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Posted: July 22, 2010
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Question#1

What was the original color of the White House?

  • White
  • Pink
  • Grey
  • Light brown
Question#2

Who started the tradition of taxicabs being painted yellow?

  • Donald Trump
  • John D. Rockerfeller
  • Samuel Best
  • John D. Hertz
Question#3

In what sport would you find the `Rainbow Warriors`?

  • Cricket
  • Jai Alai
  • Auto Racing
  • Horse Racing
Question#4

What color were Model T Fords painted?

  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
Question#5

Who started the `Paint by Numbers` paint set?

  • Hasbro
  • Mattel
  • Wham-o
  • Palmer Paint Products
Question#6

What do the words `Donder` and `Blitzen` mean?

  • Summer and Winter
  • Snow and Ice
  • Love and Peace
  • Thunder and Lightning
Question#7

What is the color of yak's milk?

  • White
  • Yellow
  • Brown
  • Pink
Question#8

What would you do with a Zeppelin on a movie set?

  • Fly around in it
  • Cover the camera
  • Sit on it
  • Stick it on a boom
Question#9

Why are the English called `Limeys`?

  • They invented lemonade (originally made with limes).
  • Their sailors ate limes to prevent disease.
  • Because of their exclamation `Blimey`.
  • They were the first to add lime to cement, making it stronger.
Question#10

Why do pigs roll in mud?

  • Because they have an inborn fetish for filth
  • Pigs are genetically prone to this activity
  • Pigs do not have sweat glands, so they roll in mud to get cool
  • Pigs do not have olinglutis glands, which make this activity necessary
Question#11

Why is the official marathon distance 26 miles 385 yards?

  • It is the distance from Marathon to Athens, Greece
  • Metric conversion
  • The Royal family's request
  • To make runners go 1 lap after entering the stadium
Question#12

Where are you most likely to be hit by lightning?

  • In a forest
  • Swimming
  • Mountain climbing
  • On a golf course
Question#13

How did the Ivy League get its name?

  • The ivy that grows on the buildings at the schools
  • The schools' official colors.
  • There were 4 (IV) schools in the original league
  • It was named after Frank Ivy
Question#14

What is the farthest north you can find a penguin in the wild?

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Galapagos Islands
  • New Zealand
Question#15

Where will you find a Uvula?

  • In the center of a flower
  • In your mouth
  • Inside the Ear
  • On a Mexican Menu