Author: Evelyn Beresford

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Who was the first NFL coach to be doused with Gatorade after a Super Bowl win?” A “Gatorade shower” happens after a significant victory in sports and involves dumping Gatorade on the winning coach’s head. The traditon started in 1984 when Jim Burt of the New York Giants doused coach Bill Parcells with a cooler full of Gatorade. Parcells was also the recipient of the first Gatorade shower at a Super Bowl, when the Giants won in 1987. Following their championship win, the team was invited to the White House by then-President Ronald Reagan. As…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which of these plants is not a vegetable?” Cucumbers are one of the most popular produce items grown and sold around the world. Though many people think of cucumbers as vegetables, the scientific definition indicates that they’re a type of fruit. This distinction is based primarily on the biological function of the cucumber itself. Scientifically speaking, a fruit is the part of a plant that develops from the flower and contains the seeds of the plant. The cucumber develops from the flower of the cucumber plant and contains the seeds. This basic function is what…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which famous movie character’s name was inspired by filmmaker George Lucas’s dog?” …In Raiders of the Lost Ark, archaeologist Indiana Jones was named after George Lucas’s dog named Indiana. The character was originally named Indiana Smith, after his dog Indiana, an Alaskan Malamute that Lucas owned in the 1970s. Spielberg disliked the name Smith, and Lucas casually suggested Jones as an alternative. In the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Henry “Indiana” Jones Jr. admits to having taken for himself the name of the family dog, Indiana, of whom he had very fond memories.…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “McDonald’s does not serve hamburgers in which country?” If you enter a McDonald’s in India, you will quickly notice there are no hamburgers on the menu. So where’s the beef? For Hindus, who make up about 80 percent of Indians, killing cows and eating beef are against religious rules. However, McDonald’s, like the rest of India, has lots of vegetarian options. Perhaps the most popular item on the McDonald’s menu is the McAloo Tikki Burger, a potato and pea burger flavored with Indian spices. You will also find the Indian version of the Big Mac…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “New York and New Jersey fought their way to the Supreme Court over ownership of which landmark?” Think you know which state owns Ellis Island? Think again. Ellis Island, the gateway to the U.S. for millions of immigrants in the early 20th century, technically belongs to New Jersey. In May of 1998, the Supreme Court ended a long-standing argument between the New York and New Jersey over who actually owns Ellis Island. Based on a land claims agreement between the two states made before Ellis Island became a gateway for nearly 12 million immigrants, the…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What color are the hotels in the classic version of Monopoly?” …The purpose of buying houses and hotels in the game Monopoly is to increase the rent on a property. This is the most evident and easiest way to win the game. In the classic version of Monopoly, houses are small green buildings and hotels are larger red buildings. Before you buy any houses or hotels, you must own all the properties in that color group. When you have four houses on each property in a color group, you can buy a hotel. You receive…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “With more than 1.6 million residents, what state has the most populous capital?” …Although Arizona is not one of the most populous states in the U.S., it has by far the highest state capital population in the country with close to 1.7 million people living in Phoenix. Austin, Texas is a distant second with around 900,000 residents, and Columbus, Ohio comes in third with approximately 860,000 residents. The vast majority of state capitals have fewer than 200,000 residents. For example, Florida is one of the most highly populated states, but its capital, Tallahassee, has a…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What did baseball legend Babe Ruth keep on his head, under his baseball cap?” …Babe Ruth wore a cabbage leaf under his baseball cap to help keep him cool. Professional baseball uniforms were made of wool until the 1940s, rendering most players a sweaty mess during the midsummer months. As such, the Babe introduced to his teammates an unusual technique for keeping cool: He pried the leaves off a head of cabbage and spread them over the ice in a cooler. When they were sufficiently chilled, a leaf under the cap would supply much-needed relief…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What city has the busiest subway system in Europe?” …1. London 2. Berlin 3. Moscow 4. Paris Step 2 : Answer to the question “What city has the busiest subway system in Europe?” Moscow – You’ll want to hang onto your straps if you take the subway in Moscow, Russia. The Greater Moscow Metro is the busiest metro system in Europe, with annual ridership of 2.3 billion people. Opened in 1935, the system has 239 stations — many of them notable for their beautiful architecture. Muscovites are also great users of public transit; as of 2018,…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which state is home to the Sometimes Islands?” …1. Texas 2. New York 3. Michigan 4. Minnesota Step 2 : Answer to the question “Which state is home to the Sometimes Islands?” Texas – Every few years, Texas pays witness to one of nature’s magic tricks: the reappearance of a series of islets in Lake Travis, a reservoir outside of Austin, called the Sometimes Islands. The phenomenon is caused by the damming of Texan rivers that created artificial lakes. After six dams were built along the Colorado River to maintain flood control, they resulted in the…