How many countries are in the UN?
Answer: 192
The United Nations began in 1945 as a replacement for the League of Nations. It's headquarters are located in New York City. It's goal is provide a neutral ground where countries can air their grievances and to help stop wars. The UN has six official languages; Spanish, Russian, French, English, Chinese and Arabic.
Which breed of dog is noted for it's spotted coat?
Answer: Dalmatian
The Dalmatian is thought to be one of the first breeds of dogs that was deliberately bred for certain characteristics. These dogs have been painted running next to chariots, and have been used throughout history as hunters and bird dogs. They later became associated with firehouses. One reason for this was their ability to get along with horses.
American Falls and Horseshoe Falls are better known as?
Answer: Niagara Falls
This famous waterfall is located on the border between Canada and the US. The name Niagara Falls comes from the Iroquois meaning Thunder of Waters. It is believed that the first European to visit the falls was Samuel de Champlain in the year 1604. Sam Patch was the first person recorded to go over the falls and survive in 1829. Since that time numerous people have attempted to conquer the falls, by either walking across the falls on a tightrope or by going over them in a barrel. The first person to take a barrel over the falls was Annie Edson Taylor in 1901.
What race is known as "The most exciting two minutes in sports"?
Answer: The Kentucky Derby
The very first Derby was run on May 17th in 1875. The first horse to win the derby was Aristides ridden by Oliver Lewis. The Derby is run every year on the first Saturday in May at the now famous Churchill Downs. Although the derby has varied in length it is now one and a quarter miles and is also known as the 'Run for the Roses".
Who was at 17 Burton Street London on April 21st 1926?
Answer: Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth's coronation took place on June 2, 1953 in Westminster Abbey. She and her husband Prince Phillip have four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward. During World War II the Queen served in the military as a member of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service. Her main duty was driving military trucks, and her rank was No. 230873 Subaltern Elizabeth Windsor. She is the Queen of 16 countries.
Whose nickname was the Wizard of Menlo Park?
Answer: Thomas Edison
On February 11, 1847 in Milan Ohio one of the greatest inventors of all time was born, Thomas Edison. Among his inventions are the long lasting light bulb, the phonograph, the motion picture camera and the stock ticker. Edison was disappointed in 'talking films' as he said actors did not 'act' enough and he was deaf.
Paul Baumer is the major character in which novel?
Answer: All Quiet on the Western Front
This novel was written by Erich Maria Remarque and was published in 1929. It is a book that describes the terrible life of a German foot soldier. In 1930 this novel was made into an Oscar winning movie. It won for both best picture and best director. The film was remade again in 1979.
Who invented dynamite?
Answer: Alfred Nobel
Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden on October 21st 1833. He was as armaments manufacturer, a chemist, an engineer and an innovator. Upon his death he left his fortune to fund the Nobel Prises. Each year prizes are given throughout the world to men and woman for contributions to peace, literature, medicine, chemistry and physics.
