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1. With a 35ft thick waist, she is probably the largest woman in America. Who is she?
BeefStew25
09-15-2008, 06:33 PM
Biggest, Wildest, Mostest: U.S. Records
1. With a 35ft thick waist, she is probably the largest woman in America. Who is she?
Janet Reno.
schnooks1
09-15-2008, 06:33 PM
Ms. Liberty?
Ms. Liberty?
Correct :beer:
2. The largest Chinatown outside Asia is in what California port?
Correct :beer:
2. The largest Chinatown outside Asia is in what California port?
A: San Francisco
5. What Indian tribe, the largest in the U.S., also has the largest reservation?
gnomeflinger
09-18-2008, 06:37 PM
5. What Indian tribe, the largest in the U.S., also has the largest reservation?
Cherokee
MOtorboat
09-18-2008, 06:41 PM
Cherokee
I was gonna say Navajo.
I was gonna say Navajo.
Correct :2thumbs:
6. The nation's tallest sand dunes are in what western state?
gnomeflinger
09-18-2008, 06:43 PM
I was gonna say Navajo.
That was my first thought, then I also thought Apache, but looked it up. :lol:
MOtorboat
09-18-2008, 06:47 PM
Correct :2thumbs:
6. The nation's tallest sand dunes are in what western state?
Colorado.
That was my first thought, then I also thought Apache, but looked it up. :lol:
Apparently your source sucks.
Colorado.
Apparently your source sucks.
Correct :2thumbs:
7. What is the distinction of the golf course at Cloudcroft, New Mexico? (There's a hint for this one if necessary)
gnomeflinger
09-18-2008, 07:34 PM
Correct :2thumbs:
7. What is the distinction of the golf course at Cloudcroft, New Mexico? (There's a hint for this one if necessary)
It doesn't have that scary clown at the 18th hole.
MOtorboat
09-18-2008, 07:35 PM
Correct :2thumbs:
7. What is the distinction of the golf course at Cloudcroft, New Mexico? (There's a hint for this one if necessary)
Highest 18-hole golf course in the U.S.?
Highest 18-hole golf course in the U.S.?
Correct :2thumbs: And the hint was "Clouds"
8. What has been the most common denominational preference of U.S. presidents?
(And I wanted to mention that these questions are coming from a book I have of American trivia and the copyright is 1997. So occasionally we may come across something that is no longer accurate, but it's few and far between)
MOtorboat
09-18-2008, 07:45 PM
Correct :2thumbs: And the hint was "Clouds"
8. What has been the most common denominational preference of U.S. presidents?
(And I wanted to mention that these questions are coming from a book I have of American trivia and the copyright is 1997. So occasionally we may come across something that is no longer accurate, but it's few and far between)
Religion...no...
I'd have to say Baptist.
Quote:
Originally Posted by REB View Post
Correct And the hint was "Clouds"
8. What has been the most common denominational preference of U.S. presidents?
(And I wanted to mention that these questions are coming from a book I have of American trivia and the copyright is 1997. So occasionally we may come across something that is no longer accurate, but it's few and far between)
Religion...no...
I'd have to say Baptist.
That is incorrect. Sorry MB.
Chica_Ang
09-19-2008, 11:46 PM
8. What has been the most common denominational preference of U.S. presidents?
Episcopalian.
Episcopalian.
Correct :2thumbs:
9. The nation's largest maritime museum is Mystic Seaport in what New England state?
MOtorboat
09-20-2008, 03:49 PM
Has to be the Mystic River in Boston, Massachusetts
Has to be the Mystic River in Boston, Massachusetts
No, sorry MB
Chica_Ang
09-21-2008, 12:12 PM
9. The nation's largest maritime museum is Mystic Seaport in what New England state?
I'm guessing Maryland.
