Infrequently Asked Questions

Architecture

• What color is the Golden Gate Bridge?

Astronomy

• Who devised the Julian Date (not to be confused with the Julian Calendar)?
• What kind of object is the "Morning Star"?

Biology

• Which seabird has the zoological name Puffinus Puffinus?
• From which material are moleskin trousers made?
• What kind of creatures were the Canary Islands named after?
• What color is the Purple Finch?
• What is a camel's hair brush made of?
• What is the shape of the human Y chromosome?

Chemistry

• What is German Silver made of?

Computer Science

• Who designed the von Neuman computer architecture?

Food

• Where do Chinese gooseberries come from?
• What is Welsh Rabbit made of?

Geography

• In what country are Panama hats made?
• From which country do we get Peruvian Balsam?
• From where did the Pennsylvania Dutch come from?
• From which country did Chinese Checkers come from? (To be researched...)
• What color is the U.S. Green Card?
• What woman is the state of Virgina named after?

History

• How long did the 100 Years War last?
• In which month do the Soviets celebrate the October Revolution?
• Louis the XVIII was the last king of France. How many French Kings were called Louis?
• What was King George VI's first name?
• How many times did President Jimmy Carter use the word "malaise" in his 1979 Malaise Speech?
• Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?

Literature/Film

• In what season of the year does William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" take place?
• What planet did Abbott and Costello go to in "Abbott and Costello Go To Mars"?
• Who wrote "Poor Richard's Almanac"?
• How many times is the term "Mommy Track" used in the Mommy Track paper? (To be researched.)
• Who wrote "The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas"?

Mathematics

• Who discovered L'Hospital's Rule?

Music

• From which animal do we get catgut?
• What type of music is "Waltzing Matilda"?
• Who invented the Bach bow? (To be researched...)

Last updated 10/04/2001