Other Trivia

5

According to the U.S. flag code, no flag may fly higher than a U.S. flag. What is the one place in this country where another flag is legally permitted to fly higher than the U.S. flag?

2

Fearing that its name might lead to the "spiritual pollution" of Chinese youth, China has banned the sale of which Yves Saint Laurent perfume product in stores across the country?

12

The largest one of these fruits ever grown weighed over 800 pounds. What fruit is it?

15

The world's first underground railway, subway, tube, metro, etc.was built in which city?

6

What controversial land purchase did the US make in 1867 for $7.2 Million?

5

Around the year 1851, three different inventors created a machine called the sewing machine. You should be able to name two of these people. One was Walter Hunt. Who were the other two - more well-known - people?

12

What is the two-word name for the lowest prevailing interest rate that banks charge to corporations considered excellent risks?

6

Silver is the traditional gift for which numbered wedding anniversary?

13

What was the largest denominations of US paper money ever printed: was it $1000, $5,000, or $10,000?

16

It was first used in New York City in 1857, and the price was 50¢ for 500 sheets. What was it?

16

When you type the alphabet on a normal keyboard with ten fingers in standard position, what is the largest number of consecutive letters of the alphabet that can be typed with the same hand?

13

Perhaps the fastest passenger trains in the world can travel at a top speed of 188 miles per hour, and are found in France, and are known by what three-word phrase?

9

What high church official has the same name as a bird?

1

How many of these are cities of Japan: Hitachi, Nikko, Sanyo, Toyota?

13

This country is one of the largest wine-producing countries of the world, where wine is grown in every region of the country. Which country is this?