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  • In what sport do you use a wooden ball and mallet?
    Croquet
  • How many degrees in a right angle?
    90
  • What did the ancient Romans use to dye their hair?
    Bird poop
  • What kingdom does the Black Panther rule?
    Wakanda
  • Which pop singer’s real name is Robyn Fenty?
    Rihanna
  • How many degrees are there in a circle?
    360
  • What singer holds the record for most Grammy nominations?
    Beyoncé
  • What sport is played at Wimbledon?
    Tennis
  • What is the longest river in the world?
    The Nile
  • How many Great Lakes are there?
    Five
  • Approximately how many breaths does the average human take in a day?
    23,000
  • When did the US gain its Independence?
    July 2, 1776
  • What color medal is awarded to an Olympic athlete who places second?
    Silver
  • Who was the first female to fly an airplane?
    Amelia Earhart
  • How many muscles are there in the human body?
    Approximately 640 muscles
  • What is the scientific term for brain freeze?
    Cerebrum Frigore
    Frigidus Cerebri
    Horripilation
    Sphenopalatine Ganglioneuralgia
  • Which fast food restaurant was founded first?
    White Castle (1921 in Wichita, Kansas)
  • Who was the first human to step on the Moon?
    Neil Armstrong
  • Which ocean is located between North America and Europe?
    The Atlantic Ocean
  • What is the smallest prime number?
    2
  • How many points is a touchdown worth in football?
    6
  • What is the top number of a fraction called?
    Numerator
  • How many phases does the Moon have?
    8
  • Which company logo is called the swoosh?
    Nike
  • How long is a marathon?
    26.2 miles
  • In what year was the NBA formed?
    1946
  • How far does the average person walk in a lifetime?
    2 times around the Earth
    5 times around the Earth
    10 times around the Earth
    20 times around the Earth
  • How long is the NBA season? (within 2)
    82 games long (6 months).
  • What show currently holds Netflix's all time viewership record?
    Squid Game
  • What national holiday is celebrated in all countries?
    New Year’s
  • On The Mandalorian, what is Baby Yoda's real name?
    Grogu
  • What do you call a person who studies rocks?
    A petrologist
  • What is it called when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
    Turkey
  • Name ONE mammal that cannot jump.
    Elephant, sloth, hippo, rhino
  • How many original British colonies existed in America?
    13
  • What is it called when birds fly to warmer climates for the winter?
    migration
  • What is Batman’s secret identity?
    Bruce Wayne
  • How many teeth do most adult humans have?
    32
  • How many toes does a cat have?
    18
  • What is the name of the alternate dimension in Netflix’s Stranger Things?
    The Upside Down
  • Which Kardashian sister owns a denim brand called Good American?
    Khloé Kardashian
  • How many dimples does the average golf ball have?
    101
    996
    250
    336
  • Which 2 parts of our body keep growing throughout our lives?
    Ears and nose
  • What are the three states of matter?
    Solid, liquid, and gas
  • What five colors make up the Olympic rings?
    Blue, yellow, black, green and red
  • Who was the first president of the USA?
    George Washington
  • What type of race is the Tour de France?
    Bike race
  • What is the most commonly used pizza topping?
    Pepperoni
  • What was the first sport televised in the U.S.?
    Baseball (May 17, 1939)
  • What movie won the first ever Oscar for Best Animated Film?
    Shrek
  • How many arms do most starfish have?
    Five
  • How many minutes does it take for light to travel from the Sun’s surface to the Earth?
    8 minutes
  • What year was the first Internet domain registered?
    1985
  • How many of the planets are smaller than Earth?
    Three – Mercury, Venus, Mars
  • What is the largest planet in our solar system?
    Jupiter
  • Which two countries share the longest border?
    The United States and Canada
  • What food is the most ordered in America?
    Fried chicken
  • What were the first hockey pucks used in early outdoor hockey games made of?
    Frozen cow dung
  • What does the Richter scale measure?
    The magnitude of an earthquake
  • What is the oldest soft drink in America?
    Dr. Pepper (1885)
  • How many elements are in the periodic table?
    118
  • What is a triangle with 3 unequal sides called?
    scalene triangle
  • What animal is considered to be the national bird of America?
    Bald Eagle
  • In what sport would you use a pommel horse?
    Men's gymnastics
  • In which sport are the terms “stale fish” and “mulekick” used?
    Snowboarding
  • Which is the smallest ocean in the world?
    The Arctic Ocean
  • What does NBA stand for?
    National Basketball Association
  • What color flag is waved in motor racing to indicate the winner?
    Checkered flag
  • What is the center of a target called in archery or darts?
    Bullseye
  • What letter is not included in any of the 50 U.S. state names?
    The letter Q
  • What’s the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story?
    Woody
  • The first atomic bomb was dropped in which city?
    Hiroshima
  • How long does the cicada live underground?
    17 years
  • Where is the smallest bone in the human body?
    In your ear
  • What is the official height of a basketball hoop?
    10 feet (3 meters)
  • How many countries are in the world? (within 10)
    195
  • What is the world record for number of hotdogs eaten in one sitting? (within 5)
    76
  • Who founded Amazon?
    Jeff Bezos
  • Name the 4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo
  • What food serves as the base for guacamole?
    Avocado
  • How many muscles are there in the human body?
    Approximately 640 muscles
  • What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
    Denominator
  • What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
    18
  • What was banned in basketball from 1967 to 1976?
    The slam dunk
  • What is the only country to play in every World Cup?
    Brazil
  • Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
    SpongeBob SquarePants
  • How many inches in one foot?
    12
  • What school did Harry Potter attend?
    Hogwarts
  • What is the longest bone in the human body?
    Femur
  • How many pints are in a gallon?
    8
  • What year was the word “computer” first used?
    1613
    1897
    1942
    1976
  • Which of the following is the hottest?
    Lightning
    Magma
    Surface of the sun
    Earth’s Core
  • What is Superman’s real name?
    Kal-el
  • What is the color of a giraffe’s tongue?
    Black
  • What is the tallest mountain in the world?
    Mount Everest
  • What is the most watched YouTube video of all time?
    "Baby Shark Dance" with 11 billion views
  • Who lives in a trashcan on Sesame Street?
    Oscar the Grouch
  • Who is the highest paid actor in 2022 according to Forbes?
    Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
  • Who is “the Science Guy”?
    Bill Nye
  • How old was Tiger Woods when he won the Masters?
    21
  • If you have arachnophobia, which animal are you scared of?
    Spiders
  • Are worker bees male or female?
    Female
  • Where did the Olympic Games originate?
    Greece
  • Who is the only player on the field who can touch the ball with their hands during play in soccer?
    Goalie
  • Which was the first country to use paper money?
    China