BeefStew25
09-21-2008, 12:19 PM
Correct :2thumbs:
9. The nation's largest maritime museum is Mystic Seaport in what New England state?
Connecticut. I have been there. Ate at Mystic Pizza. Awesome place in the summer.
Connecticut. I have been there. Ate at Mystic Pizza. Awesome place in the summer.
Correct :2thumbs:
10. What is distinctive about the Babson Map in Wellesley, Massachusetts?
Correct :2thumbs:
10. What is distinctive about the Babson Map in Wellesley, Massachusetts?
A: It's the largest physical map of the U.S.; it's so large it has to be seen from a special viewing balcony.
12. Quantico, Virginia, has the largest base for which military branch?
12. Quantico, Virginia, has the largest base for which military branch?
A: The Marines
13. What landlocked state has the largest saltwater body in the U.S.?
Chica_Ang
10-06-2008, 08:38 PM
13. What landlocked state has the largest saltwater body in the U.S.?
Utah! Great Salt Lake.
Correct :2thumbs:
9. The nation's largest maritime museum is Mystic Seaport in what New England state?
CT CT CT
I know this mannnnnnnnnnnnn :elefant:
Utah! Great Salt Lake.
Correct :salute:
14. What is distinctive about the 13,000 acre South Mountain Preserve in Phoenix, Arizona?
Correct :salute:
14. What is distinctive about the 13,000 acre South Mountain Preserve in Phoenix, Arizona?
Largest municipal park in the world
I KNEW the Mystic one - i was born and raised in CT - had to google this - is that cheating :D
Largest municipal park in the world
I KNEW the Mystic one - i was born and raised in CT - had to google this - is that cheating :D
Yes it is but what the hell :D
15. What state capital is closest to the equator?
haroldthebarrel
10-07-2008, 11:53 AM
I have a good trivia question. Hope it isnt mentioned yet.
Perhaps the most famous artist in the world was related to perhaps the most famous American president.
Which two persons am I talking about.
Clues will come later if asked.
haroldthebarrel
10-07-2008, 11:54 AM
15. What state capital is closest to the equator?
Quito, Ecuador. It's closest to the equator (0º14'S / 78º30'W) closely followed by Kampala, Uganda (0º19'N / 32º35'E), São Tomé (0º20'N / 6º44'E) and Libreville, Gabon (0º30'N / 9º25'E)
No, I didnt cheat at all:rolleyes:
15. What state capital is closest to the equator?
I was gonna say Austin then i thought maybe to obvious and was thinking Juneau
No googling :D
Quito, Ecuador. It's closest to the equator (0º14'S / 78º30'W) closely followed by Kampala, Uganda (0º19'N / 32º35'E), São Tomé (0º20'N / 6º44'E) and Libreville, Gabon (0º30'N / 9º25'E)
No, I didnt cheat at all:rolleyes:
It's the capital of a U.S. state. American (U.S.) trivia :)
I was gonna say Austin then i thought maybe to obvious and was thinking Juneau
No googling :D
No, sorry ob
No, sorry ob
At least you know i didnt google
How about Tallahassee
At least you know i didnt google
How about Tallahassee
High five to you for not googling :)
The correct answer is Honolulu, Hawaii.
haroldthebarrel
10-07-2008, 12:06 PM
It's the capital of a U.S. state. American (U.S.) trivia :)
then it has to be either in Hawaii or Florida.
I am gussiing Tallahassee.
BroncoJoe
10-07-2008, 12:06 PM
Is it Honolulu?
BroncoJoe
10-07-2008, 12:07 PM
Hey! I did not see your answer before I posted!
Hey! I did not see your answer before I posted!
Sure - whatever :coffee:
16. The smallest county in the U.S. has a huge population. What county is it?
p.s. All of these trivia questions are from 1997.
16. The smallest county in the U.S. has a huge population. What county is it?
p.s. All of these trivia questions are from 1997.
Smallest land wise?
And who knows all of the counties (cept maybe MO) - this is tough one reb - no way not to google
Hey! I did not see your answer before I posted!
