Trivia 2024
Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry star as a mother and daughter in what popular Netflix series?
"Ginny & Georgia
Whitney Houston went to the top of the music charts in 1992 with which Dolly Parton song?
"I Will Always Love You"
The line, "Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries" is from what 1975 movie?
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail
"There's a snake in my boot!" is famously spoken by Woody, a cowboy doll, in which 1995 animated movie?
"Toy Story"
What is James Bond's code name?
007
How many legs does a lobster have?
10
Roughly how many miles per hour does the earth spin?
1000 miles per hour
How many elements are currently on the periodic table?
118
How tall is the Empire State Building (without the spire and antenna)?
1250 ft
How many moons does Neptune have?
14
How many states does the Appalachian Trail cross?
14
When was the first Indy 500 held?
1911
When was Earth Day first celebrated?
1970
How many pounds are in a ton?
2000 pounds
How many floors does the Eiffel Tower have?
3
A majority of adults have how many permanent teeth?
32
How many noses does a slug have?
4
How many colors are in a rainbow?
7
How many planets make up the solar system?
8
How many reindeer does Santa have?
8
What is the distance from earth to the sun?
93 million miles (or 150 million kilometers)
What percentage of the Earth's wildlife is found in the ocean?
94%
Who is considered the "Father of Relativity?"
Albert Einstein
What is the fear of flowers called?
Andophobia
Which three states share a border with California?
Arizona, Nevada and Oregon
What sport was featured on the first curved U.S. coin in 2014?
Baseball
Which three zodiac signs are water signs?
Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio
What country uses approximately four billion miles of toilet paper each year?
China
Which soft drink once contained cocaine as one of its original ingredients?
Coca-Cola
Name either of the two U.S. states that makes it illegal to get married on a dare.
Delaware and colorado
What is the name of the pet dinosaur on the TV cartoon "The Flintstones"?
Dino
Where is the coldest place on Earth?
Eastern Antarctic Plateau
What guitarist notably performed on the Michael Jackson song "Beat It"?
Eddie Van Halen
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur
What do you call a group of flamingos?
Flamboyance
Which astronomer is called out in "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
Galileo
What is United Kingdom's national Anthem?
God Save the King"
By U.S. law, exit signs must be one of what two colors?
Green or red
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey
Which U.S. president is estimated to have the highest IQ?
John Quincy Adams
The 1988 movie "Mystic Pizza" launched the career of what 'Pretty Woman?'
Julia Roberts
Which month of the year is National Ice Cream Month?
July
What is the fifth sign of the zodiac?
Leo
Which travels faster: Sound or light?
Light travels faster. (186,000 miles per second). Sound travels at 750 miles per hour.
What U.S. state is home to Acadia National Park?
Maine
Actor Steve Carell plays what memorable character in the popular TV series "The Office"?
Michael Scott
Which blood type is a universal donor?
O negative
What is an eight-sided shape called?
Octagon
What is August's birthstone?
Peridot
Which country is the largest in the world?
Russia
Who was the first American woman in space?
Sally ride
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
Nearly all fossils are preserved in what type of rock?
Sedimentary
What breed of cat doesn't have fur?
Sphynx
Which freezes faster: hot or cold water?
Thanks to the Mpemba effect, hot water freezes faster.
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?
The Bible
Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" hangs in what museum?
The Louvre Museum in Paris
Jim Henson is the creator of what beloved cast of characters?
The Muppets
Which branch of the U.S. armed forces used the slogan, "It's not just a job, it's an adventure"?
The Navy
What is Florida's state bird
The Northern Mockingbird
What produces the majority of the breathable air on earth?
The Ocean
Edie Falco and James Gandolfini star in what series about the life of a New Jersey mob boss?
The Sopranos
Weighing around eight pounds, this is the human body's largest organ?
The skin
What occasion corresponds with the longest day of the year?
The summer solstice
Now known as "Meta," Facebook was originally named what?
TheFacebook
What is the name of John Travolta's character in the 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever"?
Tony Manero
Relative to the internet, what does "URL" stand for?
Uniform resource locator
What is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise on its axis?
Venus
Which Italian town is the setting for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
Verona
What actor played Big Giant Head on the TV show "Third Rock From the Sun"?
William Shatner
What was America's first national park?
Yellowstone park
According to Instacart, what the most disliked food in America?
anchovies
What color is a giraffe's tongue?
black or dark purple
What are California's state colors?
blue and gold
In the United Kingdom, what is the day after Christmas known as?
boxing day
What candy was originally known as "chicken feed"?
candy corn
Which country produces the most tea?
china
What fish is capable of generating an electrical charge up to 600 volts?
electric eel
On average, which grows faster: Fingernails or toenails?
fingernails
What animal has the biggest eyes?
giant squid
What is Prince Harry's official first name?
henry
Which country gives students the longest summer holiday?
italy
Which popular condiment was once sold as a medicinal cure for diarrhea?
ketchup
What are baby rabbits called?
kits
What animal's nickname is "sea cow"?
manatee
Where do U.S. vice presidents live?
on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory
What identity document is required to travel to different countries around the world?
passport
What mineral can you add to water to make things float easier?
salt
What was the first animal to ever be cloned?
sheep
In a quest to replace rubber, James Wright accidentally invented what common toy?
silly putty
How many points does the Star of David have?
six
Who is Barbie's little sister?
skipper
Which globally-dreaded disease did the World Health Organization declared eradicated in 1980?
smallpox
Who did the U.S. buy Florida from?
spain
M&M'S Fruit Chews would eventually become what popular candy?
starburst
Where are cricket's ears located?
their legs
