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What science deals with the structure of the universe and its origin?
Cosmology
Astronomy
Astrology
AstroPhysics
What is the span of the suspension bridge at the Golden Gate, San Francisco?
4200 ft.
2500 ft.
3750 ft.
6510 ft.
The first commercial telegraph line was constructed in what year?
1844
1833
1855
1866
The first commercial telegraph line was constructed in what year?
1844
1833
1855
1866
The inventor of the dot-and-dash alphabet know by his name is?
Samual F.B. Morse
Morse Taylor
W.C. Fields
Guglielmo Marconi
The inventor of the wireless telegraphy is?
Guglielmo Marconi
Samual F.B. Morse
Morse Taylor
W.C. Fields
Hans Christian Oersted discovered what?
The connection between electricity and magnetism
The relation of plant growth and light hours
The law of relativity
To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Who wrote the song `All Along The Watchtower'?
Bob Dylon
The Ink Spots
The Beatles
Jimi Hendrix
What's the most widely-eaten fruit in America?
Bananas
Apples
Oranges
Grapes
What is the name of the only nation who's name begins with an `O'?
Oman
Ontario
Ovaria
OZ
What color on black produces the most visible contrast?
Yellow
White
Red
Green
What year was Albert Einstein born in?
1879
1854
1888
1903
How many nautical miles are there in one degree of longitude?
60
1
6
10
What is the definition of `zymurgy'?
Chemistry dealing with fermentation precesses
The study of ocean plant life
Electro-chemical reactions dealing in battery production
The study of human procreation
Absolute Zero is how many degrees Celsius?
minus 273.15
minus 100.98
minus 212.00
minus 330.75
A limestone deposit rising from the floor of a cave is called?
Stalagmite
Stalamtite
Stalagite
Stalagonite
How many rooms are there in the White House?
132
52
128
256
How long does it take sunlight to reach Earth?
8 minutes
13 seconds
30 minutes
2 days
Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in what year?
1921
1892
1905
1911
What is the decimal equivalent of hex FFFF?
65536
20496
49152
131072
How many manned Apollo flights preceded the first moon landing?
4
2
6
8
What's a misogynist?
Someone who hates or distrusts women
Someone who designs guided missles
Someone who is a gynecologists assistant
Someone who is always mischievous
The 68000 CPU is manufactured by who?
Motorola
Texas Instruments
Unidyn
Ampex
What's a dactylogram?
A finger print
A voice print
Graph of an earthquake
The electro-magnetic print of an object
Who played the leading female roll in the original `The Ten Commandments'?
Carol Landis
Mary Martin
Rita Hayward
Agnes Moorehead
How many feet long is a nautical fathom?
6 ft.
5 ft.
8 ft.
16 ft.
Approximatly how long is a league?
About 3 miles
About two city blocks
About 300 feet
About 5 kilometers
What is the name of the only nation who's name begins with a `Q'?
Qatar
Quadloo
Qugotania
Queens
How many pecks are there in a bushel?
4
2
6
8
How many gills are there in one liquid pint?
4
2
6
8
How many rods are there in one mile?
320
5.5
10
153.2
How many yards are there in one rod?
5.5
10
153.2
320
How many square feet are there in one acre?
43,560
21,300
28,340
56,980
How many acres are in one square mile?
640
50
123
460
1,000,000 is sometimes refered to as what?
Mega
Tera
Giga
Kilo
0.000,000,001 is also refered to as what?
Nano
Pico
Micro
Milli
In the TV show `My Three Sons' who played Uncle Charlie?
William Frawley
Fred Gwyne
Alex Anderson
Howey Mandel
Who played Superman in the original TV series?
George Reeves
Steve Rodgers
George Rogers
Steve Reeves
In the TV series `Donna Reed' who played her husband Alex?
Carl Betz
Bob Rizudi
Benito Serge
Michael Dorn
In `Star Trek The Next Generation' who plays Lt. Worf?
Michael Dorn
Carl Betz
Bob Rizudi
Benito Serge
How many millimeters are in one centimeter?
10
.001
.01
100
When did Ben Franklin demonstrate the identity of electric spark & lightning?
June 1752
May 1736
Oct 1784
Dec 1802
The Spanish settled California in 1768. What does California mean?
Hot furnace
Ocean view
Golden state
New fertile soil
The name Florida is derived from a Spanish word meaning what?
Flowery
Hot furnace
Little Spain
New Empire
What's the only letter of the alphabet that no nations name begins with?
X
Q
Y
Z
Who wrote the song 'Long Haired Country Boy'?
Charlie Daniels
Waylon Jennings
Marshall Tucker
Willie Nelson
How many of Christ's 12 apostles were fishermen?
5
3
7
9
Who was the only President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincon
John Quincy Adams
Robert E. Lee
Who was the only United States President to be elected 4 times in succession?
Franklin Deleno Roosevelt
John Quincy Adams
Dwight David Eisenhower
Theodore Roosevelt
What year was the construction of the Panama Canal completed?
1914
1902
1910
1921
The Panama Canal is 50 miles long. How many locks does it have?
6
10
12
17
What year did the Star Bangled Banner become the official U.S. anthem?
1931
1776
1812
1945
Who invented the machine gun?
James Puckle
William Claymore
Bruce Springfield
Samuel Bowles
What year did Walt Disney create Mickey Mouse?
1928
1932
1941
1950
What was the title of the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon film?
Steamboat Willie
Mickey Mouse
Scamp
Vacation with Mickey
What is the most common metal found on Earth?
Aluminium
Nickel
Copper
Iron
In what year were rules and boxing gloves introduced to the prize ring?
1745
1837
1850
1901
How tall is the Eiffel Tower in Paris France?
984 ft.
536 ft.
648 ft.
827 ft.