INTERNET HUNT
1. Who was the 35th president of the United States of America?
2. What is the real name of Johnny Appleseed?
3. What is the name of the dog on the sitcom Frasier?
4. Elephants are members of what scientific class?
5. What does the French word “luge” mean in English?
6. What is the name of the dog from “The Grinch that Stole Christmas?”
7. What were Kleenex tissues marketed as when they were first introduced in 1924?
8. Go to movies.yahoo.com and name the number one movie for the week and what it grossed ($) on its opening weekend.
9. Translate “How are you?” in French from babelfish.altavista.digital.com
10. Who is the voice behind Sesame Street’s Elmo?
11. What happens to prices in the bull and bear market?
12. What is the significance of Ireland’s emblem, the shamrock?
13. What are the Italian and Chinese names for Mickey Mouse?
14. What do the letters “Z”, “I”, and “P” stand for in zip codes?
15. What was the original name of the Girl Scouts?
16. In Greek, what does “gala” mean?
17. What was the name of the very first video game founded by Noel Bushwell? What year?
18. How many homeruns did Mark McGwire hit in 1998 – the year he broke Roger Maris’s longstanding record?
19. Find a car you like at www.gm.com or www.autobytel.com. List the car type and cost.
20. What was the name of the Good Witch portrayed by Billie Burke in the 1939 film classic The Wizard of Oz?
21. How did the Red Sea get its name?
22. Chicago, Illinois is often referred to as “The Windy City.” Why?
(hint: it is not because of the wind gust)
23. How many signatures are on the Declaration of Independence?
24. How many states were there in the United States at the turn of the century (1900)?
25. In what state is the city Hershey located?
26. When truck drivers talk about green stamps, what are they discussing?
27. What is the nickname of the twenty dollar bill?
28. Who invented the sport of bowling?
29. Name all 7 dwarves.
30. What is the origin of the word Thursday?
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