Friday, April 29, 2016
April 29, 2016
How many bones are in the human body?
A. 211
B. 206
C. 342
D. More than 500
B. 206
No bones about it - human bodies possess 206 bones.
April 28, 2016
Which '90s gangsta rap star suffered from AIDS?
A. MC Ren
B. 2Pac
C. Coolio
D. Eazy-E
D. Eazy-E
NWA member Eazy-E, aka Eric Wright, died of AIDS-related complications in 1995 at age 31.
April 27, 2016
Which substance gives McDonald's and Burger King's fries that golden-brown color?
A. Lard
B. Sugar
C. Flour
D. Soy sauce
B. Sugar
Coating fries with sugar before they're fried gives them that golden-brown color.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016
What is the number-one cause of death in pregnant women?
A. Preeclampsia
B. Heart disease
C. Homicide
D. Accidents
C. Homicide
Homicide is the number-one cause of death in pregnant women - up to 20 percent who die while pregnant are murdered.
April 25, 2016
Who was the youngest AND oldest player to win The Masters golf tournament?
A. Tiger Woods
B. Jack Nicklaus
C. Greg Norman
D. Nick Faldo
B. Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus was both the youngest AND oldest player to win the Masters in 1963 at age 23. In 1986, at age 46, he became the oldest player to win.
April 24, 2016
Which city gets the most average snowfall in the continental United States?
A. Erie, Pa.
B. Reno, Nev.
C. Bangor, Maine
D. Syracuse, N.Y.
D. Syracuse, N.Y.
According to Weather.com, Syracuse, N.Y., gets an average yearly snow amount of 126.3 inches. Erie, Pa., is in second place with 100.8 inches.
April 23, 2016
According to the 1991 one-hit wonder, "I'm Too Sexy," artist Right Said Fred is too sexy for all of the following except...
A. The catwalk
B. This song
C. New York
D. My shirt
A. The catwalk
While the lyric goes, "I'm a model/you know what I mean/and I do my little turn on the catwalk," Right Said Fred is not too sexy for said catwalk.
April 22, 2016
Which of the following is the official alcoholic beverage of the United States?
A. Beer
B. Bourbon
C. Rum
D. Gin
B. Bourbon
Congress declared bourbon the official drink of the United States in 1964.
April 21, 2016
What is the office supply company Swingline's bestselling item?
A. The 3-hole puncher
B. Electronic stapler
C. Red stapler
D. Black stapler
C. Red stapler
Don't mess with the red stapler. Since becoming iconic after the 1997 film Office Space, Swingline's bestselling item has been the Rio Red stapler.
April 20, 2016
The soft material we know as "mohair" comes from which animal?
A. Cows
B. Goats
C. Rabbits
D. Chinchillas
B. Goats
Mohair comes from the hair of the Angora goat.
April 19, 2016
What portion of Internet spending is related to sex, such as porn and other adult sites?
A. 10 percent
B. 25 percent
C. 40 percent
D. More than half
D. More than half
A 2005 study published in Sex and Compulsivity found that more than half of Internet spending is devoted to sexually related commerce.
April 17, 2016
Which of these film legends is the mom of Law and Order: SVU actress Mariska Hargitay?
A. Jayne Mansfield
B. Marilyn Monroe
C. Greta Garbo
D. Sophia Loren
A. Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield is Hargitay's mother, and Mickey Hargitay is her father.
Monday, April 18, 2016
April 18, 2016
Which of the following fruits is actually a vegetable?
A. Avocado
B. Cucumber
C. Broccoli
D. Squash
C. Broccoli
Broccoli is the only actual vegetable on the list.
April 16, 2016
Which state's tagline describes the place as "...for lovers"?
A. Nebraska
B. California
C. Maryland
D. Virginia
D. Virginia
"Virginia is for lovers" has been the travel and tourism slogan for the Commonwealth of Virginia since 1969.
April 15, 2016
Which actress did NOT change her first name?
A. Tina Fey
B. Shailene Woodley
C. Julianne Moore
D. Emma Stone
B. Shailene Woodley
Shailene Woodley kept her first name intact. Tina is actually Elizabeth Stamatina Fey; Meryl is actually Mary; Julianne was born Julie Anne; and Emma is short for Emily.
April 14, 2016
How long should you thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator?
