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Great World War
1. World War I was the ultimate outgrowth of a chain reaction starting with an assassination that took place in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Who was the victim of that assassination?
2. What country was the first to declare war in the sequence of events …Read more.
Government and History
1. One of the chief characters in discussions of the Wild West is the sheriff. Where did the word "sheriff" originate?
2. Only one president of the United States ever served in the U.S. Senate after completing his presidential term. Who …Read more.
Hair
1. This filamentous biomaterial grows from follicles found in the dermis. What is it?
2. The average numbers of hair on the head is highest with people of this hair color. Name it.
3. True or false: Hair grows faster in cold weather.
4. By age 50, …Read more.
Richard Wagstaff ‘Dick' Clark
1. In what year did "American Bandstand" first air on television? For bragging rights, also name the city where it aired.
2. In July 1956, Dick Clark took over the host position. Who was the original host of "Bandstand"?
3. This …Read more.
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Automobiles1. This American-made car is the longest-lived continuous automobile nameplate still in production. Name it. For bragging rights, name the first year it was produced. 2. This vehicle is widely regarded as the first automobile. Name it. 3. The Volkswagen Type I was first produced in 1938 but later became known in Germany as the Volkswagen Kafer. By what name do we know this vehicle in the United States? 4. This vehicle was the first to be mass-produced on a moving assembly line with completely interchangeable parts. Name it. 5. Name the top 5 motor vehicle producing countries in 2010. 6. In 1899, Henri Pieper developed the first automobile of this type in the world. Name this breakthrough. 7. In the world of alternative powered vehicles, what does COREV refer to? 8. Name the most expensive production car on the market today.
9. TRUE or FALSE: In the early 1900s, automobiles could be purchased through the Sears catalog. 10. What was the Lincoln Motor Car Works? Answers 1. Chevrolet Suburban, 1935. 2. Benz Patent-Motorwagen. 3. Volkswagen Beetle. 4. Ford Model T. 5. China, Japan, USA, Germany and South Korea. 6. Gasoline-electric hybrid automobile. 7. Continuously outboard recharged electric vehicle. 8. Bugatti Veyron Super Sports, $2.4M. 9. True. 10. Lincoln Motor Car Works was an automobile company in Chicago, Illinois, which produced cars for Sears Roebuck from 1908 until 1912. Take "The Answer Man" to work or to school. Challenge your friends for "Bragging Rights." Send your questions and answers to: The Answer Man, Dawn Seamans-Shook. ACSTAM@gmail.com COPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS.COM
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