7/30/10

Hard to Kill


According to legend, what man survived a single assassination attempt on 12/16/1916 that included being poisoned with cyanide, shot 4 times, viciously clubbed, tied-up and thrown into the icy Neva river, only to escape his bonds, but drown trying to reach the shore of river?

7/20/10

One Small Question



What famous quote was uttered on July 20, 1969?

7/14/10



July 14th is the anniversary of the storming of what building that started what civil war?

7/9/10

Lock, Stock, and Pork Barrels



What publicly-traded company has the stock ticker symbol HOG?

7/7/10

A Star Spangled Question



What is the war that is referenced in "The Star Spangled Banner"?

7/6/10

Money Problem



The name of what currency comes from the German word "Thaler" meaning valley?

7/1/10

Really Cold Question



Americans might not know that 30°C is pretty hot, but why should Americans know exactly how cold -40°C is?


hint: it's not the freezing point or boiling point of anything important to this question and it's not the coldest point any place has reached.