17geographyName the states with the following nicknames: a. The Beaver state b. The Show Me state c. The Palmetto stateShow AnswerLearn MoreShare
17mathematicsIf an airplane flies 100 miles due north, then turns and flies 100 miles directly northeast, how far is it then from the original starting point, to the nearest mile? margin 3 miles for calculation errors.Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
17peopleWhich 17th century English physicist and mathematician is said to have discovered the principle of gravity?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
17entertainmentName the person who starred in the title role in each of these films: a. 1973 - Papillon b. 1976 - Robin and Marion c. 1980 - The Elephant ManShow AnswerLearn MoreShare
17moviesIn April of 1993, the writer John Grisham had four novels in the list of bestselling books. Can you name any three of them?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
17scienceIf the astronauts took with them the moon a grandfather clock, for what scientific reason would it not keep proper earth time?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
17animalsWhich animal has the longest gestation period, about 645 days almost 2 yearsShow AnswerLearn MoreShare
17entertainmentThe 1987 film, Gorillas in the Mist starred which actress playing the role of which anthropologist who studied gorillas in Africa?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
17historyWhich person selected the location which later became the District of Columbia (by act of Congress in 1790)?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
17geographyHow many Californias could fit inside Alaska? Closer to 2, 3, or 4?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
17otherWhich London landmark is named after Sir Benjamin Hall, British Commissioner of Works in the 1850's?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
16geographyThis 382 mile long river, longest in California, drains the northern part of the Central Valley of California and eventually flows into the San Francisco Bay. Which river?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
16generalThe name of which plant, cultivated for its edible leaves, comes from Latin word for milk, because of its milky juice?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
16historyDuring which President's term in office did each of these historical events occur? a British captured Washington, D.C. b. Panama Canal opened to traffic? c. After the Russians invaded a foreign country this President reacted by imposing a grain imbargo aShow AnswerLearn MoreShare