:D I gotchya... High Five
Smallest land wise?
And who knows all of the counties (cept maybe MO) - this is tough one reb - no way not to google
Hint: It's in New York state.
New York, New York
Correct :salute: (New York County, which is Manhattan Island)
17. What is the "anchorman" in each year's graduating class from the U.S. Naval Academy?
BroncoJoe
10-07-2008, 12:18 PM
Sure - whatever :coffee:
:mad:
17. What is the "anchorman" in each year's graduating class from the U.S. Naval Academy?
The kid that finished last in the class :confused:
:mad:
Karmas a bitch cause i posted my NY answer before i saw the hint - i swear :lol:
The kid that finished last in the class :confused:
Correct :salute:
19. What state is home of the country's largest ranch?
Correct :salute:
19. What state is home of the country's largest ranch?
Wyoming
PS - only googled the NY one so far :D
haroldthebarrel
10-07-2008, 12:37 PM
no attempts on my trivia question. That is weak, because it's something you could use as an icebreaker to start a conversation.
I have a good trivia question. Hope it isnt mentioned yet.
Perhaps the most famous artist in the world was related to perhaps the most famous American president.
Which two persons am I talking about.
Clues will come later if asked.
Lost in shuffle Harold -
Picasso and Lincoln :confused:
haroldthebarrel
10-07-2008, 12:41 PM
Lost in shuffle Harold -
Picasso and Lincoln :confused:
picasso wasnt american was he....The second one is correct.
picasso wasnt american was he....The second one is correct.
Hey I was just thinking worlds most famour painter - at least i got lincoln right :D
K - ummm - crap i know nothing about american artists
Only one i can think of is Norman Rockwell
Just for ease sake - My answer to rebs last question was
What is Wyoming (i say all answers must be in the form of a question now :D )
haroldthebarrel
10-07-2008, 12:53 PM
Hey I was just thinking worlds most famour painter - at least i got lincoln right :D
K - ummm - crap i know nothing about american artists
Only one i can think of is Norman Rockwell
think of artists not as only painters but musicians. Who is the most famous musician in the world?
Denver Native (Carol)
10-07-2008, 12:55 PM
think of artists not as only painters but musicians. Who is the most famous musician in the world?
I am sure this is wrong, but I will say Elvis - only because I LOVE him
think of artists not as only painters but musicians. Who is the most famous musician in the world?
Michael Jackson :D
haroldthebarrel
10-07-2008, 01:05 PM
I am sure this is wrong, but I will say Elvis - only because I LOVE him
and so you nailed it. Congrats:=)
Ummm - REB - hello - im waiting - i even tried to google and couldnt come up with a definitive answer
Oh yeah and I was pulling into job #2 last night and saw this dude in a truck with OK plates that said REB - I thought it might be you :D
Wyoming
PS - only googled the NY one so far :D
No, sorry OnB
Ummm - REB - hello - im waiting - i even tried to google and couldnt come up with a definitive answer
Oh yeah and I was pulling into job #2 last night and saw this dude in a truck with OK plates that said REB - I thought it might be you :D
Nah, wasn't me :)
Nah, wasn't me :)
:sad: I was gonna get u drunk or if u dont drink get u full
Next guess Hawaii
REB - you are slacking im gonna have to quit playin - you cant leave me hangin like this dude
Correct :salute:
19. What state is home of the country's largest ranch?
A: Texas ((It's the famous King ranch, near Kingsville)
REB - you are slacking im gonna have to quit playin - you cant leave me hangin like this dude
Oh well :D
20. The largest moose population in the 48 contiguous states is in which New England state?
20. The largest moose population in the 48 contiguous states is in which New England state?
Vermont
No, sorry OnB
Maine
it wont take long i know me some NE
ME
VT
NH
MA
RI
CT
Maine
it wont take long i know me some NE
ME
VT
NH
MA
RI
CT
Correct :thumbup:
21. Ribbon Falls, the U.S.'s highest waterfall, is in what western state?
Correct :thumbup:
21. Ribbon Falls, the U.S.'s highest waterfall, is in what western state?
Washington (this would be too easy to google :D )
Ive been real good though - I promise :angel:
Washington (this would be too easy to google :D )
Ive been real good though - I promise :angel:
No, sorry OnB.