A. One hour per 4 lbs.
B. 8 hours per 4 lbs.
C. One day per 4 lbs.
D. One hour per pound
C. One day per 4 lbs.
The folks at Butterball recommend thawing turkeys one day per four pounds of bird. There's something to chirp about!
April 13, 2016
What is the most popular drink in the United States?
A. Beer
B. Soda
C. Water
D. Milk
B. Water
Surprise! After two decades at the top, soda has fizzled, and water has taken its place as the cold one America now reaches for.
April 12, 2016
Which single was the top-selling song of 2013?
A. "Happy"
B. "Harlem Shake"
C. "Wrecking Ball"
D. "Blurred Lines"
D. "Blurred Lines"
It's pretty clear to Billboard.com -- Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" takes the prize for top-selling single of 2013.
April 11, 2016
Which state is the home of the National Hollerin' Contest, the Christmas in July Festival and the tallest sand dune on the East Coast?
A. North Carolina
B. Maryland
C. Virginia
D. New Jersey
A. North Carolina
Spivey's Corner, North Carolina, hosts the annual Hollerin' Contest; West Jefferson holds Christmas in July; and Kill Devil Hills is home to Jockey's Ridge, the tallest sand dune on the East Coast
April 10, 2016
Which classic rock song is erroneously attributed to an urban legend about a bystander looking on while someone drowned?
A. "Solsbury Hill"
B. "In the Air Tonight"
C. "Games Without Frontiers"
D. "Follow You, Follow Me"
B. "In the Air Tonight"
"In the Air Tonight" has been attributed to a story about its singer Phil Collins helplessly watching a swimmer drown while another bystander, who could've helped, looked on. The story's not true --- it's actually about Collins' 1979 divorce.
April 9, 2016
Which of the following were NOT among the top 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. in 2011?
A. Cancer
B. Diabetes
C. Suicide
D. HIV/AIDS
D. HIV/AIDS
Heart disease topped the list of the leading causes of death in 2011, with nearly 600,000 succumbing. HIV/AIDS took just over 15,000.
April 7, 2016
If laid out, approximately how much area would the pizza served daily in the United States cover?
A. 100 acres
B. One acre
C. A football field
D. A Texas-sized space
A. 100 acres
According to the National Association of Pizza Operators, the amount of pizza served each day would cover a whopping 100 acres.
April 6, 2016
Which actor's films have collectively grossed the most profits at nearly $4 billion?
A. Tom Cruise
B. Robert DeNiro
C. Tom Hanks
D. Julia Roberts
C. Tom Hanks
Whether he's stuck on a desert island or living it up in Greenbow, Ala., Tom Hanks' films have grossed the most of any actor, according to Comcast.
April 5, 2016
What was the weight of the largest tumor ever removed from a person's body?
A. 30 pounds
B. 150 pounds
C. 300 pounds
D. 350 pounds
C. 300 pounds
In 1991, Stanford University doctors removed a 300-pound benign tumor from the right ovary of a 34-year-old woman. The woman left the operating room on one gurney, while the tumor left on another.
April 4, 2016
Which dog breed is the most popular in the United States?
A. Golden Retriever
B. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
C. Beagle
D. Labrador Retriever
D. Labrador Retriever
Go fetch a Lab if you want the most popular dog in the U.S. - this breed has held the top spot for more than a decade.
April 3, 2016
Which city's radio listeners called for a ban on Lorde's song "Royals" for the duration of the 2014 World Series?
A. Kansas City
B. San Francisco
C. New York
D. Tampa
B. San Francisco
Two San Francisco radio stations banned "Royals" for the duration of the World Series. The San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals in the 2014 World Series 4 games to 3.
April 2, 2016
How many white rhinos are left in the world?
A. none
B. six
C. 20
D. 6,000
b. six
After the recent death of a 34-year-old white rhino, there are now just six rare white rhinos left in the world.
April 1, 2016
What is the world record for a person holding his/her breath under water?
A. 10 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 22 minutes
D. 35 minutes
c. 22 minutes
Take a deep breath. Stig Sverinsen set the world record for the longest time holding the breath under water with 22 minutes.
March 31, 2016
If you feel "Something special in the air," then you're flying on which airline?
A. American Airlines
B. U.S. Airways
C. Qantas
D. Delta
A. American Airlines
That "something special" might be your seat mate's cologne, but you'd be flying American Airlines if the slogan you see is "Something special in the air."
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