China produces over 77% of the world's supply of a plant that yields allicin, an antibacterial and antifungal compound, when crushed. What is the common name of this food?
Monday, September 30, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
World History
In what year did the parliaments of Scotland and England unite to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain?
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
U.S. History
The Aroostook War (aka Pork and Beans War) was a dispute between the Americans and the British about the border between what U.S. state and Canada?
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Food
In 1987, what U.S. restaurant setup their first location in China, and mistakenly translated their slogan into Chinese characters meaning "eat your fingers off"?
Monday, September 23, 2013
Movies
Neuschwanstein Castle, in Bavaria, Germany, has ties to 2 Disney movies: one animated, one not. What films are they?
Friday, September 20, 2013
Flags
Six national flags have flown over the State of Texas. What national governments did they represent?
Thursday, September 19, 2013
U.S. History
Some called it "Seward's Folly", but Alaska proved to be worth much more than the American government paid for it in 1867. How many cents per acre did Russia agree to sell it for?
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Foreign Languages
In 2004, the Chinese dictionary "Yitizi Zidian" listed how many total Chinese characters?
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
World Religions
Zoroastrianism began and was the predominant faith in what present-day nation, before it became an Islamic nation?
Monday, September 16, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
World Religions
What Jewish holiday is also known as the Day of Atonement - the holiest day of the year?
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Geography
The North and South Kaibab Trails will give you breathtaking views of what U.S. National Park?
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
U.S. History
How many stars and how many stripes were on the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star-Spangled Banner?
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Food
Ketchup was originally a concoction of pickled fish and spiced. From what country did the name "ketchup" originate?
Monday, September 9, 2013
Geography
At nearly 12,000 feet above sea level, in what country would you find the world's largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni, covering over 4,000 square miles?
Friday, September 6, 2013
Chemistry
The third most abundant element in the earth's crust is most often found in nature when it is bonded with one or both of the other two most abundant elements in the earth's crust. What are the names of all three?
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Geography
The oldest, largest, and deepest freshwater lake in the world has also been called the "Galápagos of Russia" due to the unique species that are found nowhere else on earth. What is its name?
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Medicine
What large marine animal has skin that recently inspired scientists to develop synthetic surfaces that resist bacteria?
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Geology
Discovered in 1824, Cummingtonite is (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2, aka magnesium iron silicate hydroxide. But in what U.S. state will you find the city it was named after (Cummington)?
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