woodrow Wilson
Where is Ocho Rios?
Jamaica
What year was Janet Jackson's first album released?
1986
What is another name for nearsightedness?
myopia
Winnie the Pooh is what kind of animal?
What species was Winnie the Pooh?
Winnie the Pooh is an imitation of which animal?
What was the species of Winnie the Pooh?
Aspartame is also known as what?
What is a synonym for aspartame?
Aspartame is known by what other name?
Aspartame is also called what?
Hazmat stands for what?
What is the definition of hazmat?
What are the names of the tourist attractions in Reims?
What do most tourists visit in Reims?
What attracts tourists to Reims?
What are tourist attractions in Reims?
What could I see in Reims?
What is worth seeing in Reims?
What can one see in Reims?
Jude Law was in what movie?
Jude Law acted in which film?
What is a film starring Jude Law?
What film was Jude Law in?
What film or films has Jude Law appeared in?
What city houses the U.S. headquarters of Procter and Gamble?
Where is Procter & Gamble headquartered in the U.S.?
What is the U.S. location of Procter & Gamble corporate offices?
Procter & Gamble is headquartered in which U.S. city?
Where is Procter & Gamble based in the U.S.?
What is the recommended daily requirement for folic acid for pregnant women?
How much folic acid should a pregnant woman get each day?
What is the daily requirement of folic acid for an expectant mother?
What amount of folic acid should an expectant mother take daily?
Name the first Russian astronaut to do a spacewalk.
Who was the first Russian astronaut to walk in space?
Who was the first Russian to do a spacewalk?
CNN is the abbreviation for what?
CNN is an acronym for what?
What was the date of CNN's first broadcast?
CNN began broadcasting in what year?
CNN's first broadcast occurred on what date?
When did CNN begin broadcasting?
When did CNN go on the air?
Who is the owner of CNN?
CNN is owned by whom?
What newspaper serves Salt Lake City?
Name a Salt Lake City newspaper.
What is Jane Goodall famous for?
What is Jane Goodall known for?
Why is Jane Goodall famous?
What made Jane Goodall famous?
Define thalassemia.
What is the meaning of thalassemia?
How is thalassemia defined?
What soft drink is most heavily caffeinated?
What is the most heavily caffeinated soft drink?
To get the most caffeine, what soda should I drink?
Which type of soda has the greatest amount of caffeine?
What soft drink would provide me with the biggest intake of caffeine?
What is the collective term for geese?
What is the collective noun for geese?
What is the term for a group of geese?
What is the name given to a group of geese?
What is the gestation period for human pregnancies?
How long is human gestation?
What is the gestation period for humans?
A normal human pregnancy lasts how many months?
What was the alternate to VHS?
What video format was an alternative to VHS?
What format was the major competition of VHS?
What ethnic group introduced the idea of potlatch?
What is the cultural origin of the ceremony of potlatch?
Who developed potlatch?
Where is Logan Airport?
What city is Logan Airport in?
Logan International serves what city?
Logan International is located in what city?
What city's airport is named Logan International?
What city is served by Logan International Airport?
Woodrow Wilson was president of which university?
Name the university of which Woodrow Wilson was president.
Woodrow Wilson served as president of what university?
What does the acronym CPR mean?
What do the initials CPR stand for?
CPR is the abbreviation for what?
What is the meaning of "CPR"?
What was the name of Darth Vader's son?
What was Darth Vader's son named?
What caused the death of Bob Marley?
What killed Bob Marley?
What was the cause of Bob Marley's death?
What instrument does Ray Charles play?
Musician Ray Charles plays what instrument?
Ray Charles plays which instrument?
Ray Charles is best known for playing what instrument?
When was Dick Clark born?
When is Dick Clark's birthday?
What is Dick Clark's date of birth?
What was Poe's birthplace?
What was the birthplace of Edgar Allen Poe?
Where is Poe's birthplace?
What monarch signed the Magna Carta?
Which king signed the Magna Carta?
Who was the king who was forced to agree to the Magna Carta?
What king signed the Magna Carta?
Who was the king who signed the Magna Carta?
Where is one's corpus callosum found?
What part of your body contains the corpus callosum?
The corpus callosum is in what part of the body?
What English word has the most letters?
What English word contains the most letters?
What is the longest English word?
What is the name of the inventor of silly putty?
Silly putty was invented by whom?
Who was the inventor of silly putty?
When was Berlin's Brandenburg gate erected?
What is the date of Boxing Day?
What date is Boxing Day?
Boxing Day is celebrated on what date?
What city does McCarren Airport serve?
What city is served by McCarren Airport?
McCarren Airport is located in what city?
What is the location of McCarren Airport?
Where is McCarren Airport located?
Who invented "The Muppets"?
What was the name of "The Muppets" creator?
"The Muppets" was created by whom?
Name the creator of "The Muppets".
Who is the creator of "The Muppets"?
What is the date of Bastille Day?
Bastille Day occurs on which date?
What is the equivalent of the Red Cross in the Middle East?
What is the name of the Islamic counterpart to the Red Cross?
Name the Islamic counterpart to the Red Cross.
What is the Islamic equivalent of the Red Cross?
What is the name given to the Islamic counterpart of the Red Cross?
Colin Powell is most famous for what?
Colin Powell is best known for what achievement?
Who is Colin Powell?
Colin Powell is famous for what?
What time of year do most people fly?
What time of year has the most air travel?
What time of year is air travel the heaviest?
At what time of year is air travel at a peak?
Name a golf course in Myrtle Beach.
What is Pittsburg's baseball team called?
The major league baseball team in Pittsburgh is called what?
Name Pittsburgh's baseball team.
What city is the Orange Bowl in?
The Orange Bowl is in what city?
The Orange Bowl is located in what city?
Where is the Orange Bowl?
When did Mount St. Helens last erupt?
When did Mount St. Helen last have a major eruption?
When did Mount St. Helen last have a significant eruption?
How do you abbreviate "Original Equipment Manufacturer"?
How is "Original Equipment Manufacturer" abbreviated?
Where can one find Rider College?
What is the location of Rider College?
Rider College is located in what city?
Where is Rider College?
What is the occupation of Nicholas Cage?
What is Nicholas Cage's profession?
What is Nicholas Cage's occupation?
What does caliente translate to in English?
What is the English meaning of caliente?
What is the meaning of caliente (in English)?
What is the English translation for the word "caliente"?
What is the Jewish alphabet called?
The Jewish alphabet is called what?
The Jewish alphabet is known as what?
Jackson Pollock was a native of what country?
Jackson Pollock is of what nationality?
What was the nationality of Jackson Pollock?
The Kentucky Horse Park is close to which American city?
Where is the Kentucky Horse Park located?
Where is the Kentucky Horse Park?
What city is the Kentucky Horse Park near?
The Kentucky Horse Park is located near what city?
What is a nickname for Mississippi?
Mississippi is nicknamed what?
Mississippi has what name for a state nickname?
What is the nickname for the state of Mississippi?
What is the nickname of the state of Mississippi?
Rotary engines were manufactured by which company?
Who made the rotary engine automobile?
Rotary engine cars were made by what company?
Rotary engines used to be made by whom?
What company produced rotary engine vehicles?
What is the world's highest peak?
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Name the highest mountain.
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
What makes Black Hills, South Dakota a tourist attraction?
What are the Black Hills known for?