Davii
10-10-2008, 03:23 PM
No, sorry OnB.
Must be continental US because the three highest waterfalls within the US are all in Hawaii, and I couldn't spell or pronounce any of their names.
Must be continental US because the three highest waterfalls within the US are all in Hawaii, and I couldn't spell or pronounce any of their names.
yea, it's in Yosemite National Park California and drops 1, 612 feet.
22. The country's largest theology school, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is where?
Chica_Ang
10-10-2008, 08:56 PM
22. The country's largest theology school, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is where?
Tulsa, OK?
Tulsa, OK?
No, sorry Chica. Close though, further south :)
haroldthebarrel
10-11-2008, 05:39 PM
A bit silly question but I'll try it anyway.
A former female prime minister of Norway and a district/part of New York, NY share the same name. What is that name?
22. The country's largest theology school, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is where?
A: Fort Worth, Texas
A bit silly question but I'll try it anyway.
A former female prime minister of Norway and a district/part of New York, NY share the same name. What is that name?
Harlem
25. Whose record as the youngest international grand master in chess stood from 1958 to 1991?
25. Whose record as the youngest international grand master in chess stood from 1958 to 1991?
I was gonna guess Texas - but didnt know the city
Bobby - WTF is his last name ahhhhh :confused:
BroncoJoe
10-20-2008, 12:46 PM
I was gonna guess Texas - but didnt know the city
Bobby - WTF is his last name ahhhhh :confused:
Fischer?
Fischer?
Correct :beer:
28. Pop Warner called whom "the greatest football player of all time"?
Correct :beer:
28. Pop Warner called whom "the greatest football player of all time"?
Jim Thorpe?
Jim Thorpe?
Correct :beer:
29. Which southern state is the largest state east of the Mississippi River?
frauschieze
10-21-2008, 10:08 PM
Georgia?
broncogirl7
10-22-2008, 12:31 AM
Florida if we are talking total area and Georgia if we are talking land area only.
Correct :beer:
28. Pop Warner called whom "the greatest football player of all time"?
Fischer?
Do i get 1/2 a credit - :confused:
Georgia?
Correct :2thumbs:
30. The highest mountain east of the Mississippi is Mount Mitchell. What state is it in?
Chica_Ang
10-23-2008, 10:30 PM
Correct :2thumbs:
30. The highest mountain east of the Mississippi is Mount Mitchell. What state is it in?
Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania?
No, sorry Chica
broncogirl7
10-23-2008, 11:20 PM
Correct :2thumbs:
30. The highest mountain east of the Mississippi is Mount Mitchell. What state is it in?
North Carolina
North Carolina
Correct :2thumbs:
31. What western state has the highest percentage of Asians in the U.S.?
broncogirl7
10-24-2008, 11:47 AM
Correct :2thumbs:
31. What western state has the highest percentage of Asians in the U.S.?
California?
frauschieze
10-24-2008, 12:26 PM
31. What western state has the highest percentage of Asians in the U.S.?
Hawaii?
turftoad
10-24-2008, 12:29 PM
Washington? or maybe Oregon?
Hawaii?
Correct :2thumbs:
32. At 98.5 percent white (1997), what New England state has the lowest percentage of nonwhite residents?
frauschieze
10-24-2008, 01:15 PM
32. At 98.5 percent white (1997), what New England state has the lowest percentage of nonwhite residents?
Vermont?
