Surprising Knowledge

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. When was the first Oscar Mayer Wienermobile built? 1948 1936 1955 1963

2. Who built the first bus in the United States? John Deere Jack Mack Mark Peter Phillip Greyhound

3. In the 1800s, how were alcoholic beverages measured for potency? The labels were colored differently X Ratings The corks had different colors There were rings painted on the bottles

4. What was the name of the RCA Victor dog? Nipper Freckles Columbia Abraham Lincoln

5. Reginald Kenneth Dwight legally changed his name to what? John Wayne Elton John Mark David Chapman Reggie Jackson

6. In which year was Mother's Day inaugurated? 1934 1857 1886 1905

7. In which year was the can opener invented? 1898 1933 1922 1865

8. Which of the following is true about the Ancient Olympic Games? There were no running events No horses were used The winners were given political status No advertising on athletes uniforms

9. Rock guitarist Pete Townshend and singer Roger Daltrey began their careers in a band they named what? The Guess Who The Scorpions The Sputniks The Detours

10. Who invented bubble gum? Joe Bazooka Frank Fleer James Gum Robert Washburn Crosby