Other Trivia

10

Famous quotation from 1992. Which person said, "People, I just want to say, you know, can we all just get along"

8

What is the name of the national alcoholic drink of Japan, and from which fermented plant is it made?

15

The first MacDonald's Restaurant was founded in 1955 by Ray Kroc, in which state?

2

In November of 1991, racist David Duke unsuccessfully ran for Governor of what state?

5

In early 2000, the first Y2K problem to affect many common people, dealt with the financing of a simple products worth about $3. What was it?

13

The unit of currency in modern-day Israel has the same name as the unit of currency used in Israel in ancient time. What is it?

1

A few questions about the "Man of Steel" a. What was Superman's name as a child? b. At which newspaper did Clark Kent work?

8

Since 1830, when records on immigration to this country were first kept, in which decade did the largest number of immigrants legally enter this country? Give answer in a ten-year range, ending with zero.

18

Which planet was named for the mythological father of Zeus?

15

In 1955, the US launched the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. This ship was named after a sea animal with a spiral shell. What was the name of this ship?

14

This street in London is named after the French name for a certain woman; on this street you can find the London Planetarium and Madame Toussaud's Wax Works. What is the name of this street?

14

March is the third month of what calendar?

14

According to the U.S. government statistics, there are approximately 170 billion of these in existence today, and everybody in this room has owned thousands of these in your lifetime. What are they?

14

What capital city lies on the Tigris River?

11

The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milano, Italy houses a fresco of what famous scene?