Its either CT or MA
Im going with CT
broncogirl7
10-24-2008, 01:24 PM
Correct :2thumbs:
32. At 98.5 percent white (1997), what New England state has the lowest percentage of nonwhite residents?
New Hampshire...
frauschieze
10-24-2008, 01:29 PM
No, sorry guys
Maine?
Rhode Island
(none left :lol: )
Vermont?
I think Vermont was once called the whitest state in America :lol:
I was sure it was CT or MA - heavily populated by Puerto Ricans :confused:
A World Record For...
America holds a lot of world records-ranging from tall buildings to enchiladas.
1. What San Francisco -based company is the world's largest apparel manufacturer?
frauschieze
10-24-2008, 01:35 PM
I think Vermont was once called the whitest state in America :lol:
I was sure it was CT or MA - heavily populated by Puerto Ricans :confused:
He was looking for the 'whitest state', silly girl. :laugh:
Im confused now i guess i misread :confused:
whats new :lol:
broncogirl7
10-24-2008, 01:43 PM
A World Record For...
America holds a lot of world records-ranging from tall buildings to enchiladas.
1. What San Francisco -based company is the world's largest apparel manufacturer?
Levi Strauss
Levi Strauss
Correct :2thumbs:
2. The largest 1 day sporting event in the world is held in Indiana. What is it?
underrated29
10-24-2008, 01:45 PM
rat race
sorry i thought that said india. Which makes no sense, being this is called American Trivia.
I hate myself sometimes. :tsk:
broncogirl7
10-24-2008, 01:48 PM
Correct :2thumbs:
2. The largest 1 day sporting event in the world is held in Indiana. What is it?
INdy 500?
underrated29
10-24-2008, 02:12 PM
that would have been my guess too, but since there is no reply i am going to go with........
What the hell is there to do in indiana?
golf, tennis, fishing?
How about fishing- some fishing tourney?
INdy 500?
Correct :2thumbs:
3. The world's tallest building (at the time it was built in 1974) has 110 stories and is in Chicago. What department store chain is it named for?
underrated29
10-24-2008, 04:29 PM
sears tower
sears tower
Correct :2thumbs:
4. What D.C. monument is the world's tallest obelisk?
MOtorboat
10-25-2008, 10:52 PM
Correct :2thumbs:
4. What D.C. monument is the world's tallest obelisk?
Washington Memorial.
I imagine you mean The Washington Monument> If so you are correct :2thumbs:
6. The U.S. and Canada share the largest body of fresh water in the world. What lake is it?
frauschieze
10-26-2008, 09:53 AM
Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Correct :2thumbs:
7. What Seattle based company is the largest airplane manufacturer in the world?
frauschieze
10-26-2008, 12:49 PM
Boeing
Boeing
Correct :2thumbs:
8. What Florida port handles more cruise ship passengers than any port in the world?
Chica_Ang
07-11-2009, 11:35 AM
8. What Florida port handles more cruise ship passengers than any port in the world?
Miami ??
FanInAZ
09-01-2009, 03:49 AM
What state was Maine a part of before it seperated?
Chica_Ang
09-13-2009, 12:17 AM
What state was Maine a part of before it seperated?
Vermont?
MOtorboat
09-13-2009, 09:12 AM
Vermont?
Nah...Massachusetts.
Chica_Ang
09-27-2009, 02:31 PM
Nah...Massachusetts.
Nooooo. :laugh:
FanInAZ
06-05-2010, 03:19 AM
Nah...Massachusetts.
This is sad. She got it right, but got banned before I got around to coming back to this thread to acknowledge it.
Who was the "President of the United States in Congress Assembled" during the Revolutionary War?
When he sent a letter of congratulations to George Washington after his victory at Yorktown, Washington's response letter referred to his as "The President of the United States."
broncogirl7
06-05-2010, 01:45 PM
This is sad. She got it right, but got banned before I got around to coming back to this thread to acknowledge it.
