Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb ...
GAMES NOV/DEC 1981
1. How many gallons does a ten-gallon hat hold?
ANSWER: 3/4 gallon (gallon comes from Spanish galon -- a braid to decorate hats)
2. The warship, "Old Ironsides" was made of what material?
ANSWER: Wood
3. How many vertices are on a "five-pointed" star?
ANSWER: 10 vertices
Many thanks to Matt Adams from Southern Utah University for correcting my original answer!
4. What metal is the nickel coin primarily composed of?
ANSWER: 75% copper and 25% nickel
5. When does the "Oktoberfest" in Munich, Germany usually begin?
ANSWER: In September. It lasts for two weeks (only the final few days are in October)
6. Where did Chinese checkers originate?
ANSWER: In Sweden
7. Where was the battle of Bunker Hill fought?
ANSWER: Breed's hill
8. Where did the battle of Waterloo take place?
ANSWER: South of Waterloo between Mont-Saint Jean and Belle-Alliance
9. The catgut used to make tennis rackets comes from what animal?
ANSWER: The intestines of sheep
10. How many years did the Hundred Years War last?
ANSWER: 116 years (1337 - 1453)
11. Who invented Venetian blinds?
ANSWER: The Japanese
12. Who wrote the Monroe Doctrine?
ANSWER: It was first enunciated by Monroe but it was written by John Quincy Adams
13. What do honeybees collect?
ANSWER: nectar -- later they convert it into honey
14. Where was the Woodstock Rock Festival held?
ANSWER: Bethel, NY
15. What are camel's hair brushes made of?
ANSWER: Tails of squirrels
16. What are lead pencils made of?
ANSWER: A mixture of graphite and clay
17. In what state was playwright Tennessee Williams born?
ANSWER: Mississippi
18. What country has the world's largest Spanish-speaking population?
ANSWER: Mexico (twice that of Spain)
19. The Canary Islands are named for what animal?
ANSWER: Wild dogs (after the Latin Insulas Canarias (Island of Dogs))
20. Who is buried in Grant's Tomb?
ANSWER: U.S. Grant AND his wife
21. What color is George Washington's white horse?
ANSWER: White