Other Trivia

14

The custom of fooling friends and relatives on the first of April began in the late 1500's in which country? Was it England, Ireland, France, or the United States?

4

At the time of receiving their M.D. degree, physicians take an oath to uphold medical ethics, which was named for which person?

16

In 1936, the British King abdicated the throne in order to marry a common American woman. Who were they?

11

What is inside each kernel of popcorn that makes it pop when heated?

6

What are the three types of columns found in Greek architecture?

20

According to Irish legend, a man called Jack could not enter heaven because he was a miser, and could not enter hell because he had scorned the devil. As a result, he had to walk the earth for eternity with his light. This legend is the origin for what phrase?

14

This versatile plant is used for producing paints, varnishes, soap, paper, and rope, but is illegal to grow in many countries of the world. What is the four-letter name for this kind of plant?

18

This magazine, founded by Henry R. Luce, began as a weekly in 1936. It ceased weekly publication in 1972 and returned as a monthly from 1978 to 2000. What is it?

Source: en.wikipedia.org

3

Which person, in the 1920's, developed the method of freezing foods in small containers?

13

What have been referred to as America's only national historic landmarks on wheels?

20

This is the world's oldest organized college sport: In England every year since 1841, Oxford and Cambridge Universities have competed in which sport?

20

The carioca is a dance similar to the samba, but the inhabitants of what southern city call themselves cariocas?

10

What is the two-word name for the 630-foot high stainless steel structure built in the early 1960's in along the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis?

8

The English town of Cambridge lies on which river: the Stratford, the Oxford, or the Cam?

7

Which two months contain winter and no other seasons in the earth's southern hemisphere?