Who was the "President of the United States in Congress Assembled" during the Revolutionary War?
When he sent a letter of congratulations to George Washington after his victory at Yorktown, Washington's response letter referred to his as "The President of the United States."
?John Hanson?
FanInAZ
06-05-2010, 04:25 PM
?John Hanson?
:2thumbs:
FanInAZ
06-05-2010, 04:52 PM
Veterans' Day was originally established to commemorate what major event in US & World History?
broncogirl7
06-05-2010, 08:17 PM
Veterans' Day was originally established to commemorate what major event in US & World History?
Originally called Armistice Day(11th day, 11th month, 11th hour...
November 11, 1918 at 11AM) as WWI was suppose to be the war to end all wars, but a few years later war broke out in Europe leaving over 292,000 dead in battle.
FanInAZ
06-05-2010, 08:29 PM
Originally called Armistice Day(11th day, 11th month, 11th hour...
November 11, 1918 at 11AM) as WWI was suppose to be the war to end all wars, but a few years later war broke out in Europe leaving over 292,000 dead in battle.
:2thumbs:
FanInAZ
06-06-2010, 12:01 AM
Who was the first father & son to serve as President of the United States?
broncogirl7
06-06-2010, 12:28 AM
Who was the first father & son to serve as President of the United States?
John Adams and John Quincy Adams :D
FanInAZ
06-06-2010, 12:34 AM
John Adams and John Quincy Adams :D
:2thumbs: I'm going to have to come up with some harder ones for you :2thumbs:
FanInAZ
06-06-2010, 05:38 PM
What general, who proclaimed himself to be "The Napoleon of the West," was defeated by an inferior force of future Americans?
Hint: I almost referred to these future Americans as Americans.
broncogirl7
06-06-2010, 06:08 PM
What general, who proclaimed himself to be "The Napoleon of the West," was defeated by an inferior force of future Americans?
Hint: I almost referred to these future Americans as Americans.
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna....
FanInAZ
06-06-2010, 10:14 PM
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna....
:2thumbs:
And for some easy extra credit: Those future Americans that I referred to were:
broncogirl7
06-06-2010, 10:41 PM
:2thumbs:
And for some easy extra credit: Those future Americans that I referred to were:
Would that be our friendly Texans???
FanInAZ
06-07-2010, 12:00 AM
Would that be our friendly Texans???
Yea, I'd have two wait for you to have had about 48 of sleep deprivation if I wanted to get then one by you.
Thnikkaman
06-07-2010, 08:19 AM
Google is a pretty good search engine. Or so I've been told.
FanInAZ
06-07-2010, 05:55 PM
Google is a pretty good search engine. Or so I've been told.
I doubt too many people need Google for my last question. I just felt like throwing out an easy one.
broncogirl7
06-07-2010, 07:50 PM
I doubt too many people need Google for my last question. I just felt like throwing out an easy one.
I should've tried Google for the Battlestar Galatica question and maybe I would've gotten it right.:shocked:
T.K.O.
06-07-2010, 08:00 PM
I should've tried Google for the Battlestar Galatica question and maybe I would've gotten it right.:shocked:
then you would be a double nerd !:laugh:
FanInAZ
06-25-2010, 06:45 AM
Were did the gold rush of 1859 take place?
broncogirl7
06-25-2010, 12:57 PM
Were did the gold rush of 1859 take place?
I was thinking California, but that was earlier.
I then remembered...duh...Colorado.
Pikes Peak Gold rush and that is where the slogan Pikes Peak or Bust came about.
FanInAZ
06-25-2010, 05:11 PM
I was thinking California, but that was earlier.
I then remembered...duh...Colorado.
Pikes Peak Gold rush and that is where the slogan Pikes Peak or Bust came about.
:2thumbs: Very good :2thumbs:
FanInAZ
02-20-2011, 05:02 PM
Name the location where the 1st transcontinental railroad meet?
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