What style of bridge opens to let ships safely pass: a walking bridge or a drawbridge?
Drawbridge. The earliest drawbridges were built for medieval castles with moats.
Who was the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean: Mae West or Amelia Earhart?
Amelia Earhart. She set many aviation records before going missing during an attempt to fly around the world.
Whose job is it to give someone a perm or cut their bangs: a carpenter or a hairdresser?
A hairdresser. Bangs are the strands of hair that fall over the forehead and can be cut to various lengths. In England, they are sometimes called fringe.
What type of shoes does a ballerina wear: boots or ballet slippers?
Ballet slippers. There are several types of ballet slippers, from full sole options that provide beginners with extra stability to pointe shoes for advanced d
What type of clock stands six feet tall or higher: a cuckoo clock or a grandfather clock?
A grandfather clock. Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens invented the first pendulum clock in 1656. Longer pendulums kept time better leading to the tall design.
What coffee brand’s slogan is “Good to the last drop”: Starbucks or Maxwell House?
Maxwell House. Maxwell House coffee first used this advertising slogan in the year 1915.
Which animal in the marsupial family has a pouch to carry their young: a lion or a kangaroo?
A kangaroo. Baby kangaroos remain in their mothers’ pouches about 235 days before leaving the pouch for good.
What is the third color on a traffic light after red and yellow: purple or green?
Green. The world’s first traffic light was installed in 1868 in London, England.
What is the smallest country in the world: Brazil or Vatican City?
Vatican City. Vatican City is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and home to the pope. It is bordered on all sides by Rome, Italy.
What famous baseball player married Marilyn Monroe in 1954: Lou Gehrig or Joe DiMaggio?
Joe DiMaggio. It was a second marriage for both parties. The union only lasted nine months before they divorced.
How many sides are on a stop sign: three or eight?
Eight. The first stop signs were black and white. They were designed for cyclists.
The two measurements for temperature are Fahrenheit and what: barometric or Celsius?
Celsius. The Celsius scale for measuring temperature is used by most of the world; however, it wasn’t adopted until 1948.
What is the main product of Colgate and Crest: frozen dinners or toothpaste?
Toothpaste. The Egyptians were the first civilization believed to use a toothpaste-like mixture to brush their teeth. Its main ingredient was crushed rock salt.
Which of the following did Vincent van Gogh paint: The Last Supper or The Starry Night?
The Starry Night. The Starry Night is an oil-on-canvas painting that Van Gogh painted in June of 1889. Leonardo da Vinci painted The Last Supper.
What kind of music did Beethoven write: jazz or classical?
Classical. Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. His work spans both the Classical and Romantic periods.
What type of water do alligators live in: salt water or fresh water?
Fresh water. Alligators can be found in swamps, rivers, and lakes.
