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What is the smallest planet in our solar system: Saturn or Mercury?

Mercury. It is also the closest to the sun and able to complete its orbit in 88 days.

What do we call the powerful tropical storm that is known to start out on the water and build strength before traveling onto land: a blizzard or a hurricane?

A hurricane. Wind, temperature, and moisture are all factors in creating hurricanes. In the United States, they are most common from mid-August through October.

How many wheels does a unicycle have: three or one?

One. The first unicycle was patented in the late 1800s.

Romaine, iceberg, Boston, and Bibb are all types of what: corn or lettuce?

Lettuce. Fun fact: Lettuce is an annual plant and part of the daisy family.

What popular hairstyle was named after a honey-making insect’s home: the bob or the beehive?

The beehive. The beehive was a popular hairstyle during the 1960s in Chicago.

How many years are between summer Olympic games (typically): seven years or four years?

Four years. Gymnastics, track and field, and swimming are considered the three most popular sports to watch during the summer Olympic games.

What comedienne married Desi Arnaz: Ethel Merman or Lucille Ball?

Lucille Ball. Arnaz and Ball starred as husband and wife in the popular television show I Love Lucy, from 1951 to 1957.

What city is home to the United Nations headquarters: Reno or New York City?

New York City. The United Nations is a group that works to promote peace among nations.

What type of water do alligators live in: salt water or fresh water?

Fresh water. Alligators can be found in swamps, rivers, and lakes.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.