Random Trivia

  • What is the only U.S. state that can be typed in using only one row of a standard “QWERTY” keyboard? Answer: Alaska

  • What do you call the visible part of the rivet commonly found on the pockets of jeans? Answer: The burr

  • In human anatomy, what does the “hallux” refer to? Answer: The big toe

  • How many cards are in a standard deck of playing cards? Answer: 52

  • What is the name for the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces? Answer: An aglet

  • What is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise on its axis? Answer: Venus

  • Which freezes faster: hot or cold water? Answer: Thanks to the Mpemba effect, hot water freezes faster.

  • What is James Bond's code name? Answer: 007

  • Jim Henson is the creator of what beloved cast of characters? Answer: The Muppets

  • Weighing around eight pounds, this is the human body's largest organ? Answer: The skin

  • Leonardo da Vinci's “Mona Lisa” hangs in what museum? Answer: The Louvre Museum in Paris

  • How many states does the Appalachian Trail cross? Answer: 14

  • What is the name of John Travolta's character in the 1977 film “Saturday Night Fever”? Answer: Tony Manero

  • What do you call a group of flamingos? Answer: A flamboyance

  • Relative to the internet, what does “URL” stand for? Answer: Uniform resource locator

  • What occasion corresponds with the longest day of the year? Answer: The summer solstice

  • What is the distance from earth to the sun? Answer: 93 million miles (or 150 million kilometers)

  • What sport was featured on the first curved U.S. coin in 2014? Answer: Baseball

  • Which country is the largest in the world? Answer: Russia

  • M&M’S Fruit Chews would eventually become what popular candy? Answer: Starburst

  • According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time? Answer: The Bible

  • What U.S. state is home to Acadia National Park? Answer: Maine

  • What is the only food that can never go bad? Answer: Honey

  • What was the first animal to ever be cloned? Answer: A sheep

  • What is the name of the pet dinosaur on the TV cartoon “The Flintstones”? Answer: Dino

  • What identity document is required to travel to different countries around the world? Answer: A passport

  • Who is considered the “Father of Relativity?” Answer: Albert Einstein

  • Edie Falco and James Gandolfini star in what series about the life of a New Jersey mob boss? Answer: “The Sopranos”

  • Nearly all fossils are preserved in what type of rock? Answer: Sedimentary

  • What guitarist notably performed on the Michael Jackson song “Beat It”? Answer: Eddie Van Halen

  • What is August’s birthstone? Answer: Peridot

  • What is Prince Harry’s official first name? Answer: Henry

  • What is the fifth sign of the zodiac? Answer: Leo

  • Which branch of the U.S. armed forces used the slogan, “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure”? Answer: The Navy

  • By U.S. law, exit signs must be one of what two colors? Answer: Green or red

  • What is an eight-sided shape called? Answer: Octagon

  • When was Earth Day first celebrated? Answer: 1970

  • How many points does the Star of David have? Answer: Six

  • Who is Barbie’s little sister? Answer: Skipper

  • In the United Kingdom, what is the day after Christmas known as? Answer: Boxing Day

  • Which three zodiac signs are water signs? Answer: Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio

  • Which month of the year is National Ice Cream Month? Answer: July